New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival
The New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival presented by Shell, a/k/a Jazz Fest, is a 10-day cultural feast in which thousands of musicians, cooks and craftspeople welcome 400,000 visitors each year. The Louisiana Heritage Fair showcases unforgettable music on multiple stages, delicious Louisiana cuisine in two large food areas, and crafts artisans from the region and around the world demonstrating and selling their work. The Louisiana Heritage Fair is held at the Fair Grounds Race Course over the course of 2 weekends. They are Thursday, April 23 – Sunday, April 26 & Thursday, April 30 – Sunday, May 3, 2026.
Michael Doucet, Amanda Shaw, Tab Benoit, Dirk Powell, Terrance Simien, Cedric Watson and Bijou Créole, Rockin' Dopsie, T’ Monde, Jeffery Broussard and The Creole Cowboys, Bonsoir Catin, C.J. Chenier, Wayne Toups, Marcia Ball, Sweet Crude, Sonny Landreth, Steve Earle, Jambalaya Cajun Band, Corey Ledet, Nathan & The Zydeco Cha Chas, Lost Bayou Ramblers, Poisson Rouge, Amelia Powell, Amis du Teche, Buckwheat Zydeco Jr. & The Legendary Ils Sont Partis Band, Zachary Richard, Beausoleil, Steve Riley & The Mamou Playboys, Geno Delafose, Bruce Daigrepont
Fair Grounds Race Course
New Orleans, Louisiana
United States of America