New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival

The New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival is where you can enjoy jazz, gospel, blues, and world music over the course of 2 weekends. Also called Jazz Fest, the annual showcase takes place at the Fair Grounds Race Course in central New Orleans, and there are about 12 concert stages and dozens of tents hosting heritage talks, cooking demonstrations, and children’s activities. The city center hosts several marketplaces in conjunction with the festival, with hundreds of local vendors selling handcrafted clothing, pottery, musical instruments and photographs.