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| PJ Morton Is Coming Home
After more than a decade away from our stages, Grammy Award-winning New Orleans native PJ Morton returns to headline the 2026 French Quarter Festival. Joining him is a stellar lineup including Dawn Richard, Bobby Rush, the Sally Baby’s Silver Dollars, and over 1,700 local musicians performing across four unforgettable days. |
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"New Orleans raised me musically, spiritually and creatively. Returning to headline feels full circle. There's nothing like bringing our music back to the community in a space that's free and open to everyone." — PJ Morton, Grammy Award-Winning Artist |
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Morton last performed at French Quarter Festival in 2014. In the years since, he's earned multiple Grammys and built a global following without ever losing sight of home. His return to our stages this April is exactly the kind of moment this festival was made for. |
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| | | The Music NeedsYour Support |
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Every year, French Quarter Festival brings the soul of New Orleans to life through the artists who call this city home.
This stellar lineup is made possible by FQFI's Performance Fund. We believe artists deserve fair pay and world-class opportunities, and making that happen takes all of us: from major corporate partners to individual music lovers like you.
These opportunities are only possible through partnership. From long-time supporters like the Music Performance Trust Fund to our newest corporate sponsor Airbnb, French Quarter Festival is a powerful outlet for organizations to invest directly in our cultural economy.
Here's how you can help: Get in on the action by supporting the Performance Fund starting at $1,000 and receiving recognition for presenting a festival act. Make a donation. Even $5 helps. If we all give a little, we can all groove a lot. Visit Mike’s Amazing Airstream Cafe. Returning sponsor Mike’s Amazing is stepping up in a big way this year with the debut of the Mike’s Amazing Airstream Café in Jax Brewery Lot, serving a curated Cuban-Creole menu all weekend long.100% of proceeds benefit FQFI. Grab a bite and join Mike's Amazing in supporting accessible, authentic cultural programming.
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This year's official poster art comes from Anne Lipscomb, whose commemorative designs are available for presale now. Full merch offerings will be available Mid- March. |
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For those who want to splurge, we offer a few ways to enhance your experience while directly supporting the production of the event.
Fest Family VIP members enjoy access to private hospitality areas at four locations throughout the festival, with private bars (including three complimentary drinks per day), air-conditioned restrooms, shaded seating, and more. Four-day weekend passes are $480; single-day passes are $160. Optional add-ons include a four-day parking pass for easy, stress-free access.
For an up close experience, Front-of-Stage Access Passes provide prime viewing areas at select stages. Passes are limited and proceeds go directly to supporting FQFI. |
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French Quarter Fest Sponsors Include:
Abita Brewing Company, Airbnb, Baker Donelson, The Bec-Croche Giving Fund, The Berger Company, Brown-Forman, Café Beignet, Capital Vacations, Caymus Vineyards, Chevron, Collins C. Diboll Private Foundation, The Derbes Foundation, Diplomatico Rum, el Jimador Tequila, Emmolo, Fords Gin, French Market Corporation, Friend Of Fest, Funny Bird, Hancock Whitney, The Helis Foundation, Historic New Orleans Collection, House Of Blues, Hornbeck Offshore, I.T.S Fire Alarm Security, Jack Daniel’s, Keep Louisiana Beautiful, KREWE, LCMC Health, Louisiana Fish Fry, Luzianne Iced Tea, McLoughlin Family Foundation, Mike's Amazing, Music Performance Trust Fund & American Federation of Musicians Local 174-496, New Orleans & Company, New Orleans Jazz Museum, New Orleans Jazz National Historical Park Service, New Orleans Steamboat Company, New Orleans Tourism And Cultural Foundation (NOTCF), NOLA.com, Omni Royal Orleans, Pan-American Life Insurance Group, Pepsi, The Plant Gallery, The Reeves Family, RosaMary Foundation, Royal Sonesta New Orleans, Sal Borelli, Sea Sun Wines, Tropical Isle, Upbeat Vodka & Upbeat Vodka Cocktails, Willow Pharmacy, Woody and Kathy Jay, and WWL-Louisiana |
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