Goodyear Blimp takes 100th year celebratory ride over Jazz Fest

Will first weekend of Jazz Fest be muddy after New Orleans rain? Here's what to know.

Thousands of locals and visitors are getting ready to head out to the Fair Grounds Race Course this weekend, preparing for a hot, humid first few days of the New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival.

Jazz Fest returns with food, music, culture

KEY TAKEAWAYS: Jazz Fest features music legends and local New Orleans artists. Food offerings include crawfish strudel, praline beignets, and more. Celebrates Cajun, Creole, gospel, blues, and zydeco heritage. Festival headliners include Pearl Jam, Lil Wayne, and Santana. The New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival kicks off on Thursday, bringing together a smorgasbord of the city’s most iconic homegrown artists for the next two weeks. The …

City of New Orleans announces Jazz Fest safety measures, traffic reminders

NEW ORLEANS (WGNO) — Thursday, April 24, is the first day of the 2025 New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival. As festivalgoers get ready to watch artists like Pearl Jam, Lil Wayne & The Roots and Kacey Musgraves take the stage, officials with the City of New Orleans are reminding residents about safety and traffic measures. Chance for storms again Thursday, sunny and hot for weekend events City officials said that about 211 New Orleans Pol…

Big Easy's Top 10 Ways to Enjoy the 55th Jazz Fest 2025

Get the best Jazz Fest tips from local distillery, Big Easy Spirits Company. Take a native's word for the best way to enjoy this iconic festival.