Streetcar Routes: #11 Magazine, #12 St. Charles, #47 Canal/Cemeteries, #48 Canal/City Park, #49 Riverfront/UPT, and more provide easy access to the French Quarter.

French Quarter Festival Opening Parade Featuring Orleans Brass Band 100 Bourbon Street 10:00-11:00 a.m. PresHall Brass Jackson Square Capital One Bank Stage 11:15-12:25 Ellis Marsalis Jackson Square ...

New Orleans is increasing security measures for the 2025 French Quarter Festival, including adding extensive road closures. Here's what will be blocked off and what to know about getting around.

The riverfront is busy a week before the French Quarter Fest, when the city's oldest neighborhood will welcome nearly a million guests. “Last year we had an economic impact of over $320 million.

Choosing which food booths to visit at French Quarter Fest can be overwhelming. Here's a list of dishes and drinks, ranging from savory to sweet, that are worth a try.

“It's the perfect way to kick off spring in New Orleans with local music, food, and a vibrant atmosphere,” said Emily Madero, President and CEO of the French Quarter Fest.

The 2025 French Quarter Fest starts Thursday and goes through the weekend. This year you’ll see some additions, and one major change is the fest will be going completely cashless.

Music is set to begin shortly after, with stages across the French Quarter. Now in its 41st year, the free French Quarter Fest is one of the city’s most beloved events.

French Quarter Festival 2025 Parade Revelers stroll Bourbon Street on Mardi Gras day in New Orleans, Louisiana on March 4, 2025. Several parades were canceled or scheduled early due to high winds ...

The free 2025 French Quarter Festival returns April 10–13 with 22 music stages, food vendors, and events across New Orleans. Full lineup available online.

French Quarter Festival 2025 in New Orleans will take place from Thursday, April 10 until Sunday, April 13 in the historic French Quarter. Each day of the festival will begin at 11 a.m. and end at ...