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Food menus and craft vendors have just been announced for the 2025 Crescent City Blues & BBQ Festival presented by the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Foundation. The Crescent City Blues & BBQ Festival will be held in Lafayette Square Park on Friday, October 10, Saturday, October 11, and Sunday, October 12, featuring two performance stages and large food and arts markets starring a variety of local vendors.

The New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Foundation is pleased to announce the 2022-2023 Community Partnership Grant cycle. Since 1979, the Jazz & Heritage Foundation has invested proceeds from the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival presented by Shell directly into the community with grants to fund projects that support the foundation’s mission. More than $12 million has been awarded in Community Partnership Grants since the program began.

Performers at the 2026 edition include Booker T. Jones, Samantha Fish, Little Freddie King, The Zac Schulz Gang, Johnny Sansone, Terrance Simien and the Zydeco Experience featuring Marcella Simien, Erica Falls & Vintage Soul, Mia Borders, Kenny Brown, and more to be announced!

The New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Foundation is pleased to announce the 2022-2023 Community Partnership Grant cycle. Since 1979, the Jazz & Heritage Foundation has invested proceeds from the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival presented by Shell directly into the community with grants to fund projects that support the foundation’s mission. More than $12 million has been awarded in Community Partnership Grants since the program began.

The New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Foundation presents the 2025 Louisiana Cajun-Zydeco Festival, celebrating the rich musical traditions of Southwestern Louisiana. This year, the Foundation is featuring Louisiana’s indigenous sounds at the George and Joyce Wein Jazz & Heritage Center, 1225 N. Rampart Street in New Orleans.

The New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Foundation is thrilled to announce the 2023 Catapult Fund Graduates. The 2023 Catapult Fund featured two categories: one focused on entrepreneurs in the beauty, fashion, and jewelry industries, and another for culinary arts.

The New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Foundation mourns the loss of Scott Aiges, who championed music, culture, and public service across New Orleans, Louisiana, and beyond.

The New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Foundation’s Johnny Jackson Jr. Gospel Is Alive! Celebration presented by Peoples Health will be held on Monday, April 27, 2026 from 9:30am to 11:30am at the Rock of Ages Baptist Church, 2515 Franklin Avenue. The concert is free and open to the public. Seating is limited and registration is encouraged.

The 2026 Jazz & Heritage Gala returns with an electric evening celebrating the cultural ties & traditions from New Orleans to Jamaica. Featured artists include The Wailers featuring Julian Marley and Big Sam’s Funky Nation.

The 2026 Congo Square Rhythms Festival presented by the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Foundation returns to Louis Armstrong Park and Congo Square on Saturday, March 28, and Sunday, March 29, with two performance stages and large local food and arts markets. Admission to the festival is free and open to the public.