French Quarter Festival

Saturday, Apr 12, 2025 at 11:00am

Various Venues in New Orleans, LA
504-522-5730

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


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