We are approaching festival season! From April till October you can expect a festival or special event just about every weekend. There’s one classic festival coming up in a couple of weeks that’s not to be missed! Let’s check it out.

French Quarter Festival returns to celebrate its 35th year this April.

Janice Yeary/Flickr The festival takes place April 12-15.

From the early years until today, the festival seeks to celebrate everything New Orleans.

French Quarter Festival/Facebook They’re committed to featuring local artists, musicians, chefs, and more. The best of the best come out to celebrate, and it’s one festival that’s not to be missed!

Locals and tourists look forward to this particular festival every year.

French Quarter Festival/Facebook You can expect music from 1,700 local musicians across 20 stages throughout the French Quarter. From traditional jazz to brass bands, gospel, Latin, Zydeco and folk music plus many more.

The best of New Orleans restaurants come out to celebrate too.

French Quarter Festival/Facebook Head over to Jackson Square to enjoy some of New Orleans favorite restaurants. You can expect to see Antoine’s, Court of Two Sisters, Galatoire’s, Dickie Brennan’s, Haydel’s Bakery, Jacques-Imo’s, Plum Street Snoballs, plus many many more.

The French Quarter Festival also bring out all the local artists.

Herman N./Trip Advisor It’s the best place to buy some new wall art for your home!

Here’s a festival map for you to check out.

French Quarter Festival/Facebook You can also see the line up for the musicians by checking out their schedule here

The four day festival takes place April 12-15, so be sure you clear your schedule to check it out!

Janice Yeary/Flickr

The festival takes place April 12-15.

French Quarter Festival/Facebook

They’re committed to featuring local artists, musicians, chefs, and more. The best of the best come out to celebrate, and it’s one festival that’s not to be missed!

You can expect music from 1,700 local musicians across 20 stages throughout the French Quarter. From traditional jazz to brass bands, gospel, Latin, Zydeco and folk music plus many more.

Head over to Jackson Square to enjoy some of New Orleans favorite restaurants. You can expect to see Antoine’s, Court of Two Sisters, Galatoire’s, Dickie Brennan’s, Haydel’s Bakery, Jacques-Imo’s, Plum Street Snoballs, plus many many more.

Herman N./Trip Advisor

It’s the best place to buy some new wall art for your home!

You can also see the line up for the musicians by checking out their schedule here

Have you ever been? Let us know in the comments below!

 

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