Music Festival, Cultural Celebration · Jazz and Heritage Festival, Multigenre Music Event, Cultural Celebration
New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival Presented by Shell (Jazz Fest)
One of the world's greatest music, food, and culture festivals — 400,000–475,000 attendees; 12+ stages; 85–90% Louisiana performers; jazz, blues, gospel, R&B, zydeco, Cajun, folk, rock, and more; two large food areas, 250+ crafts vendors, Cultural Exchange Pavilion
Apr 22, 2027 – May 2, 2027
Fair Grounds Race Course & Slots, 1751 Gentilly Blvd., New Orleans, LA 70119
400,000 expected
Ticketed; cashless; tickets on sale with lineup announcement (expected Dec. 2026/Jan. 2027)