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The 2009 New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival, presented by Shell, celebrated 40 years of musical and cultural history with a star-studded, two-week long event. Started in 1970, the Jazz & Heritage Festival continues to showcase the most important names in music history alongside many of Louisiana's favorite entertainers.
Two Saints: Allen Toussaint & the French Quarter
No matter how much you know about New
Orleans' music, you probably don't know the half of Allen Toussaint's
central role in crafting and exporting the New Orleans sound from the
1960's through today.
What is the Jazz Festival?
The New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival, presented by Shell, is a 7 day cultural and music festival. The Louisiana Heritage Fair showcases over 600 musicians on 11 stages, an amazing array of authentic Louisiana cuisine, crafts and art displaying the talents of artisans from around the state and world, a series of educational workshops, and as always, second-line parades happening each day of the festival.
The New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival presented by Shell has always offered its visitors a fantastic array of the finest cuisine the state of Louisiana has to offer. The Food Fair offers classic New Orleans staples and over time has expanded to include Creole and Cajun offerings as well as international cuisine. The Festival’s food vendors offer freshly prepared items to suit any hungry festivalgoer.
Visit the Official Jazz Fest Website for more info!
The Grandstand gives Festivalgoers a chance to take a more intimate look at the vibrant culture, cuisine and art of Louisiana through various exhibits. This year, two photographic exhibits are featured on the 1st Floor. “Backstreet” New Orleans culture is also celebrated (1st Floor West), with demonstrations and exhibits of Folk Art, Mardi Gras Indian, Social Aid & Pleasure Club, and Jazz Funeral crafts and traditions. The Grandstand also houses three unique presentation stages: Zatarain’s Food Heritage Stage (1st Floor East), Zatarain’s Cajun Cabin (on the apron outside Food Heritage), and the Allison Miner Music Heritage/ Lagniappe Stage, located in the outdoor paddock.
The New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival, presented by Shell, is a 10-day music and culture festival. Jazz Fest showcases over 600 musicians on 11 stages, an amazing array of authentic Louisiana cuisine, crafts and artwork displaying the talents of artisans from around the state and world, a series of educational workshops, and as always, second-line parades happening each day of the festival.