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Saturday April 15, 2023

11:00 AM - 8:00 pm

SATURDAY, APRIL 15

79rs Gang
Anna Laura Quinn*
Andrew Duhon Trio
Astral Project
Audubon Charter Middle School Choir led by Davis Rogan
Banu Gibson
Barbara Shorts and Blue Jazz
Big Chief Monk Boudreaux and the Golden Eagles
Bruce Daigrepont Cajun Band
Charmaine Neville
Christian Serpas & Ghost Town
Chucky C & Band
Dinosaurchestra
Don Vappie & Banjo a la Créole
Flow Tribe
Fritzel’s All Star Band
Ghalia Volt
Helen Gillet & Wazozo
Jason Neville FunkySoul Band*
Joe Krown
John “Papa” Gros
Johnny J and the Hitmen
Joy Clark
Julian Primeaux
Khris Royal
Kid Simmons Jazz Band
Kristen Diable
Lawrence Cotton Legendary Experience
Leroy Jones’ Original Hurricane Brass Band
Leslie Cooper and Music Street
Lisa Amos
Little Freddie King
Lynn Drury
Marc Stone
Mark Braud’s New Orleans Jazz Giants
Mark Brooks
Marty Peters and the Party Meters
Meschiya Lake and the Little Big Horns
Michael Doucet & Lâcher Prise
Miss Sophie Lee
Mizik Minokan: A Tribute to Damas “Fanfan” Louis
New Orleans Classic Jazz Orchestra
New Orleans Nightcrawlers
NPS African Drum & Dance Program ft Wowo Souakoli & Sidiki Conde
NPS Arrowhead Jazz Band
Onward Brass Band
Papo y Son Mandao
Patrice Fisher and Arpa
Quiana Lynell
R Project Brass Band
Rebirth Brass Band
Rosie Ledet & the Zydeco Playboys
Seguenon Kone featuring Ivorie Spectacle
Shake Em’ Up Jazz Band
Shamarr Allen
Shannon Powell Traditional All-Star Band
Shawana Rice
Slangston Hughes and the Rimless Bentley*
Songs for Jr Rangers with Richard Scott
Sullivan Dabney’s Muzik Jazz Band
Sunpie and the Louisiana Sunspots
The Dixie Cups
The New Orleans Klezmer All Stars
The Original Pinettes Brass Band
The Rumble featuring Chief Joseph Boudreaux Jr
Tim Laughlin
Tommy Sancton’s New Orleans Legacy Band
Viva La Música Kids
Washboard Chaz Blues Trio
Waylon Thibodeaux Band
Zita*

The non-profit French Quarter Festivals, Inc. (FQFI) announce the 40th anniversary of French Quarter Festival presented by Chevron, April 13-16, 2023! French Quarter Fest is the largest free festival and showcase of Louisiana music, food, and culture. The festival takes place across venues and stages in the French Quarter neighborhood. This year’s fest invites locals and visitors to reconnect with the flavors of regional cuisine from more than 60 local restaurants, dance to the beat of 270+ Louisiana acts on 20 stages, and enjoy special events that celebrate our unique city. The festival will operate from 11am-8pm each day of the event.

Opening day of French Quarter Fest will close with a bang as the legendary Irma Thomas, Soul Queen of New Orleans closes out the Chevron Stage and fireworks light up the night’s sky on Thursday.

Remarkably, more than 50 artists will be making their French Quarter Fest debut this year, including Flagboy Giz and the Wild Tchoupitoulas, Iceman Special, Dee1, Los Güiros, Jason Neville Funky Soul Band, Michael Doucet & Lacher Prise, and many more. There’s a special featured performance by The Soul Rebels with Big Freedia this year, as well. Other returning favorites include Ani DiFranco, Tank & the Bangas, John Boutte, Sweet Crude, Robin Barnes & the Fiyabirds, Chubby Carrier & the Bayou Swamp Band, and MANY others.

Attendees can experience Louisiana legends in the streets of the Quarter each night of festival, thanks to the return of the Chevron Evening Concert Series, which returns in 2023 with Rockin’ Dopsie Jr. & the Zydeco Twisters, Big Chief Monk Boudreaux and the Golden Eagles, Louisiana’s LeRoux, and Erica Falls at the Chevron Stage in the Jax Brewery Lot.

The complete music schedule will be released in early March. Check frenchquarterfest.org for all the most up-to-date information.

Food

Some come for the food, and stay for the music! Undoubtedly, the Fest’s long list of menu items has been creating its own fans for 40 years. The four-day event is home to 60 vendors, across six food sites. The 2023 French Quarter Festival Culinary Lineup returns with no shortage of flavor serving up New Orleans’ classics and modern dishes from local restaurants and chefs.

This year’s lineup includes decadent options like the Shrimp and Alligator Sausage Cheesecake and Slow Roasted Duck Po-Boy from Jacques-Imo’s, Crabby Jack’s Rabbit Jambalaya, Crawfish Enchiladas with Green Chili Meat Sauce from Voleo’s and Mexican Style Street Corn and the award-winning Fried Chicken Sandwich from Southerns.

FQFI welcomes Boulevard, serving up the Boulevard Oysters with Crispy Gulf Oysters, Cream Spinach, and Crystal Aioli in their debut year. Other returning favorites include Addis Nola, Walker’s Southern Style BBQ, Patton’s, Morrow’s, and Ajun Cajun. Vaucresson’s Sausage Co., which has been a part of the French Quarter Festival journey since 1984 also returns to the lineup.

Abita Beer returns as a major sponsor of the festival; the local brewing company brings favorites like Amber, Jockamo Juicy IPA, Hard Sweet Tea, and the debut of Beeracuda. A varied menu of spirits and mixed cocktails, wine, and champagne can also be found at beverage booths around the festival ground that include Jack Daniel’s, El Jimador Tequila, Finlandia Vodka, Sonoma-Cutrer Wines, Korbel California Champagne, and new festival additions Fords Gin and Diplomático Rum.

With family in mind, a wide range of non-alcoholic beverages for fans of all ages is also offered throughout the Fest including Pepsi products and their all-new Starry. Those in need of a pick me up to keep on festin’ can grab a French Market Coffee and relax in their patio cafe in JAX Brewery Lot.

Special Events, Programs, and Festival Extras

● French Quarter Festival Second-Line Kickoff Parade will take place Thursday, April 13 at 10am. The parade departs from the 200 block of Bourbon Street and makes its way to Jackson Square.

● Free dance lessons sponsored by the French Market Corporation will occur at both the Chevron Stage and the French Market Traditional Jazz Stage throughout the festival.

● On Saturday and Sunday the Chevron Children’s STEM Zone, will return to the Natchez Wharf to entertain and educate people of all ages.

The New Orleans Jazz National Historical Park Kids Stage operates just a stones throw away from the STEM Zone on both days.

●  Ernie’s Schoolhouse Stage located at the Homer A. Plessy Community School features an array of up and coming musicians of middle and high school age from independent programs and school associated ensembles. This initiative, started in 2018, continues FQFI’s commitment to investing in the next generation of New Orleans’ culture bearers. Youth inclined to musical performance are provided opportunities to showcase their talents at a major music festival while learning about engaging in the live production aspect of the music industry.

●  The official poster of French Quarter Fest 2023 is available for sale now at this link

Saturday April 15, 2023

11:00 am - 8:00 pm

All Ages

Cover: FREE




French Quarter Festival 2023 | April 15, New Orleans


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