French Quarter Events on Sunday, May 17, 2026
NOLA Brewing
May
17
School of Rock Spring Showcase (Day 2)
Sunday, May 17, 2026 at 02:30 pm
St. Mark's Episcopal Church
May
17
Jazz Mass with Matt Lemmler & Jason Marsalis
Sunday, May 17, 2026 at 03:00 pm
Buffa's
May
17
Rib Room at the Omni Royal Orleans
May
17
Sugar Bear & The Jazz Cats
Sunday, May 17, 2026 at 04:00 pm
Bamboula's
May
17
Them Jaywalkers
Sunday, May 17, 2026 at 04:00 pm
Dickie Brennan’s Tableau
May
17
New Orleans Spice Jazz Brunch Trio
Sunday, May 17, 2026 at 04:00 pm
Steamboat Natchez
May
17
Steamboat Stompers
Sunday, May 17, 2026 at 04:00 pm
Pitot House
May
17
Bayou Boogaloo: Shawn Williams
Sunday, May 17, 2026 at 04:30 pm
May 17, 2026
*Bayou Boogaloo (May 15-17th, 2026) | *2 Venues (Historic Pitot House & The Broadside) | 20+ Artists | 3 Stages *Sunday 5/17 Entertainment Lineup:* *The Broadside* *3:30-4:40pm:* Jay Dufour *4:50-5:50pm:* Jared Daws *7:30-9pm (Pavilion):* Colin Davis & Night People *6-7:30pm (Outdoors):* Al "Lil Fats" Jackson *8-9:30pm (Outdoors):* River Eckert Band *The Pitot House* *11:30am-12:30pm:* Shawn Williams *1-2pm:* Dusky Waters *2:30-3:30pm:* The Desert Nudes Tickets start at $50 (Advanced Weekend Pass) | All Ages (Children under 12 get in Free with a parent)
St. Mark's Episcopal Church
May
17
Jazz Revival Brunch with Matt Lemmler & Jason Marsalis
Sunday, May 17, 2026 at 04:30 pm
Spotted Cat
May
17
Monty Banks
Sunday, May 17, 2026 at 05:00 pm
High-Five Pool Bar at The Barnett (OUTDOORS)
May
17
Sunday Kick Back ft. DJ Jess
Sunday, May 17, 2026 at 05:00 pm
Saenger Theatre
May
17
The Book of Mormon
Sunday, May 17, 2026 at 06:00 pm
Café Negril
May
17
Bacchanal (OUTDOORS)
May
17
Juan Tigre
Sunday, May 17, 2026 at 06:00 pm
Fritzel's Jazz Club
May
17
Doyle Cooper Band
Sunday, May 17, 2026 at 06:00 pm
Pitot House
May
17
Bayou Boogaloo: Dusky Waters
Sunday, May 17, 2026 at 06:00 pm
May 17, 2026
*Bayou Boogaloo (May 15-17th, 2026) | *2 Venues (Historic Pitot House & The Broadside) | 20+ Artists | 3 Stages *Sunday 5/17 Entertainment Lineup:* *The Broadside* *3:30-4:40pm:* Jay Dufour *4:50-5:50pm:* Jared Daws *7:30-9pm (Pavilion):* Colin Davis & Night People *6-7:30pm (Outdoors):* Al "Lil Fats" Jackson *8-9:30pm (Outdoors):* River Eckert Band *The Pitot House* *11:30am-12:30pm:* Shawn Williams *1-2pm:* Dusky Waters *2:30-3:30pm:* The Desert Nudes Tickets start at $50 (Advanced Weekend Pass) | All Ages (Children under 12 get in Free with a parent)
Steamboat Natchez
May
17
Steamboat Stompers
Sunday, May 17, 2026 at 07:00 pm
Spotted Cat
May
17
Jacky Blaire & The Hot Biscuits
Sunday, May 17, 2026 at 07:00 pm
Three Maries Jazz Club at the Omni Royal Orleans
May
17
Rob Espino
Sunday, May 17, 2026 at 07:00 pm
Maison Bourbon Jazz Club
May
17
Kid Merv
Sunday, May 17, 2026 at 07:00 pm
National WWII Museum - BB's Stage Door Canteen
May
17
Carmen Miranda: Samba in Technicolor
Sunday, May 17, 2026 at 07:00 pm
Bamboula's
May
17
Laura Doyle
Sunday, May 17, 2026 at 07:15 pm
Mahogany Jazz Hall
May
17
Smoking Time Jazz Club
Sunday, May 17, 2026 at 07:30 pm
Preservation Hall
May
17
Leroy Jones & The Preservation Jazz Masters
Sunday, May 17, 2026 at 07:30 pm
Pitot House
May
17
Bayou Boogaloo: The Desert Nudes
Sunday, May 17, 2026 at 07:30 pm
May 17, 2026
*Bayou Boogaloo (May 15-17th, 2026) | *2 Venues (Historic Pitot House & The Broadside) | 20+ Artists | 3 Stages *Sunday 5/17 Entertainment Lineup:* *The Broadside* *3:30-4:40pm:* Jay Dufour *4:50-5:50pm:* Jared Daws *7:30-9pm (Pavilion):* Colin Davis & Night People *6-7:30pm (Outdoors):* Al "Lil Fats" Jackson *8-9:30pm (Outdoors):* River Eckert Band *The Pitot House* *11:30am-12:30pm:* Shawn Williams *1-2pm:* Dusky Waters *2:30-3:30pm:* The Desert Nudes Tickets start at $50 (Advanced Weekend Pass) | All Ages (Children under 12 get in Free with a parent)
30/90
May
17
BMC
May
17
Deej Flava & Mother Ruckus
Sunday, May 17, 2026 at 08:00 pm
Maison, The
May
17
New Orleans Rug Cutters
Sunday, May 17, 2026 at 08:00 pm
Pool Club at Virgin Hotels New Orleans
May
17
Siisko (DJ Set)
Sunday, May 17, 2026 at 08:00 pm
21st Amendment
May
17
Wolfe Johns Blues Band
Sunday, May 17, 2026 at 08:00 pm
Broadside (Outdoor Stage)
May
17
Bayou Boogaloo: Jay Dufour
Sunday, May 17, 2026 at 08:30 pm
May 17, 2026
*Bayou Boogaloo (May 15-17th, 2026) | *2 Venues (Historic Pitot House & The Broadside) | 20+ Artists | 3 Stages *Sunday 5/17 Entertainment Lineup:* *The Broadside* *3:30-4:40pm:* Jay Dufour *4:50-5:50pm:* Jared Daws *6-7:30pm (Outdoors):* Al "Lil Fats" Jackson *7:30-9pm (Pavilion):* Colin Davis & Night People *8-9:30pm (Outdoors):* River Eckert Band *The Pitot House* *11:30am-12:30pm:* Shawn Williams *1-2pm:* Dusky Waters *2:30-3:30pm:* The Desert Nudes Tickets start at $50 (Advanced Weekend Pass) | All Ages (Children under 12 get in Free with a parent)
Preservation Hall
May
17
Leroy Jones & The Preservation Jazz Masters
Sunday, May 17, 2026 at 08:45 pm
Dog House, The
May
17
Craig Cortello, The “Canine Crooner”
Sunday, May 17, 2026 at 09:00 pm
Bratz Y'all
May
17
Don Cook & Dick Deluxe
Sunday, May 17, 2026 at 09:00 pm
Bourbon O Bar at The Bourbon Orleans Hotel
May
17
Shawan Rice
Sunday, May 17, 2026 at 09:00 pm
Three Muses
May
17
Ryan Scott Long
Sunday, May 17, 2026 at 09:30 pm
Snug Harbor
May
17
Broadside (Outdoor Stage)
May
17
Bayou Boogaloo: Jared Daws
Sunday, May 17, 2026 at 09:45 pm
May 17, 2026
*Bayou Boogaloo (May 15-17th, 2026) | *2 Venues (Historic Pitot House & The Broadside) | 20+ Artists | 3 Stages *Sunday 5/17 Entertainment Lineup:* *The Broadside* *3:30-4:40pm:* Jay Dufour *4:50-5:50pm:* Jared Daws *6-7:30pm (Outdoors):* Al "Lil Fats" Jackson *7:30-9pm (Pavilion):* Colin Davis & Night People *8-9:30pm (Outdoors):* River Eckert Band *The Pitot House* *11:30am-12:30pm:* Shawn Williams *1-2pm:* Dusky Waters *2:30-3:30pm:* The Desert Nudes Tickets start at $50 (Advanced Weekend Pass) | All Ages (Children under 12 get in Free with a parent)
Preservation Hall
May
17
Preservation Legacy Band ft. Gregg Stafford
Sunday, May 17, 2026 at 10:00 pm
Buffa's
May
17
The Pfister Sisters
Sunday, May 17, 2026 at 10:00 pm
Fritzel's Jazz Club
May
17
Sazerac Jazz Band
Sunday, May 17, 2026 at 10:00 pm
Café Negril
May
17
John Lisi & Delta Funk
Sunday, May 17, 2026 at 10:00 pm
Bamboula's
May
17
Midnight Brawlers
Sunday, May 17, 2026 at 10:30 pm
Polo Club at The Windsor Court, The
May
17
David Boeddinghaus
Sunday, May 17, 2026 at 10:30 pm
BK House & Gardens
May
17
Dining By Design with Live Music by Violinist Abraham Santos Fernandez
Sunday, May 17, 2026 at 10:30 pm
May 17, 2026
*5:30-8:30pm |* Dining by Design returns to the Historic BK House & Gardens for an elegant evening of creative tablescapes, exceptional cuisine, libations, music and delightful conversation. The annual Salon* *will be a highlight of BK’s Bicentennial celebration and will showcase imaginative tablescapes and florals created by leading designers and tastemakers. Live music by Violinist Abraham Santos Fernandez. Proceeds from the event directly support the preservation and restoration of BK’s art, textiles, and ephemera. Tickets $150
Pat O'Brien's
May
17
Sydney McMath + Matt Hayden + Emelie Guidry
Sunday, May 17, 2026 at 10:30 pm
MRB
May
17
Sinkin' City
Sunday, May 17, 2026 at 11:00 pm
Mahogany Jazz Hall
May
17
Big Joe Kennedy
Sunday, May 17, 2026 at 11:00 pm
Broadside (Outdoor Stage)
May
17
Bayou Boogaloo: Al "Lil Fats" Jackson
Sunday, May 17, 2026 at 11:00 pm
May 17, 2026
*Bayou Boogaloo (May 15-17th, 2026) | *2 Venues (Historic Pitot House & The Broadside) | 20+ Artists | 3 Stages *Sunday 5/17 Entertainment Lineup:* *The Broadside* *3:30-4:40pm:* Jay Dufour *4:50-5:50pm:* Jared Daws *6-7:30pm (Outdoors):* Al "Lil Fats" Jackson *7:30-9pm (Pavilion):* Colin Davis & Night People *8-9:30pm (Outdoors):* River Eckert Band *The Pitot House* *11:30am-12:30pm:* Shawn Williams *1-2pm:* Dusky Waters *2:30-3:30pm:* The Desert Nudes Tickets start at $50 (Advanced Weekend Pass) | All Ages (Children under 12 get in Free with a parent)
30/90
May
17
BMC
May
17
Spotted Cat
May
17
Treme Brass Band
Sunday, May 17, 2026 at 11:00 pm
Maison, The
May
17
Jenavieve & The Winding Boys
Sunday, May 17, 2026 at 11:00 pm
d.b.a.
May
17
Paradise Jazz Band
Sunday, May 17, 2026 at 11:00 pm
Neutral Ground Coffeehouse
May
17
Open Mic NIght Hosted by Ashley Beach
Sunday, May 17, 2026 at 11:00 pm
Old Arabi Lighthouse Records & Books
May
17
Open Mic with guest host Kate Baxter
Sunday, May 17, 2026 at 11:00 pm
Steamboat Natchez
May
17
Dukes of Dixieland
Sunday, May 17, 2026 at 11:00 pm
Preservation Hall
May
17
Preservation Legacy Band ft. Gregg Stafford
Sunday, May 17, 2026 at 11:15 pm
Saenger Theatre
May
17
The Book of Mormon
Sunday, May 17, 2026 at 11:30 pm
Broadside
May
18
Bayou Boogaloo: Colin Davis & Night People
Monday, May 18, 2026 at 12:00 am
May 18, 2026
*Bayou Boogaloo (May 15-17th, 2026) | *2 Venues (Historic Pitot House & The Broadside) | 20+ Artists | 3 Stages *Sunday 5/17 Entertainment Lineup:* *The Broadside* *3:30-4:40pm:* Jay Dufour *4:50-5:50pm:* Jared Daws *6-7:30pm (Outdoors):* Al "Lil Fats" Jackson *7:30-9pm (Pavilion):* Colin Davis & Night People *8-9:30pm (Outdoors):* River Eckert Band *The Pitot House* *11:30am-12:30pm:* Shawn Williams *1-2pm:* Dusky Waters *2:30-3:30pm:* The Desert Nudes Tickets start at $50 (Advanced Weekend Pass) | All Ages (Children under 12 get in Free with a parent)
Bacchanal (OUTDOORS)
May
18
Noah Young
Monday, May 18, 2026 at 12:00 am
Kerry Irish Pub
May
18
The No Quarter Shanty Krewe
Monday, May 18, 2026 at 12:00 am
Crypt, The
May
18
The Amatory Murder + Livernois + Double Knockout
Monday, May 18, 2026 at 12:00 am
Snug Harbor
May
18
Shamarr Allen & ALL3N Generation
Monday, May 18, 2026 at 12:30 am
Preservation Hall
May
18
Preservation Legacy Band ft. Gregg Stafford
Monday, May 18, 2026 at 12:30 am
Marigny Opera House
May
18
Neal Todten - Six Sketches for Two Dancers & Ensemble
Monday, May 18, 2026 at 01:00 am
May 18, 2026
Neal Todten presents his multidisciplinary work including electric organ, saxophone, mallet percussion, & dance. Suggested Donation: $25 GA | $15 Student, senior, etc. | None turned away for lack of funds, no pressure
Chickie Wah Wah
May
18
Sun Kil Moon
Monday, May 18, 2026 at 01:00 am
AllWays Lounge
May
18
Sunday Swing with Smoking Time Jazz Band
Monday, May 18, 2026 at 01:00 am
Mahogany Jazz Hall
May
18
Mahogany Hall Swingsters ft. Roderick Paulin
Monday, May 18, 2026 at 01:00 am
Broadside (Outdoor Stage)
May
18
Bayou Boogaloo: River Eckert Band
Monday, May 18, 2026 at 01:00 am
May 18, 2026
*Bayou Boogaloo (May 15-17th, 2026) | *2 Venues (Historic Pitot House & The Broadside) | 20+ Artists | 3 Stages *Sunday 5/17 Entertainment Lineup:* *The Broadside* *3:30-4:40pm:* Jay Dufour *4:50-5:50pm:* Jared Daws *6-7:30pm (Outdoors):* Al "Lil Fats" Jackson *7:30-9pm (Pavilion):* Colin Davis & Night People *8-9:30pm (Outdoors):* River Eckert Band *The Pitot House* *11:30am-12:30pm:* Shawn Williams *1-2pm:* Dusky Waters *2:30-3:30pm:* The Desert Nudes Tickets start at $50 (Advanced Weekend Pass) | All Ages (Children under 12 get in Free with a parent)
Tipitina's
May
18
The Pharcyde
Monday, May 18, 2026 at 01:00 am
Three Muses
May
18
Betty Shirley
Monday, May 18, 2026 at 01:00 am
Dos Jefes
May
18
Javier Gutierrez
Monday, May 18, 2026 at 01:00 am
Bourbon O Bar at The Bourbon Orleans Hotel
May
18
Queta Cavalier
Monday, May 18, 2026 at 01:00 am
Buffa's
May
18
Mason Howard Quartet
Monday, May 18, 2026 at 01:00 am
21st Amendment
May
18
Big Mike & The R&B Kings
Monday, May 18, 2026 at 01:00 am
Fritzel's Jazz Club
May
18
Fritzel's All-Star Band with Mike Fulton
Monday, May 18, 2026 at 01:00 am
Preservation Hall
May
18
Preservation Legacy Band ft. Gregg Stafford
Monday, May 18, 2026 at 01:45 am
Café Negril
May
18
Lyndsey Smith
Monday, May 18, 2026 at 02:00 am
Bamboula's
May
18
Kat Kiley Experience
Monday, May 18, 2026 at 02:00 am
30/90
May
18
BMC
May
18
Kim Inda Wind Band
Monday, May 18, 2026 at 02:00 am
Spotted Cat
May
18
Pat Casey & The New Sound
Monday, May 18, 2026 at 02:00 am
Saturn Bar
May
18
Mount Pom + Bruisey Peets
Monday, May 18, 2026 at 02:00 am
Gasa Gasa
May
18
J.K. Trolling + Wizard Dick
Monday, May 18, 2026 at 02:00 am
Maison, The
May
18
Brett Gardner
Monday, May 18, 2026 at 02:00 am
Celebration Hall
May
18
Big 6 Brass Band
Monday, May 18, 2026 at 02:00 am
BJ's Lounge
May
18
James McClaskey & The Rhythm Band
Monday, May 18, 2026 at 02:00 am
Siberia
May
18
Damag3 + $leazey EZ + Amber Ryann + Jamal Malachi
Monday, May 18, 2026 at 02:00 am
Blue Nile
May
18
Street Legends Brass Bands
Monday, May 18, 2026 at 02:30 am
Snug Harbor
May
18
Shamarr Allen & ALL3N Generation
Monday, May 18, 2026 at 02:30 am
d.b.a.
May
18
The Jump Hounds
Monday, May 18, 2026 at 02:30 am
Howlin' Wolf
May
18
Hot 8 Brass Band
Monday, May 18, 2026 at 03:30 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!
