French Quarter Events on Friday, October 17, 2025
Bamboula's
Oct
17
The Rug Cutters
Friday, October 17, 2025 at 04:00 pm
City of New Orleans Riverboat
Oct
17
The Steamboat Stompers
Friday, October 17, 2025 at 04:00 pm
Bourbon Street Drinkery
Oct
17
Shawan Rice Trio
Friday, October 17, 2025 at 04:30 pm
Fritzel's Jazz Club
Oct
17
Besen St. Boys - Germany
Friday, October 17, 2025 at 05:30 pm
Bacchanal (OUTDOORS)
Oct
17
David Sigler
Friday, October 17, 2025 at 06:00 pm
Spanish Plaza (OUTDOORS)
Oct
17
NOLA Funk Fest ft. Dumpstaphunk, The Neville Sons, Jon Cleary & The Absolute Monster Gentlemen + More!
Friday, October 17, 2025 at 06:00 pm
October 17, 2025
NOLA Funk Fest! Powered by the Louisiana Music & Heritage Experience *Friday Oct 17th - Sunday October 19th* *Entertainment Lineup for Friday 10/17:* *1pm: *Russell Batiste Jr. Memorial Second Line with The Original Pinettes Brass Band *2pm: *Soul Project *3pm: *Jamal Batiste Band *4pm: *Mississippi River Revival ft. Luther Dickinson, Stanton Moore, Big Sam, Rob Mercurio, Jake Eckert, Gregory Davis, Roger Lewis, Jennifer Hartswick, and River Eckert *5pm: *Erica Falls & Friends *6pm: *Jon Cleary & The Absolute Monster Gentlemen *7pm: *The Neville Sons *8pm: *Dumpstaphunk: Dumpsta Plays Sly Tickets start at $56.36 (Single Day) More information at https://www.nolafunkfest.com/ [1] [1] https://www.nolafunkfest.com/
New Orleans Jazz Museum
Oct
17
Hispanic Heritage Month Celebration ft. Javier Gutierrez
Friday, October 17, 2025 at 07:00 pm
October 17, 2025
Spotted Cat
Oct
17
Paradise Jazz Band
Friday, October 17, 2025 at 07:00 pm
30/90
Oct
17
Jeff Chaz Blues
Friday, October 17, 2025 at 07:00 pm
Café Negril
Oct
17
Mike De LaCerda Wildblues
Friday, October 17, 2025 at 07:00 pm
City of New Orleans Riverboat
Oct
17
The Steamboat Stompers
Friday, October 17, 2025 at 07:00 pm
Bamboula's
Oct
17
Felipe Antonio Quintet
Friday, October 17, 2025 at 07:15 pm
Bourbon Street Drinkery
Oct
17
Fritzel's Jazz Club
Oct
17
Mike Clement Jazz Band
Friday, October 17, 2025 at 07:30 pm
21st Amendment
Oct
17
Big Joe Kennedy
Friday, October 17, 2025 at 08:00 pm
Mahogany Jazz Hall
Oct
17
Kid Chocolate & The Free P.O.C. Trio
Friday, October 17, 2025 at 08:00 pm
New Orleans Jazz National Historical Park
Oct
17
Peter Harris Duo
Friday, October 17, 2025 at 08:00 pm
Maison, The
Oct
17
Nola Sweethearts
Friday, October 17, 2025 at 08:00 pm
Deutsches Haus (OUTDOORS)
Oct
17
Oktoberfest ft. The Klaberheads + Wurst Case Scenario
Friday, October 17, 2025 at 09:00 pm
October 18, 2025
*Oktoberfest 2025!** October 10–11, 17–18, and 24–25, 2025 | *Fridays 4 p.m.–11 p.m. | Saturdays 1 p.m.–11 p.m. This year’s celebration features more than *800 kegs of beer*, with *20 brews on tap*—including imported classics from *Warsteiner, Paulaner, Spaten, Franziskaner, Hofbräu,* and *Bitburger*, alongside German-style craft creations from *Urban South Brewery*. Guests can also sample *10 German wines* and *22 flavors of schnapps*, plus traditional fare such as bratwurst, schnitzel, pretzels, stuffed cabbage rolls, roasted nuts, and strudel. *Friday Oct 17th Entertainment Lineup* *4-6:15pm:* Wurst Case Scenario *7-10pm:* The Klaberheads *$*10 Admission | Free for children 12 and under
Press Room at The Eliza Jane Hotel
Oct
17
Or Shovaly Plus
Friday, October 17, 2025 at 09:00 pm
Preservation Hall
Oct
17
Preservation All-Stars ft. Mark Braud
Friday, October 17, 2025 at 10:00 pm
Seawitch Restaurant & Oyster Bar
Oct
17
The Silver Lining Serenaders
Friday, October 17, 2025 at 10:00 pm
Old Point Bar
Oct
17
Javier Gutierrez
Friday, October 17, 2025 at 10:00 pm
Special Venue
Oct
17
HomeFest ft. Tonya Boyd-Cannon, DJ Captain Charles, DJ RQ Away & More!
Friday, October 17, 2025 at 10:00 pm
October 17, 2025
*Oct 17th 5-9pm & Oct 18th 10am-5pm |* HomeFest: A Festival Celebrating local history, culture, and commerce! *Location:* 2300, 2400 & 2500 Blocks of Bayou Road Featuring msuic, crafts, food, resources, wellness, children's activations, panel talks + more! Performances by Tonya Boyd-Cannon, DJ Captain Charles, DJ RQ Away, Where My Girls At? (Legatron Prime & DJ Jess), and DJ Raj Smoove. Shop the Free People's Farmer's Market! Free & Open to the Public | All Ages Welcome
Bratz Y'all
Oct
17
Margie Perez & Dean Zucchero
Friday, October 17, 2025 at 10:00 pm
Rhorer Plaza (OUTDOORS) - Baton Rouge
Oct
17
Live After Five Concert Series ft. Phat Hat
Friday, October 17, 2025 at 10:00 pm
October 17, 2025
*5-8pm | *Live After Five Concert Series Fall 2025 Including live music, local food vendors, kids’ activities, and relaxing fun for the whole family! Free & Open to the Public More information at https://downtownbr.org/live-after-five/ [1] [1] https://downtownbr.org/live-after-five/
30/90
Oct
17
Scotty Yost & The Most
Friday, October 17, 2025 at 10:00 pm
Maison, The
Oct
17
Shotgun Jazz Band
Friday, October 17, 2025 at 10:00 pm
Polo Club at Windsor Court Hotel
Oct
17
David Boeddinghaus
Friday, October 17, 2025 at 10:30 pm
BMC
Oct
17
Jazz Band Ballers
Friday, October 17, 2025 at 10:30 pm
Café Negril
Oct
17
Apple Barrel
Oct
17
Bubbles Brown
Friday, October 17, 2025 at 11:00 pm
Irene's
Oct
17
Monty Banks
Friday, October 17, 2025 at 11:00 pm
Little House, The
Oct
17
Valerie Sassyfras
Friday, October 17, 2025 at 11:00 pm
Lobby Lounge at JW Marriott
Oct
17
Raphael Bas
Friday, October 17, 2025 at 11:00 pm
d.b.a.
Oct
17
Dana Abbott
Friday, October 17, 2025 at 11:00 pm
Skeeta Hawk Brewing
Oct
17
The Living Room: A Songwriter Showcase ft. Paul Faith & More!
Friday, October 17, 2025 at 11:00 pm
Fritzel's Jazz Club
Oct
17
Sam Lobley Band
Friday, October 17, 2025 at 11:00 pm
Spotted Cat
Oct
17
New Orleans Cottonmouth Kings
Friday, October 17, 2025 at 11:00 pm
Preservation Hall
Oct
17
Preservation All-Stars ft. Mark Braud
Friday, October 17, 2025 at 11:15 pm
Mandeville Trailhead (OUTDOORS)
Oct
17
Mandeville Live! Fall Concert Series ft. Jourdan Blue
Friday, October 17, 2025 at 11:30 pm
October 17, 2025
*6:30-8:30pm | *Mandeville Live! Free Friday Fall Concert Series at Mandeville Trailhead Guests are invited to pack their blankets, chairs and dancing shoes! Food trucks will provide food and drinks for purchase - please help keep the concerts free by supporting the vendors. Outside food, drinks, and coolers are not permitted. Free & Open to the Public More information at https://www.experiencemandeville.org/ [1] [1] https://www.experiencemandeville.org/
Bamboula's
Oct
17
Les Getrex & Creole Cooking
Friday, October 17, 2025 at 11:30 pm
Trinity Episcopal Church
Oct
18
Crescent City Chamber Music Festival ft. The Manhattan Chamber Players & Members of the LPO
Saturday, October 18, 2025 at 12:00 am
October 18, 2025
*6pm Doors | 6:30pm Pre-Concert Talk and Q&A | 7pm Music* This historic collaboration of members of Ensemble-in-Residence the Manhattan Chamber Players and the Louisiana Philharmonic Orchestra brings you a rare performance of the original version of Igor Stravinsky’s quirky, macabre, and virtuosic “L’Histoire du Soldat” (“A Soldier’s Tale”) for narrator, violin, clarinet, bassoon, trumpet, trombone, percussion, and double bass, led by acclaimed conductor Joshua Gersen. Free & Open to the Public More information at: https://crescentcitychambermusicfestival.com/free-public-concerts/ [1] [1] https://crescentcitychambermusicfestival.com/free-public-concerts/
Mahogany Jazz Hall
Oct
18
Delfeayo Marsalis Quintet
Saturday, October 18, 2025 at 12:00 am
Okay Bar
Oct
18
Collections + Chef Menteur + Ben BiPolaroid + Bright Cloud + Half Racoon
Saturday, October 18, 2025 at 12:00 am
Bacchanal (OUTDOORS)
Oct
18
Willie Green III
Saturday, October 18, 2025 at 12:00 am
National WWII Museum - BB's Stage Door Canteen
Oct
18
Josephine Baker: From Creole Goddess to Siren of the Resistance
Saturday, October 18, 2025 at 12:00 am
MRB
Oct
18
Jenn Howard Duo
Saturday, October 18, 2025 at 12:00 am
Three Muses
Oct
18
Bad Penny Pleasuremakers
Saturday, October 18, 2025 at 12:00 am
North Star Theatre - Mandeville
Oct
18
Honey Island Swamp Band
Saturday, October 18, 2025 at 12:00 am
Lori Tequila House, The
Oct
18
Mark Barrett & The First Calls
Saturday, October 18, 2025 at 12:00 am
Jazz & Blues Market, The
Oct
18
Mother’s Finest
Saturday, October 18, 2025 at 12:30 am
Preservation Hall
Oct
18
Preservation All-Stars ft. Mark Braud
Saturday, October 18, 2025 at 12:30 am
Snug Harbor
Oct
18
Jason Marsalis Tribute to Brian Wilson & The Beach Boys
Saturday, October 18, 2025 at 12:30 am
Blue Nile
Oct
18
The Caesar Brothers' Funk Box
Saturday, October 18, 2025 at 12:30 am
Maple Leaf
Oct
18
Jason Ricci & The Bad Kind
Saturday, October 18, 2025 at 01:00 am
Bayou Bar at the Pontchartrain
Oct
18
Solid Harmony ft. Peter Harris, Yolanda Robinson, Jolynda "Kiki" Chapman & More!
Saturday, October 18, 2025 at 01:00 am
October 18, 2025
Solid Harmony ft. Peter Harris, Yolanda Robinson, Jolynda "Kiki" Chapman, David Torkanowsky, and Nygel Anderson Free & Open to the Public Reservations recommended, but not required
Saenger Theatre
Oct
18
Peter Frampton
Saturday, October 18, 2025 at 01:00 am
21st Amendment
Oct
18
Dr. Sick & The Late Greats
Saturday, October 18, 2025 at 01:00 am
Buffa's
Oct
18
Tuba Skinny
Saturday, October 18, 2025 at 01:00 am
Davenport Lounge at The Ritz-Carlton
Oct
18
Jeremy Davenport
Saturday, October 18, 2025 at 01:00 am
Holy Diver
Oct
18
Zoom & Wildcats
Saturday, October 18, 2025 at 01:00 am
Bourbon Street Drinkery
Oct
18
Josh Benitez Band
Saturday, October 18, 2025 at 01:00 am
Broadside
Oct
18
Bon Bon Vivant + Tracorum
Saturday, October 18, 2025 at 01:00 am
Maison, The
Oct
18
Single Malt Please
Saturday, October 18, 2025 at 01:00 am
30/90
Oct
18
Kyle Sharamitaro Band
Saturday, October 18, 2025 at 01:00 am
Maison Dupuy
Oct
18
Blues Night with Dominick Grillo & Another Day In Paradise
Saturday, October 18, 2025 at 01:00 am
Preservation Hall
Oct
18
Preservation All-Stars ft. Mark Braud
Saturday, October 18, 2025 at 01:45 am
Sweet Lorraine's
Oct
18
Blake Owens
Saturday, October 18, 2025 at 02:00 am
BJ's Lounge
Oct
18
Corey Ledet, Leyla McCalla, and Louis Michot
Saturday, October 18, 2025 at 02:00 am
Tipitina's
Oct
18
The Low End Theory Players Present: A Tribute to A Tribe Called Quest * 10 Year Anniversary Show * + Special Guest Kr3wcial
Saturday, October 18, 2025 at 02:00 am
St. Roch Tavern
Oct
18
The Melatauns
Saturday, October 18, 2025 at 02:00 am
Polo Club at Windsor Court Hotel
Oct
18
BMC
Oct
18
Sierra Green
Saturday, October 18, 2025 at 02:00 am
Good Measure at The Barnett
Oct
18
Banks Street Bar
Oct
18
Cactus Thief
Saturday, October 18, 2025 at 02:00 am
Tropical Isle Bourbon
Oct
18
Bryan Ory & The Deacons
Saturday, October 18, 2025 at 02:00 am
Dos Jefes
Oct
18
The Joe Krown Trio
Saturday, October 18, 2025 at 02:00 am
Fritzel's Jazz Club
Oct
18
Fritzel's All Star Band with Kevin Ray Clark & Gunhild Carling
Saturday, October 18, 2025 at 02:00 am
October 18, 2025
Kerry Irish Pub
Oct
18
Patrick Cooper
Saturday, October 18, 2025 at 02:00 am
No Dice
Oct
18
Carolyn Broussard presents: Scared Strait - A Tribute to the Music of George Strait
Saturday, October 18, 2025 at 02:00 am
October 18, 2025
*9-11:30pm * Scared Strait - A tribute to the music of George Strait, presented by Carolyn Broussard Featuring Magnolia Rising, Vanessa Niemann, Dirty Rain Revelers, Paris Achenbach, John DePriest, and Colin Davis
Chickie Wah Wah
Oct
18
Nik Parr & The Selfless Lovers
Saturday, October 18, 2025 at 02:00 am
Mahogany Jazz Hall
Oct
18
Mahogany Hall Jazz Band ft. Mike Fulton with Midnight Burlesque
Saturday, October 18, 2025 at 02:30 am
Snug Harbor
Oct
18
Jason Marsalis Tribute to Brian Wilson & The Beach Boys
Saturday, October 18, 2025 at 02:30 am
Double Dealer at Orpheum Theater
Oct
18
Alt Soul
Saturday, October 18, 2025 at 02:30 am
CANOA
Oct
18
Cuba Heat - Havana to San Juan
Saturday, October 18, 2025 at 03:00 am
Bar Redux
Oct
18
The Cramp
Saturday, October 18, 2025 at 03:00 am
Café Negril
Oct
18
Higher Heights
Saturday, October 18, 2025 at 03:00 am
Bayou Bar at the Pontchartrain
Oct
18
Solid Harmony ft. Peter Harris, Yolanda Robinson, Jolynda "Kiki" Chapman & More!
Saturday, October 18, 2025 at 03:00 am
October 18, 2025
Solid Harmony ft. Peter Harris, Yolanda Robinson, Jolynda "Kiki" Chapman, David Torkanowsky, and Nygel Anderson Free & Open to the Public Reservations recommended, but not required
Carrollton Station
Oct
18
A Very 90s Halloween ft. A Spice Girls Tribute Show + The Red Hot Gentilly Peppers
Saturday, October 18, 2025 at 03:00 am
Prytania Bar
Oct
18
Chase n' Sasquatch
Saturday, October 18, 2025 at 03:00 am
Blue Nile - Balcony Room
Oct
18
AfroR&B with DJ Ojay & Kodjo the Mojo
Saturday, October 18, 2025 at 03:00 am
Spotted Cat
Oct
18
Dirty Tuba
Saturday, October 18, 2025 at 03:00 am
Blue Nile
Oct
18
Kermit Ruffins & The BBQ Swingers
Saturday, October 18, 2025 at 03:00 am
October 18, 2025
Tickets Start at $20 (Advanced) | $35 Reserved Seating | $400 VIP Area
Bamboula's
Oct
18
Bettis & The 3rd Degree Brass Band
Saturday, October 18, 2025 at 03:00 am
Three Muses
Oct
18
Rumpshakers
Saturday, October 18, 2025 at 03:30 am
Le Bon Temps Roulé
Oct
18
Half Dollar Rodeo
Saturday, October 18, 2025 at 04:00 am
Maple Leaf
Oct
18
Zoomst
Saturday, October 18, 2025 at 04:00 am
30/90
Oct
18
Street Legends Brass Band
Saturday, October 18, 2025 at 04:00 am
Rabbit Hole, The
Oct
18
Never Dull
Saturday, October 18, 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!