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Top Acts to Catch at French Quarter Fest
Last Updated: Wednesday, April 8, 2026 1:43 PM
Sure, we may be a bit biased, but when it comes to free festivals, it’s hard to find a more diverse, wide-ranging, and thoroughly enjoyable experience than our very own French Quarter Festival
With over 300 performances by 1700+ local and regional artists, there’s no shortage of options for catching great live music on any day, at any of the 20 stages strategically placed throughout the French Quarter. Plan your lineup with our picks below, and see here for the full French Quarter Fest music schedule .
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Thursday, April 16
Louisiana Fish Fry Stage – 11:10 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
New Orleans Brass Band Music
Jack Daniel's Stage – 12:50 – 1:50 p.m.
Americana
Abita Beer Stage – 2:10 – 3:10 p.m.
Traditional New Orleans Jazz
Jack Daniel's Stage – 3:30 – 4:40 p.m.
Blues
Cheryl Gerber
Amanda Shaw
Abita Beer Stage – 4:50 – 6:10 p.m.
R&B/ Soul
Willow Dispensary Stage – 5 – 6:10 p.m.
Traditional Cajun Music
Abita Beer Stage – 6:40 – 8 p.m.
New Orleans Brass Band Music
Louisiana Fish Fry Stage – 7 – 8 p.m.
Hip-Hop
Andrew Simoneaux
Robin Barnes
Friday, April 17
Pan-American Life Insurance Group Stage – 11 a.m. – 12:10 p.m.
Blues
French Market Dutch Alley Stage – 12:45 – 2 p.m.
Traditional New Orleans Jazz
Ashton Hines and the Big Easy Brawlers Tropical Isle Hand Grenade Stage – 1:50 – 2:50 p.m.
New Orleans Brass Band Music
Willow Dispensary Stage – 3:30 – 4:40 p.m.
Traditional Cajun Music
Jack Daniel’s Stage – 3:30 – 4:40 p.m.
Electro-Pop original Music
NewOrleans.com Stage powered by New Orleans & Company – 5:40 – 6:45 p.m.
Jazz/ Funk/ Soul
Tropical Isle Hand Grenade Stage – 6:15 – 7:45 p.m.
R&B/ Soul
Abita Beer Stage – 6:40 – 8 p.m.
R&B/ Soul
Paul Broussard
Mia Borders
Saturday, April 18
House of Blues Voodoo Garden Stage – 11:15 – 12:30 p.m.
Soul/ Americana
Loyola Esplanade in the Shade Stage – 12:35 – 1:45 p.m.
Folk
Abita Beer Stage – 2:10 – 3:10 p.m.
Mardi Gras Indian Funk
OMNI Royal Orleans Stage – 2:15 – 3:30 p.m.
Traditional Cajun Music
KREWE Eyewear Stage – 3:30 – 4:45 p.m.
Traditional New Orleans Jazz/ Swing
Loyola Esplanade in the Shade Stage – 3:50 – 5:10 p.m.
R&B/ Soul
Dawn Richard Abita Beer Stage – 3:30 – 4:30 p.m.
Alternative R&B/ Electronic
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Original Pinettes Brass Band
Tropical Isle Hand Grenade Stage – 4:55 – 5:55 p.m.
Bounce/ Mardi Gras Indian Funk
Jack Daniel's Stage – 5 – 6:20 p.m.
New Orleans Brass Band Music
Willow Dispensary Stage – 6:30 – 8 p.m.
Indie Rock/ Francophone Music
Jack Daniel's Stage – 6:50 – 8 p.m.
Bounce
Justen Williams
Big Freedia
Sunday, April 19
Casme Loyola Esplanade in the Shade Stage – 11 a.m. – 12 p.m.
R&B/ Soul
NewOrleans.com Stage powered by New Orleans & Company – 12:45 – 2 p.m.
Jazz
Pan-American Life Insurance Group Stage – 1:50 – 2:50 p.m.
Latin Jazz
Abita Beer Stage – 3:30 – 4:30 p.m.
R&B/ Soul
Louisiana Fish Fry Stage – 4:40 – 5:45 p.m.
New Orleans Brass Band Music
Jack Daniel's Stage – 5 – 6:10 p.m.
R&B/ Soul
Tropical Isle Hand Grenade Stage – 6:15 – 7:45 p.m.
Contemporary blues/roots/country/soul Rock
Willow Dispensary Stage – 6:40 – 8 p.m.
Zydeco
