Jazz Fest is a yearly pilgrimage for fans around the world, who flock to New Orleans, to celebrate the music in the city where African-Americans first blended the tasty gumbo known as jazz from ragtime, marches, and blues.
The late-April weather and scent of blooming magnolias in the air make it one of the best seasons to visit the Big Easy. Enjoy performances by industry legends such as Smokey Robinson, Charlie Wilson, Anita Baker, Aaron Neville, Bonnie Raitt, and the queen of soul herself, Aretha Franklin — as well as more cutting-edge artists like Khalid, Common, Jack White, Trombone Shorty (pictured above), and Big Freedia.
For 10 days, The New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival will also feature a plethora of arts, crafts, and food vendors (including in the Conga Square African Marketplace and on the Cajun Cabin Stage). You’ll be able to sample the best of N’awlins cuisine — including crawfish boils, shrimp creole, jambalaya, red beans and rice, po-boys, and beignets — all while being serenaded with righteous music.
A wealth of information on the event — as well as local art, culture, history, and nightlife — is available at nojazzfest.com.
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