Jazz Fest 2025: Here’s what to know about food, music schedule, festival map

NEW ORLEANS (WGNO) — It is time once again for one of the biggest festivals in New Orleans, the Jazz and Heritage Festival.

The eight-day event celebrates jazz and Louisiana culture at the Fair Grounds Race Course on Gentilly Boulevard. Headliners for this year include Pearl Jam, Dave Matthews Band, Luke Combs, Lil Wayne & The Roots, Lenny Kravitz, Kacey Musgraves, and more. Check out the full list of headliners below.

Weekend dates:

• Thursday, April 24 to Sunday, April 27.
• Thursday, May 1 to Sunday, May 4.

A shuttle service will be available to drop off and pick up festivalgoers every day of the festival. Tickets can be bought as an add-on.

Note: This festival is cashless. All booths accept credit and debit cards and digital forms of payment like Apple Pay, Google Pay and Samsung Pay. Two cash exchange booths are available, according to the festival’s website.

Music at Jazz Fest

There are multiple stages on the festival grounds. Hear from musical acts in different genres, including jazz, blues, R&B, gospel, Cajun, zydeco, Afro-Caribbean, folk, Latin, rock, rap, country and more.

Headliners:

• Pearl Jam
• Dave Matthews Band
• Luke Combs
• Lil Wayne & The Roots
• Lenny Kravitz
• Kacey Musgraves
• Santana
• John Fogerty
• Burna Boy
• HAIM
• Cage The Elephant
• Laufey
• Tems
• Harry Connick Jr.
• Patti LaBelle
• Trombone Shorty & Orleans Avenue
• My Morning Jacket
• Gladys Knight
• Joan Jett and the Blackhearts
• Cheap Trick
• Babyface
• Diana Krall
• Goose
• The Revivalists
• Bana MS
• Irma Thomas
• Tank and The Bangas
• Branford Marsalis
• Kamasi Washington
• The Wailers feat. Julian Marley
• Big Freedia
• Ledisi Sings Nina
• PJ Morton

Festival cubes

Here’s what to know about the music schedule.

Food

Whether you are waiting for the next act to hit the stage or just danced your heart out, it’s always time for food. Food vendors will be serving up the fan favorites like Crawfish Monica, shrimp and grits, crab beignets, jambalaya and mango freezes.

There’s no shortage of options serving Louisiana classics, refreshing drinks and unique dishes. Here’s what to know about where to find festival food.

Food Area 1

• Vaucresson’s Sausage Company
• Panaroma Foods
• Catering Unlimited
• Joyce’s Lemonade
• Cafe Dauphine
• Gallagher’s Grill
• DiMartino’s Famous Muffulettas
• Keyala’s Pralines
• Clesi’s Seafood Restaurant
• Ten Talents Catering
• Smoke Street Catering, LLC
• Burks & Douglas
• Stufhapn Event Catering
• Papa Ninety Catering
• TCA Brocato, LLC
• Walker’s BBQ / Love At First Bite
• Patton’s Caterers
• Vucinovich’s Restaurant
• WWOZ Community Radio
• Ms. Linda’s Catering
• Sunshine Concessions

Area 2

• Sunshine Concessions
• New Orleans Coffee Company
• The Galley Restaurant
• Mrs. Wheat’s Foods
• Prejean’s Restaurant
• Judah Lea
• Mona’s Café
• Sweet Soulfood Vegan Cuisine
• Ajun Cajun
• Fritai
• Loretta’s Authentic Pralines
• Wally Taillon
• TJ Gourmet
• Caluda’s Cottage Catering
• Chris’ Specialty Foods
• Tempero’s Market Kitchen
• Big River Foods

Congo Square

• A.J.’s Sno-Balls
• Palmer’s Jamaican Cuisine
• Gambian Foods
• Bennachin
• Marie’s Sugar Dumplings
• Strawberry Lemonade

Heritage Square

• Sunshine Concessions
• Ba Mien Vietnamese Cuisine
• Café du Monde
• Li’l Dizzy’s Café
• Lady Nellie Oysters
• Down Home Creole Cookin’
• Francofonte Catering, LLC

Around The Grounds

• Cee Cee’s Sno-Balls
• Mr. Williams’ Pastries
• Angelo’s Bakery
• Francofonte Catering, LLC
• Loretta’s Authentic Pralines
• Roman Chewing Candy Company
• Plum Street Snowballs
• Lucky Dogs, Inc.
• WWOZ Community Radio
• Jumbo Peanut Company
• Strawberry Lemonade

Louisiana Folklife Village

• United Houma Nation

Grandstand

• Francofonte on Wheels

Cultural Exchange Village

• Tempero’s Market Kitchen Y ella

Kids Area

• Firefly Pops NOLA

What to know about tickets, festival map

Ticket Prices

Tickets for the festival are on sale now. Single-day tickets, weekend passes and VIP packages are available.

• General Admission
  • First Weekend 4-day pass (April 24-27) — $369 in advance
  • Second Weekend 4-day pass (May 1-4) — $369 in advance
• Louisiana Residents GA Weekend 4-day pass — $305
• Thursday Single-Day, April 24 or May 1
  • Early Advance — $89
  • Advance — $99
  • Gate Price — $105
  • Child — $5
• Weekend single-day (April 24-27) (May 1-4)
  • Early Advance — $119
  • Advance — $129
  • Gate Price — $135
  • Child — $5
• Louisiana Residents GA single-day (April 24-27, May 1-4)
  • Single-day Early Advance — $90
  • Single-day Advance — $95
  • Single-day gate — $105
• Locals Thursday (April 24 or May1)
  • Thursday Single-day Advance — $50
  • Thursday single-day gate — $60

Festival map

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