Music plays a leading role in New Orleans, the city that brought jazz into the world. And while traditional jazz is revered here, New Orleans is tuned into all kinds of music expression. The calendar is dotted with music celebrations both epic and homespun. These festivals act as a kind of melodious Johnny Apple Seed, spreading the Gospel of New Orleans music to visitors from around the country and the world. Locals love them all, but French Quarter Fest, a free huzzah to homegrown musical talent, is a New Orleans favorite. Here is a list:. Meeting Planners. Travel Professionals.

French Quarter Festival 2020
French Quarter Festival is April 8-11, 2021!
Right after Carnival, New Orleans and its surrounding areas gears up for a busy spring festival season. Foodies can find festivals dedicated to tacos, barbecue, oysters, strawberries and other Louisiana delicacies. We found nearly 50 festivals filling the massive lineup kicking off this March. Check back for updates as we get them. Enjoy a family celebration of Indian art and culture featuring meditation, yoga, and ethnic foods. Davis Park and throughout Central City. Test your palate with wine and food tastings at this event-packed feast with unique hands-on experiences. Top Taco March 19 Woldenberg Park Google Map Top Taco, a taco and tequila-centric festival, features some of the best chefs and mixologists in the city competing for top honors. This event provides an opportunity for outlets, authors and readers to interact with each other in one of the most vibrant and culturally diverse cities in the world.
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With the COVID pandemic continuing to evolve unpredictably—and out of an abundance of caution for the health and safety of our community, including musicians, fans, participants, and staff—Jazz Fest will not occur this fall, as previously announced. This conclusion is made after much careful deliberation. It takes something truly momentous to interrupt a year New Orleans tradition as special as the Festival, but we feel strongly that the most prudent course right now is to allow more time for the situation to stabilize. We thank everyone for their patience as we have considered all of the matters necessary to making this difficult decision. We hope to see you there. Until then, be safe! Fans who purchased tickets online will receive an email from our Ticket Office with options to either transfer or refund their tickets. Credit card transactions will automatically be credited to the card used to make the purchase for the total amount of purchase. These credits will post within 30 days. Some important information:.
New Orleans is known globally for its vibrant music scene and around the clock night life, it's only fitting that it's home to one of the longest running music festivals there is. After celebrating their fiftieth anniversary in , Jazz Fest is showing no signs of slowing down, adding an extra day to the festivities, making it eight days in total. Welcoming around , fans each year, the festival is a celebration of Louisiana's music and culture, spread out across fourteen tents and stages. Every year Jazz Fest hosts some of the most influential artists of the last half century to step out onto the legendary main stage. The festival is accessible for those with mobility limitations. The ground are wheelchair accessible, and the site features handicap parking, specially reserved seating at all stage, and wheelchair-accessible potable toilets.