Saturday, Apr 12, 2025 at 11:00am
At French Quarter Festivals, Inc., we proudly bring the heart and soul of New Orleans to life through three signature events: French Quarter Festival, Satchmo SummerFest, and Holidays New Orleans Style. As a nonprofit organization, our mission is to promote the Vieux Carré and the city’s rich cultural heritage through world-class festivals that showcase New Orleans music, cuisine, and vibrant traditions.
Since 1984, the French Quarter Festival has celebrated the essence of New Orleans with over 20 stages showcasing every genre of local music, from traditional jazz to brass bands and Zydeco. Known as the city’s “favorite festival,” this event highlights the culinary excellence of over 60 Louisiana restaurants and attracts visitors from around the world to the iconic French Quarter.
Discover the joy of New Orleans’ culture at its finest—plan your festival experience with French Quarter Festivals, Inc. today!
Schedule of Events:
Chevron Stage
11:10 AM -12:20 PM - T Marie & Bayou Juju
12:20 PM - 12:40 PM - French Market Corporation presents
Dance Lesson
12:40 PM - 1:50 PM - Chére Élise
1:50 PM - 2:10 PM - French Market Corporation presents
Dance Lesson
2:10 PM - 3:10 PM - Mrs. Wheat's New Orleans Meat Pies presents
Horace Trahan & the Ossun Express
3:30 PM - 4:40 PM - Funny Bird presents
Sunpie & the Louisiana Sunspots
5:00 PM - 6:10 Pm - Presented in celebration of Merri's 60th!
Dwayne Dopsie & the Zydeco Hellraisers
6:30 Pm - 8:00 PM - Chevron presents
Little Freddie King
Abita Beer Stage
11:30 AM - 12:30 PM - Ryan Batiste & Raw Revolution
12:50 PM - 1:50 PM - Catch 504 Booking presents
Juice
2:10 PM - 3:10 PM - Woody & Kathy Jay presents
The Iguanas
3:30 PM - 4:30 PM - Robert & Vinita Karatsu presents
Bonerama
5:00 PM - 6:20 PM - The Helis Foundation presents
Irma Thomas, Soul Queen of New Orleans
6:40 PM - 8:00 PM - New Orleans Recreation & Culture Fund (NORCF) presents
Shamarr Allen
NewOrleans.com Stage powered by New Orleans & Company
10:15 AM - 10:45 AM - Bienvenue Lafayette
11:15 AM - 12:25 PM - The Derbes Foundation presents
Tim Laughlin
12:45 PM - 2:00 PM - In Memory of Edward F. Foulks
Don Vappie & Banjo a la Créole
2:20 PM - 3:30 PM - McLoughlin Family Foundation presents
Paul Sanchez & the Rolling Road Show
3:50 PM - 5:00 PM - Ron & Trisha McAlear presents
Charmaine Neville
5:20 PM - 6:45 PM - McLoughlin Family Foundation presents
Delfeayo Marsalis & the Uptown Jazz Orchestra
Tropical Isle Hand Grenade Stage
11:10 AM - 12:10 PM - Christian Serpas & Ghost Town
12:30 PM - 1:30 PM - Friend of Fest presents
The Lilli Lewis Project
2:00 PM - 3:15 PM - The Berger Company & JAX Brewery Parking Lots presents
Ronnie Lamarque Orchestra with Hot Rod Lincoln
3:35 PM - 4:45 PM - Funny Bird presents
John Mooney
4:55 PM - 5:55 PM - Fermín Ceballos & Merengue4FOUR
6:15 PM - 7:45 PM - Friend of Fest presents
Lisa Amos
Jack Daniel's Stage
11:10 AM - 12:30 PM - Steve Lands & Kosmi(k)rewe
12:50 PM - 1:50 PM - Vegas Cola Band
2:10 PM - 3:10 PM - Sal Borelli presents
Joe Krown Trio + 1 featuring Papa Mali
3:30 PM - 4:40 PM - New Orleans Recreation & Culture Fund (NORCF) presents
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5:00 PM - 6:20 PM - Catch 504 Booking presents
Brass-A-Holics
6:40 PM - 8:00 PM - New Orleans Tourism & Cultural Fund (NOTCF) presents
Jon Cleary & the Absolute Monster Gentlemen
Willow DJ Stage
11:15 AM - 12:15 PM - Freaknologist Lunatique
12:20 PM - 1:20 PM - DJ Rakimbeau
1:25 PM - 2:25 PM - DJ2Ready
2:30 PM - 3:30 PM - DJ WestbankRed
3:35 PM - 4:35 PM - Tropi Papi
4:40 PM - 5:40 PM - DJ Poppa
5:45 PM - 6:45 PM - DJ Ojay
6:50 PM - 7:50 PM - DJ RQ Away
Ernie's Schoolhouse Stage (Natchez Wharf)
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM - Friend of Fest presents
Young Starz of NOLA
12:20 PM - 1:20 PM - Friend of Fest presents
Martin Behrman School Marching Band
1:50 PM - 2:50 PM - Friend of Fest presents
The KIPP New Orleans Regional High School Choir
3:10 PM - 4:10 PM - Friend of Fest presents
Willow Jazz band
4:30 PM - 5:30 PM - Friend of Fest presents
Sarah T. Reed Marching Band
Loyola Esplanade in the Shade Stage
11:00 AM - 12:15 PM - Loyola University presents Loyola University Commercial Ensemble
12:35 PM - 1:55 PM - Loyola University presents Vienna Notarianni, The Dewdrops, Young Bucks Jazz Orchestra, Kota Dosa
2:15 PM - 3:25 PM - Ken and Nancy Lim presents
Kelly Love Jones
3:45 PM - 5:10 PM - SaxKixAve
5:30 PM - 7:00 PM - Dash Rip Rock
Louisiana Fish Fry Stage
11:15 AM - 12:25 PM - J.A.M. Brass Band
12:45 PM -1:55 PM - Original Hurricane Brass Ban
2:15 PM - 3:40 PM - Storyville Stompers Brass Band
4:00 PM - 5:25 PM - SOUL Brass Band
5:45 PM -7:00 PM - Sporty's Brass Band
Songwriter Stage
11:00 AM - 11:55 AM - John Rankin
12:15 PM - 1:10 PM - Dave Jordan
1:30 PM - 2:25 PM - Marbrisa
2:45 PM - 3:45 PM - Dayna Kurtz w/ Robert Maché
4:05 PM - 5:00 PM - Xeno Moonflower
Pan-American Life Insurance Group Stage
11:00 AM - 12:15 PM - Pan-American Life Insurance Group presents
Johnny Sansone
12:35 PM - 1:50 PM - Pan-American Life Insurance Group presents
Muévelo
2:10 PM - 3:25 PM - Pan-American Life Insurance Group presents
Ever More Nest
3:45 PM - 5:00 PM - Pan-American Life Insurance Group presents
Anaïs St. John
5:30 PM - 7:00 PM - Pan-American Life Insurance Group presents
Ovi-G presents “ Xtra Cash!”
Hancock Whitney Stage
11:30 AM - 12:30 PM -Hancock Whitney presents
New Orleans Classic Jazz Orchestra
1:00 PM - 2:15 PM - Hancock Whitney presents
Jason Mingledorff
2:30 PM - 3:45 PM - Hancock Whitney presents
Mayumi Shara & New Orleans Jazz Letters
4:00 PM - 5:15 PM - Hancock Whitney presents
Lawrence Cotton Legendary Experience
Omni Royal Orleans Stage
11:15 AM - 12:30 PM - Mark Brooks
12:45 PM - 2:00 PM - Jesse Morrow Trio
2:15 PM - 3:30 PM - Jacky Blaire & The Hot Biscuits
3:45 PM - 5:00 PM - The Bec-Croche Giving Fund presents
The Smoky Greenwell Band
KREWE Eyewear Stage
11:00 AM - 12:15 PM - KREWE presents
Los Tremolo Kings
12:30 PM - 1:45 PM - KREWE presents
The Garden of Joy
2:00 PM - 3:15 PM - KREWE presents
Gregory Agi
3:30 PM - 4:45 PM - KREWE presents
Bad Penny Pleasuremakers
BK House Garden Stage
11:15 AM - 12:30 PM - BK House presents
New Orleans Folkloric
12:45 PM - 2:00 PM - BK House presents
Monty Banks
2:15 PM - 3:30 PM - BK House presents
New Orleans Cottonmouth Kings
3:45 PM - 5:00 PM - BK House presents
Dusky Waters
French Market Traditional Jazz Stage
11:00 AM - 11:30 AM - Presented by French Market Corporation
Dance Lesson
11:30 AM - 1:00 PM - Estelle Rainsford & Sean Clinchy presents
Aurora Nealand & the Royal Roses
1:00 PM - 1:30 PM - French Market Corporation presents
Special Dance Performance by the NOLA Chorus Girls/Dance Lesson
1:30 PM - 3:00 PM - The Jump Hounds
3:00 PM - 3:30 PM - French Market Corporation presents
Dance Lesson
3:30 PM - 5:00 PM - Steve Pistorius & the Southern Syncopators
5:05 PM - 5:30 PM - French Market Corporation presents
Dance Lesson
5:30 PM - 7:00 PM - Stephen Walker
Dutch Alley Stage
11:15 AM - 12:30 PM - Kevin Ray Clark
12:45 PM - 2:00 PM - Miss Sophie Lee
2:15 PM - 3:30 PM - Clive Wilson's New Orleans Serenaders
3:45 PM - 5:00 PM - Garden District Jazz Band
New Orleans Jazz National Historical Park Kids Stage
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM - New Orleans Jazz National Historical Park presents
Little Stompers presents: Roots of New Orleans Music
12:15 PM - 1:15 PM - New Orleans Jazz National Historical Park presents
A Tocar! Bomba de Puerto Rico
1:30 PM - 2:30 PM - New Orleans Jazz National Historical Park presents
Creative Arts Momentum
2:45 PM - 3:45 PM - New Orleans Jazz National Historical Park presents
Songs for Jr Rangers with Richard Scott
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM - New Orleans Jazz National Historical Park presents
Arrowhead Jazz Band featuring National Park Service Rangers & special guests
House of Blues Voodoo Garden Stage
12:00 PM - 2:00 PM - House of Blues presents
Nina Hungerland
2:30 PM - 4:30 PM - House of Blues presents
The Rocketmen
5:00 PM - 7:00 PM - House of Blues presents
Julien Primeaux
7:30 PM - 8:00 PM - House of Blues presents
Ted Hefko
Jazz Playhouse at the Royal Sonesta New Orleans
11:00 AM - 1:30 PM - The Royal Sonesta New Orleans presents
Antoine Diel & the New Orleans Misfit Power Band
2:00 PM - 4:30 PM - The Royal Sonesta New Orleans presents
Amber Rachelle & The Sweet Potatoes