French Quarter Events on Sunday, October 4, 2026
Atchafalaya
Oct
04
Joe Cabral Trio
Sunday, October 4, 2026 at 03:00 pm
October 4, 2026
NOLAxNOLA No Cover Event *Doors 9am | Show 10am* Free & Open to the Public
Buffa's
Oct
04
Traditional Jazz Brunch with Some Like It Hot!
Sunday, October 4, 2026 at 04:00 pm
University of New Orleans - Performing Arts Center Recital Hall
Oct
04
Ragtime on the River ft. Lars Edegran's New Orleans Ragtime Orchestra
Sunday, October 4, 2026 at 04:00 pm
October 4, 2026
*11am-2pm (Venue Change due to inclement weather) * Celebrate the 10th Anniversary New Orleans Ragtime Festival with music and a one-of-a-kind New Orleans experience. Climb aboard the Steamboat NATCHEZ for a special ragtime brunch on the Mississippi River featuring Lars Edegran’s New Orleans Ragtime Orchestra! Tickets $80 Adults Ages 13+ | $40 Children Ages 6-12 | $25 Infants Ages 2-5
Bywater Bakery (OUTDOORS)
Oct
04
Wessell "Warmdaddy"Anderson Quintet
Sunday, October 4, 2026 at 04:00 pm
October 4, 2026
NOLAxNOLA No Cover Event Free & Open to the Public
Crescent City Brewhouse
Oct
04
The Andrew Salow Jazz Quartet
Sunday, October 4, 2026 at 05:00 pm
Café Negril
Oct
04
Fritzel's Jazz Club
Oct
04
Marty Peters & The Party Meters
Sunday, October 4, 2026 at 06:00 pm
Mahogany Jazz Hall
Oct
04
Preservation Hall
Oct
04
Preservation Legacy Band ft. Leroy Jones
Sunday, October 4, 2026 at 07:30 pm
October 4, 2026
NOLAxNOLA Event Tickets $25 GA Standing | $40 GA Seated | $50 First Row Seated
Snug Harbor
Oct
04
Nickel-A-Dance: A Tribute to Ronell Johnson led by Craig Klein & Friends
Sunday, October 4, 2026 at 08:00 pm
October 4, 2026
NOLAxNOLA No Cover Event *Doors 2:30pm | Sets at **3pm** & 4:45pm* The Nickel-A-Dance is a free, family-friendly jazz concert series in New Orleans, celebrating the city’s rich musical heritage. Founded in 1994, it features top local jazz musicians performing classic jazz, blues, and swing. *Ronnell Johnson *was a celebrated New Orleans trombonist, vocalist, multi-instrumentalist, and beloved ambassador of the city’s musical heritage. A longtime member of the Preservation Hall Jazz Band, Johnson shared the spirit of New Orleans with audiences around the world through his powerful playing, soulful voice, and infectious energy. Known for his generosity, humor, and extraordinary musicianship, Johnson made a lasting contribution to the New Orleans jazz and brass band tradition. Nickel-A-Dance presents: A Tribute to Ronnell Johnson celebrates his remarkable life, music, and enduring legacy—and the joy he brought to generations of musicians and audiences around the world, featuring Craig Klein. For more info on Nickel-A-Dance, visit: https://www.nojc.org/nickel-a-dance [1] Free & Open to the Public [1] https://www.nojc.org/nickel-a-dance?utm_source=chatgpt.com
Old Point Bar
Oct
04
The Freudian Slips
Sunday, October 4, 2026 at 08:00 pm
New Orleans Jazz Museum (OUTDOORS)
Oct
04
The First Annual Filipino Legacy & Cultural Fiesta!
Sunday, October 4, 2026 at 08:00 pm
21st Amendment
Oct
04
The Funky Soles
Sunday, October 4, 2026 at 08:00 pm
BMC
Oct
04
Deej FK & Mother Ruckus
Sunday, October 4, 2026 at 08:00 pm
30/90
Oct
04
Jeff Chaz
Sunday, October 4, 2026 at 08:00 pm
Fred's on the River - Prairieville
Oct
04
T Marie & Bayou Juju
Sunday, October 4, 2026 at 08:00 pm
Maison, The
Oct
04
Preservation Hall
Oct
04
Preservation Legacy Band ft. Leroy Jones
Sunday, October 4, 2026 at 08:45 pm
October 4, 2026
NOLAxNOLA Event *Doors 3:15pm | Show 3:45pm* $25 GA Standing | $40 GA Seated | $50 First Row Seated
Okay Bar
Oct
04
Irish Folk Jam & Irish Coffee
Sunday, October 4, 2026 at 09:00 pm
October 4, 2026
NOLAxNOLA No Cover Event Free & Open to the Public
Bourbon O Bar at The Bourbon Orleans Hotel
Oct
04
Davis Rogan
Sunday, October 4, 2026 at 09:00 pm
Fritzel's Jazz Club
Oct
04
Sazerac Jazz Band
Sunday, October 4, 2026 at 10:00 pm
Café Negril
Oct
04
Constantinople Stage (OUTDOORS)
Oct
04
Ted Hefko Birthday Celebration with Special Guests
Sunday, October 4, 2026 at 10:00 pm
Preservation Hall
Oct
04
Preservation Legacy Band ft. Gregg Stafford
Sunday, October 4, 2026 at 10:00 pm
October 4, 2026
NOLAxNOLA Event Tickets $25 GA Standing | $40 GA Seated | $50 First Row Seated
Columns Hotel
Oct
04
Havana on the Avenue Annual Cuban Pig Roast ft. Alexey Martí & Afrogumbo
Sunday, October 4, 2026 at 10:00 pm
October 4, 2026
NOLAxNOLA No Cover Event : Porch Salons *5-8pm | *Havana on the Avenue Annual Cuban Pig Roast ft. Alexey Martí & Afrogumbo Free & Open to the Public
Pat O'Brien's
Oct
04
Emelie Guidry + Matt Hayden + Lisa Bittick-Lowe
Sunday, October 4, 2026 at 10:30 pm
Blue Crawfish, The
Oct
04
The New Orleans Ragtime Festival ft. The Storyville Stringband with Special Guest Tom Fischer
Sunday, October 4, 2026 at 10:30 pm
October 4, 2026
*October 1st-4th, 2026 |* The 10th Anniversary New Orleans Ragtime Festival! The New Orleans Ragtime Festival is dedicated to promoting the musical legacy of the Ragtime movement, celebrating this unique genre and its impact on music history through engaging performances and educational initiatives. Full Schedule and more information at https://theneworleansragtimefestival.com/ [1] [1] https://theneworleansragtimefestival.com/
Southern Food & Beverage Museum "SoFAB"
Oct
04
New Orleans Ragtime Festival Closing Celebration ft. Seva Venet's Storyville Stringband with Special Guest Dr. Michael White
Sunday, October 4, 2026 at 10:30 pm
October 4, 2026
*Doors 5pm | Music 5:30pm* Bring the 10th Anniversary of The New Orleans Ragtime Festival to a memorable close with an early evening of music, history, and New Orleans tradition. The Ragtime Festival Closing Celebration features Steve Venet’s Storyville Stringband, with special guest Dr. Michael White, for a celebration of the musical traditions that helped shape New Orleans and the world of early 20th-century music. After four days of ragtime, dancing, historic New Orleans venues, and unforgettable performances, come together with fellow festival-goers, musicians, and friends for one final celebration! Tickets $40 At the Door
Mahogany Jazz Hall
Oct
04
Neutral Ground Coffeehouse
Oct
04
Open Mic Night hosted by Mike True
Sunday, October 4, 2026 at 11:00 pm
Crescent City Brewhouse
Oct
04
The Anna Helms Jazz Trio
Sunday, October 4, 2026 at 11:00 pm
Club Switch
Oct
04
Kickback with Yonce
Sunday, October 4, 2026 at 11:00 pm
October 4, 2026
NOLAxNOLA No Cover Event Free & Open to the Public
Steamboat Natchez
Oct
04
Dukes of Dixieland
Sunday, October 4, 2026 at 11:00 pm
Gasa Gasa
Oct
04
Schooled with Soul Sister: Deep Dive into Parliament-Funkadelic & the Mothership
Sunday, October 4, 2026 at 11:00 pm
October 4, 2026
NOLAxNOLA No Cover Event *Doors 5pm | Event 6-7:30pm* Class is in session, and this time, you’re getting schooled in the funk. Join DJ Soul Sister for a special deep dive into Parliament-Funkadelic, the wildly inventive musical universe of George Clinton, and the story of the Mothership, celebrating 50 years since its first-ever landing, which happened in New Orleans. In this conversation-style lecture, Soul Sister steps away from the turntables to dig into the history, ideas, and innovations that made P-Funk one of the most influential forces in modern music. Free & Open to the Public | Ages 18+
BMC
Oct
04
JAM Brass Band
Sunday, October 4, 2026 at 11:00 pm
30/90
Oct
04
Knee Deep
Sunday, October 4, 2026 at 11:00 pm
Maison, The
Oct
04
New Marigny Theatre
Oct
05
André Bohren Solo Piano
Monday, October 5, 2026 at 12:00 am
October 5, 2026
*Doors 6:30pm | Show 7pm* Pianist André Bohren will be playing a solo concert featuring works by Lecuona, Debussy, Rachmaninov, Chopin, and more! Tickets $20
Buffa's
Oct
05
Charlie Wooton
Monday, October 5, 2026 at 12:00 am
Favela Chic
Oct
05
Peter Piper & Pickled Peppers
Monday, October 5, 2026 at 12:00 am
Bywater Bakery (OUTDOORS)
Oct
05
Aurora Nealand Supper Club Show
Monday, October 5, 2026 at 12:00 am
October 5, 2026
NOLAxNOLA Event Bywater Bakery launches its Supper Club series with an intimate evening of food and music for just 25 guests. The second installment features clarinetist and singer Aurora Nealand with pianist Oscar Rossignoli. The night pairs New Orleans jazz sounds with a 6- to 7-course menu featuring blue crab and corn madeleines, creole onion soup, and chicken bonne femme pithivier. *7-9pm |* Tickets $100
Maison Bourbon Jazz Club
Oct
05
The Leroy Marshall Band
Monday, October 5, 2026 at 12:15 am
Three Muses
Oct
05
The New Orleans Rug Cutters
Monday, October 5, 2026 at 12:30 am
Preservation Hall
Oct
05
Preservation Legacy Band ft. Gregg Stafford
Monday, October 5, 2026 at 12:30 am
October 5, 2026
NOLAxNOLA Event Tickets $25 GA Standing | $40 GA Seated | $50 First Row Seated
Snug Harbor
Oct
05
Davell Crawford & Co. with guest James Jordan
Monday, October 5, 2026 at 12:30 am
Fritzel's Jazz Club
Oct
05
Fritzel's All Star Band with Mike Fulton
Monday, October 5, 2026 at 01:00 am
Civic Theatre
Oct
05
Mahogany Jazz Hall
Oct
05
Mahogany Hall Swingsters ft. Roderick Paulin
Monday, October 5, 2026 at 01:00 am
October 5, 2026
NOLAxNOLA Event
Bourbon O Bar at The Bourbon Orleans Hotel
Oct
05
Justin Donovan
Monday, October 5, 2026 at 01:00 am
Rabbit Hole, The
Oct
05
Neonautica + Hetti Murphi + Sickem
Monday, October 5, 2026 at 01:00 am
October 5, 2026
NOLAxNOLA Event *Doors 7:30pm | Show 8pm* Tickets $10 Advanced | $25 Day of Show
21st Amendment
Oct
05
Chicken Milk
Monday, October 5, 2026 at 01:00 am
AllWays Lounge
Oct
05
Sunday Swing with Slick Skillet Serenaders
Monday, October 5, 2026 at 01:00 am
Maple Leaf
Oct
05
Café Istanbul
Oct
05
Malabar ft. James Singleton with Ashlar Evans, Johnny Vidacovich & More!
Monday, October 5, 2026 at 01:00 am
October 5, 2026
NOLAxNOLA Event Malabar featuring: James Singleton, Ashlar Evans, Johnny Vidacovich, Brad Walker, Rex Gregory and Dr. Sick Advance Ticket Price $20
Jazz Playhouse
Oct
05
Richard Scott & the Twisty River Band
Monday, October 5, 2026 at 01:30 am
October 5, 2026
NOLAxNOLA Event Tickets $30.83
Gasa Gasa
Oct
05
Matt Chamberlain & Brian Haas
Monday, October 5, 2026 at 01:30 am
October 5, 2026
NOLAxNOLA Event *Doors 8pm | Show 8:30pm* Tickets $20 | Ages 18+
Preservation Hall
Oct
05
Preservation Legacy Band ft. Gregg Stafford
Monday, October 5, 2026 at 01:45 am
October 5, 2026
NOLAxNOLA Event Tickets $25 GA Standing | $40 GA Seated | $50 First Row Seated
Maison, The
Oct
05
Okay Bar
Oct
05
Golden Hours + Dumbster + Mango
Monday, October 5, 2026 at 02:00 am
October 5, 2026
NOLAxNOLA Event *Doors 8pm | Show 9pm* Tickets $10
BJ's Lounge
Oct
05
The James McClaskey Big Band
Monday, October 5, 2026 at 02:00 am
October 5, 2026
NOLAxNOLA Event *9pm Showtime* $10 Admission
Saturn Bar
Oct
05
BMC
Oct
05
Armani Smith
Monday, October 5, 2026 at 02:00 am
Blue Nile
Oct
05
30/90
Oct
05
SingleMaltPlease
Monday, October 5, 2026 at 02:00 am
Café Negril
Oct
05
Big Mike & The R&B Kings
Monday, October 5, 2026 at 02:00 am
October 5, 2026
NOLAxNOLA No Cover Event *9pm-1am* Free & Open to the Public ($5 Reserved Ground Floor Seats | $15 VIP Seats Available)
Snug Harbor
Oct
05
Davell Crawford & Co. with guest James Jordan
Monday, October 5, 2026 at 02:30 am
Holy Diver
Oct
05
Mystery Flicks + Turbine 6 + Green Mantles
Monday, October 5, 2026 at 03:00 am
October 5, 2026
NOLAxNOLA Event *Doors 9pm | Show 10pm* $10 Admission | Ages 21+
Howlin' Wolf
Oct
05
Hot 8 Brass Band
Monday, October 5, 2026 at 03:30 am
October 5, 2026
NOLAxNOLA Event Tickets $20 | Ages 18+
Blue Nile
Oct
05
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!
