French Quarter Events on Wednesday, September 16, 2026
Café Beignet on Decatur
Sep
16
Bob Macy
Wednesday, September 16, 2026 at 03:00 pm
Steamboat Natchez
Sep
16
Steamboat Stompers
Wednesday, September 16, 2026 at 04:00 pm
Bamboula's
Sep
16
Jacky Blaire & the Hot Biscuits
Wednesday, September 16, 2026 at 05:00 pm
Fritzel's Jazz Club
Sep
16
Richard "Piano" Scott
Wednesday, September 16, 2026 at 06:00 pm
Spotted Cat
Sep
16
Chris Christy Band
Wednesday, September 16, 2026 at 07:00 pm
Steamboat Natchez
Sep
16
Steamboat Stompers
Wednesday, September 16, 2026 at 07:00 pm
New Orleans Jazz Museum
Sep
16
JFA Presents Big Mike & The R&B Kings
Wednesday, September 16, 2026 at 07:00 pm
September 16, 2026
*2-3pm* | Jazz Foundation of America (JFA) Presents Big Mike and the R&B Kings Located in the Third Floor Performance Center Free & Open to the Public
New Orleans Jazz National Historical Park
Sep
16
Dylan Deckert Quartet
Wednesday, September 16, 2026 at 08:00 pm
Cajun Boil House
Sep
16
Les Getrex
Wednesday, September 16, 2026 at 08:00 pm
Pat O'Brien's
Sep
16
Victoria Amato & Ben Michaels + Jim Lockwood & Lisa Bittick-Lowe
Wednesday, September 16, 2026 at 09:00 pm
Bamboula's
Sep
16
Swinging with John Saavedra
Wednesday, September 16, 2026 at 09:30 pm
Preservation Hall
Sep
16
Preservation All-Stars ft. Branden Lewis
Wednesday, September 16, 2026 at 10:00 pm
Fritzel's Jazz Club
Sep
16
Bourbon Street Stars
Wednesday, September 16, 2026 at 10:00 pm
Snug Harbor
Sep
16
Johnny Sansone
Wednesday, September 16, 2026 at 10:00 pm
Picnic Provisions & Whiskey (OUTDOORS)
Sep
16
Scott Perro
Wednesday, September 16, 2026 at 10:00 pm
Davenport Lounge at The Ritz-Carlton
Sep
16
Jeremy Davenport
Wednesday, September 16, 2026 at 10:30 pm
Polo Club at Windsor Court, The
Sep
16
David Boeddinghaus
Wednesday, September 16, 2026 at 10:30 pm
Crescent City Brewhouse
Sep
16
Thomas Dunford Jazz Trio
Wednesday, September 16, 2026 at 11:00 pm
30/90
Sep
16
Jeff Chaz
Wednesday, September 16, 2026 at 11:00 pm
Mahogany Jazz Hall
Sep
16
Paul Longstreth
Wednesday, September 16, 2026 at 11:00 pm
Lobby Lounge at JW Marriott
Sep
16
Raphael Bas
Wednesday, September 16, 2026 at 11:00 pm
Steamboat Natchez
Sep
16
Dukes of Dixieland
Wednesday, September 16, 2026 at 11:00 pm
Spotted Cat
Sep
16
Shotgun Jazz Band
Wednesday, September 16, 2026 at 11:00 pm
Bacchanal (OUTDOORS)
Sep
16
Jesse Morrow
Wednesday, September 16, 2026 at 11:00 pm
Maison, The
Sep
16
Gene's Music Machine
Wednesday, September 16, 2026 at 11:00 pm
Preservation Hall
Sep
16
Preservation All-Stars ft. Branden Lewis
Wednesday, September 16, 2026 at 11:15 pm
Caesars Superdome
Sep
17
Bruno Mars, Raye & DJ Pee.Wee
Thursday, September 17, 2026 at 12:00 am
September 17, 2026
Bruno Mars will be taking over the Caesars Superdome on Wednesday, September 16th. This promises to be one of the top stops on The Romantic Tour. You gotta believe that this show's gonna feature some local flair that's going to make this stop at the Superdome unique. What we do know about this performance is that Bruno Mars is coming in with new music in the form of his The Romantic album!
House of Blues
Sep
17
Hard Rock Cafe
Sep
17
Hard Rock Rising Music Competition ft. BassX | KB & the Backbeat | Whitney Mixon
Thursday, September 17, 2026 at 12:00 am
September 17, 2026
Hard Rock Cafe New Orleans is hosting Hard Rockin Rising, the global music competition launched today by Hard Rock International and Coca-Cola, spanning 34 countries and 64 Hard Rock Cafes, to give emerging artists a career launching stage. Hard Rock Rising unfolds as a series of live performances at Hard Rock Cafe New Orleans. Local fan votes advance artists round by round. The Coke Studio team then selects one grand prize winner who earns a recording session, $10,000, a performance at Hard Rock Orlando and more. Local musicians have been chosen for live competition rounds running *September 2nd, 9th, and 16th* with the final round on *September 23rd*. The global winner will be announced *October 5th*. *Rounds: * September 2nd: Kelly Love Jones | Mile High Rangers | Randy MC September 9th: Daryl Johnson & Funkfix featuring Stitch | Chris Pryor & The Main Event | She Might Be a Beast September 16th: BassX | KB & the Backbeat | Whitney Mixon
Tropical Isle Bourbon
Sep
17
Dave Ferrato
Thursday, September 17, 2026 at 12:00 am
Café Negril
Sep
17
Jam-ilton
Thursday, September 17, 2026 at 12:30 am
Snug Harbor
Sep
17
Delfeayo Marsalis & the Uptown Jazz Orchestra
Thursday, September 17, 2026 at 12:30 am
Preservation Hall
Sep
17
Preservation All-Stars ft. Branden Lewis
Thursday, September 17, 2026 at 12:30 am
Gasa Gasa
Sep
17
Dremm + Tortuous + Pot of Greed
Thursday, September 17, 2026 at 01:00 am
Bayou Bar at the Pontchartrain
Sep
17
Firm Roots ft. The Groovemaster, Derek Douget, Dwight Fitch Jr. & More!
Thursday, September 17, 2026 at 01:00 am
September 17, 2026
Firm Roots ft. The Groovemaster, Derek Douget, Dwight Fitch Jr., and Jason Stewart
Bourbon O Bar at The Bourbon Orleans Hotel
Sep
17
Nina Hungerland
Thursday, September 17, 2026 at 01:00 am
Fillmore, The
Sep
17
LUCKI + Sk8star
Thursday, September 17, 2026 at 01:00 am
September 17, 2026
*Doors 7pm | Show 8pm* Tickets start at $59.50 | All Ages
Carousel Bar & Lounge at Hotel Monteleone
Sep
17
James Martin Band
Thursday, September 17, 2026 at 01:00 am
Mahogany Jazz Hall
Sep
17
Mahogany Hall All Stars ft. Tom Fischer
Thursday, September 17, 2026 at 01:00 am
Tipitina's
Sep
17
Psychedelic Porn Crumpets + Strange Lot + Blue Widow
Thursday, September 17, 2026 at 01:00 am
September 17, 2026
d.b.a.
Sep
17
The Next Level Band
Thursday, September 17, 2026 at 01:00 am
Gretna Tavern
Sep
17
Adam Pearce
Thursday, September 17, 2026 at 01:00 am
Dew Drop Inn Hotel & Lounge
Sep
17
The Drop Inn Jam Session ft. Erica Jones
Thursday, September 17, 2026 at 01:00 am
September 17, 2026
Jamming each and every Wednesday at the Historic Dew Drop Inn. This week featuring Erica Jones, a soulful singer from Baton Rouge, whose powerful voice is attention-grabbing and electric. Any singer can grab the mic. Any musician can sit in. Come be a part of the room where New Orleans music history keeps happening. More information and VIP Packages available at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-drop-inn-jam-session-ft-erica-jones-tickets-2000657161426 [1] Free & Open to the Public [1] https://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-drop-inn-jam-session-ft-erica-jones-tickets-2000657161426
21st Amendment
Sep
17
Dr. Sick
Thursday, September 17, 2026 at 01:00 am
Paulie's
Sep
17
PUPS Jam
Thursday, September 17, 2026 at 01:00 am
Favela Chic
Sep
17
Better Late Than Jake
Thursday, September 17, 2026 at 01:00 am
Fritzel's Jazz Club
Sep
17
Fritzel's All Star Band with Chuck Brackman
Thursday, September 17, 2026 at 01:00 am
Marigny Opera House
Sep
17
CAIN : A Newly Reimagined Ballet-Opera
Thursday, September 17, 2026 at 01:00 am
September 17, 2026
*Doors 7:30pm | Show 8-10pm* *CAIN* is a newly reimagined ballet-opera based on Alessandro Scarlatti’s 1707 oratorio /Caino, overo il primo omicidio/. Directed by Bogdan Mynka with original choreography by Amalia Najera, the production brings together singers, dancers, musicians, designers, and storytellers for a fresh retelling of the story of Cain and Abel. Tickets start at $44.43 GA | $129.71 VIP | $39.11 Student/Senior/Military
Maple Leaf
Sep
17
Happy Organ Hour with Joe Ashlar, Stanton Moore & Chris Adkins
Thursday, September 17, 2026 at 01:00 am
September 17, 2026
Dos Jefes
Sep
17
Kris Tokarski
Thursday, September 17, 2026 at 01:30 am
Preservation Hall
Sep
17
Preservation All-Stars ft. Branden Lewis
Thursday, September 17, 2026 at 01:45 am
Holy Diver
Sep
17
Besatt, Sardonic Witchery, Bestial Necropsy, Wythersake & Nokturnal Sorcery
Thursday, September 17, 2026 at 02:00 am
30/90
Sep
17
The Magicians
Thursday, September 17, 2026 at 02:00 am
BJ's Lounge
Sep
17
Soft Opening ft. Anna Laura Quinn & Christin Bradford
Thursday, September 17, 2026 at 02:00 am
Saturn Bar
Sep
17
Rosie's Rabbit Fangs + The Romantic Ramblers
Thursday, September 17, 2026 at 02:00 am
Bamboula's
Sep
17
Jelly Roll Stompers
Thursday, September 17, 2026 at 02:00 am
Spotted Cat
Sep
17
Marty Peters & The Party Meters
Thursday, September 17, 2026 at 02:30 am
Snug Harbor
Sep
17
Delfeayo Marsalis & the Uptown Jazz Orchestra
Thursday, September 17, 2026 at 02:30 am
Santos Bar
Sep
17
Chambre Noir with Paco
Thursday, September 17, 2026 at 03:00 am
Bayou Bar at the Pontchartrain
Sep
17
Firm Roots ft. The Groovemaster, Derek Douget, Dwight Fitch Jr. & More!
Thursday, September 17, 2026 at 03:00 am
September 17, 2026
Firm Roots ft. The Groovemaster, Derek Douget, Dwight Fitch Jr., and Jason Stewart
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!
