French Quarter Events on Saturday, March 21, 2026
New Orleans Jazz National Historical Park
Mar
21
Drum Circle with Nailah Smith & Watoto's of Kumbuka
Saturday, March 21, 2026 at 03:30 pm
Dickie Brennan’s Tableau
Mar
21
New Orleans Spice Jazz Brunch Trio
Saturday, March 21, 2026 at 04:00 pm
Bamboula's
Mar
21
Aaron Levinson & Friends
Saturday, March 21, 2026 at 04:00 pm
Rib Room at the Omni Royal Orleans
Mar
21
Sugar Bear & The Jazz Cats
Saturday, March 21, 2026 at 04:00 pm
Steamboat Natchez
Mar
21
Steamboat Stompers
Saturday, March 21, 2026 at 04:00 pm
Deutsches Haus (OUTDOORS)
Mar
21
New Orleans Bayou Bluegrass Festival ft. Hazel & The Delta Ramblers, Gina Forsyth & The Copper Roosters + More!
Saturday, March 21, 2026 at 04:00 pm
March 21, 2026
*11am-8pm |* New Orleans Bayou Bluegrass Festival 2026! A celebration of bluegrass music, featuring live performances, great food, local vendors, and family-friendly activities—all set on Bayou St. John at the Deutsches Haus in New Orleans. Proceeds benefit Special Olympics Louisiana. *Entertainment Lineup:* *11:30am:* Dead Magnolia String Band *12:45pm:* Swampland String Band *2:00pm:* Gina Forsyth & The Copper Roosters *3:00pm:* Hazel & The Delta Ramblers *4:15pm:* Caleb Klauder & Reeb Willms *5:30pm:* The Po' Ramblin' Boys *6:45pm:* Bronwyn Keith-Hynes with Jason Carter Proceeds from the festival support Special Olympics Louisiana. Tickets $40 GA | Kids 12 & Under Free
Ecole Bilingue De La Nouvelle-Orleans
Mar
21
Fête Française ft. The Rumble + Leyla McCalla + Bruce “Sunpie” Barnes & The Louisiana Sunspots
Saturday, March 21, 2026 at 05:00 pm
March 21, 2026
*11am-5pm |* Ecole Bilingue de la Nouvelle-Orléans' Fête Française, an annual Free street festival! Open to the Public *Main Stage** * *11am-12pm*: Student Performers (New this year! Performances will take place in front of the Main Stage) *12-1pm*: Bruce “Sunpie” Barnes & The Louisiana Sunspots *1:30-3pm*: Leyla McCalla *3:45pm-5pm:* The Rumble *The Acoustic Backyard Stage* *1pm-2:30pm:* The Nat & Kat Cajun String Band *3-4pm:* The Tangiers Combo *La Petit Stage* *12-12:30pm: *Atelier: Hip Hop & Creative Performance with Shanda Domingo *12:30-1pm:* Atelier Theater with Jimmy Maillard *1:30-3pm:* EB’s Got Talent! More information at https://fetefrancaise.com/2026 [1] [1] https://fetefrancaise.com/2026
Kermit's Tremé Mother-in-Law Lounge
Mar
21
Every Body Block Party ft. Stooges Brass Band, DJ Heelturn
Saturday, March 21, 2026 at 06:00 pm
March 21, 2026
*1-5pm | *Every Body Block Party! The Stooges Brass Band performs live with DJ Heelturn keeping the music going all afternoon. Enjoy a free meal prepared by Chef Shonda, including smothered chicken, baked fish, vegan red beans and rice, and bread pudding. Drinks available for purchase. Hosted by the Louisiana Abortion Fund and the Sexual Health Education and Rights Lab. Free & Open to All Ages - Grab your free tickets here! [1] [1] https://givebutter.com/EveryBodyBlockParty
Pat O'Brien's
Mar
21
Bacchanal (OUTDOORS)
Mar
21
Miles Berry
Saturday, March 21, 2026 at 06:00 pm
Fritzel's Jazz Club
Mar
21
Steve DeTroy Band
Saturday, March 21, 2026 at 06:00 pm
Maison, The
Mar
21
Nola Axe Men
Saturday, March 21, 2026 at 06:00 pm
Café Negril
Mar
21
The Rumpshakers
Saturday, March 21, 2026 at 06:30 pm
Carousel Bar & Lounge at Hotel Monteleone
Mar
21
Big Joe Kennedy
Saturday, March 21, 2026 at 07:00 pm
Le Petit Théatre
Mar
21
Guys & Dolls: A Musical Fable of Broadway
Saturday, March 21, 2026 at 07:00 pm
30/90
Mar
21
Anne Elise & The Swamp Circus
Saturday, March 21, 2026 at 07:00 pm
Steamboat Natchez
Mar
21
Steamboat Stompers
Saturday, March 21, 2026 at 07:00 pm
Spotted Cat
Mar
21
Twerk Thomson Band
Saturday, March 21, 2026 at 07:00 pm
Bamboula's
Mar
21
James McClaskey & The Rhythm Band
Saturday, March 21, 2026 at 07:15 pm
Preservation Hall
Mar
21
Wendell Brunious & The Preservation Legacy Band
Saturday, March 21, 2026 at 07:30 pm
d.b.a.
Mar
21
Young Lion Showcase
Saturday, March 21, 2026 at 07:30 pm
21st Amendment
Mar
21
John Lisi & Delta Funk
Saturday, March 21, 2026 at 08:00 pm
St. Mark's Episcopal Church
Mar
21
“Saturday Psalms & Songs” with Matt Lemmler & Helen Gillet
Saturday, March 21, 2026 at 08:00 pm
New Orleans Jazz National Historical Park
Mar
21
Felipe Antonio’s Jazz Ensemble
Saturday, March 21, 2026 at 08:00 pm
BMC
Mar
21
Abe Thompson & Drs. of Funk
Saturday, March 21, 2026 at 08:00 pm
Mahogany Jazz Hall
Mar
21
Stephen Walker N'em
Saturday, March 21, 2026 at 08:00 pm
Old Point Bar
Mar
21
“Jubilee on the Point” Benefit Concert ft. The Monkey Hill Band + Father Ron & Friends
Saturday, March 21, 2026 at 08:00 pm
March 21, 2026
*3-6:30pm |* Historic Mount Olivet Episcopal Church is aiming to eliminate over $1.5Million in medical debt for residents in Southeast Louisiana. Roughly 11% to 20% of residents in Southeast Louisiana are burdened by medical debt. Mount Olivet has partnered with the famous Old Point Bar to host a wonderful Benefit Concert for the Jubilee Medical Debt Relief Project [1] to address this crisis JUBILEE JAM on the Point. Free & Open to the Public, with Donations Highly Encouraged [1] https://unduemedicaldebt.org/campaign/mount-olivet-jubilee-medical-debt-relief-campaign/
Maison Bourbon Jazz Club
Mar
21
The Leroy Marshall Band
Saturday, March 21, 2026 at 08:15 pm
Preservation Hall
Mar
21
Wendell Brunious & The Preservation Legacy Band
Saturday, March 21, 2026 at 08:45 pm
Maison, The
Mar
21
Smoking Time Jazz Club
Saturday, March 21, 2026 at 09:00 pm
Café Beignet on Royal
Mar
21
Bob Macy
Saturday, March 21, 2026 at 09:00 pm
Snug Harbor
Mar
21
Alejandro Canales & Geovane Paiva Santos
Saturday, March 21, 2026 at 09:30 pm
Preservation Hall
Mar
21
Preservation All-Stars
Saturday, March 21, 2026 at 10:00 pm
Fritzel's Jazz Club
Mar
21
Bourbon Matinee Jazz Band with Chuck Brackman
Saturday, March 21, 2026 at 10:00 pm
Bratz Y'all
Mar
21
Press Room at The Eliza Jane Hotel
Mar
21
Raven Raquel
Saturday, March 21, 2026 at 10:00 pm
Broadside (Outdoor Stage)
Mar
21
Dat Zydeco Fest ft. Chris Ardoin, Sean Ardoin, J Paul Jr. & More!
Saturday, March 21, 2026 at 10:00 pm
30/90
Mar
21
Sleazeball Orchestra
Saturday, March 21, 2026 at 10:00 pm
New Marigny Theatre
Mar
21
The New Orleans Chamber Orchestra presents: Più Mosso Baroque Harpsichord Concertos & Comic Cantatas
Saturday, March 21, 2026 at 10:30 pm
March 21, 2026
Two Performances! Sat, March 21st at 5:30 pm & Sun, March 22nd at 3:00 pm Featuring vocal soloists* *Rachel Looney, Jake Jenkins, Bogdan Mynka, Kristin Schmitz, Ken Weber & Kevin Rouchell *Program: * Jean-Philippe Rameau – Premier concert in c-minor Antonio Vivaldi – La tiranna e avversa sorte, RV 700 Georg Philip Telemann – Canary Cantata, funeral cantata for an artistically trained canary bird ~ intermission ~ Johann Sebastian Bach – Harpsichord Concerto #5 in f-minor BWV 1056 Georg Philip Telemann – Distrait, from Suite à 4 Johann Sebastian Bach – Coffee Cantata BWV 211 Tickets $25 GA | Priority Seating $40 | Student Tickets $13
Carousel Bar & Lounge at Hotel Monteleone
Mar
21
Polo Club at The Windsor Court, The
Mar
21
John Royen
Saturday, March 21, 2026 at 10:30 pm
Three Muses
Mar
21
Becky Lynn Blanca
Saturday, March 21, 2026 at 11:00 pm
Kermit's Tremé Mother-in-Law Lounge
Mar
21
B Mac's (OUTDOORS)
Mar
21
Ted Hefko
Saturday, March 21, 2026 at 11:00 pm
Riverboat City of New Orleans
Mar
21
Bourrée (OUTDOORS)
Mar
21
Christian Coleman
Saturday, March 21, 2026 at 11:00 pm
Café Negril
Mar
21
Bon Bon Vivant
Saturday, March 21, 2026 at 11:00 pm
Three Maries Jazz Club at the Omni Royal Orleans
Mar
21
Leroy Jones Trio
Saturday, March 21, 2026 at 11:00 pm
BMC
Mar
21
Deej the Floor King
Saturday, March 21, 2026 at 11:00 pm
Pat O'Brien's
Mar
21
Hannah Kreiger-Benson + Natalie Mae (6pm, 8pm, 10pm, 12am)
Saturday, March 21, 2026 at 11:00 pm
d.b.a.
Mar
21
Dana Abbott
Saturday, March 21, 2026 at 11:00 pm
Spotted Cat
Mar
21
Panorama Jazz Band
Saturday, March 21, 2026 at 11:00 pm
Preservation Hall
Mar
21
Preservation All-Stars
Saturday, March 21, 2026 at 11:15 pm
Bamboula's
Mar
21
Johnny Mastro Blues
Saturday, March 21, 2026 at 11:30 pm
1931 Lounge at Caesar's New Orleans Hotel & Casino
Mar
21
Nell Simmons
Saturday, March 21, 2026 at 11:30 pm
House of Blues - Foundation Room
Mar
22
Shawan Rice
Sunday, March 22, 2026 at 12:00 am
MRB
Mar
22
Sinkin' City
Sunday, March 22, 2026 at 12:00 am
Tropical Isle Bourbon
Mar
22
Mark Barrett & The First Calls
Sunday, March 22, 2026 at 12:00 am
House of Blues - Voodoo Garden (OUTDOORS)
Mar
22
Dizzy!
Sunday, March 22, 2026 at 12:00 am
Ashé Cultural Arts Center
Mar
22
Clear the Air: A Culture & Climate Experience ft. Lyrical Paradigm, John Lacarbiere & More!
Sunday, March 22, 2026 at 12:00 am
March 22, 2026
*7-9pm | *Curated by Hip Hop Caucus, "Clear The Air" is an open mic experience designed to speak our truth, share our art, and build brighter futures. Featuring Lyrical Paradigm, John Lacarbiere, DJ Rakimbeau, and Hosted by Reaux Fareal Expect live performances, poetry, a DJ set, and light bites, along with an opportunity to connect, mingle, and vibe with artists, students and changemakers from across the city. Clear the Air coincides with the 11th Annual HBCU Climate Change Conference being held in New Orleans during the same weekend. Along with poetry, music and connection, the event will offer guests an opportunity to unpack the realities behind plastics, petrochemicals, and environmental issues impacting communities across Louisiana and the Gulf South, while clearing up misinformation and opening honest dialogue. Come for the good vibes and creative expression, and leave with a deeper understanding of the movement for healthier communities.
Bacchanal (OUTDOORS)
Mar
22
Bayou Manouche
Sunday, March 22, 2026 at 12:00 am
Pat O'Brien's
Mar
22
Matt Hayden + Lisa Bittick Lowe (7pm, 9pm, 11pm, 1am)
Sunday, March 22, 2026 at 12:00 am
Blue Nile
Mar
22
Mahogany Jazz Hall
Mar
22
Gerald French Trio
Sunday, March 22, 2026 at 12:00 am
Howlin' Wolf - The Den
Mar
22
The Grace Manor Haints + The Basch Jernigan Band + The Old Barstools
Sunday, March 22, 2026 at 12:00 am
March 22, 2026
*Doors 6pm | Show 7pm* Tickets $10.21 | Ages 18+
Breezy's Courtyard Bar at Gasa Gasa (OUTDOORS)
Mar
22
Stay Outside Vol. 41 with Pedro the Juice
Sunday, March 22, 2026 at 12:00 am
NOLA Brewing
Mar
22
Louis Michot & Swamp Magic
Sunday, March 22, 2026 at 12:00 am
Loyola University - Marquette Theater
Mar
22
Little Shop of Horrors
Sunday, March 22, 2026 at 12:30 am
March 22, 2026
The Department of Theatre Arts & Dance (TAD) at Loyola University is pleased to present “Little Shop of Horrors,” a horror-comedy rock musical featuring the world’s most carnivorous plant, from March 19-28. Tickets $9 Students with an ID | $16 Seniors / Loyola faculty and staff with an ID | $21 Adults
Preservation Hall
Mar
22
Preservation All-Stars
Sunday, March 22, 2026 at 12:30 am
Mahalia Jackson Theater for the Performing Arts
Mar
22
Hubbard St. Dance Chicago
Sunday, March 22, 2026 at 12:30 am
March 22, 2026
The New Orleans Ballet Association (NOBA) is excited to present Hubbard Street Dance Chicago (HSDC) as the landmark season finale with a program featuring exclusive works by Broadway legend Bob Fosse. One of the most influential contemporary dance companies in the country, Hubbard Street returns to New Orleans for the first time in eight years with a powerful and dynamic repertory program. The program features rare works by Broadway legend Bob Fosse and Broadway Star Gwen Verdon, including /Sweet Gwen Suite/ and /Percussion IV/, making Hubbard Street Dance Chicago the only dance company in the world authorized to perform Fosse’s choreography. Known for his unmistakable movement style, Fosse’s work brings a striking blend of precision and theatrical intensity to the concert stage.
Le Petit Théatre
Mar
22
Guys & Dolls: A Musical Fable of Broadway
Sunday, March 22, 2026 at 12:30 am
Snug Harbor
Mar
22
Amina Figerova Sextet
Sunday, March 22, 2026 at 12:30 am
Jazz Playhouse
Mar
22
Nayo Jones Experience
Sunday, March 22, 2026 at 12:30 am
21st Amendment
Mar
22
Marty Peters Gets Organized
Sunday, March 22, 2026 at 01:00 am
Bayou Bar at the Pontchartrain
Mar
22
Jordan Anderson
Sunday, March 22, 2026 at 01:00 am
Fillmore, The
Mar
22
Maison, The
Mar
22
Big Easy Brass Walker
Sunday, March 22, 2026 at 01:00 am
Buffa's
Mar
22
Dayna Kurtz
Sunday, March 22, 2026 at 01:00 am
Carrollton Station
Mar
22
Bluegrass Jam!
Sunday, March 22, 2026 at 01:00 am
Maison Dupuy
Mar
22
Cajun Night with Cameron Dupuy & His Cajun Troubadours
Sunday, March 22, 2026 at 01:00 am
Marigny Opera House
Mar
22
Marigny Opera Ballet with Live Music by Sweet Crude: HOMECOMING / UN AUTRE SOIR
Sunday, March 22, 2026 at 01:00 am
March 22, 2026
*Performance 8pm* | An ode to Louisiana’s culture & traditions, the 2 new works are accompanied by music composed & performed live by Sweet Crude Band! Friday-Sunday, March 13-15, 2026 & Friday-Sunday, March 20-22, 2026 Tickets $55 GA | $40 Student/Senior/US Military Discount | $75 VIP reserved comfort seating/ /(Only 20 available each show - online only)
Maple Leaf
Mar
22
The Grease Mix Tape Live with Terence Higgins
Sunday, March 22, 2026 at 01:00 am
Davenport Lounge at The Ritz-Carlton
Mar
22
Jeremy Davenport
Sunday, March 22, 2026 at 01:00 am
30/90
Mar
22
Hotline
Sunday, March 22, 2026 at 01:00 am
Maison Bourbon Jazz Club
Mar
22
Danny Rubio & The Catahoula Music Company ft. Jeff Kreis
Sunday, March 22, 2026 at 01:00 am
Mid-City Lanes Rock 'n' Bowl
Mar
22
Neutral Snap
Sunday, March 22, 2026 at 01:30 am
Preservation Hall
Mar
22
Preservation All-Stars
Sunday, March 22, 2026 at 01:45 am
Jazz Playhouse
Mar
22
Nayo Jones Experience
Sunday, March 22, 2026 at 02:00 am
Old Point Bar
Mar
22
Kid Chocolate
Sunday, March 22, 2026 at 02:00 am
Three Maries Jazz Club at the Omni Royal Orleans
Mar
22
Cecil Edwards (Gumbo Funk)
Sunday, March 22, 2026 at 02:00 am
Chickie Wah Wah
Mar
22
Three Muses
Mar
22
Trombone Charlotte
Sunday, March 22, 2026 at 02:00 am
Carousel Bar & Lounge at Hotel Monteleone
Mar
22
Lena Prima & Her Band
Sunday, March 22, 2026 at 02:00 am
Dos Jefes
Mar
22
Yoshitaka "Z2" Trio
Sunday, March 22, 2026 at 02:00 am
Holy Diver
Mar
22
Underneath the Underground IX Presents: Bullshit Detector, The King’s Cannon, Mugger, Cosh Boyz
Sunday, March 22, 2026 at 02:00 am
Bar Redux
Mar
22
Caffeinated Spider ft. DJ Jumpcut + DJ Johnny Vista
Sunday, March 22, 2026 at 02:00 am
March 22, 2026
Playing 70’s - 90’s and beyond! Free & Open to the Public
BMC
Mar
22
Fritzel's Jazz Club
Mar
22
Fritzel's All Star Band with Jamil Sharif
Sunday, March 22, 2026 at 02:00 am
Polo Club at The Windsor Court, The
Mar
22
Bean 'N The Boys
Sunday, March 22, 2026 at 02:00 am
Crypt, The
Mar
22
The Crypt Grand Opening Party Presents: Tomb of Nick Cage + Gothsdoingthings
Sunday, March 22, 2026 at 02:00 am
No Dice
Mar
22
HR of Bad Brains + Donny's Demeanor
Sunday, March 22, 2026 at 02:00 am
House of Blues
Mar
22
The No Ring Circus
Sunday, March 22, 2026 at 02:00 am
March 22, 2026
*Doors 8pm | Show 9pm* The No Ring Circus is the last circus you'll ever run away with! Sneak behind the tent-show curtain and discover a world of debauchery and delirium featuring sideshow, circus, burlesque, and drag! Formed in New Orleans in 2017 by artists Eli Rose and Violenza, The No Ring Circus is a production house and multidisciplinary troupe dedicated to the fusion of circus sideshow, performance art, and theater. In 2026 company members span the globe and collaborate in everything from short-form acts to full-length ensemble productions, residencies, an in-house orchestra, and provide entertainment for clients across the United States. More information at https://www.thenoringcircus.com/ [1] Tickets start at $20.85 GA | Ages 18+ [1] https://www.thenoringcircus.com/
Saturn Bar
Mar
22
The Helots, The Holiday Playgirls, and Kiki Cavazos
Sunday, March 22, 2026 at 02:00 am
Siberia
Mar
22
Spice World Live Score with Avery Island BCE, Rubber Chicker, Nail Club, and Eden
Sunday, March 22, 2026 at 02:00 am
Kerry Irish Pub
Mar
22
Patrick Cooper
Sunday, March 22, 2026 at 02:00 am
BJ's Lounge
Mar
22
Kumasi
Sunday, March 22, 2026 at 02:00 am
Gasa Gasa
Mar
22
Kaytraaaa! Club! Presented by Club Legs Universe
Sunday, March 22, 2026 at 02:00 am
March 22, 2026
*Doors 8pm | Show 9pm* Tickets $10 | Ages 18+
Double Dealer at Orpheum Theater
Mar
22
The Slick Skillet Serenaders
Sunday, March 22, 2026 at 02:30 am
Mahogany Jazz Hall
Mar
22
Mahogany Hall Jazz Band ft. Andrew Baham with Midnight Burlesque
Sunday, March 22, 2026 at 02:30 am
Snug Harbor
Mar
22
Amina Figerova Sextet
Sunday, March 22, 2026 at 02:30 am
Bamboula's
Mar
22
Paggy Prine & Southern Soul
Sunday, March 22, 2026 at 03:00 am
Spotted Cat
Mar
22
Smokin' On Some Brass
Sunday, March 22, 2026 at 03:00 am
Bayou Bar at the Pontchartrain
Mar
22
Jordan Anderson
Sunday, March 22, 2026 at 03:00 am
Tipitina's
Mar
22
RAKIM
Sunday, March 22, 2026 at 03:00 am
Café Negril
Mar
22
Zena Moses & The Rue Fiya Allstars
Sunday, March 22, 2026 at 03:00 am
Blue Nile - Balcony Room
Mar
22
The Next Level Band
Sunday, March 22, 2026 at 03:00 am
Santos Bar
Mar
22
Renegades Dance Party
Sunday, March 22, 2026 at 03:00 am
House of Blues - Foundation Room
Mar
22
DJ B-Sharp
Sunday, March 22, 2026 at 03:00 am
d.b.a.
Mar
22
Dwayne Dopsie & The Zydeco Hellraisers
Sunday, March 22, 2026 at 03:00 am
Blue Nile
Mar
22
Afrobeat NOLA
Sunday, March 22, 2026 at 03:00 am
Maison, The
Mar
22
DJ Dot Dunnie
Sunday, March 22, 2026 at 04:00 am
Le Bon Temps Roulé
Mar
22
Reverend Rob B. Mortimer
Sunday, March 22, 2026 at 04:00 am
Maple Leaf
Mar
22
Steve Kelly
Sunday, March 22, 2026 at 04:00 am
30/90
Mar
22
Street Lyfe
Sunday, March 22, 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!


