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WHERE: New Orleans, United States
WHEN: from 24th April to 04th May 2025
The New Orleans Jazz Festival is a world-famous event for all fans of the genre. A festival that celebrates not only the music, but all the culture of New Orleans and Louisiana.
It takes place every year between the last week of April and the first week of May. The first edition dates back to 1970, when it was founded by New Orleans Hotel Motel Association, to form the “New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Foundation”. This year, the 51st anniversary is celebrated!
New Orleans and Jazz are now an indissoluble duo. In addition to involving little-known Louisiana performers, over the years he has been able to count on numerous international stars. Prices have also increased significantly over the years.
Not just jazz, though. In fact, the festival embraces blues, R & B, popular music, Afro-Caribbean and even country. Pearl Jam, Santana, Lenny Kravitz are some of the great international guests of the 2025 edition of the festival!
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PRACTICAL INFOS
HOW TO GET
Louis Armstrong International Airport is well connected to the main American destinations, from which you can make a stopover. With Europe, there are direct connections exclusively with Frankfurt (seasonal) and London-Heathrow.
From the airport, by public transport, you can reach the center by bus. Links are guaranteed by the Jefferson Transit bus E2 and the Airport Express Bus 202.
NEW ORLEANS JAZZ FESTIVAL 2025 PROGRAM
ACTIVITIES
The New Orleans Jazz Festival is a global event that celebrates, as mentioned, an entire culture; it is not by chance that it is the “Jazz and Heritage festival“. As a result, even food and craftsmanship are rightly enhanced. All this, through numerous present stands, where it is possible to taste all kinds of delicacies; foods strictly prepared by hand by local companies with fresh ingredients. Food areas for all tastes and ages: there is in fact also one dedicated exclusively to children.
Instead, three areas are completely dedicated to crafts.
In Congo Square African Marketplace you breathe the air of a real market; Local handicrafts are exhibited. Paintings, sculptures, clothes and more are found in the Contemporary Crafts; in this area you can also attend live artisan performances. In the area Louisiana Marketplace, you will find baskets, photographs and jewelry.
There are also special areas dedicated to Louisiana’s cultural and historical practices.
MUSIC
As per tradition, this year too there will be great international stars ready to perform. The genres, as always, are truly varied. The performances will take place over two “long” weekends, from Thursday 24 April to Sunday 27 April (Weekend 1) and from Thursday 01 May to Sunday 04 May (Weekend 2).
The list of artists is nothing short of impressive. Here are some of the names that will be performing at the 2025 festival:
- Weekend 1: Dave Matthews Band, Lil Wayne & The Roots, Kacey Musgraves, John Fogerty, Burna Boy, HAIM, Harry Connick Jr., Goose, Gladys Knight, Cheap Trick, Babyface, Diana Krall, Irma Thomas, The Revivalists, Preservation Hall Jazz Band, PJ Morton, Youssou N’Dour, Big Freedia, Tank and The Bangas, The Branford Marsalis Quartet, James Bay, Karl Denson’s Tiny Universe.
- Weekend 2: Pearl Jam, Luke Combs, Lenny Kravitz, Santana, Cage The Elephant, Laufey, Bryson Tiller, Patti LaBelle, Trombone Shorty & Orleans Avenue, My Morning Jacket, Joan Jett and the Blackhearts, Banda MS, Kamasi Washington, The Wailers featuring Julian Marley, Ledisi Sings Nina, Galactic featuring Jelly Joseph, The Radiators
TICKETS 2025
The passes will initially be available in the limited Early Bird edition offered at a special price, with a discount of approximately 10%. After the first phase, tickets will be offered at the normal price. Tickets tend to sell out very quickly: you need to buy them well in advance.
All tickets include a non-transferable wristband.
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The GA 4 DAY PASS costs $369 and is valid for the duration of one weekend (choose between 2). The pass is also available in the GA+ 4 DAY version at a cost of $679. It offers various benefits including priority entry, reserved areas and stands and the possibility of exiting and re-entering the festival. There are also special VIP packages with a limited number of places that offer particular privileges: access to exclusive areas, souvenirs, reserved stands, and much more. The prices are quite high. They start from the “cheapest” version of the KREWE OF JAZZ FEST VIP PASS, which costs $929, to the GRAND MARSHALL VIP PASS ($1,749), up to the BIG CHIEF VIP EXPERIENCE, ($1,899).
WHERE TO SLEEP
Our best solution for quality / price ratio is without a doubt INDIA HOUSE HOSTEL, located in an area full of bars and restaurants, just 3 kilometers from Bourbon Street. In addition to the shared rooms, private rooms are also available, some of them have an en suite bathroom.
You will also find a reception open 24 hours on 24 and a kitchen available to guests equipped with kitchen utensils. Do not miss the courtyard where the hostel organizes weekly events and local music shows.
From this link you will find, instead, a list of all the facilities available in New Orleans.
*all information contained herein, including timetables and prices, is for informational purposes only and is not to be considered official. All names and trademarks herein belong to their respective owners.
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