French Quarter Events on Thursday, May 14, 2026
Steamboat Natchez
May
14
Steamboat Stompers
Thursday, May 14, 2026 at 04:00 pm
Hideout Bar
May
14
Kid Merv
Thursday, May 14, 2026 at 04:30 pm
Bamboula's
May
14
JJ & The A-OK's
Thursday, May 14, 2026 at 05:00 pm
Fritzel's Jazz Club
May
14
Richard "Piano" Scott
Thursday, May 14, 2026 at 05:00 pm
Spotted Cat
May
14
Chris Christy Band
Thursday, May 14, 2026 at 07:00 pm
Steamboat Natchez
May
14
Steamboat Stompers
Thursday, May 14, 2026 at 07:00 pm
Fritzel's Jazz Club
May
14
Doyle Cooper Band
Thursday, May 14, 2026 at 07:00 pm
New Orleans Jazz National Historical Park
May
14
Brian Seeger Trio
Thursday, May 14, 2026 at 08:00 pm
21st Amendment
May
14
Big Joe Kennedy
Thursday, May 14, 2026 at 08:00 pm
Saint John
May
14
Sean Riley & The Water
Thursday, May 14, 2026 at 09:00 pm
Pat O'Brien's
May
14
Victoria Amato + Sydney McMath + Ben Michaels + Jim Lockwood
Thursday, May 14, 2026 at 09:00 pm
Bourbon O Bar at The Bourbon Orleans Hotel
May
14
Nina Hungerland
Thursday, May 14, 2026 at 09:00 pm
Bamboula's
May
14
Cristina Kaminis & The Mix
Thursday, May 14, 2026 at 09:30 pm
BMC
May
14
No-Mads
Thursday, May 14, 2026 at 09:30 pm
Maison, The
May
14
The Champagniacs
Thursday, May 14, 2026 at 09:30 pm
Fritzel's Jazz Club
May
14
John Saavedra Band
Thursday, May 14, 2026 at 10:00 pm
Tropical Isle Bourbon
May
14
Mark Barrett & The First Calls
Thursday, May 14, 2026 at 10:00 pm
Bratz Y'all
May
14
Chris Vincent & Jerry Dugger
Thursday, May 14, 2026 at 10:00 pm
Preservation Hall
May
14
Preservation All-Stars ft. Wendell Brunious
Thursday, May 14, 2026 at 10:00 pm
Polo Club at The Windsor Court, The
May
14
John Royen
Thursday, May 14, 2026 at 10:30 pm
Davenport Lounge at The Ritz-Carlton
May
14
Jeremy Davenport
Thursday, May 14, 2026 at 10:30 pm
City Park - Pavilion of the Two Sisters
May
14
Thursdays at Twilight ft. Chucky C & Friends
Thursday, May 14, 2026 at 11:00 pm
May 14, 2026
*Gates Open 5:30pm | Concert 6-8pm * By supporting events like Thursdays at Twilight, you help sustain and enhance City Park Conservancy’s mission to preserve and improve City Park spaces for recreational, educational, cultural and beautification purposes. Tickets $15
Mahogany Jazz Hall
May
14
The New Orleans Catahoulas
Thursday, May 14, 2026 at 11:00 pm
Steamboat Natchez
May
14
Dukes of Dixieland
Thursday, May 14, 2026 at 11:00 pm
BMC
May
14
Dapper Dandies
Thursday, May 14, 2026 at 11:00 pm
Spotted Cat
May
14
Miss Sophie Lee
Thursday, May 14, 2026 at 11:00 pm
Irene's
May
14
Monty Banks
Thursday, May 14, 2026 at 11:00 pm
30/90
May
14
Uncut
Thursday, May 14, 2026 at 11:00 pm
d.b.a.
May
14
Palmetto Bug Stompers
Thursday, May 14, 2026 at 11:00 pm
Bacchanal (OUTDOORS)
May
14
Raphael Bas
Thursday, May 14, 2026 at 11:00 pm
Café Negril
May
14
Sierra & The Green Notes
Thursday, May 14, 2026 at 11:00 pm
Apple Barrel
May
14
Bubbles Brown
Thursday, May 14, 2026 at 11:00 pm
Preservation Hall
May
14
Preservation All-Stars ft. Wendell Brunious
Thursday, May 14, 2026 at 11:15 pm
4141 NOLA
May
14
Papa Mali
Thursday, May 14, 2026 at 11:30 pm
Twilight Room at The Allways Lounge
May
15
The Van Ella Bordella: A Storyville Burlesque Musical
Friday, May 15, 2026 at 12:00 am
Three Maries Jazz Club at the Omni Royal Orleans
May
15
Buffa's
May
15
MRB
May
15
Micah McKee & Friends
Friday, May 15, 2026 at 12:00 am
Okay Bar
May
15
Butte + Ronnie + Träum
Friday, May 15, 2026 at 12:00 am
Salon Salon
May
15
Geovane Santos
Friday, May 15, 2026 at 12:00 am
Preservation Hall
May
15
Preservation All-Stars ft. Wendell Brunious
Friday, May 15, 2026 at 12:30 am
Jazz Playhouse
May
15
Brass-A-Holics
Friday, May 15, 2026 at 12:30 am
Saenger Theatre
May
15
The Book of Mormon
Friday, May 15, 2026 at 12:30 am
Snug Harbor
May
15
Oscar Rossignoli Trio
Friday, May 15, 2026 at 12:30 am
Ruby's Roadhouse
May
15
Adam Pearce
Friday, May 15, 2026 at 12:30 am
Carrollton Station
May
15
Low Hanging Fruit + Tuller
Friday, May 15, 2026 at 01:00 am
21st Amendment
May
15
Marty Peters & The Party Meters
Friday, May 15, 2026 at 01:00 am
Crypt, The
May
15
Solem Shapes + Ships In The Night + Mostly Mesh + Chasm Comfort
Friday, May 15, 2026 at 01:00 am
Bayou Bar at the Pontchartrain
May
15
Cryptic ft. Peter Harris, Ricardo Pascal & Jamison Ross
Friday, May 15, 2026 at 01:00 am
May 15, 2026
Paid reservations for tables available. Standing room at no charge
Chickie Wah Wah
May
15
Whitney
Friday, May 15, 2026 at 01:00 am
Fritzel's Jazz Club
May
15
Fritzel's All-Star Band with Caleb Nelson
Friday, May 15, 2026 at 01:00 am
Civic Theatre
May
15
Mac DeMarco
Friday, May 15, 2026 at 01:00 am
Mahogany Jazz Hall
May
15
Jamil Sharif & His New Orleans Extravaganza
Friday, May 15, 2026 at 01:00 am
Maison Bourbon Jazz Club
May
15
Danny Rubio & The Catahoula Music Company ft. Jack Pritchett
Friday, May 15, 2026 at 01:00 am
Mid-City Lanes Rock 'n' Bowl
May
15
Geno Delafose & French Rockin' Boogie
Friday, May 15, 2026 at 01:00 am
Bourbon O Bar at The Bourbon Orleans Hotel
May
15
Big Mike & The R&B Kings
Friday, May 15, 2026 at 01:00 am
Three Muses
May
15
Johanna Rose
Friday, May 15, 2026 at 01:00 am
Peacock Room at the Kimpton Hotel Fontenot
May
15
Da Lovebirds: Robin Barnes & Pat Casey
Friday, May 15, 2026 at 01:00 am
Dos Jefes
May
15
The Mark Coleman Band
Friday, May 15, 2026 at 01:30 am
Maison, The
May
15
St. Julien X
Friday, May 15, 2026 at 01:30 am
May Baily's Place
May
15
Silver Lining Serenaders
Friday, May 15, 2026 at 01:30 am
Gretna Tavern
May
15
The Tail-Gators
Friday, May 15, 2026 at 01:30 am
Preservation Hall
May
15
Preservation All-Stars ft. Wendell Brunious
Friday, May 15, 2026 at 01:45 am
13 on Frenchmen
May
15
Caitie B. & The O.G. Hand Me Down Duo
Friday, May 15, 2026 at 02:00 am
Blue Nile
May
15
Irvin Mayfield's Music Church with Special Guests
Friday, May 15, 2026 at 02:00 am
May 15, 2026
Reserved Seating starts at $25
Bamboula's
May
15
Wolfe Johns Blues Band
Friday, May 15, 2026 at 02:00 am
Saturn Bar
May
15
Ryan Batiste + Mac Infinity
Friday, May 15, 2026 at 02:00 am
BMC
May
15
Kat Kiley Experience
Friday, May 15, 2026 at 02:00 am
No Dice
May
15
BJ's Lounge
May
15
Swing Septet
Friday, May 15, 2026 at 02:00 am
30/90
May
15
Xcitement
Friday, May 15, 2026 at 02:00 am
Siberia
May
15
Bill Callahan with Noveller (Night 1)
Friday, May 15, 2026 at 02:00 am
Gasa Gasa
May
15
Jenn Howard Band with Max Sanders and Beach Angel
Friday, May 15, 2026 at 02:00 am
Double Dealer at Orpheum Theater
May
15
Jenavieve Cooke & The Winding Boys
Friday, May 15, 2026 at 02:30 am
Snug Harbor
May
15
Oscar Rossignoli Trio
Friday, May 15, 2026 at 02:30 am
d.b.a.
May
15
Vegas Cola
Friday, May 15, 2026 at 02:30 am
Spotted Cat
May
15
Jumbo Shrimp
Friday, May 15, 2026 at 03:00 am
Santos Bar
May
15
Tainted Love 80’s Night with DJ Shane Love
Friday, May 15, 2026 at 03:00 am
Café Negril
May
15
Armani Smith & Soul Ties
Friday, May 15, 2026 at 03:00 am
Bayou Bar at the Pontchartrain
May
15
Cryptic ft. Peter Harris, Ricardo Pascal & Jamison Ross
Friday, May 15, 2026 at 03:00 am
May 15, 2026
Paid reservations for tables available. Standing room at no charge
Apple Barrel
May
15
Johnny Mastro & Blue Midnight
Friday, May 15, 2026 at 03:30 am
Vaughan's Lounge
May
15
Blue Nile - Balcony Room
May
15
Reggae Night with DJ T-Roy
Friday, May 15, 2026 at 04:00 am
Le Bon Temps Roulé
May
15
The Soul Rebels
Friday, May 15, 2026 at 04:00 am
Things to do in the French Quarter
There are always plenty of exciting things going on when you are in New Orleans traveling. With the many festivals, celebrations, and events that happen year-round, our city is always lively, welcoming, and the perfect place to have a good time. Bring your family on an enchanting cemetery tour through the historic graves found in the old St.Louis Cemetery or get the full view of New Orleans and all of the distinct city neighborhoods with a Hop-On Hop-Off bus tour with City Sightseeing New Orleans. If you are looking for things to do while on while vacation in the French Quarter, find an event from the list below and have a celebration with old friends or new friends. Discover local jazz band schedules and more. As we often say in New Orleans, laissez les bon temps rouler – let the good times roll!
