The 2026 New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival presented by Shell wrapped this past Sunday, bringing together an estimated 475,000 fans across two weekends. The lineup featured major acts like the Eagles, Stevie Nicks, and Rod Stewart, alongside Louisiana standouts including Lainey Wilson, Jon Batiste, Trombone Shorty, and hundreds of regional artists, continuing a tradition that’s grown from a small 1970 gathering into one of the world’s premier music and cultural festivals.
More than 600 artists performed across 14 stages, covering everything from jazz, blues, and gospel to rock, R&B, Cajun, zydeco, and brass band music. Beyond the stages, the festival showcased over 100 Louisiana dishes, alongside multiple arts and crafts markets featuring local and national creators. This year also highlighted Jamaican culture through a dedicated pavilion and performances from artists like Ziggy Marley and Stephen Marley.
If you missed any of the action, you can see it all here via our weekend one and two recap on Instagram
Festival producer Quint Davis emphasized the event’s deeper impact, calling it part of a “living cultural legacy” that continues to evolve each year.
Looking ahead, Jazz Fest 2027 is set for April 22 – May 2.
The festival is produced by Festival Productions, Inc.-New Orleans, in partnership with AEG Presents, with proceeds supporting the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Foundation’s ongoing work in education, cultural preservation, and community development.
The 2026 New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival presented by Shell wrapped this past Sunday, bringing together an estimated 475,000 fans across two weekends. The lineup featured major acts like the Eagles, Stevie Nicks, and Rod Stewart, alongside Louisiana standouts including Lainey Wilson, Jon Batiste, Trombone Shorty, and hundreds of regional artists, continuing a tradition that’s grown from a small 1970 gathering into one of the world’s premier music and cultural festivals.
More than 600 artists performed across 14 stages, covering everything from jazz, blues, and gospel to rock, R&B, Cajun, zydeco, and brass band music. Beyond the stages, the festival showcased over 100 Louisiana dishes, alongside multiple arts and crafts markets featuring local and national creators. This year also highlighted Jamaican culture through a dedicated pavilion and performances from artists like Ziggy Marley and Stephen Marley.
If you missed any of the action, you can see it all here via our weekend one and two recap on Instagram
Festival producer Quint Davis emphasized the event’s deeper impact, calling it part of a “living cultural legacy” that continues to evolve each year.
Looking ahead, Jazz Fest 2027 is set for April 22 – May 2.
The festival is produced by Festival Productions, Inc.-New Orleans, in partnership with AEG Presents, with proceeds supporting the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Foundation’s ongoing work in education, cultural preservation, and community development.
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