French Quarter Events on Thursday, March 26, 2026
Steamboat Natchez
Mar
26
Steamboat Stompers
Thursday, March 26, 2026 at 04:00 pm
Hideout Bar
Mar
26
Kid Merv & All That Jazz
Thursday, March 26, 2026 at 04:30 pm
Fritzel's Jazz Club
Mar
26
Richard "Piano" Scott
Thursday, March 26, 2026 at 05:00 pm
Bamboula's
Mar
26
JJ & The A-Ok's
Thursday, March 26, 2026 at 05:00 pm
University of New Orleans - Performing Arts Center Recital Hall
Mar
26
Danny Barker Festival Banjo Clinic with Brian Seeger, Seva Venet & Steve Masakowski
Thursday, March 26, 2026 at 05:30 pm
March 26, 2026
*12:30-1:45pm |* At the University of New Orleans Performing Arts Center, Room 215, Brian Seeger hosts a free public clinic focused on banjo and guitar traditions featuring guitarists and banjoists Seva Venet and Steve Masakowski.
Café Beignet on Decatur
Mar
26
Bob Macy
Thursday, March 26, 2026 at 07:00 pm
Steamboat Natchez
Mar
26
Steamboat Stompers
Thursday, March 26, 2026 at 07:00 pm
Flagpole
Mar
26
Patrick Cooper
Thursday, March 26, 2026 at 07:00 pm
Spotted Cat
Mar
26
Chris Christy Band
Thursday, March 26, 2026 at 07:00 pm
New Orleans Jazz National Historical Park
Mar
26
Talkin’ Jazz: In Concert - with Fred Kasten & Phillip Manuel
Thursday, March 26, 2026 at 08:00 pm
21st Amendment
Mar
26
Big Joe Kennedy Duo
Thursday, March 26, 2026 at 08:00 pm
Pat O'Brien's
Mar
26
Victoria Amato + Jim Lockwood (4pm, 6pm, 8pm, 10pm)
Thursday, March 26, 2026 at 09:00 pm
Bamboula's
Mar
26
Cristina Kaminis & The Mix
Thursday, March 26, 2026 at 09:30 pm
Maison, The
Mar
26
The Champagniacs
Thursday, March 26, 2026 at 09:30 pm
Fritzel's Jazz Club
Mar
26
John Saavedra Band
Thursday, March 26, 2026 at 10:00 pm
Pat O'Brien's
Mar
26
Ben Michaels + Matt Hayden (5pm, 7pm, 9pm, 11pm)
Thursday, March 26, 2026 at 10:00 pm
Preservation Hall
Mar
26
Preservation All-Stars ft. Wendell Brunious
Thursday, March 26, 2026 at 10:00 pm
B Mac's (OUTDOORS)
Mar
26
Open Musicians Jam Hosted by Jamey St. Pierre
Thursday, March 26, 2026 at 10:00 pm
Bratz Y'all
Mar
26
Margie Perez & Phil Vanderyken
Thursday, March 26, 2026 at 10:00 pm
Shrimp Boil Cabaret
Mar
26
The Last Bohemia presents Mister Gregory's Shrimp Boil Cabaret ft. The Delta Revues
Thursday, March 26, 2026 at 10:00 pm
March 26, 2026
As part of the* *Tennessee Williams & New Orleans Literary Festival, *The Last Bohemia* is a series of theatre, music, and social events embodying New Orleans culture, the spirit of Tennessee Williams, and the profound effect New Orleans had on the playwright, personally and professionally. *5-6:30pm | Shrimp Boil Cabaret!* Festival President Mister Gregory invites you to join him and long-time TWFest favorites, *Delta Revues* for an old fashioned Shrimp Boil and roots music experience. An intimate dinner party awaits at our shrimp shack (actually the faded front parlor of an 1820s Creole Cottage). Tastings of local blue crab, fresh black drum from Lake Pontchartrain, and crawfish will tempt your tastebuds before a big pile of wild-caught Louisiana gulf shrimp hit the table. A little storytelling, a lot of music, and a light dessert, all wrapping up just in time to enjoy a stroll back to the Hotel Monteleone for the opening night show. Tickets $100 (Not available with VIP Pass) More information about the Tennessee Williams & New Orleans Literary Festival at https://tennesseewilliams.net/ [1] [1] https://tennesseewilliams.net/
Seithers Seafood (OUTDOORS)
Mar
26
The Desert Nudes
Thursday, March 26, 2026 at 10:00 pm
Tropical Isle Bourbon
Mar
26
Mark Barrett & The First Calls
Thursday, March 26, 2026 at 10:00 pm
House of Blues - Voodoo Garden (OUTDOORS)
Mar
26
Polo Club at The Windsor Court, The
Mar
26
John Royen
Thursday, March 26, 2026 at 10:30 pm
Davenport Lounge at The Ritz-Carlton
Mar
26
Jeremy Davenport
Thursday, March 26, 2026 at 10:30 pm
Rosy's Jazz Hall
Mar
26
Amistad Vinyl Listening Party
Thursday, March 26, 2026 at 10:30 pm
March 26, 2026
*5:30-8:30pm* | Vinyl Listening Party! A fundraiser for the Amistad Research Center [1]. Admission $25 [1] https://amistadresearchcenter.org/
Carousel Bar & Lounge at Hotel Monteleone
Mar
26
Leslie Martin
Thursday, March 26, 2026 at 10:30 pm
City Park - Pavilion of the Two Sisters
Mar
26
Thursdays at Twilight ft. The New Orleans Mystics
Thursday, March 26, 2026 at 11:00 pm
March 26, 2026
*Gates Open 5:30pm | Concert 6-8pm * By supporting events like Thursdays at Twilight, you help sustain and enhance City Park Conservancy’s mission to preserve and improve City Park spaces for recreational, educational, cultural and beautification purposes. Tickets $15
BMC
Mar
26
Better Late Than Jake
Thursday, March 26, 2026 at 11:00 pm
Irene's
Mar
26
Monty Banks
Thursday, March 26, 2026 at 11:00 pm
Samuel J. Green Charter School
Mar
26
An Edible Evening 2026 ft. Pinettes Brass Band, Roots of Music, Jesse Autumn & More!
Thursday, March 26, 2026 at 11:00 pm
March 26, 2026
*An Edible Evening* is FirstLine Schools' annual Edible Schoolyard Benefit celebrating community, local food culture, and youth education through hands-on garden and culinary programming. This year’s event brings together local restaurants, musicians, partners, and supporters to raise critical funds for student programming throughout the year. *6-7pm:* Patron Party in the Cafe, featuring Ashe Band / LHA Band on the front porch + Harpist Jesse Autumn *7-9pm:* Main Party, featuring Roots of Music and DJ Legatron Prime *9-10pm:* Late Wave party in the outdoor classroom area, featuring Pinettes Brass Band
Bacchanal (OUTDOORS)
Mar
26
Raphael Bas
Thursday, March 26, 2026 at 11:00 pm
Mahogany Jazz Hall
Mar
26
The New Orleans Catahoulas
Thursday, March 26, 2026 at 11:00 pm
30/90
Mar
26
Organami
Thursday, March 26, 2026 at 11:00 pm
Riverboat City of New Orleans
Mar
26
Dukes of Dixieland
Thursday, March 26, 2026 at 11:00 pm
Apple Barrel
Mar
26
Bubbles Brown
Thursday, March 26, 2026 at 11:00 pm
d.b.a.
Mar
26
Maple Leaf
Mar
26
Favela Chic
Mar
26
Christian Coleman & His Band
Thursday, March 26, 2026 at 11:00 pm
Café Negril
Mar
26
Mother Ruckus
Thursday, March 26, 2026 at 11:00 pm
Spotted Cat
Mar
26
Miss Sophie Lee
Thursday, March 26, 2026 at 11:00 pm
Preservation Hall
Mar
26
Preservation All-Stars ft. Wendell Brunious
Thursday, March 26, 2026 at 11:15 pm
4141 NOLA
Mar
26
John Fohl
Thursday, March 26, 2026 at 11:30 pm
Cajun Ballroom at the Audubon Zoo
Mar
26
Shell-A-Bration ft. T Marie & Bayou Juju
Thursday, March 26, 2026 at 11:30 pm
March 26, 2026
*7:30-10:30pm |* *6:30pm VIP Entrance | *Coalition to Restore Coastal Louisiana presents Shell-A-Bration 2026! Shell-A-Bration is a high energy night in the heart of the Louisiana swamp where fresh oysters straight from the gulf, seafood prepared by Dickie Brennan and Company and local beer, wine and other beverages set the stage for a coastal celebration. Louisiana’s finest oyster farmers and shuckers, including the NOLA Oyster Queen, will be on site serving oysters while T Marie and the Bayou Juju bring a mix of swamp pop, soul and Gulf Coast rhythm that anchors the night in the sound of coastal Louisiana. Guests can explore a curated silent auction and learn how CRCL’s recycling and conservation work is strengthening coastal ecosystems. As the sun sets, the swamp comes alive with gators resting nearby, otters gliding through the water and black bears moving through their habitat, creating an atmosphere where food, music and restoration come together in one unforgettable night! More information at https://www.crcl.org/program/shell-a-bration/ [1] Tickets $85 GA ($75 Early Bird until Jan 15th) | $125 VIP [1] https://www.crcl.org/program/shell-a-bration/
Three Maries Jazz Club at the Omni Royal Orleans
Mar
27
Kyle Sharamitaro
Friday, March 27, 2026 at 12:00 am
Broadside
Mar
27
Mahmoud Chouki, Will Thompson & Alex Canales + Phil Degriy & Sasha Elliahna Durta Duo
Friday, March 27, 2026 at 12:00 am
March 27, 2026
*Doors 6pm | Show 7pm |* Scatterjazz presents a diverse double bill of sound-sculpture at the Broadside indoor Pavilion Stage. The first set is the guitar-and-voice duo of Phil Degruy & Sasha Elliahna Durta. The second set will be a first-time spontaneous creation by Mahmoud Chouki, Will Thompson, and Alejandro (Alex) Canales.
House of Blues - Foundation Room
Mar
27
Nanci Zee
Friday, March 27, 2026 at 12:00 am
Buffa's
Mar
27
Tom McDermott & Aurora Nealand
Friday, March 27, 2026 at 12:00 am
Pirogue's Whiskey Bayou (OUTDOORS)
Mar
27
VetJams
Friday, March 27, 2026 at 12:00 am
Salon Salon
Mar
27
John Maestas
Friday, March 27, 2026 at 12:00 am
Degas House
Mar
27
Jérémie Henan Trio ft. Mark Brooks & Herlin Riley
Friday, March 27, 2026 at 12:00 am
March 27, 2026
*Doors 5:30pm | Performance **7-10pm |* Jazz Night at the Degas House - Jérémie Henan Trio feat. Mark Brooks and Herlin Riley Enjoy a performance full of rhythm, energy, and life with a mix of different jazz styles, blending swing, bebop, and traditional jazz from New Orleans. A bar will set up on the porch, serving champagne, wine, and cocktails creation, will be available for the occasion. Tickets $35
MRB
Mar
27
Micah McKee & Friends
Friday, March 27, 2026 at 12:00 am
Jazz Playhouse
Mar
27
Brass-A-Holics
Friday, March 27, 2026 at 12:30 am
Preservation Hall
Mar
27
Preservation All-Stars ft. Wendell Brunious
Friday, March 27, 2026 at 12:30 am
Le Petit Théatre
Mar
27
Guys & Dolls: A Musical Fable of Broadway
Friday, March 27, 2026 at 12:30 am
Smoothie King Center
Mar
27
The Lumineers + Shovels & Rope
Friday, March 27, 2026 at 12:30 am
March 27, 2026
Tickets start at $57.25
Saenger Theatre
Mar
27
The Great Gatsby: The Musical
Friday, March 27, 2026 at 12:30 am
Loyola University - Marquette Theater
Mar
27
Little Shop of Horrors
Friday, March 27, 2026 at 12:30 am
March 27, 2026
The Department of Theatre Arts & Dance (TAD) at Loyola University is pleased to present “Little Shop of Horrors,” a horror-comedy rock musical featuring the world’s most carnivorous plant, from March 19-28. Tickets $9 Students with an ID | $16 Seniors / Loyola faculty and staff with an ID | $21 Adults
Old Ursulines Convent Museum
Mar
27
New Orleans Opera Festival presents Dialogues des Carmélites
Friday, March 27, 2026 at 12:30 am
March 27, 2026
Paris, 1789: Fear reigns. Faith is tested. The guillotine looms. In a world turned upside down, the destiny of 16 sisters of the Carmelite Order hangs in the balance. This powerful true story lives on stage in a site-specific production at the historic Ursuline Convent. Tickets start at $45 More information at https://www.neworleansoperafestival.org/ [1] [1] https://www.neworleansoperafestival.org/
Snug Harbor
Mar
27
Danny Barker Tribute Band with special guests Cynthia Sayer & Don Vappie
Friday, March 27, 2026 at 12:30 am
March 27, 2026
*Doors 7pm | Show 7:30pm* Tickets $46.95
Queen Anne Ballroom at Hotel Monteleone
Mar
27
The Last Bohemia presents Mink Stole with Harry Mayronne & Dr. Sick
Friday, March 27, 2026 at 12:30 am
March 27, 2026
As part of the* *Tennessee Williams & New Orleans Literary Festival, *The Last Bohemia* is a series of theatre, music, and social events embodying New Orleans culture, the spirit of Tennessee Williams, and the profound effect New Orleans had on the playwright, personally and professionally. *Doors 7pm | Show 7:30pm * Midnight movie idol, John Waters’ muse, Tennessee Williams’ leading lady from the rarely staged /The Mutilated/, and underground legend, *Mink Stole* returns to TWFest! She has had one of the most interesting careers you can imagine in show business, and she intends to dish it with song and anecdotes. Mink will be accompanied by New Orleans legend, pianist and marionettist *Harry Mayronne* with a special appearance by *Dr. Sick *of the Squirrel Nut Zippers. Tickets $35 or VIP Pass More information about the Tennessee Williams & New Orleans Literary Festival at https://tennesseewilliams.net/ [1] [1] https://tennesseewilliams.net/
Three Muses
Mar
27
Miss Myra Trio
Friday, March 27, 2026 at 01:00 am
Fritzel's Jazz Club
Mar
27
Fritzel's All Star Band with Kevin Ray Clark
Friday, March 27, 2026 at 01:00 am
Carrollton Station
Mar
27
Peter Holsapple & Friends
Friday, March 27, 2026 at 01:00 am
Mahogany Jazz Hall
Mar
27
Jamil Sharif & His New Orleans Extravaganza
Friday, March 27, 2026 at 01:00 am
Chickie Wah Wah
Mar
27
Grayson Capps
Friday, March 27, 2026 at 01:00 am
Bayou Bar at the Pontchartrain
Mar
27
Peter Harris Quartet ft. Julian Lee, Seth Finch & Jason Marsalis
Friday, March 27, 2026 at 01:00 am
Tipitina's
Mar
27
Maison Dupuy
Mar
27
Swing Night with The New Orleans Rug Cutters
Friday, March 27, 2026 at 01:00 am
21st Amendment
Mar
27
Marty Peters & The Party Meters
Friday, March 27, 2026 at 01:00 am
Peacock Room at the Kimpton Hotel Fontenot
Mar
27
Da Lovebirds: Robin Barnes & Pat Casey
Friday, March 27, 2026 at 01:00 am
Old Point Bar
Mar
27
Maison Bourbon Jazz Club
Mar
27
Danny Rubio & The Catahoula Music Company ft. Jack Pritchett
Friday, March 27, 2026 at 01:00 am
Mid-City Lanes Rock 'n' Bowl
Mar
27
Curley Taylor & Zydeco Trouble
Friday, March 27, 2026 at 01:00 am
Maison, The
Mar
27
May Baily's Place
Mar
27
Bayou Manouche
Friday, March 27, 2026 at 01:30 am
Dos Jefes
Mar
27
Tangiers Combo
Friday, March 27, 2026 at 01:30 am
Preservation Hall
Mar
27
Preservation All-Stars ft. Wendell Brunious
Friday, March 27, 2026 at 01:45 am
No Dice
Mar
27
The Junior League + The Self-Help Tapes + Chill Buddy
Friday, March 27, 2026 at 02:00 am
Blue Nile
Mar
27
Irvin Mayfield's Music Church with Special Guests
Friday, March 27, 2026 at 02:00 am
March 27, 2026
Tickets start at $12.28 | Ages 21+
BMC
Mar
27
Maurice Cade & ESS
Friday, March 27, 2026 at 02:00 am
Saturn Bar
Mar
27
Hashtronaut + Anareta + Fen Magus
Friday, March 27, 2026 at 02:00 am
Bamboula's
Mar
27
Wolfe John's Band
Friday, March 27, 2026 at 02:00 am
30/90
Mar
27
Kayla Jasmine
Friday, March 27, 2026 at 02:00 am
13 on Frenchmen
Mar
27
Caitie B. & The O.G. Hand Me Down Duo
Friday, March 27, 2026 at 02:00 am
Carousel Bar & Lounge at Hotel Monteleone
Mar
27
Lena Prima & Her Band
Friday, March 27, 2026 at 02:00 am
Double Dealer at Orpheum Theater
Mar
27
Tiffany Pollack
Friday, March 27, 2026 at 02:00 am
Gasa Gasa
Mar
27
Ben Kweller
Friday, March 27, 2026 at 02:00 am
March 27, 2026
*Doors 8pm | Show 9pm* Tickets $30 | Ages 18+
Snug Harbor
Mar
27
Danny Barker Tribute Band with special guests Cynthia Sayer & Don Vappie
Friday, March 27, 2026 at 02:30 am
March 27, 2026
*Doors 9pm | Show 9:30pm* Tickets $46.95
Café Negril
Mar
27
Armani Smith & Soul Ties
Friday, March 27, 2026 at 02:30 am
Double Dealer at Orpheum Theater
Mar
27
Eric Johanson
Friday, March 27, 2026 at 02:30 am
Twilight Room at The Allways Lounge
Mar
27
The Last Bohemia presents FAUXNIQUE. SO RELEVANT.
Friday, March 27, 2026 at 02:30 am
March 27, 2026
As part of the* *Tennessee Williams & New Orleans Literary Festival, *The Last Bohemia* is a series of theatre, music, and social events embodying New Orleans culture, the spirit of Tennessee Williams, and the profound effect New Orleans had on the playwright, personally and professionally. *9:30-10:45pm | FAUXNIQUE. SO RELEVANT * You've always relied on being a cool kid. What happens when you wake up one day and realize you’re neither cool, nor a kid? You think, /You're not a kid anymore, I don't think you'll ever be a kid again, kiddo/. (55-year-old Sondheim reference.) What if you were never cool? What happens when time marches on, and you have been left chasing the parade? Can you redefine what it means to be cool? /Fauxnique. So Relevant/ is a hard-hitting and hilarious romp of songs, storytelling, and real-time on-stage crisis management. It's art therapy served up with Fauxnique’s signature blend of sardonic wit and vulnerability. Tickets $35 Cocktail Table | $20 GA or VIP Pass More information about the Tennessee Williams & New Orleans Literary Festival at https://tennesseewilliams.net/ [1] [1] https://tennesseewilliams.net/
d.b.a.
Mar
27
Vegas Cola Band
Friday, March 27, 2026 at 03:00 am
Bayou Bar at the Pontchartrain
Mar
27
Peter Harris Quartet ft. Julian Lee, Seth Finch & Jason Marsalis
Friday, March 27, 2026 at 03:00 am
Santos Bar
Mar
27
Tainted Love 80’s Night with DJ Shane Love
Friday, March 27, 2026 at 03:00 am
Spotted Cat
Mar
27
Jumbo Shrimp Jazz Band
Friday, March 27, 2026 at 03:00 am
Vaughan's Lounge
Mar
27
Corey Henry & The Treme Funktet
Friday, March 27, 2026 at 03:30 am
Apple Barrel
Mar
27
Johnny Mastro & Blue Midnight
Friday, March 27, 2026 at 03:30 am
Blue Nile - Balcony Room
Mar
27
Reggae Night with DJ T-Roy
Friday, March 27, 2026 at 04:00 am
Le Bon Temps Roulé
Mar
27
Tiago Guy
Friday, March 27, 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!
