New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival
New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival takes place Apr 22 - May 2, 2027 (two weekends) in New Orleans, USA. The dress code is Casual breathable clothing, sun hat and shoes you can sacrifice to grass and mud. Typical cost ranges from 500 to 1800 EUR per person.
A two-weekend celebration of Louisiana's whole musical and cultural universe - jazz, blues, gospel, Cajun, zydeco and brass bands - staged at the Fair Grounds Race Course since 1970. Global headliners share the bill with local legends, and the food stalls are a destination in themselves. The 2027 edition runs April 22 - May 2.
- When
- Apr 22 - May 2, 2027 (two weekends)
- Where
- New Orleans, USA
- Dress code
- Casual breathable clothing, sun hat and shoes you can sacrifice to grass and mud
- Cost
- Typical cost ranges from 500 to 1800 EUR per person.
- Weather
- 24 - 30C, warm and humid with real chances of rain and mud
- When to book
- Early-bird day tickets from the Dec lineup announcement; French Quarter hotels sell out by Jan
- Getting there
- MSY (New Orleans), about 25 min to the Fair Grounds
- Where to stay
- Windsor Court Hotel, Hotel Peter and Paul, Ace Hotel New Orleans
- Official site
- https://www.nojazzfest.com
How to attend
Buy single-day general-admission tickets in advance at nojazzfest.com (cheaper than gate prices); VIP tiers add shade, viewing stands and private facilities. The lineup lands around December with early-bird pricing. Book accommodation months ahead - the city fills both weekends.
Insider tip
Skip the headliner crush at the biggest stages: the Gospel Tent and Fais Do-Do stage are the festival's soul, and the crawfish bread alone justifies the ticket.
Get inside New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival
Booking matters here: early-bird day tickets from the Dec lineup announcement; French Quarter hotels sell out by Jan. Members track that window, what it really costs, and 573 more events across the season.
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