French Quarter Events on Saturday, September 13, 2025
New Orleans Jazz National Historical Park
Sep
13
Drum Circle with Michael Skinkus
Saturday, September 13, 2025 at 03:30 pm
Bamboula's
Sep
13
New Orleans Jazz Museum (OUTDOORS)
Sep
13
Nola River Fest ft. James Andrews & The Sons of Satchmo, Robin Barnes, Gregg Stafford & More!
Saturday, September 13, 2025 at 04:00 pm
September 13, 2025
*11am-6pm |* 12th Annual NOLA River Fest!* * The NOLA River Festival celebrates the cultural, economic, environmental, and inspirational impacts of the Mississippi River and its inhabitants on the Crescent City and the entire Gulf South region. The all-day festival at the New Orleans Jazz Museum will include live music, presentations and panels, delicious local food vendors and a full bar, and more. This year’s theme is Louisiana’s native foodways, focusing on the natural bounty of the Mississippi River and Gulf, and the cultures that cultivated, preserved, and evolved Louisiana’s iconic flavors. *Entertainment Lineup* **11am Second Line starting in Jackson Square* featuring the N'awlins D'awlins Baby Dolls & Big Queen Mary Kay of the Original Wild Tchoupitoulas Indians *11am-12pm:* Treme Lafitte Brass Band *12:15-1pm:* Grayhawk Perkins & Friends *1-1:40pm: *Kr3wcial *3-3:40pm:* Komaki Soul *4-4:40pm:* Gregg Stafford *5-5:40pm: *Robin Barnes *6-7pm: *James Andrews & The Sons of Satchmo Free & Open to the Public
Bourbon Street Drinkery
Sep
13
Shawan Rice Trio
Saturday, September 13, 2025 at 04:30 pm
Dew Drop Inn Hotel & Lounge
Sep
13
Legends of the Dew Drop: Road to Rock & Roll
Saturday, September 13, 2025 at 05:00 pm
September 13, 2025
Legends of the Dew Drop: Road to Rock & Roll is the evoluntion of music: LIVE! It's an immersive tribute to the legendary artists and groundbreaking sounds that transformed American music. Hosted and Narrated by actress Tanyell Quian (from tv show Queen Sugar and movie Ma), led by acclaimed pianist Jesse McBride, a protégé of Harold Battiste and educator at Tulane University, and featuring a band of New Orleans' finest musicians, this immersive show takes you on a musical journey through the evolution of Rhythm & Blues and Rock & Roll. Tickets start at $59.54 (includes live performances of music and storytelling, narratives tracing the roots of America’s most influential music genres, a Creole brunch buffet, and a tour of the Dew Drop Inn’s historic exhibit and legendary stage).
Fritzel's Jazz Club
Sep
13
Steve DeTroy Band
Saturday, September 13, 2025 at 06:00 pm
Café Negril
Sep
13
Decaturadio
Saturday, September 13, 2025 at 06:30 pm
Spotted Cat
Sep
13
Popcorn
Saturday, September 13, 2025 at 07:00 pm
New Orleans Jazz National Historical Park
Sep
13
Tom Worrell and Michael Skinkus
Saturday, September 13, 2025 at 07:00 pm
30/90
Sep
13
Bossa Namaste
Saturday, September 13, 2025 at 07:00 pm
Bamboula's
Sep
13
Bourbon Street Drinkery
Sep
13
Sam Forshey Blues Band
Saturday, September 13, 2025 at 07:30 pm
21st Amendment
Sep
13
Jelly Roll Stompers
Saturday, September 13, 2025 at 08:00 pm
Mahogany Jazz Hall
Sep
13
Stephen Walker N'em
Saturday, September 13, 2025 at 08:00 pm
Maison Bourbon Jazz Club
Sep
13
The Leroy Marshall Band
Saturday, September 13, 2025 at 08:15 pm
Café Beignet on Royal
Sep
13
Bob Macy
Saturday, September 13, 2025 at 09:00 pm
Maison, The
Sep
13
Giselle Anguizola
Saturday, September 13, 2025 at 09:00 pm
Press Room at The Eliza Jane Hotel
Sep
13
Or Shovaly Plus
Saturday, September 13, 2025 at 09:00 pm
Bourbon O Bar at The Bourbon Orleans Hotel
Sep
13
Brian Wingard Duo
Saturday, September 13, 2025 at 09:00 pm
Preservation Hall
Sep
13
Preservation All-Stars
Saturday, September 13, 2025 at 10:00 pm
30/90
Sep
13
Anne Elise & The Swamp Circus
Saturday, September 13, 2025 at 10:00 pm
AllWays Lounge
Sep
13
Valerie Sassyfras
Saturday, September 13, 2025 at 10:00 pm
Bratz Y'all
Sep
13
Kenny Brown & Dean Zucchero
Saturday, September 13, 2025 at 10:00 pm
Fritzel's Jazz Club
Sep
13
Bourbon Matinee Jazz Band with Chuck Brackman
Saturday, September 13, 2025 at 10:00 pm
Polo Club at Windsor Court Hotel
Sep
13
John Royen
Saturday, September 13, 2025 at 10:30 pm
Café Negril
Sep
13
Lit Band
Saturday, September 13, 2025 at 11:00 pm
Batture, The (OUTDOORS)
Sep
13
Sun Sets at the Batture ft. Alex McMurray
Saturday, September 13, 2025 at 11:00 pm
September 13, 2025
Southern Crescent Recording Company presents Sun Sets at the Batture: Live Music at Sunset! A weekly Songwriter Concert Series from Aug 30-Sep 27, all concerts 6-8pm
Spotted Cat
Sep
13
Shake 'Em Up Jazz Band
Saturday, September 13, 2025 at 11:00 pm
d.b.a.
Sep
13
Micheal Watson & The Alchemy
Saturday, September 13, 2025 at 11:00 pm
Paulie's Delicatessen
Sep
13
Holmes at the Hyatt Centric French Quarter
Sep
13
Summer Songwriter Residency Ft. Sam Friend
Saturday, September 13, 2025 at 11:00 pm
Preservation Hall
Sep
13
Preservation All-Stars
Saturday, September 13, 2025 at 11:15 pm
Bamboula's
Sep
13
Johnny Mastro Blues
Saturday, September 13, 2025 at 11:30 pm
Maison, The
Sep
14
Smoking Time Jazz Club
Sunday, September 14, 2025 at 12:00 am
Banks Street Bar
Sep
14
Naomie April Original Music Showcase
Sunday, September 14, 2025 at 12:00 am
September 14, 2025
*7-9pm * $10 Admission
NOLA Brewing
Sep
14
Mudlark Public Theatre
Sep
14
New Orleans Proletarian Electronica ft. BluShakurX, Nail Club, Nonlethal Weapons & More!
Sunday, September 14, 2025 at 12:00 am
September 14, 2025
New Orleans Proletarian Electronica ft. BluShakurX, Nail Club, Nonlethal Weapons, Creation Five, and Interesting Results
Mahogany Jazz Hall
Sep
14
Gerald French Trio
Sunday, September 14, 2025 at 12:00 am
Tropical Isle Bourbon
Sep
14
Mark Barrett & The First Calls
Sunday, September 14, 2025 at 12:00 am
Pirogue's Whiskey Bayou (OUTDOORS)
Sep
14
T Marie & Bayou Juju
Sunday, September 14, 2025 at 12:00 am
MRB
Sep
14
Bogue Chitto Band
Sunday, September 14, 2025 at 12:00 am
Preservation Hall
Sep
14
Preservation All-Stars
Sunday, September 14, 2025 at 12:30 am
Snug Harbor
Sep
14
Oscar Rossignoli Quintet
Sunday, September 14, 2025 at 12:30 am
BMC
Sep
14
Nola River Fest After Party ft. Jason Neville Funky Soul Band
Sunday, September 14, 2025 at 12:30 am
September 14, 2025
Free & Open to the Public
Marigny Brasserie
Sep
14
No Drama
Sunday, September 14, 2025 at 12:30 am
Davenport Lounge at The Ritz-Carlton
Sep
14
Jeremy Davenport
Sunday, September 14, 2025 at 01:00 am
30/90
Sep
14
Kyle Sharamitaro Band
Sunday, September 14, 2025 at 01:00 am
Bourbon Street Drinkery
Sep
14
Angelica & The Selection
Sunday, September 14, 2025 at 01:00 am
Bar Redux
Sep
14
Cumbia Night with DJ VIR UZ
Sunday, September 14, 2025 at 01:00 am
21st Amendment
Sep
14
The Funky Soles
Sunday, September 14, 2025 at 01:00 am
Carrollton Station
Sep
14
Album Release Show: The New Orleans Johnnys + The Love Muscles + Al Small Big Band
Sunday, September 14, 2025 at 01:00 am
Okay Bar
Sep
14
Red McAdam + Rose Vaugh + Sarah Bug + Andrew Jobin
Sunday, September 14, 2025 at 01:00 am
Buffa's
Sep
14
Bossa-Namaste
Sunday, September 14, 2025 at 01:00 am
Maple Leaf
Sep
14
River Eckert Band
Sunday, September 14, 2025 at 01:00 am
Three Muses
Sep
14
Ryan Hitchen
Sunday, September 14, 2025 at 01:00 am
Bourbon O Bar at The Bourbon Orleans Hotel
Sep
14
The Blues Masters
Sunday, September 14, 2025 at 01:00 am
Blue Nile
Sep
14
George Brown Band
Sunday, September 14, 2025 at 01:00 am
Maison Dupuy
Sep
14
OTRA Quartet
Sunday, September 14, 2025 at 01:00 am
Bayou Bar at the Pontchartrain
Sep
14
Band for Life ft. Peter Harris, Leon "Kid Chocolate" Brown, Seth Finch, and Peter Varnado
Sunday, September 14, 2025 at 01:00 am
Mid-City Lanes Rock 'n' Bowl
Sep
14
BRW
Sunday, September 14, 2025 at 01:30 am
Preservation Hall
Sep
14
Preservation All-Stars
Sunday, September 14, 2025 at 01:45 am
BJ's Lounge
Sep
14
Mike Dillon 60 B-day Party with the New F-Yeahs + Earl Harvin & Mike Dillon Duo
Sunday, September 14, 2025 at 02:00 am
Dos Jefes
Sep
14
Wolfe Johns Blues Band
Sunday, September 14, 2025 at 02:00 am
Polo Club at Windsor Court Hotel
Sep
14
Bean 'N The Boys
Sunday, September 14, 2025 at 02:00 am
Old Point Bar
Sep
14
Fritzel's Jazz Club
Sep
14
Fritzel's All Star Band with Jamil Sharif
Sunday, September 14, 2025 at 02:00 am
Chickie Wah Wah
Sep
14
Mahogany Jazz Hall
Sep
14
Mahogany Hall Jazz Band ft. Kid Chocolate with Midnight Burlesque
Sunday, September 14, 2025 at 02:30 am
Snug Harbor
Sep
14
Oscar Rossignoli Quintet
Sunday, September 14, 2025 at 02:30 am
Double Dealer at Orpheum Theater
Sep
14
Shawan Rice
Sunday, September 14, 2025 at 02:30 am
Bayou Bar at the Pontchartrain
Sep
14
Band for Life ft. Peter Harris, Leon "Kid Chocolate" Brown, Seth Finch, and Peter Varnado
Sunday, September 14, 2025 at 03:00 am
Sweet Lorraine's
Sep
14
Latin Night with La Tran-K
Sunday, September 14, 2025 at 03:00 am
Saturn Bar
Sep
14
Mod Dance Party
Sunday, September 14, 2025 at 03:00 am
Arora
Sep
14
WonkyWilla + bawldy + Zurxy
Sunday, September 14, 2025 at 03:00 am
d.b.a.
Sep
14
Dwayne Dopsie & The Zydeco Hellraisers
Sunday, September 14, 2025 at 03:00 am
Café Negril
Sep
14
Zena Moses & Rue Fiya
Sunday, September 14, 2025 at 03:00 am
Prytania Bar
Sep
14
Rabbit Hole, The
Sep
14
Up To No Good ft. DJ Dr. Romance
Sunday, September 14, 2025 at 03:00 am
September 14, 2025
Tickets $25.50 | Ages 21+
Blue Nile - Balcony Room
Sep
14
The Next Level Band
Sunday, September 14, 2025 at 03:00 am
Bamboula's
Sep
14
Paggy Prine & Southern Soul
Sunday, September 14, 2025 at 03:00 am
Santos Bar
Sep
14
TECH N.O. ft. DJ Otto
Sunday, September 14, 2025 at 03:00 am
Blue Nile
Sep
14
Afrobeat NOLA
Sunday, September 14, 2025 at 03:00 am
Maison, The
Sep
14
DJ FTK
Sunday, September 14, 2025 at 03:30 am
30/90
Sep
14
Jimmy's Music Club
Sep
14
DJs TWINSICK
Sunday, September 14, 2025 at 04:00 am
Le Bon Temps Roulé
Sep
14
Pocket Chocolate
Sunday, September 14, 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!
