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French Quarter Festival

April 16-19, 2026

Get Ready for French Quarter Fest ‘26!

Ever wanted to get involved with French Quarter Festival, but never knew how?

Volunteers are the heartbeat of the Festival and it's people like YOU that help to keep the Fest FREE. Your time and service enable FQF to employ more than 1,700 musicians during Festival weekend. Additionally, FQF employs primarily local vendors during the Festival (sanitation, stages, sound, security, etc.). All money spent to produce the festival stays within the local economy.

In total, we have nearly 2,000 volunteer shifts which means we need thousands of hours of incredible people like YOU volunteering at this year's Fest. Sign Up Today!! Additionally, group volunteers are a huge help to Festival operations. If you belong to an organization that is looking for community service opportunities, FQFI is a non-profit and we would be thrilled to have you join us. Contact [email protected] for more details!

Check out exciting updates below:

• General registration for new volunteers is NOW OPEN - Reserve your spot now!

• French Quarter Fest returns as a cashless event! Volunteers will receive a $10 pre-loaded RFID card to use at our official merchandise booth and any beverage vendor booth.
  Food + beverage credits are available for those working multiple shifts on the same day.

• French Quarter Festival 2026 will now include a 5k Race on the morning of Saturday, April 18. Volunteer opportunities available through our partners at New Orleans Track Club.  Registration is now open for runners and volunteers, with details available at run signup.com/fqf5k

• More opportunities to support our festival’s impact in Donation or Survey Canvassing Roles

• Care about our environment? Volunteer with our Green Team and help uplift and educate your community in our composting, recycling, and overall sustainability efforts

• Want to sign up as group? Email [email protected] to volunteer with your friends, colleagues, or family

Volunteer Registration Now Open!

How To Register To Volunteer:

• First, read through the Volunteer Job Descriptions and Volunteer Guidelines and Info (above).

• Next, click on this registration link to open up the Volunteer Portal.

• New users will be asked to make a Volunteer Local account before signing up for specific shifts. (If you volunteered at French Quarter Festival then you should already have an account).

• Sign up for your desired shift(s)! You will receive a confirmation email once registered.

• If you have any issues or questions, just email us at [email protected]

   Volunteer Perks

• A limited edition collectible volunteer t-shirt, featuring unique festival poster design, to be worn while volunteering and taken home after your shift!

• $10 pre-loaded RFID card for each volunteer, per completed shift, to use at any of our official merchandise booths and festival beverage booths. Food + beverage credits are available for those working multiple shifts on the same day.

• A Volunteers-only Blue Bike promo code to help get to and from the Fest!

• PRIZES and RAFFLE to win FQF Merch!

• Complimentary snacks and water.

• Loads of appreciation from the community and Festival staff!

Volunteer Requirements

• All volunteers must be 16+

• All volunteers will be required to sign a release waiver either online or at the check-in booth on the festival grounds.

• All volunteers working in a beer or beverage booth, where alcohol is being served, must be 21+

• Volunteers are NOT allowed to sell alcoholic beverages, this will be handled by the booth cashiers.

• All volunteers must abide by the French Quarter Festivals, Inc. Volunteer Guidelines.

If you are unable to volunteer this year, please consider supporting French Quarter Fest with a donation or purchase from our official FQF merchandise shop!

French Quarter Festival is produced by French Quarter Festivals, Inc. (FQFI), a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that also produces Satchmo Summerfest and Holidays New Orleans Style in December.

FQFI promotes the Vieux Carré and the City of New Orleans through high-quality special events and activities that showcase the culture and heritage of this unique city, contribute to the economic well-being of the community, and instill increased pride in the people of New Orleans. For more information on all FQFI festivals and events, call (504) 522-5730 or visit online at www.fqfi.org.