French Quarter Events on Friday, July 31, 2026
Steamboat Natchez
Jul
31
Steamboat Stompers
Friday, July 31, 2026 at 04:00 pm
Bamboula's
Jul
31
The New Orleans Rug Cutters
Friday, July 31, 2026 at 04:00 pm
Carousel Bar & Lounge at Hotel Monteleone
Jul
31
Royal Street Brass Band
Friday, July 31, 2026 at 05:30 pm
Fritzel's Jazz Club
Jul
31
Richard "Piano" Scott
Friday, July 31, 2026 at 05:30 pm
Pat O'Brien's
Jul
31
Victoria Amato & Emelie Guidry
Friday, July 31, 2026 at 06:00 pm
Spotted Cat
Jul
31
Paradise Jazz Band
Friday, July 31, 2026 at 07:00 pm
Steamboat Natchez
Jul
31
Steamboat Stompers
Friday, July 31, 2026 at 07:00 pm
Maison Bourbon Jazz Club
Jul
31
Kid Merv & All That Jazz
Friday, July 31, 2026 at 07:00 pm
Bamboula's
Jul
31
Felipe Antonio Quarteto
Friday, July 31, 2026 at 07:15 pm
Fritzel's Jazz Club
Jul
31
Sam Friend Jazz Band
Friday, July 31, 2026 at 07:30 pm
Mahogany Jazz Hall
Jul
31
Khris Royal Trio
Friday, July 31, 2026 at 08:00 pm
21st Amendment
Jul
31
John Lisi & Delta Funk
Friday, July 31, 2026 at 08:00 pm
New Orleans Jazz National Historical Park
Jul
31
Saskia Walker Trio
Friday, July 31, 2026 at 08:00 pm
Carousel Bar & Lounge at Hotel Monteleone
Jul
31
Richard "Piano" Scott Trio
Friday, July 31, 2026 at 09:00 pm
Bourbon O Bar at The Bourbon Orleans Hotel
Jul
31
April Spain
Friday, July 31, 2026 at 09:00 pm
Banks Street Bar
Jul
31
Domenic Fusca Honest Man Happy Hour Show
Friday, July 31, 2026 at 09:00 pm
Maison, The
Jul
31
Jenavieve & the Winding Boys
Friday, July 31, 2026 at 10:00 pm
Preservation Hall
Jul
31
Preservation All-Stars
Friday, July 31, 2026 at 10:00 pm
Polo Club at The Windsor Court, The
Jul
31
David Boeddinghaus
Friday, July 31, 2026 at 10:30 pm
Café Negril
Jul
31
Dottie Kelly
Friday, July 31, 2026 at 11:00 pm
Pat O'Brien's
Jul
31
Jim Lockwood & Natalie Mae + Matt Hayden & Lisa Bittick-Lowe
Friday, July 31, 2026 at 11:00 pm
New Orleans Museum of Art
Jul
31
NOMA at Night ft. redrawblak + Asher Danziger + DJ Kuti
Friday, July 31, 2026 at 11:00 pm
July 31, 2026
*6-9pm |* Get creative and explore the museum after hours! Featuring live music, specialty cocktails and mocktails by Café NOMA, art making, gallery talks, and more, NOMA at Night invites you to see the museum in a brand new light. Tickets $30 GA | $15 for Members | Free admission for Ages 19 & Under
Spotted Cat
Jul
31
New Orleans Cottonmouth Kings
Friday, July 31, 2026 at 11:00 pm
BMC
Jul
31
Mother Ruckus
Friday, July 31, 2026 at 11:00 pm
Lobby Lounge at JW Marriott
Jul
31
Raphael Bas
Friday, July 31, 2026 at 11:00 pm
Steamboat Natchez
Jul
31
Dukes of Dixieland
Friday, July 31, 2026 at 11:00 pm
Brutto Americano
Jul
31
Eliza Sonneschein
Friday, July 31, 2026 at 11:00 pm
Skeeta Hawk Brewing
Jul
31
3 Year Anniversary of The Living Room: A Songwriter Showcase ft. Paul Faith & Friends
Friday, July 31, 2026 at 11:00 pm
Fritzel's Jazz Club
Jul
31
Sam Lobley Band
Friday, July 31, 2026 at 11:00 pm
Preservation Hall
Jul
31
Preservation All-Stars
Friday, July 31, 2026 at 11:15 pm
Bamboula's
Jul
31
Les Getrex & Creole Cookin'
Friday, July 31, 2026 at 11:30 pm
Crypt, The
Aug
01
Bacchanal (OUTDOORS)
Aug
01
Willie Green III
Saturday, August 1, 2026 at 12:00 am
Origen Bistro
Aug
01
Manny Arteaga & Tony Seville
Saturday, August 1, 2026 at 12:00 am
Mahogany Jazz Hall
Aug
01
The New Orleans Catahoulas
Saturday, August 1, 2026 at 12:00 am
B Mac's (OUTDOORS)
Aug
01
Ashley Hamner
Saturday, August 1, 2026 at 12:00 am
NOLA 'Nacular Art Gallery
Aug
01
Eleni Mandell + Willem McCormick + Ben & DC (of Bipolaroid)
Saturday, August 1, 2026 at 12:00 am
August 1, 2026
All Ages
Bamboula's - Festival Hall
Aug
01
Mark Appleford
Saturday, August 1, 2026 at 12:00 am
Broadside, The
Aug
01
Mia Borders
Saturday, August 1, 2026 at 12:00 am
Preservation Hall
Aug
01
Preservation All-Stars
Saturday, August 1, 2026 at 12:30 am
Snug Harbor
Aug
01
Victor Goines Quartet
Saturday, August 1, 2026 at 12:30 am
Jazz Playhouse
Aug
01
Trixie Minx's Burlesque Ballroom ft. Romy Kaye on Vocals
Saturday, August 1, 2026 at 12:30 am
Three Muses
Aug
01
Bad Penny Pleasuremakers
Saturday, August 1, 2026 at 12:30 am
Smoothie King Center
Aug
01
Bryan Adams + Pat Benatar & Neil Giraldo
Saturday, August 1, 2026 at 12:30 am
Davenport Lounge at The Ritz-Carlton
Aug
01
Jeremy Davenport
Saturday, August 1, 2026 at 01:00 am
Bayou Bar at the Pontchartrain
Aug
01
Oh Yeah! ft. Ed Perkins, Wes "Warmdaddy" Anderson, Joe Ashlar & More!
Saturday, August 1, 2026 at 01:00 am
August 1, 2026
Oh Yeah! ft. Ed Perkins, Wes "Warmdaddy" Anderson, Joe Ashlar, Dane Harter and Ronan Cowan
Howlin' Wolf - The Den
Aug
01
Millie Grace Band + Shelby Kemp + Shawn Bourg + Chris Vincent & Jack Lucas
Saturday, August 1, 2026 at 01:00 am
Blue Nile
Aug
01
The Rozes (Caribbean Funk)
Saturday, August 1, 2026 at 01:00 am
Okay Bar
Aug
01
Mystery Flicks + Thee Agitator + Offal Lettuce + walkingonsunshine
Saturday, August 1, 2026 at 01:00 am
21st Amendment
Aug
01
Dr. Sick & the Late Greats
Saturday, August 1, 2026 at 01:00 am
Bourbon O Bar at The Bourbon Orleans Hotel
Aug
01
Kid Merv & All That Jazz
Saturday, August 1, 2026 at 01:00 am
Buffa's
Aug
01
T Marie Stories & Songs
Saturday, August 1, 2026 at 01:00 am
30/90
Aug
01
Ado Soul & The Tribe
Saturday, August 1, 2026 at 01:00 am
Holy Diver
Aug
01
Sailem From Hell, SkullBasher, Thronos & Cinema Obscene
Saturday, August 1, 2026 at 01:00 am
August 1, 2026
Maison Bourbon Jazz Club
Aug
01
The Leroy Marshall Band
Saturday, August 1, 2026 at 01:15 am
May Baily's Place
Aug
01
Bayou Manouche
Saturday, August 1, 2026 at 01:30 am
Mid-City Lanes Rock 'n' Bowl
Aug
01
Groovy 7
Saturday, August 1, 2026 at 01:30 am
Preservation Hall
Aug
01
Preservation All-Stars
Saturday, August 1, 2026 at 01:45 am
Gasa Gasa
Aug
01
76th Street & Tornsey
Saturday, August 1, 2026 at 02:00 am
August 1, 2026
*Doors 8pm | Show 9pm* Tickets $25 | VIP Meet & Greet $115 | Ages 18+
Candlelight Lounge
Aug
01
Big 6 Brass Band
Saturday, August 1, 2026 at 02:00 am
Carousel Bar & Lounge at Hotel Monteleone
Aug
01
Nayo Jones Experience
Saturday, August 1, 2026 at 02:00 am
BMC
Aug
01
Big Mike & The R&B Kings
Saturday, August 1, 2026 at 02:00 am
No Dice
Aug
01
Johnny Manchild & the Poor Bastards + Karma & The Killjoys + Friend of a Friend
Saturday, August 1, 2026 at 02:00 am
August 1, 2026
*Doors 8pm | Show 9pm* Tickets $15 | Ages 21+
Dos Jefes
Aug
01
Vivaz!
Saturday, August 1, 2026 at 02:00 am
Double Dealer at Orpheum Theater
Aug
01
Wolfe Johns
Saturday, August 1, 2026 at 02:00 am
Jazz Playhouse
Aug
01
Trixie Minx's Burlesque Ballroom ft. Romy Kaye on Vocals
Saturday, August 1, 2026 at 02:00 am
Good Measure at The Barnett
Aug
01
Mahmoud Chouki
Saturday, August 1, 2026 at 02:00 am
Polo Club at The Windsor Court, The
Aug
01
Bean N' The Boys
Saturday, August 1, 2026 at 02:00 am
Fritzel's Jazz Club
Aug
01
Fritzel's All Star Band with Kevin Ray Clark
Saturday, August 1, 2026 at 02:00 am
Republic New Orleans
Aug
01
I Love R&B Party
Saturday, August 1, 2026 at 02:00 am
August 1, 2026
*Doors 8pm | Show 9pm * The Ultimate R&B Party Experience! This is /not/ your average party—this is a full-blown celebration of the greatest era in R&B music. From 90s throwbacks to early 2000s favorites and today’s smoothest hits, our DJs and MCs are bringing nothing but vibes. Expect packed dance floors, sing-along anthems, champagne poppin', and feel-good energy in every city. Ages 21+
Old Point Bar
Aug
01
Maison, The
Aug
01
The Kazzettes
Saturday, August 1, 2026 at 02:00 am
Tipitina's
Aug
01
Free Fridays Concert Series ft. New Orleans Suspects + Brass Tyrannosaurus
Saturday, August 1, 2026 at 02:00 am
August 1, 2026
*Doors 8pm | Show 9pm* | 20th Anniversary of the Free Fridays Concert Series! Free & Open to the public | Ages 21+
BJ's Lounge
Aug
01
Miss Martha & Her Goodtime Gang + Giddy Up Two Step
Saturday, August 1, 2026 at 02:00 am
August 1, 2026
Snug Harbor
Aug
01
Victor Goines Quartet
Saturday, August 1, 2026 at 02:30 am
Mahogany Jazz Hall
Aug
01
Mahogany Hall Jazz Band ft. Mike Fulton
Saturday, August 1, 2026 at 02:30 am
Santos Bar
Aug
01
Juke Train ft. Maximo
Saturday, August 1, 2026 at 03:00 am
Bayou Bar at the Pontchartrain
Aug
01
Oh Yeah! ft. Ed Perkins, Wes "Warmdaddy" Anderson, Joe Ashlar & More!
Saturday, August 1, 2026 at 03:00 am
August 1, 2026
Oh Yeah! ft. Ed Perkins, Wes "Warmdaddy" Anderson, Joe Ashlar, Dane Harter and Ronan Cowan
Blue Nile - Balcony Room
Aug
01
DJ WestBankRed
Saturday, August 1, 2026 at 03:00 am
Blue Nile
Aug
01
Kermit Ruffins & the BBQ Swingers
Saturday, August 1, 2026 at 03:00 am
Spotted Cat
Aug
01
Smokin' On Some Brass
Saturday, August 1, 2026 at 03:00 am
Café Negril
Aug
01
Higher Heights
Saturday, August 1, 2026 at 03:15 am
30/90
Aug
01
Street Lyfe
Saturday, August 1, 2026 at 04:00 am
Le Bon Temps Roulé
Aug
01
Jermal Watson, Mike Doussan, Ted Gould, & Steve Kelly
Saturday, August 1, 2026 at 04:00 am
August 1, 2026
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!
