French Quarter Festival (FQFest)
Music Festival, Food & Drink / Louisiana Music Showcase, Local Cuisine Vendors, Multi-Genre Performances
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- When
- Apr 8, 2027 – Apr 11, 2027
- Location
- French Quarter / Vieux Carré
- Category
- Music Festival, Food & Drink / Louisiana Music Showcase, Local Cuisine Vendors, Multi-Genre Performances
- Description
The largest free showcase of Louisiana music anywhere in the world — the city's 'favorite festival'; 300+ performances across 20+ stages; every genre of Louisiana music; 60+ Louisiana restaurant vendors
- Admission
- Free general admission; VIP Fest Family Experience available
- Tickets
- The French Quarter Festival is free to attend, with no general admission tickets required. For an enhanced experience, VIP packages are available for purchase. Details and purchasing options for these packages can be found at:
- Organizer
- French Quarter Festivals, Inc. (FQFI)
- Expected attendance
- 2,000,000,000
- Age requirement
- All ages
- Website
- frenchquarterfest.org
- Notes
Edition: 44th Annual / Lineup: TBA (announced early 2027); 2026 featured Irma Thomas, PJ Morton, Big Freedia, Kermit Ruffins, Cyril Neville, Dirty Dozen Brass Band, Amanda Shaw, and hundreds more