French Quarter Events on Wednesday, May 20, 2026
Café Beignet on Decatur
May
20
Bob Macy
Wednesday, May 20, 2026 at 03:00 pm
Steamboat Natchez
May
20
Steamboat Stompers
Wednesday, May 20, 2026 at 04:00 pm
Bamboula's
May
20
Jacky Blaire & The Hot Biscuits
Wednesday, May 20, 2026 at 05:00 pm
Tipsy Trumpet
May
20
Kid Merv
Wednesday, May 20, 2026 at 05:00 pm
Fritzel's Jazz Club
May
20
Richard "Piano" Scott
Wednesday, May 20, 2026 at 06:00 pm
Spotted Cat
May
20
Chris Christy Band
Wednesday, May 20, 2026 at 07:00 pm
Steamboat Natchez
May
20
Steamboat Stompers
Wednesday, May 20, 2026 at 07:00 pm
New Orleans Jazz National Historical Park
May
20
Josh Paxton
Wednesday, May 20, 2026 at 08:00 pm
Market Café (OUTDOORS)
May
20
Christian Coleman & His Band
Wednesday, May 20, 2026 at 08:00 pm
Pat O'Brien's
May
20
Victoria Amato + Jim Lockwood + Ben Michaels + Sydney McMath
Wednesday, May 20, 2026 at 09:00 pm
Bamboula's
May
20
Swinging with John Saavedra
Wednesday, May 20, 2026 at 09:30 pm
Fritzel's Jazz Club
May
20
Bourbon Street Stars
Wednesday, May 20, 2026 at 10:00 pm
Preservation Hall
May
20
Preservation All-Stars ft. Branden Lewis
Wednesday, May 20, 2026 at 10:00 pm
B Mac's (OUTDOORS)
May
20
Singer Songwriter Circle ft. Marc Paradis, Dana Abbott, Sam Price & Jamie Lynn Vessels
Wednesday, May 20, 2026 at 10:00 pm
Picnic Provisions & Whiskey (OUTDOORS)
May
20
Mikayla Braun
Wednesday, May 20, 2026 at 10:00 pm
Bratz Y'all
May
20
Joey Houck & Kyle Chervanik
Wednesday, May 20, 2026 at 10:00 pm
Snug Harbor
May
20
Desert Nudes
Wednesday, May 20, 2026 at 10:00 pm
Carrollton Station
May
20
Hump Day Happy Hour Show with Paul Sanchez
Wednesday, May 20, 2026 at 10:30 pm
Polo Club at The Windsor Court, The
May
20
David Boeddinghaus
Wednesday, May 20, 2026 at 10:30 pm
Davenport Lounge at The Ritz-Carlton
May
20
Jeremy Davenport
Wednesday, May 20, 2026 at 10:30 pm
30/90
May
20
Josh Benitez Band
Wednesday, May 20, 2026 at 11:00 pm
Mahogany Jazz Hall
May
20
Jenna McSwain
Wednesday, May 20, 2026 at 11:00 pm
Bargeboard Nola
May
20
Wednesdays on the Point ft. Romy Kaye & The Mercy Buckets
Wednesday, May 20, 2026 at 11:00 pm
May 20, 2026
*6-7:30pm |* Wednesdays on the Point Concert Series Featuring Romy Kaye and the Mercy Buckets! Food by Creolitas. Collecting non perishables for the Algiers Point Free Lil Pantry
Café Negril
May
20
The Unnaturals
Wednesday, May 20, 2026 at 11:00 pm
Spotted Cat
May
20
Shotgun Jazz Band
Wednesday, May 20, 2026 at 11:00 pm
Café Degas
May
20
Gizinti Trio
Wednesday, May 20, 2026 at 11:00 pm
Maison, The
May
20
Gene's Music Machine
Wednesday, May 20, 2026 at 11:00 pm
Mayfield's 208 Bourbon presented by Felix's
May
20
Irvin Mayfield ft. Kermit Ruffins
Wednesday, May 20, 2026 at 11:00 pm
Commons Club at Virgin Hotels New Orleans
May
20
Leaux Fye Tribe
Wednesday, May 20, 2026 at 11:00 pm
Steamboat Natchez
May
20
Dukes of Dixieland
Wednesday, May 20, 2026 at 11:00 pm
d.b.a.
May
20
Stephen Walker N'em
Wednesday, May 20, 2026 at 11:00 pm
Irene's
May
20
Monty Banks
Wednesday, May 20, 2026 at 11:00 pm
Bacchanal (OUTDOORS)
May
20
Jesse Morrow
Wednesday, May 20, 2026 at 11:00 pm
BMC
May
20
Johnny Mastro
Wednesday, May 20, 2026 at 11:00 pm
Broadside
May
20
Creo Groove: Arts, Crafts & Music ft. Angel Agree & More!
Wednesday, May 20, 2026 at 11:00 pm
May 20, 2026
*6-9pm |* Calling all Arts and Crafters. It's time once again for another Creo Groove. Join us at the Broadside for a cool combination of Art and Music. Bring your creativity and make some art all the while grooving to the ambient sounds of Angel Agree. Art supplies are provided or bring your own. All skill levels welcome! Free & Open to the Public | A $15 is requested to Participate
Preservation Hall
May
20
Preservation All-Stars ft. Branden Lewis
Wednesday, May 20, 2026 at 11:15 pm
Deutsches Haus
May
21
The New Orleans Guitar Masters with John Rankin, Cranston Clements & Jimmy Robinson
Thursday, May 21, 2026 at 12:00 am
Buffa's
May
21
Joe Krown
Thursday, May 21, 2026 at 12:00 am
Mid-City Lanes Rock 'n' Bowl
May
21
DJ A$H & The Frontline
Thursday, May 21, 2026 at 12:00 am
Marigny Brasserie
May
21
Legacy Jazz Band
Thursday, May 21, 2026 at 12:00 am
Tropical Isle Bourbon
May
21
Dave Ferrato
Thursday, May 21, 2026 at 12:00 am
MRB
May
21
Lynn Drury
Thursday, May 21, 2026 at 12:00 am
Marigny Opera House
May
21
Delachaise Ensemble Presents: 'Apparitions Between Worlds'
Thursday, May 21, 2026 at 12:00 am
May 21, 2026
Delachaise Ensemble RETURNS! A classical string quartet program featuring works from Beethoven, Mendelssohn, Montgomery & Bolcolm. Suggested Donation: $25 GA | $15 Student, senior, etc. | None turned away for lack of funds, no pressure
Snug Harbor
May
21
Uptown Jazz Orchestra with John Gray
Thursday, May 21, 2026 at 12:30 am
Preservation Hall
May
21
Preservation All-Stars ft. Branden Lewis
Thursday, May 21, 2026 at 12:30 am
Jazz Playhouse
May
21
Funkin' It Up with Big Sam
Thursday, May 21, 2026 at 12:30 am
Church at Hotel Peter & Paul, The
May
21
Trendafilka & Les Cenelles
Thursday, May 21, 2026 at 12:30 am
May 21, 2026
Trendafilka (Eastern European vocal polyphony) teams up with Les Cenelles (contemporary New Orleans Creole music) for an evening of tradition-rooted music exploring cultural memory and contemporary interpretations of traditional song. Tickets $25
Fillmore, The
May
21
Bleachers + Been Stellar
Thursday, May 21, 2026 at 12:30 am
May 21, 2026
*Doors 7pm | Show 7:30pm* Tickets start at $84 GA
Mahogany Jazz Hall
May
21
Mahogany Hall All-Stars ft. Tom Fischer
Thursday, May 21, 2026 at 01:00 am
Maple Leaf
May
21
DGB: Mike Doussan, Josh Garret & Tyron Benoit
Thursday, May 21, 2026 at 01:00 am
Bourbon O Bar at The Bourbon Orleans Hotel
May
21
Marigny Hemenway
Thursday, May 21, 2026 at 01:00 am
Carousel Bar & Lounge at Hotel Monteleone
May
21
James Martin Band
Thursday, May 21, 2026 at 01:00 am
Crypt, The
May
21
Miss Amerikan Vampyre Rock Show
Thursday, May 21, 2026 at 01:00 am
Gasa Gasa
May
21
Yot Club + Zzzahara + Rare Seed
Thursday, May 21, 2026 at 01:00 am
May 21, 2026
*Doors 7pm | Show 8pm* Tickets $20 | Ages 18+
Bayou Bar at the Pontchartrain
May
21
Firm Roots ft. Peter Harris, The Groovemaster, Derek Douget & More!
Thursday, May 21, 2026 at 01:00 am
May 21, 2026
Firm Roots ft. Peter Harris, The Groovemaster, Derek Douget, and Dwight Fitch Jr. Paid reservations for tables available. Standing room at no charge
Maison Bourbon Jazz Club
May
21
The Leroy Marshall Band
Thursday, May 21, 2026 at 01:00 am
New Orleans Jazz & Blues Market
May
21
Trumpet Mafia
Thursday, May 21, 2026 at 01:00 am
May 21, 2026
Wednesday nights now belong to brass, and a special pop up by Greta's Sushi! Trumpet Mafia takes up residence for Nicholas Payton's new series #BAM at The Market - 8pm to midnight. From its organic beginnings in the summer of 2013 as a group of New Orleans trumpeters getting together at Ashlin Parker's apartment to share practice techniques and support each other's continued growth, the Trumpet Mafia has become a band of creative excellence with unexpected arrangements that mix genres and styles. Tickets $17.55 GA
Fritzel's Jazz Club
May
21
Fritzel's All-Star Band with Kevin Ray Clark
Thursday, May 21, 2026 at 01:00 am
Dew Drop Inn Hotel & Lounge
May
21
The Drop Inn Jam Session Hosted by DC Paul
Thursday, May 21, 2026 at 01:00 am
21st Amendment
May
21
Dr. Sick
Thursday, May 21, 2026 at 01:00 am
Dos Jefes
May
21
Kris Tokarski
Thursday, May 21, 2026 at 01:30 am
Vaughan's Lounge
May
21
Nat & Kat Cajun String Band
Thursday, May 21, 2026 at 01:30 am
Preservation Hall
May
21
Preservation All-Stars ft. Branden Lewis
Thursday, May 21, 2026 at 01:45 am
BMC
May
21
Deej Flava & Mother Ruckus
Thursday, May 21, 2026 at 02:00 am
30/90
May
21
The Budz
Thursday, May 21, 2026 at 02:00 am
Bamboula's
May
21
Jelly Roll Stompers
Thursday, May 21, 2026 at 02:00 am
Saturn Bar
May
21
Avian Tv + Lena Fjortoft + Feeferella
Thursday, May 21, 2026 at 02:00 am
Blue Nile
May
21
BJ's Lounge
May
21
Soft Opening featuring Anna Laura Quinn & Christin Bradford
Thursday, May 21, 2026 at 02:00 am
Snug Harbor
May
21
Uptown Jazz Orchestra with John Gray
Thursday, May 21, 2026 at 02:30 am
Café Negril
May
21
Spotted Cat
May
21
Marty Peters & The Party Meters
Thursday, May 21, 2026 at 02:30 am
d.b.a.
May
21
The Next Level Band
Thursday, May 21, 2026 at 02:30 am
Bayou Bar at the Pontchartrain
May
21
Firm Roots ft. Peter Harris, The Groovemaster, Derek Douget & More!
Thursday, May 21, 2026 at 03:00 am
May 21, 2026
Firm Roots ft. Peter Harris, The Groovemaster, Derek Douget, and Dwight Fitch Jr. Paid reservations for tables available. Standing room at no charge
Santos Bar
May
21
Chambre Noir with Paco
Thursday, May 21, 2026 at 03:00 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!
