NEW ORLEANS JAZZ & HERITAGE FESTIVAL Lineup 2025

The New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival has announced the 2025 lineup, which includes Pearl Jam, Santana, Cage the Elephant, Luke Combs, and more. This year, Jazz Fest offers special pricing for Louisiana residents along with their usual ticket packages.

Jazz First Nursing and Pumping Area

Mamas, did you know Jazz Fest has a Nursing Station?? Yep, they do! A dedicated area for mothers to pump or nurse is located on the west side of the Grandstand on the third floor. Patrons can follow directional signage to the location. In addition, changing stations are located in the women’s restrooms on the 1st floor of the Grandstand.

New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival 2025 Lineup and Announcement Video

General admission tickets include access to all performances on the day of use, as well as the wide variety of food and beverages available for purchase, art exhibits, crafts booths, and much more.


In April of 1970, Mahalia Jackson, often called the greatest gospel singer, returned to her hometown to appear at the first New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival.

While attending the Louisiana Heritage Fair in Congo Square (then known as Beauregard Square), she and Duke Ellington, who also appeared at the event, came upon the Eureka Brass Band leading a crowd of second-line revelers through the Festival grounds.

George Wein, the producer of the Festival, handed Ms. Jackson a microphone; she sang along with the band and joined the parade… and the spirit of Jazz Fest was born.

This spontaneous, momentous scene—this meeting of jazz and heritage—has stood for decades as a stirring symbol of the authenticity of the celebration that was destined to become a cultural force.

From the very beginning, the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival was envisioned as an important event with great cultural significance and popular appeal. The Festival was the culmination of years of discussions and efforts by city leaders who wanted to create an event worthy of the city’s legacy as the birthplace of jazz.

Jazz Fest Kids Area

In the Jazz Fest Kids Area, young Festivalgoers and their families can enjoy a wide variety of cultural, technological, and free-spirited fun in three shaded tents, a family recreation area, and a relaxing Peace Garden. It is a special place where kids can see performances, participate in art-making activities, play interactive games and learn about the unique cultural and natural heritage of Louisiana.

WHEN: April 24th – May 4th

LOCATION: Fair Grounds Race Course and Slots, A Churchill Downs Co.
1751 Gentilly Blvd., New Orleans, LA 70119

EVENT HOST: New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival & Foundation, Inc.

ADMISSION PRICE: Starting at $70

Weekend passes and VIP packages are on sale now!

Single-day tickets will go on sale at a later date. All Jazz Fest tickets are subject to additional service fees and handling charges.  An account with AXS.com will be required for purchase.   The Festival offers special payment plans that are just 25% down.  This year Jazz Fest is introducing special general admission pricing for Louisiana Residents, with lower prices than regular Jazz Fest GA weekend pass and single-day ticket prices.  Also, Jazz Fest 2025 will include the much-beloved “Locals Thursday” on both weekends of the event—April 24 & May 1—with advanced tickets priced at just $50 for Louisiana residents.  Locals Thursday tickets will be available for purchase at a later date.

MORE INFO: (504) 410-4100  Visit Event Website

Inspired by the spirit of Mahalia Jackson and the Eureka Brass Band back in 1970, the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival continues to celebrate the culture of Louisiana with the combined fervor of a gospel hymn and the joy of a jazz parade.

Jazz Fest – What to Know Before You Go

Pro Tip: The weather in New Orleans can range from pleasantly warm to uncomfortably hot, so you’ll want to dress in cool, unrestrictive clothing. Lightweight cotton is never a bad idea. There are a few shady trees scattered here and there throughout the Fair Grounds, but the infield is, for the most part, wide open to the sun. Therefore, most people consider sunglasses to be essential, not to mention sunscreen or sunblock. A hat with a wide brim or visor is also a good idea. Wear comfortable shoes, as you may be doing a lot of walking. You’ll want to keep hydrated, too: there are beverages available throughout the Heritage Fair, and cold drinking water can be found in the Grandstand, which is also a good source of shade and air conditioning, not to mention many of the Festival’s hidden treasures. Also, several stages on the infield and in Heritage Square are under tents that offer relief from the sun.