French Quarter Events on Thursday, April 30, 2026
Steamboat Natchez
Apr
30
Steamboat Stompers
Thursday, April 30, 2026 at 04:00 pm
Hideout Bar
Apr
30
Kid Merv & All That Jazz
Thursday, April 30, 2026 at 04:30 pm
Bamboula's
Apr
30
JJ & The A-Ok's
Thursday, April 30, 2026 at 05:00 pm
Fritzel's Jazz Club
Apr
30
Richard "Piano" Scott
Thursday, April 30, 2026 at 05:00 pm
New Orleans Jazz National Historical Park
Apr
30
Adonis Rose Lagniappe Sessions
Thursday, April 30, 2026 at 06:00 pm
New Orleans Jazz Museum
Apr
30
Brazilian Jazz Meets New Orleans Jazz
Thursday, April 30, 2026 at 07:00 pm
Spotted Cat
Apr
30
Chris Christy Band
Thursday, April 30, 2026 at 07:00 pm
Café Beignet on Decatur
Apr
30
Bob Macy
Thursday, April 30, 2026 at 07:00 pm
Steamboat Natchez
Apr
30
Steamboat Stompers
Thursday, April 30, 2026 at 07:00 pm
Fritzel's Jazz Club
Apr
30
New Orleans Jazz National Historical Park
Apr
30
Debbie Davis & Josh Paxton
Thursday, April 30, 2026 at 08:00 pm
21st Amendment
Apr
30
Big Joe Kennedy
Thursday, April 30, 2026 at 08:00 pm
Pat O'Brien's
Apr
30
Victoria Amato, Jim Lockwood, Ben Michaels & Natalie Mae
Thursday, April 30, 2026 at 09:00 pm
Saint John
Apr
30
Sean Riley & The Water
Thursday, April 30, 2026 at 09:00 pm
Maison, The
Apr
30
The Champagniacs
Thursday, April 30, 2026 at 09:30 pm
Bamboula's
Apr
30
Cristina Kaminis & The Mix
Thursday, April 30, 2026 at 09:30 pm
Bratz Y'all
Apr
30
Luciano Leães & Sean Carey
Thursday, April 30, 2026 at 10:00 pm
Tropical Isle Bourbon
Apr
30
Mark Barrett & The First Calls
Thursday, April 30, 2026 at 10:00 pm
Fritzel's Jazz Club
Apr
30
John Saavedra Band
Thursday, April 30, 2026 at 10:00 pm
Paulie's Delicatessen
Apr
30
Marc Paradis
Thursday, April 30, 2026 at 10:00 pm
Original Nite Cap, The
Apr
30
Mason Howard Quartet
Thursday, April 30, 2026 at 10:30 pm
April 30, 2026
*5:30-7:30pm* | Mason Howard Quartet ft. Michael Noble Hodge, Craig Kowalsky, and Jackson Schaffer* * Admission $5
House of Blues - Voodoo Garden (OUTDOORS)
Apr
30
Tiffany Pollack
Thursday, April 30, 2026 at 10:30 pm
Carousel Bar & Lounge at Hotel Monteleone
Apr
30
Leslie Martin
Thursday, April 30, 2026 at 10:30 pm
Polo Club at The Windsor Court, The
Apr
30
John Royen
Thursday, April 30, 2026 at 10:30 pm
Davenport Lounge at The Ritz-Carlton
Apr
30
Jeremy Davenport
Thursday, April 30, 2026 at 10:30 pm
3rd Block Depot Kitchen & Bar
Apr
30
Max Baker Trio
Thursday, April 30, 2026 at 11:00 pm
Apple Barrel
Apr
30
Bubbles Brown
Thursday, April 30, 2026 at 11:00 pm
BMC
Apr
30
Dapper Dandies
Thursday, April 30, 2026 at 11:00 pm
d.b.a.
Apr
30
Shotgun Jazz Band
Thursday, April 30, 2026 at 11:00 pm
Steamboat Natchez
Apr
30
Spotted Cat
Apr
30
Jenavieve & The Winding Boys
Thursday, April 30, 2026 at 11:00 pm
Mahogany Jazz Hall
Apr
30
The New Orleans Catahoulas
Thursday, April 30, 2026 at 11:00 pm
30/90
Apr
30
St. Julien X
Thursday, April 30, 2026 at 11:00 pm
Bacchanal (OUTDOORS)
Apr
30
Raphael Bas
Thursday, April 30, 2026 at 11:00 pm
Irene's
Apr
30
Monty Banks
Thursday, April 30, 2026 at 11:00 pm
Maple Leaf
Apr
30
Kyle Roussel
Thursday, April 30, 2026 at 11:00 pm
Preservation Hall
Apr
30
The Preservation All-Stars ft. Wendell Brunious
Thursday, April 30, 2026 at 11:15 pm
Chloe, The (OUTDOORS)
Apr
30
KreweDeBauchery
Thursday, April 30, 2026 at 11:30 pm
Fausto's Italian Bistro
Apr
30
Robin Rapuzzi Glo Worm Trio
Thursday, April 30, 2026 at 11:30 pm
4141 NOLA
Apr
30
Sam Price
Thursday, April 30, 2026 at 11:30 pm
Music Box Village (OUTDOORS)
May
01
Well Kept Secret presents: Kristin Diable, Loose Cattle, Andrew Duhon Quartet
Friday, May 1, 2026 at 12:00 am
May 1, 2026
*Doors 6pm | Show 7pm* Tickets $39.20 Adult | $20.17 Children (Ages 3-10)
Buffa's
May
01
Tom McDermott & Aurora Nealand
Friday, May 1, 2026 at 12:00 am
Pirogue's Whiskey Bayou (OUTDOORS)
May
01
VetJams
Friday, May 1, 2026 at 12:00 am
Twilight Room at The Allways Lounge
May
01
The Van Ella Bordella: A Storyville Burlesque Musical
Friday, May 1, 2026 at 12:00 am
Salon Salon
May
01
Victoria Doutón
Friday, May 1, 2026 at 12:00 am
Columns Hotel
May
01
Porch Fest with Victor Campbell & Alicia Ynez
Friday, May 1, 2026 at 12:00 am
May 1, 2026
*7-9pm | *Porch Fest is a special music series celebrating the vibrant local talent that makes this city swing. Come soak in the sounds of the city in an intimate, open-air setting. Each night offers something fresh and full of that unmistakable New Orleans energy. More information at https://thecolumns.com/events/ [1] Free and open to the Public | Reservations are available [1] https://thecolumns.com/events/
NOLA Brewing
May
01
Fished Dead ft. Camile Baudoin, Joe Cabral, Jeremy Hoenig & More!
Friday, May 1, 2026 at 12:00 am
May 1, 2026
Fished Dead featuring Camile Baudoin, Joe Cabral, Jeremy Hoenig, Scott Cooper, JP McLean, and Wally Ingram
MRB
May
01
Micah McKee & Friends
Friday, May 1, 2026 at 12:00 am
New Orleans Jazz & Blues Market
May
01
Sue Foley
Friday, May 1, 2026 at 12:30 am
May 1, 2026
*Doors 5:30pm | Show 7:30pm* Tickets start at $36.60
Preservation Hall
May
01
The Preservation All-Stars ft. Wendell Brunious
Friday, May 1, 2026 at 12:30 am
Jazz Playhouse
May
01
Brass-A-Holics
Friday, May 1, 2026 at 12:30 am
Maple Leaf
May
01
Roland Guerin
Friday, May 1, 2026 at 01:00 am
Broadside
May
01
Bon Bon Vivant + Tracorum
Friday, May 1, 2026 at 01:00 am
May 1, 2026
*Doors 7pm | Show 8pm | *Bon Bon Vivant + Tracorum (San Francisco) This will be a night of original music from two bands putting their own twist on Americana music. Tickets $15 Advanced GA | $20 Day of Show GA
Chickie Wah Wah
May
01
Jon Cleary & The Absolute Monster Gentlemen
Friday, May 1, 2026 at 01:00 am
May 1, 2026
*Doors 7pm | Show 8pm* Ages 18+
Broadside (Outdoor Stage)
May
01
John 'Papa' Gros with June Yamagishi & Scott Sharrard
Friday, May 1, 2026 at 01:00 am
May 1, 2026
*8-10pm *| NolaXNola Presents: John 'Papa' Gros with June Yamagishi and Scott Sharrard of Little Feat Free & Open to the Public
Maison Bourbon Jazz Club
May
01
Danny Rubio & The Catahoula Music Company ft. Jack Pritchett
Friday, May 1, 2026 at 01:00 am
Peacock Room at the Kimpton Hotel Fontenot
May
01
Da Lovebirds: Robin Barnes & Pat Casey
Friday, May 1, 2026 at 01:00 am
Okay Bar
May
01
Fox Robinson & The Saving Throws + The Scrappy Rat Picnic + Kristabelle + Daniel Louis & The Locomotive
Friday, May 1, 2026 at 01:00 am
May 1, 2026
Mahogany Jazz Hall
May
01
Jamil Sharif & His New Orleans Extravaganza
Friday, May 1, 2026 at 01:00 am
Fritzel's Jazz Club
May
01
Fritzel's All Star Band with Caleb Nelson
Friday, May 1, 2026 at 01:00 am
Mid-City Lanes Rock 'n' Bowl
May
01
Geno Delafose + Terrance Simien
Friday, May 1, 2026 at 01:00 am
Snug Harbor
May
01
Thais Clark with the Young Bucks Orchestra
Friday, May 1, 2026 at 01:00 am
May 1, 2026
*Doors 7:30pm | Show 8pm* Tickets $46.95 | Ages 13+ /*Showtimes for this date differ from our usual 7:30 and 9:30 PM performances in consideration of Jazz Fest/
Maison Dupuy
May
01
Swing Night with The New Orleans Rug Cutters
Friday, May 1, 2026 at 01:00 am
Bayou Bar at the Pontchartrain
May
01
Cryptic ft. Peter Harris, Ricardo Pascal, and Jamison Ross
Friday, May 1, 2026 at 01:00 am
May 1, 2026
Paid reservations for tables available. Standing room at no charge
Carrollton Station
May
01
Jeff Fest ft. Grayson Capps
Friday, May 1, 2026 at 01:00 am
May 1, 2026
*Doors 7pm | Show 8pm* $15 Advanced | $20 Day of Show | Ages 21+
Zeitgeist Multi-Disciplinary Arts Center
May
01
Scatterjazz 50th Birthay Bash ft. Steven Bernstein, Helen Gillet, Mike Dillon & More!
Friday, May 1, 2026 at 01:00 am
May 1, 2026
Scatterjazz 50th Birthay Bash ft. Steven Bernstein, Helen Gillet, Mike Dillon, Brian Haas, James Singleton & More!
Three Muses
May
01
Johanna Rose
Friday, May 1, 2026 at 01:00 am
21st Amendment
May
01
Marty Peters & The Party Meters
Friday, May 1, 2026 at 01:00 am
Jimmy's Music Club
May
01
Cally Cole & The Cosmos + Suzanimal + Barakat
Friday, May 1, 2026 at 01:30 am
May 1, 2026
*Doors 7:30pm | Show 8:30-12am |* Fest After Fest ft. Cally Cole + the Cosmos, Suzanimal, & Barakat Tickets start at $15 GA | Ages 18+
Orpheum Theater
May
01
Warren Haynes - Dreams & Songs Symphonic Experience with the LPO
Friday, May 1, 2026 at 01:30 am
May 1, 2026
Fest After Dark 2026 *Doors 7pm | Show 8:30pm* Tickets start at $49
May Baily's Place
May
01
Silver Lining Serenaders
Friday, May 1, 2026 at 01:30 am
Gretna Tavern
May
01
The Tail-Gators
Friday, May 1, 2026 at 01:30 am
Maison, The
May
01
Single Malt Please
Friday, May 1, 2026 at 01:30 am
Preservation Hall
May
01
Fillmore, The
May
01
Karl Denson's Tiny Universe + La Lom: A Celebration of Jimmy Cliff
Friday, May 1, 2026 at 02:00 am
May 1, 2026
Fest After Dark 2026 *Doors 8pm | Show 9pm* Tickets start at $49.75
Howlin' Wolf - The Den
May
01
Marvelous Funkshun with John Gros, Joe Marcinek, Rebekah Todd & More!
Friday, May 1, 2026 at 02:00 am
May 1, 2026
*Doors 8pm | Show 9pm* Marvelous Funkshun with John Gros, Joe Marcinek, Rebekah Todd The 2026 Jazz Fest Jamboree will be kicking off the night, featuring Joe Marcinek, Lucas Ellman, Sarah Elaz, Cliff Porter, Ethan Schiff, Chris Hoogewerff, and Kendall Hoopes Tickets $10 Presale | $15 GA | Ages 18+
Howlin' Wolf
May
01
Help On The Way: Eric Krasno, Oteil Burbridge, Grahame Lesh & More!
Friday, May 1, 2026 at 02:00 am
May 1, 2026
*Doors 8pm | Show 9pm* Help On The Way will feature an all-star cast coming together to celebrate the musical cultures of the Grateful Dead and New Orleans funk. Curated by Eric Krasno (Soulive, Lettuce) and Ross James (Phil Lesh, Terrapin Family Band), the band will feature Oteil Burbridge (Dead & Company, Allman Brothers Band), Ivan Neville (Dumpstaphunk), Grahame Lesh (Midnight North, Grahame Lesh & Friends), Nikki Glaspie (The Nth Power, Snarky Puppy), and Steve Watkins (Allen Stone). Tickets start at $59.49
Saenger Theatre
May
01
Wilco
Friday, May 1, 2026 at 02:00 am
No Dice
May
01
Brucey + Jumprope + Kelly Duplex
Friday, May 1, 2026 at 02:00 am
BJ's Lounge
May
01
Sally Baby's Silver Dollars
Friday, May 1, 2026 at 02:00 am
BMC
May
01
Kat Kiley Experience
Friday, May 1, 2026 at 02:00 am
Siberia
May
01
Eric Lindell
Friday, May 1, 2026 at 02:00 am
May 1, 2026
*Doors 8pm | Show 9pm |* Eric Lindell & The Westside Summer League Tickets $40 | Ages 21+
Old Point Bar
May
01
Betta Bluesmen Bureau
Friday, May 1, 2026 at 02:00 am
Gasa Gasa
May
01
Coma Cinema + Trace Mountains + Skirts
Friday, May 1, 2026 at 02:00 am
May 1, 2026
*Doors 8pm | Show 9pm* Tickets $20 GA | Ages 18+
Café Istanbul
May
01
Wil Blades & Friends ft. Donald Harrison Jr., Otis McDonald & Bill Summers
Friday, May 1, 2026 at 02:00 am
May 1, 2026
*Doors 7:30pm | Show 8pm |* Poolside Presents: 2026 Café Istanbul Nightfest Wil Blades & Friends ft. Donald Harrison Jr., Otis McDonald & Bill Summers Tickets $40 Advance GA | $50 At the Door | All Ages
Dos Jefes
May
01
30/90
May
01
The Soulcial Club
Friday, May 1, 2026 at 02:00 am
Toulouse Theatre
May
01
Stanton Moore & Friends ft. Robert Walter, Will Bernard, Big Sam & More!
Friday, May 1, 2026 at 02:00 am
May 1, 2026
*Doors 8pm | Show 9pm* | Fest By Nite Stanton Moore & Friends ft. Robert Walter, Will Bernard, Big Sam & Skerik Ages 21+ $1 from every ticket will go to Grace At The Green Light and Positive Legacy.
Saturn Bar
May
01
Louis Michot & Swamp Magic
Friday, May 1, 2026 at 02:00 am
13 on Frenchmen
May
01
Banks Street Bar
May
01
Bamboula's
May
01
Pennsylvania Wolfe Johns Wolfe Pack
Friday, May 1, 2026 at 02:00 am
Tipitina's
May
01
Son Rompe Pera
Friday, May 1, 2026 at 02:00 am
Bar Redux
May
01
Leopard Hounds
Friday, May 1, 2026 at 02:00 am
Double Dealer at Orpheum Theater
May
01
Rabbit Hole, The
May
01
Natasha Diggs ft. Alex Wasily, Brad Walker & John Michael Bradford
Friday, May 1, 2026 at 03:00 am
May 1, 2026
Tickets $60.50 Advanced GA | $72.60 GA Day of Show | Ages 21+
Republic New Orleans
May
01
Dead Feat ft. Anders Osborne, Fred Tackett & Kenny Gradney of Little Feet + More!
Friday, May 1, 2026 at 03:00 am
May 1, 2026
13th Annual Nolafunk Series during Jazz Fest Tickets $69.83 GA (52.50 + Fees) | Ages 21+
Civic Theatre
May
01
4th Annual Daniel Donato’s Cosmic NOLA
Friday, May 1, 2026 at 03:00 am
May 1, 2026
*Doors 8pm | Show 9pm* | 13th Annual Nolafunk Series during Jazz Fest 4th Annual Daniel Donato’s Cosmic NOLA with Special Guests George Porter Jr., Al Schnier, Kanika Moore & Branden Lewis Tickets start at $45.10 | All Ages
Maple Leaf
May
01
Johnny Vidacovich with Sonny Landreth & Cory Duplesis
Friday, May 1, 2026 at 03:00 am
d.b.a.
May
01
Pete Murano
Friday, May 1, 2026 at 03:00 am
May 1, 2026
*Doors 9:30pm | Doors 10pm |* Festin' on Frenchmen 26' : Late Night After Dark on Frenchmen Street ft. Pete Murano Tickets $25.50 Advanced | Ages 21+
Café Negril
May
01
Armani Smith & Soul Ties
Friday, May 1, 2026 at 03:00 am
Spotted Cat
May
01
Jumbo Shrimp Jazz Band
Friday, May 1, 2026 at 03:00 am
Joy Theater
May
01
Lettuce: Rage!Fest
Friday, May 1, 2026 at 03:00 am
May 1, 2026
*Doors 9pm | Show 10pm |* Fest After Dark 2026 Tickets start at $58.80 | All Ages
Santos Bar
May
01
Tainted Love 80’s Night with DJ Shane Love
Friday, May 1, 2026 at 03:00 am
Snug Harbor
May
01
Trumpet Mafia with Special Guests
Friday, May 1, 2026 at 03:00 am
May 1, 2026
*Doors 9:30pm | Show 10pm* Tickets $46.95 | Ages 13+ /*Showtimes for this date differ from our usual 7:30 and 9:30 PM performances in consideration of Jazz Fest/
Bayou Bar at the Pontchartrain
May
01
Cryptic ft. Peter Harris, Ricardo Pascal, and Jamison Ross
Friday, May 1, 2026 at 03:00 am
May 1, 2026
Paid reservations for tables available. Standing room at no charge
Blue Nile
May
01
Flow Tribe
Friday, May 1, 2026 at 03:30 am
May 1, 2026
*Doors 9:30pm | Show 10:30pm* | 19th Annual Backbeat JazzFest Series presents Flow Tribe Tickets $20 Advanced | Ages 21+
Apple Barrel
May
01
Johnny Mastro & Blue Midnight
Friday, May 1, 2026 at 03:30 am
Vaughan's Lounge
May
01
Corey Henry & The Treme Funktet
Friday, May 1, 2026 at 03:30 am
Chickie Wah Wah
May
01
Deadtronica (Aron Magner of The Disco Biscuits and Cloudchord)
Friday, May 1, 2026 at 03:30 am
May 1, 2026
*Doors 10pm | Show 10:30pm* $26.96 Advanced GA | Ages 18+
Avenue Pub
May
01
Nir Felder, Alvin Ford Jr., Skerik & Max Moran
Friday, May 1, 2026 at 04:00 am
May 1, 2026
$20 Admission
Le Bon Temps Roulé
May
01
Blue Nile - Balcony Room
May
01
Reggae Night with DJ T-Roy
Friday, May 1, 2026 at 04:00 am
May 1, 2026
Free Admission With Valid I.D. & Drink Purchases | Ages 21+
Blue Nile
May
01
(12:30am) Xavier Lynn
Friday, May 1, 2026 at 04:45 am
May 1, 2026
*Late Show 12:30am* (Technically Early Friday Morning) 19th Annual Backbeat JazzFest Series presents Xavier Lynn Tickets $20 Advanced | Ages 21+
Howlin' Wolf
May
01
(2am) The Motet Plays Jamiroquai
Friday, May 1, 2026 at 04:45 am
May 1, 2026
*Doors 1am | Show 2am* The Motet are bringing their tribute to Jamiroquai to New Orleans for a very special late night show at The Howlin' Wolf. Tickets start at $41.28
d.b.a.
May
01
(2am) Midnight Funk Service ft. Ari Titel, Sam Fribush & Sput Searight
Friday, May 1, 2026 at 04:45 am
May 1, 2026
*Doors 1am | Show 2am |* Festin' on Frenchmen 26' : Late Night After Dark on Frenchmen Street with Midnight Funk Service ft. Ari Titel, Sam Fribush & Sput Searight Tickets $25.50 | Ages 21+
Maple Leaf
May
01
(1am) Col Bruce Celebration with Jake Eckert, Terence Higgins, Rick Lollar & More!
Friday, May 1, 2026 at 04:45 am
Tipitina's
May
01
(2am) The Iceman Special
Friday, May 1, 2026 at 04:45 am
May 1, 2026
*Doors 1am | Show 2am* (Late Show Thursday Night/Early Friday Morning)
Chickie Wah Wah
May
01
(1am) Magoo
Friday, May 1, 2026 at 04:45 am
May 1, 2026
*Doors 12:30am | Show 1am* (Late Thur 4/30, Technically 5/1) Tickets $26.96 Advanced GA | Ages 18+
Toulouse Theatre
May
01
(2am) Cory Henry + MonoNeon & Friends
Friday, May 1, 2026 at 04:45 am
May 1, 2026
*Doors 1am | Show 2am* | Fest By Nite (Late Thurs 4/30, Technically 5/1) Tickets start at $33 Advanced GA | Ages 21+ $1 from every ticket will go to Grace At The Green Light and Positive Legacy.
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!
