Behind the scenes, Essence and the city are working out how to ensure the festival keeps coming back to Crescent City.

This week brings the Louisiana Cajun-Zydeco Festival, Jean Lafitte Seafood Festival, Memorial Day observations and more.

NEW ORLEANS (WGNO) — Musician Cimafunk has performed at Jazz Fest four times, including this year. The Cuban-born musician now calls New Orleans home and explained to WGNO’s Kenny Lopez why, musically ...

NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) - Food influencer Keith Lee has released the revised food vendor lineup for his inaugural FamiLee Day festival in New Orleans. The festival is set for noon to 10 p.m. May 16 at the ...

As with any multi-artist, multi-stage festival, there are always hard choices to make as to which acts to see and which to miss, but it feels like this year’s edition of the New Orleans Jazz & ...

The Jazz Fest weekend energy is at its peak. We’re bringing you the best of the festival today. Live from Jazz Fest will broadcast from the festival every day at 7 a.m. and 3 p.m. We'll bring you the ...

It's officially the weekend and Jazz Fest is heating up again, even as the weather is cooling off. Live from Jazz Fest will broadcast from the festival every day at 7 a.m. and 3 p.m. We'll bring you ...

The Eagles played their first non-Sphere show since 2024 as they took the stage at the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival on Saturday night, but things didn’t go exactly to plan. “This is very ...

The Austin City Limits Music Festival turns 25 this year. The 2026 lineup trends young, with hyperpop queenpin Charli XCX and dance masters Rüfüs Du Sol leading the bill. Kiwi pop star Lorde, Twenty ...

It’s that time of the year. Time for the 51st anniversary of the New Orleans Greek Festival 2026. WGNO Good Morning New ...

The festival kicked off its opening weekend with "King Lear" on Friday, May 22 with other plays scheduled through July 13.