French Quarter Festival

Video: Bill Malchow at WWOZ for French Quarter Fest 2018

Thu, 04/12/18
Authored by Carrie Booher
WWOZ is broadcasting live from French Quarter Fest! This year, we'll be coming to you from stages across the festival, plus bringing you live sets and interviews from French Quarter Fest artists from right in our studio, located in the French Quarter.  Bill Malchow kicked ... Read more

1983: French Quarter Fest is born

Wed, 04/11/18
The first French Quarter Fest lasted three days and took place on six stages on Bourbon Street and near Jackson Square. Performers included Allen Toussaint, the Dirty Dozen Brass Band, Luther Kent, Connie Jones, and Chris Owens. Read more

French Quarter Fest 2018 Lineup Announced

Tue, 02/20/18
The music lineup for the 2018 French Quarter Festival is out! This year's festival is April 12-15 at stages throughout the French Quarter. WWOZ will again be broadcasting live from the festival. More details on that to come soon. This is the 35th year of French Quarter Fes... Read more

French Quarter Fest Day 4 Photo Highlights

Mon, 04/10/17
It was a picture perfect French Quarter Fest this year with sunny skies and highs in the 70s and low 80s for all four days of the festival. Our photographers were on the scene to capture the moments that make French Quarter Fest special. Check out some highlights from a fan... Read more

French Quarter Fest Day 3 Photo Highlights

Sun, 04/09/17
Our photographers are on the scene to capture the moments that make French Quarter Fest special. Check out some highlights from a beautiful Saturday at the Fest below! Read more

French Quarter Fest Day 2 Photo Highlights

Sat, 04/08/17
Our photographers are on the scene to capture the moments that make French Quarter Fest special. Check out some highlights from Day 2 from photographers Ryan Hodgson-Rigsbee and Olivia Greene below!  Read more

Photo highlights from Day 1 of French Quarter Fest

Fri, 04/07/17
Our photographers are on the scene to capture the moments that make French Quarter Fest special. Check out some highlights from Day 1 from photographers Ryan Hodgson-Rigsbee and Eli Mergel below!  Read more

Colin Lake: French Quarter Fest preview

Thu, 04/06/17
French Quarter Fest returns April 6-9 and WWOZ will again be on hand for Friday and Saturday live broadcasting some of the best acts from the largest free musical festival in the United States. Tune in at 3:45p this Saturday to hear a live set from Colin Lake. See our whole... Read more

'Let Them Talk: Conversations on Louisiana Music' at French Quarter Fest

Mon, 04/03/17
Authored by Carrie Booher
Catch a break from the sun at The Louisiana State Museum at the Old U.S. Mint during French Quarter Fest. They'll be hosting a free lecture series on Louisiana music on Saturday and Sunday on the third floor. The Old U.S. Mint is located at 400 Esplanade Ave. and has two st... Read more

Films at French Quarter Fest 2017

Sun, 04/02/17
Authored by Carrie Booher
Le Petit Theatre du Vieux Carre will host the Film Festival portion of French Quarter Festival this year with another stellar lineup of films that are free and open to the public. The Theatre is located at 616 St. Peter. Full schedule with film synopses: Friday, April 7 1... Read more

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