The French Quarter Festival is underway, bringing thousands to the French Quarter for the first day of what organizers say will be the event’s biggest year yet. Thursday, known as “Locals Thursday,” ...

NEW ORLEANS (WGNO) — For this year's French Quarter Festival, many festivalgoers can look forward to the various updates and enhancements that are in store. One big change to the 2026 festival is the ...

French Quarter Festivals, Inc. (FQFI) has announced highlights for the 2026 French Quarter Festival, the nation’s largest free celebration of Louisiana music, food and culture. The four-day festival ...

NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) - French Quarter Festival opened Thursday with four days of free live music across more than 20 stages in the French Quarter, drawing visitors from across the country and giving ...

NEW ORLEANS — Local activists announced Thursday the French Quarter Festival would no longer receive sponsorship from Chevron beginning in 2027. Chevron has been a title sponsor of the New Orleans ...

If you’re a fan of New Orleans music festivals, this is your season. Starting Thursday, the 2026 French Quarter Festival kicks off an extraordinary three weeks of wall-to-wall live music in New ...

French Quarter Festivals, Inc. (FQFI) announced last week that Grammy Award-winning New Orleans native PJ Morton will headline the 2026 French Quarter Festival. Morton leads an expansive lineup of ...

French Quarter Festival has unveiled the full artist lineup for its 2026 event. Now in its fourth decade, the beloved New Orleans public music festival will expand its footprint this year to several ...

NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) - Day three of French Quarter Fest brought the hottest temperatures of the event, with crowds battling near-90-degree heat. The day kicked off with a 5K this morning. Festival-goers ...

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French Quarter Festival returns April 16–19, 2026, in New Orleans Festival expands into Goldring Woldenberg Riverfront Park More than 300 musical performances planned across multiple stages Event will ...