French Quarter Events on Friday, January 23, 2026
Bourbon Street Drinkery
Jan
23
Shawan Rice
Friday, January 23, 2026 at 05:00 pm
Bamboula's
Jan
23
The New Orleans Rug Cutters
Friday, January 23, 2026 at 05:00 pm
Carousel Bar & Lounge at Hotel Monteleone
Jan
23
Royal Street Brass Band
Friday, January 23, 2026 at 06:30 pm
Fritzel's Jazz Club
Jan
23
Richard "Piano" Scott
Friday, January 23, 2026 at 06:30 pm
New Orleans Jazz National Historical Park
Jan
23
Ranger Jade Perdue
Friday, January 23, 2026 at 07:00 pm
Maison Bourbon Jazz Club
Jan
23
Kid Merv
Friday, January 23, 2026 at 08:00 pm
30/90
Jan
23
Justin Donovan
Friday, January 23, 2026 at 08:00 pm
Café Negril
Jan
23
Spotted Cat
Jan
23
Paradise Jazz Band
Friday, January 23, 2026 at 08:00 pm
Fritzel's Jazz Club
Jan
23
Sam Friend Jazz Band
Friday, January 23, 2026 at 08:30 pm
Bourbon Street Drinkery
Jan
23
Pennsylvania Wolfe John's
Friday, January 23, 2026 at 08:30 pm
Maison, The
Jan
23
Nola Sweethearts
Friday, January 23, 2026 at 09:00 pm
Mahogany Jazz Hall
Jan
23
Kid Chocolate & The Free P.O.C. Trio
Friday, January 23, 2026 at 09:00 pm
New Orleans Jazz National Historical Park
Jan
23
Keiko Komaki Duo
Friday, January 23, 2026 at 09:00 pm
21st Amendment
Jan
23
Big Joe Kennedy Duo
Friday, January 23, 2026 at 09:00 pm
Carousel Bar & Lounge at Hotel Monteleone
Jan
23
Richard "Piano" Scott Trio
Friday, January 23, 2026 at 10:00 pm
Bourbon O Bar at The Bourbon Orleans Hotel
Jan
23
April Spain
Friday, January 23, 2026 at 10:00 pm
Peaches Records
Jan
23
Thee PlayMateZ
Friday, January 23, 2026 at 10:00 pm
January 23, 2026
*4-7pm |* Thee PlayMateZ : Exotic Funk Free & Open to the Public + Free Beer & Free Pizza!
Old Point Bar
Jan
23
Rick Trolsen
Friday, January 23, 2026 at 11:00 pm
Maison, The
Jan
23
Shotgun Jazz Band
Friday, January 23, 2026 at 11:00 pm
Seawitch Restaurant & Oyster Bar
Jan
23
Silver Lining Serenaders
Friday, January 23, 2026 at 11:00 pm
Bratz Y'all
Jan
23
Don Cook & Dean Zucchero
Friday, January 23, 2026 at 11:00 pm
30/90
Jan
23
Sleazeball Orchestra
Friday, January 23, 2026 at 11:00 pm
Preservation Hall
Jan
23
Preservation All-Stars ft. Mark Braud
Friday, January 23, 2026 at 11:00 pm
Original Nite Cap, The
Jan
23
Davis Rogan
Friday, January 23, 2026 at 11:30 pm
BMC
Jan
23
Jazz Band Ballers
Friday, January 23, 2026 at 11:30 pm
Three Muses
Jan
24
Bad Penny Pleasuremakers
Saturday, January 24, 2026 at 12:00 am
Constantinople Stage (OUTDOORS)
Jan
24
Shawan Rice Duo
Saturday, January 24, 2026 at 12:00 am
d.b.a.
Jan
24
Dana Abbott
Saturday, January 24, 2026 at 12:00 am
Café Negril
Jan
24
Fritzel's Jazz Club
Jan
24
Sam Lobley Band
Saturday, January 24, 2026 at 12:00 am
Spotted Cat
Jan
24
New Orleans Cottonmouth Kings
Saturday, January 24, 2026 at 12:00 am
Preservation Hall
Jan
24
Preservation All-Stars ft. Mark Braud
Saturday, January 24, 2026 at 12:15 am
New Orleans Jazz & Blues Market
Jan
24
John Pizzarelli Trio
Saturday, January 24, 2026 at 01:00 am
Mahogany Jazz Hall
Jan
24
Leroy Jones & Don Vappie
Saturday, January 24, 2026 at 01:00 am
NOLA Brewing
Jan
24
HollyRock
Saturday, January 24, 2026 at 01:00 am
Stained Glass Wine House
Jan
24
Danny Rockwell
Saturday, January 24, 2026 at 01:00 am
Buffa's
Jan
24
Jeremy Joyce
Saturday, January 24, 2026 at 01:00 am
Blue Nile
Jan
24
The Caesar Brothers' FunkBox
Saturday, January 24, 2026 at 01:30 am
Saenger Theatre
Jan
24
Hadestown: The Musical
Saturday, January 24, 2026 at 01:30 am
Preservation Hall
Jan
24
Preservation All-Stars ft. Mark Braud
Saturday, January 24, 2026 at 01:30 am
Marigny Opera House
Jan
24
Cally Cole & The Cosmos
Saturday, January 24, 2026 at 01:30 am
January 24, 2026
**Performance at 7:30PM | Doors at 7:00PM** Cally Cole & The Cosmos — Debut Concert (ft. Cally Nielsen, Molly Graham, Kate Chopin, Rose Cangelosi, and Jemila Dunham) + Women’s Creative Showcase! This night is all about celebrating women, creativity, and community. Their mission is to create a supportive, inspiring space where creative women can uplift one another, and where everyone who resonates with that energy is welcome. Featuring Local Collaborators: The Closet by Saint Claude Social Club, A Little Something Intimates, Scent Germain, Art by Mary Leon, and Yas Worm Jewelry Suggested Donation $25 GA | $15 Student, senior, etc. (none turned away for lack of funds, no pressure)
Snug Harbor
Jan
24
Dr. Michael White & The Original Liberty Jazz Band
Saturday, January 24, 2026 at 01:30 am
Maison Dupuy
Jan
24
Blues Night with Chris Vincent & The Raw Deals
Saturday, January 24, 2026 at 02:00 am
Joy Theater
Jan
24
Old Point Bar
Jan
24
Degenerate Picnik
Saturday, January 24, 2026 at 02:00 am
Bourbon O Bar at The Bourbon Orleans Hotel
Jan
24
Siberia
Jan
24
Impure with Penetration + Pale Misery + Nocturnal Sorcery
Saturday, January 24, 2026 at 02:00 am
Davenport Lounge at The Ritz-Carlton
Jan
24
Jeremy Davenport
Saturday, January 24, 2026 at 02:00 am
Bourbon Street Drinkery
Jan
24
Bang Bang
Saturday, January 24, 2026 at 02:00 am
Maple Leaf
Jan
24
Compulsion Trio with Stanton Moore, Skerik & Brian Haas
Saturday, January 24, 2026 at 02:00 am
Bayou Bar at the Pontchartrain
Jan
24
Oh Yeah! ft. Peter Harris, Ed Perkins, Wes "Warmdaddy" Anderson & More!
Saturday, January 24, 2026 at 02:00 am
January 24, 2026
Oh Yeah! ft. Peter Harris, Ed Perkins, Wes "Warmdaddy" Anderson, Joe Ashlar, and Gerald Watkins Free & Open to the Public Reservations recommended, but not required
Carver Theater
Jan
24
Mardi Gras Indian Ball ft. Uptown & Downtown Black Masking Indians + DJ Jubilee with Special Guest DJ Slick Leo
Saturday, January 24, 2026 at 02:00 am
January 24, 2026
*8pm-12am | *Giimoozaabi Black Hunters & Big Queen Lo will host the 3rd Annual New Orleans Mardi Gras Indian Ball at The Historic Carver Theater! Featuring Uptown & Downtown Black Masking Indians and DJ Jubilee with Special Guest DJ Slick Leo. Witness the vibrant and colorful performances by the Mardi Gras Indians as they showcase their intricate beadwork and stunning feathered costumes. We will pay tribute to distinguished Cultural Bearers in our Culture who have contributed significantly to our progress and acknowledge the Indian Nation while preserving the traditions established by our Ancestors. The public is invited to join us in this celebration and experience the distinctive sounds of drums and tambourines as we come together in unity. /Attire: Strictly Formal / - Floor Length Gown for Ladies | Tuxedo/Suit for Men Tickets $100 | Free food | Cash Bar
AllWays Lounge
Jan
24
The New Orleans High Society Hour ft. Vocals & Burlesque by Angie Z & Friends
Saturday, January 24, 2026 at 02:00 am
30/90
Jan
24
Caitie B. & The Hand Me Downs
Saturday, January 24, 2026 at 02:00 am
21st Amendment
Jan
24
Dr. Sick & The Late Greats
Saturday, January 24, 2026 at 02:00 am
Breezy's Courtyard Bar at Gasa Gasa (OUTDOORS)
Jan
24
Gahdlyke aka David Polk (of Very Cherry)
Saturday, January 24, 2026 at 02:00 am
Maison Bourbon Jazz Club
Jan
24
The Leroy Marshall Band
Saturday, January 24, 2026 at 02:15 am
Mid-City Lanes Rock 'n' Bowl
Jan
24
BRW
Saturday, January 24, 2026 at 02:30 am
May Baily's Place
Jan
24
Blue Horn Jazz Band
Saturday, January 24, 2026 at 02:30 am
Preservation Hall
Jan
24
Preservation All-Stars ft. Mark Braud
Saturday, January 24, 2026 at 02:45 am
Holy Diver
Jan
24
Kinky Vanilla, Allision & Collections
Saturday, January 24, 2026 at 03:00 am
Three Maries Jazz Club at the Omni Royal Orleans
Jan
24
Or Shovaly Plus
Saturday, January 24, 2026 at 03:00 am
January 24, 2026
Or Shovaly Plus channels the golden era of soul- jazz, delivering groovy rhythms and upbeat energy that is both vintage and familiar, while also incorporating improvisation that brings a new, vibrant and uplifting energy to the crowd. The band will play as an organ trio with two horns featuring: Or Shovaly (guitar), Andrew Salow (keys) Adam Everett (Drums) David Mckissick (trumpet) Alex Geddess (Sax)
Dos Jefes
Jan
24
The Afrodiziac's Jazz
Saturday, January 24, 2026 at 03:00 am
BJ's Lounge
Jan
24
Jeffrey Broussard & The Nighttime Syndicate + Tuba Skinny
Saturday, January 24, 2026 at 03:00 am
Kerry Irish Pub
Jan
24
Patrick Cooper
Saturday, January 24, 2026 at 03:00 am
Carousel Bar & Lounge at Hotel Monteleone
Jan
24
Nayo Jones Experience
Saturday, January 24, 2026 at 03:00 am
St. Roch Tavern
Jan
24
Yes Ma'am + Boskoe Baker + Blossm'n Bone
Saturday, January 24, 2026 at 03:00 am
Carrollton Station
Jan
24
Antonia & The Scum Band + Lexi Weege
Saturday, January 24, 2026 at 03:00 am
BMC
Jan
24
John Lisi & Delta Funk
Saturday, January 24, 2026 at 03:00 am
Chickie Wah Wah
Jan
24
Café Negril
Jan
24
Higher Heights
Saturday, January 24, 2026 at 03:00 am
Fritzel's Jazz Club
Jan
24
Fritzel's All Star Band with Kevin Ray Clark
Saturday, January 24, 2026 at 03:00 am
Snug Harbor
Jan
24
Dr. Michael White & The Original Liberty Jazz Band
Saturday, January 24, 2026 at 03:30 am
Double Dealer at Orpheum Theater
Jan
24
Shawn Williams
Saturday, January 24, 2026 at 03:30 am
Three Muses
Jan
24
Rumpshakers
Saturday, January 24, 2026 at 04:00 am
Republic New Orleans
Jan
24
Disco+House: A Night of Live Horns with a Disco Soul ft. Andy Page, Cam Clark & Zahria Sims
Saturday, January 24, 2026 at 04:00 am
Santos Bar
Jan
24
Duck n Moose Night : Dance Party
Saturday, January 24, 2026 at 04:00 am
Spotted Cat
Jan
24
Dirty Tuba
Saturday, January 24, 2026 at 04:00 am
Blue Nile
Jan
24
Bayou Bar at the Pontchartrain
Jan
24
Oh Yeah! ft. Peter Harris, Ed Perkins, Wes "Warmdaddy" Anderson & More!
Saturday, January 24, 2026 at 04:00 am
January 24, 2026
Oh Yeah! ft. Peter Harris, Ed Perkins, Wes "Warmdaddy" Anderson, Joe Ashlar, and Gerald Watkins Free & Open to the Public Reservations recommended, but not required
Rabbit Hole, The
Jan
24
Heated Rivalry Dance Party
Saturday, January 24, 2026 at 04:00 am
January 24, 2026
Tickets $20 | Ages 21+
d.b.a.
Jan
24
Dwayne Dopsie & The Zydeco Hellraisers
Saturday, January 24, 2026 at 04:00 am
Howlin' Wolf - The Den
Jan
24
Brass Hearts, Dead Music, Emperor Norton's, Black Sheep Ensemble & More!
Saturday, January 24, 2026 at 04:00 am
January 24, 2026
Brass Hearts, Dead Music, Emperor Norton's, Black Sheep Ensemble, and 8-Bit Brass Band
Gasa Gasa
Jan
24
Skerik’s Compersion Quartet ft. James Singleton, Brian Haas & Simon Lott
Saturday, January 24, 2026 at 04:30 am
January 24, 2026
*Doors 9:30pm | Show 10:30pm* Tickets $20 | Ages 18+
Twilight Room at The Allways Lounge
Jan
24
Rock N' Romance Revue: Live Band & Burlesque
Saturday, January 24, 2026 at 04:30 am
Maison, The
Jan
24
DJ FTX
Saturday, January 24, 2026 at 05:00 am
Le Bon Temps Roulé
Jan
24
Billy's Third Dessert
Saturday, January 24, 2026 at 05:00 am
30/90
Jan
24
Strange Roux
Saturday, January 24, 2026 at 05:00 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!
