French Quarter Events on Thursday, January 1, 2026
Bourbon Street Drinkery
Jan
01
Shawan Rice
Thursday, January 1, 2026 at 05:00 pm
Buffa's
Jan
01
Traditional Jazz Brunch with Some Like it Hot!
Thursday, January 1, 2026 at 05:00 pm
Fritzel's Jazz Club
Jan
01
Richard "Piano" Scott
Thursday, January 1, 2026 at 06:00 pm
21st Amendment
Jan
01
John Lisi & Delta Funk
Thursday, January 1, 2026 at 06:00 pm
Spotted Cat
Jan
01
Chris Christy Band
Thursday, January 1, 2026 at 08:00 pm
Fritzel's Jazz Club
Jan
01
Doyle Cooper Band
Thursday, January 1, 2026 at 08:00 pm
Café Negril
Jan
01
Sugar & The Daddies
Thursday, January 1, 2026 at 08:00 pm
Steamboat Natchez
Jan
01
Steamboat Stompers
Thursday, January 1, 2026 at 08:00 pm
Bourbon Street Drinkery
Jan
01
Angelica & The Selection
Thursday, January 1, 2026 at 08:30 pm
Preservation Hall
Jan
01
Preservation All-Stars ft. Aurélien Barnes
Thursday, January 1, 2026 at 08:30 pm
Broadside
Jan
01
Happy New Year Show with The Desert Nudes
Thursday, January 1, 2026 at 09:00 pm
January 1, 2026
The Desert Nudes on New Years Day in the Pavilion! Complimentary Black Eye Peas and Cabbage will be served during the show until they are gone. Free & Open to the Public
21st Amendment
Jan
01
Preservation Hall
Jan
01
Preservation All-Stars ft. Aurélien Barnes
Thursday, January 1, 2026 at 09:45 pm
BMC
Jan
01
Mark Appleford
Thursday, January 1, 2026 at 10:30 pm
Maison, The
Jan
01
NOLA Rug Cutters
Thursday, January 1, 2026 at 10:30 pm
Fritzel's Jazz Club
Jan
01
John Saavedra Band
Thursday, January 1, 2026 at 11:00 pm
Preservation Hall
Jan
01
Preservation All-Stars ft. Wendell Brunious
Thursday, January 1, 2026 at 11:00 pm
Tropical Isle Bourbon
Jan
01
Mark Barrett & The First Calls
Thursday, January 1, 2026 at 11:00 pm
Davenport Lounge at The Ritz-Carlton
Jan
01
Jeremy Davenport
Thursday, January 1, 2026 at 11:30 pm
Mahogany Jazz Hall
Jan
02
The New Orleans Catahoulas
Friday, January 2, 2026 at 12:00 am
Spotted Cat
Jan
02
Jenavieve Cooke & The Winding Boys
Friday, January 2, 2026 at 12:00 am
Café Negril
Jan
02
Armani Smith & Soul Ties
Friday, January 2, 2026 at 12:00 am
Chandelier Bar at Four Seasons Hotel
Jan
02
David Torkanowsky
Friday, January 2, 2026 at 12:00 am
Riverboat City of New Orleans
Jan
02
Dukes of Dixieland
Friday, January 2, 2026 at 12:00 am
Preservation Hall
Jan
02
Preservation All-Stars ft. Wendell Brunious
Friday, January 2, 2026 at 12:15 am
4141 NOLA
Jan
02
John Fohl
Friday, January 2, 2026 at 12:30 am
Buffa's
Jan
02
Tom McDermott & Susanne Ortner
Friday, January 2, 2026 at 01:00 am
MRB
Jan
02
Micah Mckee & Friends
Friday, January 2, 2026 at 01:00 am
Snug Harbor
Jan
02
Clarence Johnson III Quartet
Friday, January 2, 2026 at 01:30 am
Preservation Hall
Jan
02
Preservation All-Stars ft. Wendell Brunious
Friday, January 2, 2026 at 01:30 am
Maison Dupuy
Jan
02
Swing Night with The Jazz Vipers
Friday, January 2, 2026 at 02:00 am
Poor Boys
Jan
02
21st Amendment
Jan
02
Marty Peters & The Party Meters
Friday, January 2, 2026 at 02:00 am
Mahogany Jazz Hall
Jan
02
Jamil Sharif & His New Orleans Extravaganza
Friday, January 2, 2026 at 02:00 am
Bourbon Street Drinkery
Jan
02
Steve Mignano Band
Friday, January 2, 2026 at 02:00 am
Fritzel's Jazz Club
Jan
02
Fritzel's All Star Band with Caleb Nelson
Friday, January 2, 2026 at 02:00 am
BMC
Jan
02
Budz
Friday, January 2, 2026 at 02:00 am
30/90
Jan
02
Dapper Dandies
Friday, January 2, 2026 at 02:00 am
30/90
Jan
02
Gumbo Funk
Friday, January 2, 2026 at 02:00 am
Maison, The
Jan
02
SingleMaltPlease
Friday, January 2, 2026 at 02:30 am
May Baily's Place
Jan
02
The Triad
Friday, January 2, 2026 at 02:30 am
Preservation Hall
Jan
02
Preservation All-Stars ft. Wendell Brunious
Friday, January 2, 2026 at 02:45 am
BJ's Lounge
Jan
02
Snug Harbor
Jan
02
Clarence Johnson III Quartet
Friday, January 2, 2026 at 03:30 am
Blue Nile - Balcony Room
Jan
02
Santos Bar
Jan
02
Tainted Love 80’s Night with DJ Shane Love
Friday, January 2, 2026 at 04:00 am
Spotted Cat
Jan
02
Jumbo Shrimp Jazz Band
Friday, January 2, 2026 at 04:00 am
Café Negril
Jan
02
Le Bon Temps Roulé
Jan
02
The Soul Rebels
Friday, January 2, 2026 at 05:00 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!
