French Quarter Events on Friday, July 3, 2026
New Orleans Jazz National Historical Park - Dutch Alley
Jul
03
Johnette Downing
Friday, July 3, 2026 at 04:00 pm
Fritzel's Jazz Club
Jul
03
Richard "Piano" Scott
Friday, July 3, 2026 at 05:30 pm
Spotted Cat
Jul
03
Paradise Jazz Band
Friday, July 3, 2026 at 07:00 pm
Fritzel's Jazz Club
Jul
03
Sam Friend Jazz Band
Friday, July 3, 2026 at 07:30 pm
Mahogany Jazz Hall
Jul
03
Kid Chocolate & The Free P.O.C
Friday, July 3, 2026 at 08:00 pm
New Orleans Jazz National Historical Park
Jul
03
Zahria Sims Trio
Friday, July 3, 2026 at 08:00 pm
Banks Street Bar
Jul
03
Domenic Fusca Honest Man Happy Hour Show
Friday, July 3, 2026 at 09:00 pm
Favela Chic
Jul
03
Jass Hysteria
Friday, July 3, 2026 at 09:00 pm
Preservation Hall
Jul
03
Preservation All-Stars
Friday, July 3, 2026 at 10:00 pm
Kerry Irish Pub
Jul
03
Patrick Cooper
Friday, July 3, 2026 at 10:00 pm
Maison, The
Jul
03
Shotgun Jazz Band
Friday, July 3, 2026 at 10:00 pm
Polo Club at The Windsor Court, The
Jul
03
David Boeddinghaus
Friday, July 3, 2026 at 10:30 pm
Café Negril
Jul
03
Maurice Cade & The E.S.S. Band
Friday, July 3, 2026 at 11:00 pm
City Park - Goldring/Woldenberg Great Lawn (OUTDOORS)
Jul
03
Happy 3rd of July: A Community Celebration ft. Marine Forces Reserve Rock Band, Alexis & The Sanity + More!
Friday, July 3, 2026 at 11:00 pm
July 3, 2026
*6-9:15pm |* Happy 3rd of July: A Community Celebration - City Park Conservancy’s annual free community celebration featuring live local music, activations, food, and fireworks! In honor of the 250th anniversary of the United States Declaration of Independence, this year’s celebration expands to include local performances, community partners, and local food vendors, while continuing the traditions guests have come to love, from the Marine Forces Reserve Rock Band and fireworks over the Peristyle at 9pm. Bring your blankets, lawn chairs, family and friends for an evening celebrating community and summer in New Orleans. Beer, seltzers, snowballs, soft drinks, water, and wine will be available for purchase, along with food from Chick-fil-A, Dat Dog, French Truck Coffee, Hubig’s Pies, and La Cocinita. *Event Schedule* *6pm *– Girls Play Trumpets Too under the artistic direction of Troy Sawyer *6:45pm *– Alexis & the Sanity *7:30pm *– The New Orleans Mystics *8:10pm* – Robin Barnes, National Anthem *8:15pm *– Marine Forces Reserve Rock Band *9pm *– Fireworks over the Peristyle More information at https://neworleanscitypark.org/event/happy-3rd-of-july/ [1] [1] https://neworleanscitypark.org/event/happy-3rd-of-july/
Fritzel's Jazz Club
Jul
03
Sam Lobley Band
Friday, July 3, 2026 at 11:00 pm
BMC
Jul
03
Ado Soul & The Tribe
Friday, July 3, 2026 at 11:00 pm
Café Istanbul
Jul
03
RED DOG Album Release Concert ft. S.O.L.O.M.
Friday, July 3, 2026 at 11:00 pm
July 3, 2026
*6-9pm* Tickets $10 Advanced | $15 At the Door
Tee-Wee’s On Da’ Bayou
Jul
03
Troy Marks & No Idea
Friday, July 3, 2026 at 11:00 pm
Spotted Cat
Jul
03
The New Orleans Cottonmouth Kings
Friday, July 3, 2026 at 11:00 pm
Caesars Superdome
Jul
03
Essence Fest ft. Cardi B, Latto, Kehlani & More!
Friday, July 3, 2026 at 11:00 pm
July 3, 2026
Essence Fest (Night 1) featuring Cardi B (festival debut), Latto, Kehlani, and SZN4 3-Day Weekend Packages Available (starting at $230.40)
Lobby Lounge at JW Marriott
Jul
03
Raphael Bas
Friday, July 3, 2026 at 11:00 pm
Brutto Americano
Jul
03
Audrey LeCrone
Friday, July 3, 2026 at 11:00 pm
Xavier University - Convocation Center
Jul
03
Battle of the Bands : The New Orleans All-Star Band vs. Space City All-Star Band (Houston, TX)
Friday, July 3, 2026 at 11:00 pm
July 3, 2026
*6-9pm |* Witness New Orleans and Houston go head-to-head in the ultimate Battle of the Bands! New Orleans All-Star Band (New Orleans, LA) vs. Space City All-Star Band (Houston, TX) Tickets $30 GA | Kids 4 & Under Get In Free
30/90
Jul
03
Hotline
Friday, July 3, 2026 at 11:00 pm
Preservation Hall
Jul
03
Preservation All-Stars
Friday, July 3, 2026 at 11:15 pm
Three Muses
Jul
04
Nat Lawrence
Saturday, July 4, 2026 at 12:00 am
Twilight Room at The Allways Lounge
Jul
04
Jerry Giddens
Saturday, July 4, 2026 at 12:00 am
Mahogany Jazz Hall
Jul
04
Paul Longstreth Trio
Saturday, July 4, 2026 at 12:00 am
Bacchanal (OUTDOORS)
Jul
04
Willie Green III
Saturday, July 4, 2026 at 12:00 am
B Mac's (OUTDOORS)
Jul
04
Billy Iuso
Saturday, July 4, 2026 at 12:00 am
Bamboula's - Festival Hall
Jul
04
Mark Appleford
Saturday, July 4, 2026 at 12:00 am
Preservation Hall
Jul
04
Preservation All-Stars
Saturday, July 4, 2026 at 12:30 am
Snug Harbor
Jul
04
Stephanie Jordan Jazz Ensemble
Saturday, July 4, 2026 at 12:30 am
Davenport Lounge at The Ritz-Carlton
Jul
04
Jeremy Davenport
Saturday, July 4, 2026 at 01:00 am
Mid-City Lanes Rock 'n' Bowl
Jul
04
The Topcats
Saturday, July 4, 2026 at 01:00 am
Holy Diver
Jul
04
DarkLounge Ministries
Saturday, July 4, 2026 at 01:00 am
NOLA 'Nacular Art Gallery
Jul
04
True South
Jul
04
Better Late Than Jake
Saturday, July 4, 2026 at 01:00 am
Buffa's
Jul
04
Father Ron
Saturday, July 4, 2026 at 01:00 am
Howlin' Wolf - The Den
Jul
04
Maison, The
Jul
04
Street Lyfe
Saturday, July 4, 2026 at 01:00 am
Maison Bourbon Jazz Club
Jul
04
The Leroy Marshall Band
Saturday, July 4, 2026 at 01:15 am
May Baily's Place
Jul
04
Nanci Zee Trio
Saturday, July 4, 2026 at 01:30 am
Preservation Hall
Jul
04
Preservation All-Stars
Saturday, July 4, 2026 at 01:45 am
30/90
Jul
04
The Frequency Koneckt
Saturday, July 4, 2026 at 02:00 am
Siberia
Jul
04
The Midnight Papers with Wild Heaven, Drugstore Lipstick, and Night Medicine
Saturday, July 4, 2026 at 02:00 am
July 4, 2026
Dos Jefes
Jul
04
Sax & The City with Tom Fitzpatrick
Saturday, July 4, 2026 at 02:00 am
Crypt, The
Jul
04
Ghoul’s Ball with Ritual DFW
Saturday, July 4, 2026 at 02:00 am
Fritzel's Jazz Club
Jul
04
Fritzel's All Star Band with Kevin Ray Clark
Saturday, July 4, 2026 at 02:00 am
BJ's Lounge
Jul
04
Conor Donohue + The Easy Ones + Snock Horse Hurley Mountain
Saturday, July 4, 2026 at 02:00 am
Candlelight Lounge
Jul
04
Big 6 Brass Band
Saturday, July 4, 2026 at 02:00 am
Banks Street Bar
Jul
04
BMC
Jul
04
Kat Kiley Experience
Saturday, July 4, 2026 at 02:00 am
Maple Leaf
Jul
04
Caleb Tokarska
Saturday, July 4, 2026 at 02:00 am
Tipitina's
Jul
04
Free Fridays Concert Series ft. Brass-A-Holics + Vegas Cola
Saturday, July 4, 2026 at 02:00 am
July 4, 2026
*Doors 8pm | Show 9pm* | 20th Anniversary of the Free Fridays Concert Series! Free & Open to the public | Ages 21+
Good Measure at The Barnett
Jul
04
Alfred Banks featuring Kaye the Beast
Saturday, July 4, 2026 at 02:00 am
Gasa Gasa
Jul
04
Sassyfras Birthday with Gal Holiday & The Honky Tonk Revue
Saturday, July 4, 2026 at 02:00 am
Polo Club at The Windsor Court, The
Jul
04
Bean N' The Boys
Saturday, July 4, 2026 at 02:00 am
Mahogany Jazz Hall
Jul
04
Mahogany Hall Jazz Band ft. Mike Fulton
Saturday, July 4, 2026 at 02:30 am
Snug Harbor
Jul
04
Stephanie Jordan Jazz Ensemble
Saturday, July 4, 2026 at 02:30 am
Rabbit Hole, The
Jul
04
Cult Classics with DJ Sunnie
Saturday, July 4, 2026 at 03:00 am
Café Negril
Jul
04
Bring Back Bob Official Mural Unveiling with Higher Heights Reggae Band
Saturday, July 4, 2026 at 03:00 am
Blue Nile
Jul
04
Afrobeat NOLA
Saturday, July 4, 2026 at 03:00 am
Spotted Cat
Jul
04
Sierra Green
Saturday, July 4, 2026 at 03:00 am
Saturn Bar
Jul
04
Una Noche de Musica Latina con La Tran-K
Saturday, July 4, 2026 at 03:00 am
Santos Bar
Jul
04
Resurrection Goth Night with DJs Mange, EveHill & Kacey Chaos
Saturday, July 4, 2026 at 03:00 am
Le Bon Temps Roulé
Jul
04
St. Julien X
Saturday, July 4, 2026 at 04:00 am
Blue Nile - Balcony Room
Jul
04
DJ WestBankRed
Saturday, July 4, 2026 at 04:00 am
Maison, The
Jul
04
DJ KVNG Fred
Saturday, July 4, 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!
