New Orleans Jazz Festival

April 23 - May 3, 2026

New Orleans Jazz Festival

Fair Grounds Race Course & Slots

New Orleans Louisiana

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The New Orleans Jazz Festival returns to New Orleans, Louisiana from April 23 - May 3, 2026, featuring an exceptional lineup of rock, soul, blues, funk, and R&B artists. Headliners include legendary acts Eagles, Stevie Nicks, and Rod Stewart alongside contemporary stars like Kings of Leon, Lorde, and Jon Batiste. The festival showcases over 100 artists spanning multiple generations and genres, from hip-hop icon Nas and funk legends The Black Keys to New Orleans natives like Trombone Shorty & Orleans Avenue and Preservation Hall Jazz Band. With performances by Grammy winners including Herbie Hancock, Mavis Staples, and Alabama Shakes, this 11-day celebration offers one of the most diverse and comprehensive lineups in American music festivals.

New Orleans Jazz Festival is a premier eleven-day standalone music festival.

Featured Artists

Lake Street Dive

Boston, Massachusetts

Rickie Lee Jones

Chicago, Illinois

Marc Broussard

Carencro, Louisiana

Hans Williams

Norwich, England

Dumpstaphunk

New Orleans, Louisiana

The Isley Brothers

Cinncinati, Ohio

Rhiannon Giddens

Greensboro, North Carolina

Tyler Childers

Paintsville, Kentucky

Eagles

Los Angeles, California

Lettuce

Boston, Massachusetts

Vieux Farka Touré

Niafunké, Mali

Lorde

Auckland, New Zealand

Samantha Fish

Kansas City, Missouri

Big Freedia

New Orleans, Louisiana

Sonny Landreth

Lafayette, Louisiana

Ani DiFranco

Buffalo, New York

Venue

Fair Grounds Race Course & Slots

1751 Gentilly Blvd, New Orleans, LA 70119

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