French Quarter Events

Our curated list of upcoming neighborhood happenings is updated weekly, so check back often!

image: Riverfest 2023 by Melanie Cole for FQJ

FQJ’s Don’t-Miss List

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  • ~ Spend your Thursday evenings throughout spring with us in the BK parterre garden as we welcome an assortment of renowned musicians in this returning variety series running from March 14 through May 2. Read our fascinating back-story about this series!

    Tickets: $25 BK House members, $30 non-members. Purchase in advance online.

    ~ April 25: George Porter Trio

    ~ May 2: Marcia Ball

    ~ In this cocktail hour-inspired party, feel free to move about the garden or find seating in the adjacent space next to the historic house. The garden is located on the corner of Chartres and Ursuline in the New Orleans French Quarter, with the entrance off of Ursuline Street.

    ~ Sponsored by James Douglas Hislop with promotional support provided by OffBeat Magazine

  • ~ Le Petit Theatre, 616 St. Peter Street

    ~ In Liz Duffy Adams' punk-edged play, BORN WITH TEETH, the great Kit Marlowe and up-and-comer Will Shakespeare meet in the back room of a pub to collaborate on a history play cycle, navigate the perils of art under a totalitarian regime, and flirt like young men with everything to lose. Get ready for a comedy of Elizabethan proportions.

    Tickets: Purchase in advance online.

    ~ Showtimes: Thursdays, Fridays & Saturdays at 7:30 pm; Sundays at 3 pm; Saturday, May 11 at 2 pm

  • ~ New Orleans Jazz Museum, 400 Esplanade Ave.

    ~ noon - 6pm

    ~ This new festival ishighlighting artists represented on the museum's record label: Gallatin Street Records.

    The festival will feature live performances, food vendors, full bar and an opportunity to purchase records and merchandise.

    The festival is free and open to the public. Featured artists will include: George Brown Band, Mahmoud Chouki, Bo Dollis Jr, James Andrews and the Original Pinettes Brass Band.

  • Below are 50 upcoming events happening in the FQ and surrounding neighborhoods. Want even more? Click the button at the bottom, which will take you to our FB Events page.

  • Our events are curated. For a complete list of live music happenings in the city, check out WWOZ’s Livewire Music Calendar!

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