French Quarter Events on Saturday, July 5, 2025
Congo Square (OUTDOORS)
Jul
05
MAAFA 25th Anniversary Commemoration
Saturday, July 5, 2025 at 01:00 pm
July 5, 2025
*8am-12:30pm | *25th anniversary of the New Orleans MAAFA Commemoration Community Remembrance Event! As we commemorate this moment, we reckon with the horrors of the Transatlantic and Domestic Slave Trades and give ourselves a release from the chains of its legacy. This year’s event presented by Ashé Cultural Arts Center is on Saturday, July 5 at 8:00am, beginning at Congo Square (701 N Rampart St.) This year’s theme, */Homecoming: La Porte du Retour (The Door of Return)/,* invites us to reflect, rejoice, and reunite. Come dressed in all white as a symbol of purity, remembrance, and spiritual renewal. MAAFA identifies historically-significant locations of New Orleans’ own history as a major slave market, such as Esplanade Avenue and The Tomb of the Unknown Slave in Tremé. In closing, we say the names of those enslaved and free, victims of tragic events, senseless violence, as well as all those who were, so that we might be. *All white attire is preferred.* The local community and visitors are invited to attend this commemoration event of healing, testimony, and celebration of our ancestors, existence, and survival. *Please note, due to the extreme heat and humidity predicted this summer, the procession will leave Congo Square promptly at 9am instead of our customary 10am. If you arrive after 9am, catch us on the route! More information at https://www.ashenola.org/events/maafa25-commemoration [1] [1] https://www.ashenola.org/events/maafa25-commemoration
New Orleans Jazz National Historical Park
Jul
05
Drum Circle with Wesley Phillips
Saturday, July 5, 2025 at 03:30 pm
Bamboula's
Jul
05
Aaron Levinson & Friends
Saturday, July 5, 2025 at 04:00 pm
Bourbon Street Drinkery
Jul
05
Shawan Rice Trio
Saturday, July 5, 2025 at 04:30 pm
Dew Drop Inn Hotel & Lounge
Jul
05
Legends of Dew Drop with Jesse McBride, Gladney, Amina Scott & More!
Saturday, July 5, 2025 at 05:00 pm
July 5, 2025
Step into the iconic Dew Drop Inn, the historic landmark of New Orleans music, for a one-of-a-kind live experience! Legends of the Dew Drop: Road to Rock & Roll is an immersive tribute to the legendary artists and groundbreaking sounds that transformed American music. Led by acclaimed pianist Jesse McBride, a protégé of Harold Battiste and educator at Tulane University, and featuring a band of New Orleans' finest musicians, this immersive show takes you on a musical journey through the evolution of Rhythm & Blues and Rock & Roll. With performances of hits from icons like Ray Charles, Little Richard, and Dave Bartholomew, this unforgettable experience celebrates the Dew Drop's role in shaping the New Orleans Sound—and the world of music. Tickets start at $59.54
Fritzel's Jazz Club
Jul
05
Steve DeTroy Band
Saturday, July 5, 2025 at 06:00 pm
Civic Theatre
Jul
05
Link-Up: A Day Party ft. Andre Power with Pellow Talk & RM47
Saturday, July 5, 2025 at 06:00 pm
Café Negril
Jul
05
Spotted Cat
Jul
05
Twerk Thomson Band
Saturday, July 5, 2025 at 07:00 pm
30/90
Jul
05
The Vibe Tribe
Saturday, July 5, 2025 at 07:00 pm
New Orleans Jazz National Historical Park
Jul
05
Jason Danti & The Krewe de Bechet
Saturday, July 5, 2025 at 07:00 pm
House of Blues
Jul
05
Damn That DJ Made My Day Party Hosted By Keri Hilson
Saturday, July 5, 2025 at 07:00 pm
July 5, 2025
*2-8pm | *Ages 21+ Tickets start at $42.80
Bamboula's
Jul
05
James McClaskey & The Rhythm Band
Saturday, July 5, 2025 at 07:15 pm
Mahogany Jazz Hall
Jul
05
Stephen Walker N'em
Saturday, July 5, 2025 at 07:30 pm
Bourbon Street Drinkery
Jul
05
Pennsylvania Wolfe Johns
Saturday, July 5, 2025 at 07:30 pm
Casting Call at the Hyatt Centric French Quarter (OUTDOORS)
Jul
05
DJ FTK
Saturday, July 5, 2025 at 08:00 pm
Maison Bourbon Jazz Club
Jul
05
The Leroy Marshall Band
Saturday, July 5, 2025 at 08:15 pm
Maison, The
Jul
05
James Evans
Saturday, July 5, 2025 at 09:00 pm
BMC
Jul
05
Preservation Hall
Jul
05
Preservation All-Stars ft. Kevin Louis
Saturday, July 5, 2025 at 10:00 pm
Fritzel's Jazz Club
Jul
05
Bourbon Matinee Jazz Band with Chuck Brackman
Saturday, July 5, 2025 at 10:00 pm
Bratz Y'all
Jul
05
Jerry Dugger & Dean Zucchero
Saturday, July 5, 2025 at 10:00 pm
30/90
Jul
05
Anne Elise & The Swamp Circus
Saturday, July 5, 2025 at 10:00 pm
Café Negril
Jul
05
Armani Smith & Soul Ties
Saturday, July 5, 2025 at 11:00 pm
Spotted Cat
Jul
05
Shake 'Em Up Jazz Band
Saturday, July 5, 2025 at 11:00 pm
Broadside (Outdoor Stage)
Jul
05
Dirty Coast 20th Anniversary Party ft. The Different Strokes + Where Y'acht
Saturday, July 5, 2025 at 11:00 pm
July 5, 2025
*Doors 5pm | Show 6-11pm* Dirty Coast 20th Anniversary Party feat Where Y'acht, Different Strokes & more! (fundraiser for Toup's Family Meal) Tickets $10 GA | Free for Kids 12 & Under
Kermit's Tremé Mother-in-Law Lounge
Jul
05
d.b.a.
Jul
05
Dominick Grillo & The Frenchmen Street All Stars
Saturday, July 5, 2025 at 11:00 pm
Holmes at the Hyatt Centric French Quarter
Jul
05
Summer Songwriter Residency ft. Mikayla Braun
Saturday, July 5, 2025 at 11:00 pm
Apple Barrel
Jul
05
Felip K-rrera
Saturday, July 5, 2025 at 11:00 pm
Roosevelt Hotel - Fountain Lounge
Jul
05
Leslie Martin
Saturday, July 5, 2025 at 11:00 pm
Preservation Hall
Jul
05
Preservation All-Stars ft. Kevin Louis
Saturday, July 5, 2025 at 11:15 pm
Frenier Landing Restaurant & Oyster Bar - LaPlace
Jul
05
Adam Pearce
Saturday, July 5, 2025 at 11:30 pm
Bamboula's
Jul
05
Johnny Mastro Blues
Saturday, July 5, 2025 at 11:30 pm
Tropical Isle Bourbon
Jul
06
Mark Barrett & The First Calls
Sunday, July 6, 2025 at 12:00 am
Three Muses
Jul
06
Tyler Thomson
Sunday, July 6, 2025 at 12:00 am
Bacchanal (OUTDOORS)
Jul
06
NOLA Brewing
Jul
06
The RiverBenders
Sunday, July 6, 2025 at 12:00 am
Maison, The
Jul
06
Smoking Time Jazz Club
Sunday, July 6, 2025 at 12:00 am
Caesars Superdome
Jul
06
2025 Essence Festival ft. Jill Scott, Erykah Badu, Davido & More!
Sunday, July 6, 2025 at 12:00 am
July 6, 2025
*Doors 6pm | Concert 7pm* For over 30 years, Essence Fest has been a vibrant homecoming and cultural pilgrimage—born from a celebration of Essence Magazine’s 25th anniversary, and now honoring 55 years of a legacy that has shaped, uplifted, and empowered generations. Every Fourth of July weekend, we gather in New Orleans to celebrate Black excellence in all its forms —bringing together the most iconic and influential voices in Hip-Hop, R&B, soul, funk, and gospel for an unforgettable Evening Concert Series. Saturday performances include Jill Scott, "A Philly Jawn" featuring Jazmine Sullivan + Patti LaBelle, Davido, Erykah Badu, Buju Banton, and Moliy. Special super lounge performance by Donell Jones But the Festival is more than what happens on stage. It’s a living, breathing experience of Black culture in motion. From the innovation showcased at SOKO MRKT™, spotlighting emerging Black-owned businesses, to powerful dialogues hosted by the Global Black Economic Forum. From the bold beauty of Beautycon™, to the revolutionary spirit of AFROPUNK, and the immersive culinary celebration of the diaspora at the ESSENCE Food & Wine Festival. Discover SUEDE, a sanctuary for Black men, and engage with grassroots change at the Community Impact Hub. Tickets start at $82 | More information at https://www.essence.com/essencefestival2025/ [1] [1] https://www.essence.com/essencefestival2025/
Mahogany Jazz Hall
Jul
06
Gerald French Trio
Sunday, July 6, 2025 at 12:00 am
Preservation Hall
Jul
06
Preservation All-Stars ft. Kevin Louis
Sunday, July 6, 2025 at 12:30 am
MRB
Jul
06
Sam Price & Friends
Sunday, July 6, 2025 at 01:00 am
AllWays Lounge
Jul
06
The New Orleans High Society Hour ft. Vocals and Burlesque by Angie Z & Friends
Sunday, July 6, 2025 at 01:00 am
Bayou Bar at the Pontchartrain
Jul
06
Jordan Anderson
Sunday, July 6, 2025 at 01:00 am
Maison Bourbon Jazz Club
Jul
06
Danny Rubio & The Catahoula Music Company ft. Jeff Kreis
Sunday, July 6, 2025 at 01:00 am
J's Place Neauxla
Jul
06
DJ Teck
Sunday, July 6, 2025 at 01:00 am
Schooner Saloon, The
Jul
06
Jamie Lynn Vessels & Dana Abbott
Sunday, July 6, 2025 at 01:00 am
30/90
Jul
06
Sporty's Brass Band
Sunday, July 6, 2025 at 01:00 am
Old Point Bar
Jul
06
VetJams + Jelly Biscuit & The Flaky Layers
Sunday, July 6, 2025 at 01:00 am
July 6, 2025
Vet Jams is a collaborative project of musicians and veterans with the mission to promote mental health in the community. Vet Jams discusses the stigmas of mental health at every show. It's ok to go to therapy, and through the VetCenter free therapy is available for all veterans. More info at VetJams.org [1] [1] http://VetJams.org
Davenport Lounge at The Ritz-Carlton
Jul
06
Jeremy Davenport
Sunday, July 6, 2025 at 01:00 am
Buffa's
Jul
06
Washboard Chaz
Sunday, July 6, 2025 at 01:00 am
Bourbon Street Drinkery
Jul
06
Angelica & The Selection
Sunday, July 6, 2025 at 01:00 am
Mid-City Lanes Rock 'n' Bowl
Jul
06
Bag of Donuts
Sunday, July 6, 2025 at 01:30 am
BJ's Lounge
Jul
06
T Marie & Bayou Juju + Jeffery Broussard & The Creole Cowboys
Sunday, July 6, 2025 at 01:30 am
July 6, 2025
*8:15pm *Dance Lesson | *9pm *T Marie & Bayou Juju |* 10:30pm* Jeffery Broussard and the Creole Cowboys $10 Admission
May Baily's Place
Jul
06
Giselle Anguizola
Sunday, July 6, 2025 at 01:30 am
Preservation Hall
Jul
06
Preservation All-Stars ft. Kevin Louis
Sunday, July 6, 2025 at 01:45 am
Chickie Wah Wah
Jul
06
HaSizzle Presents: HotSizzle Summer of Bounce ft. VickeeLo, Sissy Nobby, 504 IcyGirl & More!
Sunday, July 6, 2025 at 02:00 am
July 6, 2025
*Doors 7pm | Show 9pm* HaSizzle Presents: HotSizzle Summer of Bounce ft. VickeeLo, Sissy Nobby, 504 IcyGirl, DJ Rockie, and Jst Eri
BMC
Jul
06
No Dice
Jul
06
Mikey Offline
Sunday, July 6, 2025 at 02:00 am
Hard Rock Cafe
Jul
06
DJ Berns
Sunday, July 6, 2025 at 02:00 am
Checkpoint Charlie's
Jul
06
Burning Shore
Sunday, July 6, 2025 at 02:00 am
Civic Theatre
Jul
06
Essence After Dark: The Future Set ft. Special Rising Stars
Sunday, July 6, 2025 at 02:00 am
Gasa Gasa
Jul
06
Dance Romance: Lady Gaga Dance Party
Sunday, July 6, 2025 at 02:00 am
Holy Diver
Jul
06
Carrollton Station
Jul
06
Double Knockout + Reddix Young + Phantum Sun
Sunday, July 6, 2025 at 02:00 am
Fritzel's Jazz Club
Jul
06
Fritzel's All Star Band with Jamil Sharif
Sunday, July 6, 2025 at 02:00 am
Banks Street Bar
Jul
06
Vibe Tribe
Sunday, July 6, 2025 at 02:00 am
Double Dealer at Orpheum Theater
Jul
06
Shawan Rice
Sunday, July 6, 2025 at 02:30 am
Snug Harbor
Jul
06
Herlin Riley Quartet
Sunday, July 6, 2025 at 02:30 am
Snug Harbor
Jul
06
Herlin Riley Quartet
Sunday, July 6, 2025 at 02:30 am
Mahogany Jazz Hall
Jul
06
Mahogany Jazz Hall Band ft. Kid Chocolate with Midnight Burlesque
Sunday, July 6, 2025 at 02:30 am
Maple Leaf
Jul
06
Danny Abel & Friends B-Day Bash
Sunday, July 6, 2025 at 03:00 am
Goat, The
Jul
06
Attrition Turns Sixteen ft. DJs Angelle, Nothing & Sneauxball
Sunday, July 6, 2025 at 03:00 am
Café Negril
Jul
06
First Lady of Funk "Ladies Night"
Sunday, July 6, 2025 at 03:00 am
d.b.a.
Jul
06
Kings of Brass
Sunday, July 6, 2025 at 03:00 am
Poor Boys
Jul
06
SET DE FLO with DJs Kilobauud, Lord Chilla & More!
Sunday, July 6, 2025 at 03:00 am
Maison, The
Jul
06
C.O.D.E. presents Mannie Fresh’s Live Jam Session : Essence Edition with Partners-N-Crime + More!
Sunday, July 6, 2025 at 03:00 am
July 6, 2025
Essence Fest Saturday! C.O.D.E. presents Mannie Fresh’s Live Jam Session : Essence Edition Live performances with: The Speaker Boys (Mannie Fresh & Raj Smoove), Partners-N-Crime and very special guests Tickets start at $32.76 | Ages 21+
Bamboula's
Jul
06
Paggy Prine & Southern Soul
Sunday, July 6, 2025 at 03:00 am
Santos Bar
Jul
06
Resurrection Goth Night with DJs Mange, Eve Hill & Kacey Chaos
Sunday, July 6, 2025 at 03:00 am
Blue Nile
Jul
06
Afrobeat NOLA
Sunday, July 6, 2025 at 03:00 am
30/90 - Upstairs
Jul
06
Rabbit Hole, The
Jul
06
Lust for Life - Lana Del Ray Dance Party
Sunday, July 6, 2025 at 03:00 am
Apple Barrel
Jul
06
Smoky Greenwell Band
Sunday, July 6, 2025 at 03:30 am
Tipitina's
Jul
06
DJ RQ Away Presents Lagniappe with Special Guest DJ Sean Falyon
Sunday, July 6, 2025 at 04:00 am
30/90
Jul
06
Lyndsey Smith
Sunday, July 6, 2025 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!
