French Quarter Events on Sunday, October 11, 2026
Commons Club at Virgin Hotels New Orleans
Oct
11
Jeremy Phipps Brass Band
Sunday, October 11, 2026 at 02:30 pm
Atchafalaya
Oct
11
George Kilby Jr.
Sunday, October 11, 2026 at 04:00 pm
Lafayette Square (OUTDOORS)
Oct
11
Crescent City Blues & BBQ Festival ft. Booker T. Jones, Mia Borders, Little Freddie King + More!
Sunday, October 11, 2026 at 04:00 pm
October 11, 2026
*20th Anniversary of The Crescent City Blues & BBQ Festival! October 9th, [1] 10th [2] & 11th |* Established in 2006, continues New Orleans’ historic role in making the blues and R&B among the most influential sounds in the world. The Crescent City Blues & BBQ Festival presents many of the top performers from southern Louisiana and Mississippi, plus delicious food and unique visual art. *Entertainment Lineup:* *Sunday, October 11th* *Camp Street Stage* *11am-12pm*: Dexter Allen *1-2pm*: Kenny Brown *3:15-4:30pm*: Terrance Simien and the Zydeco Experience ft. Marcella Simien *5:45-7pm*: Little Freddie King *St. Charles Ave. Stage * *12-1pm*: Marc Stone *2-3:15pm*: Mia Borders *4:30-5:45pm*: George Porter Jr. & Runnin’ Pardners *7:00-8:30pm*: Booker T. Jones Free & Open to the Public More information at https://www.jazzandheritage.org/events/2026-crescent-city-blues-bbq-festival/ [3] [1] https://wwoz.org/node/1352926 [2] https://wwoz.org/node/1352931 [3] https://www.jazzandheritage.org/events/2026-crescent-city-blues-bbq-festival/
Steamboat Natchez
Oct
11
Steamboat Stompers
Sunday, October 11, 2026 at 04:00 pm
Buffa's
Oct
11
Traditional Jazz Brunch with Some Like It Hot!
Sunday, October 11, 2026 at 04:00 pm
Westwego Farmers Market (OUTDOORS)
Oct
11
The Gumbo Festival ft. T Marie & Bayou Juju, The Aaron Foret Band + More!
Sunday, October 11, 2026 at 04:30 pm
October 11, 2026
The Gumbo Festival *(October 9–11, 2026) *welcomes thousands of visitors to Westwego for a weekend filled with award-winning gumbo, live entertainment, carnival rides, family activities, and community spirit—all while raising funds in support of Our Lady of Prompt Succor, a historic church that has faithfully served the Westwego community for more than a century. The Louisiana Gumbo Cook-Off, one of the festival's signature attractions, invites teams from across the state to compete for cash prizes and bragging rights in multiple gumbo categories while giving festival guests the opportunity to experience some of Louisiana's finest cooking. *Entertainment Lineup:* Friday, October 9th *6:30pm:* NOLA Rouge *8:30pm:* Revamped Band Saturday, October 10 *12:30pm:* Imagination Movers *2pm: *Jak of Klubz *4:15pm:* Rhythm's Dance Company *4:45pm:* Nashville South *8pm:* Rock Show NOLA Sunday, October 11 *11:30am:* T Marie & Bayou Juju *1:15pm:* Southern Charm Dance Team *2pm:* Tracey Anne Jolie & The Beasts of Bourbon *2:30pm:* 2026 Louisiana Gumbo Cook-Off Awards Ceremony *5pm:* Aaron Foret Band Admission $5 | Free for Children Under 3 Feet Tall More information at https://www.thegumbofestival.com/ [1] [1] https://www.thegumbofestival.com/
Seawitch Restaurant & Oyster Bar
Oct
11
Bayou Manouche
Sunday, October 11, 2026 at 05:00 pm
Pontchartrain Park (OUTDOORS)
Oct
11
Gentilly Fest 2026 ft. Flagboy Giz, Blair Dottin-Haley, T-Ray the Violinist + More!
Sunday, October 11, 2026 at 05:00 pm
October 11, 2026
*October 9th [1], 10th [2] & 11th, 2026 |* Gentilly Fest celebrates all things "Gentilly," including continuous live music on three stages, sumptuous food from a variety of local restaurants & caterers, and fine arts and crafts for sale from many local vendors. Activities for children include the Kids' Village, a kids entertainment stage, face painting, pottery making, garden crafts, and more! Gentilly Fest also offers a variety of practical recovery information offered by local organizations and an opportunity for neighbors and friends to come together with their families in a safe, festive environment to build closer relationships with our police & fire departments, elected officials, and each other. Entertainment Lineup for Sunday 10/11 *(12-8pm)* *12-7:15pm:* DJ B-Sharp *12-8pm:* Malik Malingo *1-1:05pm:* Akendor *1:30-2pm:* Ms. O *2:30-3:15pm:* Flagboy Giz *3:45-4:30pm:* Blair Dottin-Haley *4:55-5:35pm:* T-Ray the Violinist *5:35-6:30pm: *B-Sharp / Announcements *6:30-7pm: *Jourdan Blue *7:15-7:45pm:* DJ Captain Charles *7:45-8:45pm:* Captain Charles & Friends ft. Roi Antony, Ronnie Bell, Lacee, and LYSA More information at https://www.gentillyfestival.com/entertainment [3] Free & Open to the Public [1] https://wwoz.org/events/1390986 [2] https://wwoz.org/events/1390991 [3] https://www.gentillyfestival.com/entertainment
Our Lady of the Lake Church - Mandeville
Oct
11
Festival of the Lake ft. Flow Tribe + Frog in Space
Sunday, October 11, 2026 at 05:00 pm
October 11, 2026
*October 9-11th, 2026 |* Fri (5-10pm), Sat (11am-10pm), Sun (12pm-6pm) *Sunday Entertainment Lineup:* *12pm:* Festival Opening *1-3pm:* Live Music by Frog in Space *3-3:45pm:* The Nola Magician Magic Show *4-6pm:* Live Music by Flow Tribe Full schedule and more information at https://www.festivalofthelake.com/ [1] [1] https://www.festivalofthelake.com/
Crescent City Brewhouse
Oct
11
The Andrew Salow Jazz Quartet
Sunday, October 11, 2026 at 05:00 pm
New Orleans Lakefront (OUTDOORS)
Oct
11
Fried Chicken Festival ft. Big Freedia + The LPO, Sean Ardoin, Tonya Boyd-Cannon & More!
Sunday, October 11, 2026 at 05:30 pm
October 11, 2026
*October 9 [1]t [2]h [3], 1 [4]0th [5] & 11th, 2026 | *Celebrate 10 Years of the *National Fried Chicken Festival* *(FCF)*! Founded in 2016, FCF was built on a simple idea: bringing people together through a shared love of food. Experience three full days of food, music, and culture, with delicious dishes from over 40 restaurants, three stages of entertainment, plus five unique VIP experiences, and fun for the whole family. From award-winning fried chicken favorites to vegetarian, vegan, and everything in between, FCF 2026 will showcase flavors for every palate. *Entertainment Lineup (Sunday 10/11): * Entergy Stage *1-1:30pm:* T-Ray & the Trendsetters *3-4:30pm:* Tonya Boyd-Cannon *4:30-6pm:* DJ Captain Charles *6-6:30pm:* Webbie *7:30-9pm:* Nelly Festival Stage *12:30-1pm:* Sporty's Brass Band *1:30-2:30pm:* Sean Ardoin *2:30-3pm:* Raj Smoove *4-5pm:* Brass-A-Holics *5:30-7pm:* Big Freedia + LPO Tickets start at $21 (Friday Single Day) | $70.61 (Saturday or Sunday Single Day) | $115.70 Weekend Pass | Free for Kids 12 & Under More information at https://friedchickenfestival.com/ [6] [1] http://wwoz.org/events/1393026 [2] https://wwoz.org/events/1393026 [3] http://wwoz.org/events/1393026 [4] https://wwoz.org/node/1393031/ [5] http://wwoz.org/node/1393031/ [6] https://friedchickenfestival.com/
Fritzel's Jazz Club
Oct
11
Doyle Cooper Band
Sunday, October 11, 2026 at 06:00 pm
Café Negril
Oct
11
Sugar & The Daddies
Sunday, October 11, 2026 at 06:00 pm
Spotted Cat
Oct
11
Jacky Blaire & the Hot Biscuits
Sunday, October 11, 2026 at 07:00 pm
Steamboat Natchez
Oct
11
Steamboat Stompers
Sunday, October 11, 2026 at 07:00 pm
Mahogany Jazz Hall
Oct
11
Smoking Time Jazz Club
Sunday, October 11, 2026 at 07:30 pm
Preservation Hall
Oct
11
Leroy Jones & the Preservation Jazz Masters
Sunday, October 11, 2026 at 07:30 pm
21st Amendment
Oct
11
The Funky Soles
Sunday, October 11, 2026 at 08:00 pm
BMC
Oct
11
Deej FK & Mother Ruckus
Sunday, October 11, 2026 at 08:00 pm
Broadside (Outdoor Stage)
Oct
11
30/90
Oct
11
Ryan Scott Long & Friends
Sunday, October 11, 2026 at 08:00 pm
Maison, The
Oct
11
The New Orleans Rug Cutters
Sunday, October 11, 2026 at 08:00 pm
Covington High School Theater
Oct
11
NPAS Presents: The Great American Songbook
Sunday, October 11, 2026 at 08:00 pm
October 11, 2026
Tickets $20 | Ages 13+ More information at http://NPASsingers.org [1] [1] http://npassingers.org/
Snug Harbor
Oct
11
Nickel-A-Dance: Don Vappie & The Créole Jazz Serenaders
Sunday, October 11, 2026 at 08:00 pm
October 11, 2026
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. *Doors 2:30pm | Music Sets at **3:00pm & 4:45pm* Don Vappie is a world renowned jazz musician and bandleader from New Orleans. He leads the Créole Jazz Serenaders, a classic New Orleans jazz orchestra, as well as his various jazz and R&B combos. He has produced and recorded numerous albums and film soundtracks, and is the star of the PBS documentary "American Créole: New Orleans Reunion." Known for his virtuosic banjo skills, Don is also a stellar bassist, guitarist and vocalist. His lifelong commitment to the preservation and perpetuation of the cultural créole music of New Orleans he calls "créole jazz" is unparalleled. 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
11
Anaïs St. John
Sunday, October 11, 2026 at 08:30 pm
Preservation Hall
Oct
11
Leroy Jones & the Preservation Jazz Masters
Sunday, October 11, 2026 at 08:45 pm
Okay Bar
Oct
11
Bourbon O Bar at The Bourbon Orleans Hotel
Oct
11
Giselle Anguizola
Sunday, October 11, 2026 at 09:00 pm
B Mac's (OUTDOORS)
Oct
11
Joey Houck & Phil Breen Duo
Sunday, October 11, 2026 at 09:00 pm
New Orleans Jazz & Blues Market
Oct
11
The Walrus & Electric Yat Quartet present a Beatles Experience!
Sunday, October 11, 2026 at 10:00 pm
October 11, 2026
Tickets start at $30.45
Café Negril
Oct
11
John Lisi & Delta Funk
Sunday, October 11, 2026 at 10:00 pm
Fritzel's Jazz Club
Oct
11
Sazerac Jazz Band
Sunday, October 11, 2026 at 10:00 pm
Preservation Hall
Oct
11
Preservation All-Stars
Sunday, October 11, 2026 at 10:00 pm
Pat O'Brien's
Oct
11
Sydney Mcmath + Lisa Bittick-Lowe + Matt Hayden
Sunday, October 11, 2026 at 10:30 pm
New Orleans JCC
Oct
11
Jérémie Henan Trio ft. Mark Brooks & Herlin Riley : Tribute to Jewish Broadway Composers
Sunday, October 11, 2026 at 11:00 pm
October 11, 2026
*6-8pm |* The Jérémie Hénan Trio celebrates the enduring legacy of Jewish composers whose music helped shape the Great American Songbook. Joined by acclaimed New Orleans musicians Herlin Riley and Mark Brooks, pianist Jérémie Hénan presents imaginative jazz interpretations of timeless classics. Through expressive improvisation and engaging insights into the music and its composers, the trio explores how these iconic Broadway melodies became an essential part of the jazz tradition. Tickets $10 for Members | $18 for Non-Members
Steamboat Natchez
Oct
11
Dukes of Dixieland
Sunday, October 11, 2026 at 11:00 pm
BMC
Oct
11
JAM Brass Band
Sunday, October 11, 2026 at 11:00 pm
Maison, The
Oct
11
Jenavieve & The Winding Boys
Sunday, October 11, 2026 at 11:00 pm
d.b.a.
Oct
11
Paradise Jazz Band
Sunday, October 11, 2026 at 11:00 pm
Mahogany Jazz Hall
Oct
11
Big Joe Kennedy
Sunday, October 11, 2026 at 11:00 pm
Spotted Cat
Oct
11
Treme Brass Band
Sunday, October 11, 2026 at 11:00 pm
30/90
Oct
11
Andre Lovett
Sunday, October 11, 2026 at 11:00 pm
Neutral Ground Coffeehouse
Oct
11
Open Mic Night hosted by DRE
Sunday, October 11, 2026 at 11:00 pm
Crescent City Brewhouse
Oct
11
The Anna Helms Jazz Trio
Sunday, October 11, 2026 at 11:00 pm
BK House & Gardens
Oct
11
Soirée in the Vieux Carré ft. Sharon Martin & First Take + Jesse McBride
Sunday, October 11, 2026 at 11:00 pm
October 11, 2026
*6-9pm |* Soirée in the Vieux Carré! An evening of music, libations, dancing, history, and community under the stars. Featuring Sharon Martin & First Take in the Courtyard with pianist Jesse McBride inside the historic 1826 French Quarter villa and cuisine by Messina’s Catering & Events. This year’s fundraiser supports critical exterior repairs to the dependency buildings, including the shutters, doors, and windows that elegantly encase the courtyard garden while protecting BK’s irreplaceable interiors and collections. Tickets start at $150
Preservation Hall
Oct
11
Buffa's
Oct
12
David Bandrowski
Monday, October 12, 2026 at 12:00 am
Favela Chic
Oct
12
Peter Piper & Pickled Peppers
Monday, October 12, 2026 at 12:00 am
Broadside (Outdoor Stage)
Oct
12
Alune Wade: A Family Affair + Max Moran's Bridge Trio
Monday, October 12, 2026 at 12:00 am
Broad Theater, The
Oct
12
Sassyfras Documentary + Live Performance
Monday, October 12, 2026 at 12:00 am
Maison Bourbon Jazz Club
Oct
12
The Leroy Marshall Band
Monday, October 12, 2026 at 12:15 am
Preservation Hall
Oct
12
Preservation All-Stars
Monday, October 12, 2026 at 12:30 am
Snug Harbor
Oct
12
Gerald Watkins Jr. presents A Birthday Tribute to Art Blakey
Monday, October 12, 2026 at 12:30 am
Three Muses
Oct
12
New Orleans Rug Cutters
Monday, October 12, 2026 at 12:30 am
21st Amendment
Oct
12
James Beaumont Quartet
Monday, October 12, 2026 at 01:00 am
AllWays Lounge
Oct
12
Sunday Swing with Betsy Propane & the Accessories
Monday, October 12, 2026 at 01:00 am
Bourbon O Bar at The Bourbon Orleans Hotel
Oct
12
Justin Donovan
Monday, October 12, 2026 at 01:00 am
Gasa Gasa
Oct
12
Evanora Unlimited
Monday, October 12, 2026 at 01:00 am
Mahogany Jazz Hall
Oct
12
Mahogany Hall Swingsters ft. Roderick Paulin
Monday, October 12, 2026 at 01:00 am
Tipitina's
Oct
12
Maple Leaf
Oct
12
KJD with Keiko Komaki, June Yamagishi & Donald MaGee
Monday, October 12, 2026 at 01:00 am
Okay Bar
Oct
12
A1 Jesus + Grace Sarre + Saucy Momma + Not Scared To Cry
Monday, October 12, 2026 at 01:00 am
Fritzel's Jazz Club
Oct
12
Fritzel's All Star Band with Mike Fulton
Monday, October 12, 2026 at 01:00 am
BJ's Lounge
Oct
12
Nad Navillus
Monday, October 12, 2026 at 01:00 am
Carrollton Station
Oct
12
The Basch Jernigan Band
Monday, October 12, 2026 at 01:00 am
Preservation Hall
Oct
12
Preservation All-Stars
Monday, October 12, 2026 at 01:45 am
Café Negril
Oct
12
Ashley Paige & the Social Club
Monday, October 12, 2026 at 02:00 am
Blue Nile
Oct
12
Juice presents Sypher Sundays
Monday, October 12, 2026 at 02:00 am
Maison, The
Oct
12
SingleMaltPlease
Monday, October 12, 2026 at 02:00 am
Saturn Bar
Oct
12
Panasoul and De Los Proyectos
Monday, October 12, 2026 at 02:00 am
Spotted Cat
Oct
12
Pat Casey & the New Sound
Monday, October 12, 2026 at 02:00 am
Siberia
Oct
12
Brody Price + Pope + Maddy Kirgo
Monday, October 12, 2026 at 02:00 am
30/90
Oct
12
Manic Mixtape
Monday, October 12, 2026 at 02:00 am
BMC
Oct
12
Kim In the Wind
Monday, October 12, 2026 at 02:00 am
BJ's Lounge
Oct
12
James McClaskey & the Rhythm Band
Monday, October 12, 2026 at 02:30 am
d.b.a.
Oct
12
The Jump Hounds
Monday, October 12, 2026 at 02:30 am
Snug Harbor
Oct
12
Gerald Watkins Jr. presents A Birthday Tribute to Art Blakey
Monday, October 12, 2026 at 02:30 am
Howlin' Wolf
Oct
12
Hot 8 Brass Band
Monday, October 12, 2026 at 03:30 am
Blue Nile
Oct
12
Street Legends Brass Band
Monday, October 12, 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!
