French Quarter Festival - December 1, 2025

Tomorrow: Kick Off the Season with Leroy Jones at the St. Louis Cathedral

Experience the magic of Leroy Jones live as we open the holiday...

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✨✨ Free Admission ✨✨

Join us on December 3rd for our Holidays New Orleans Style concert at the historic St. Louis Cathedral with legendary jazz trumpeter Leroy Jones and New Orleans’ Finest.

Whether you’re attending for the first time or continuing a treasured tradition, this live performance is the perfect way to welcome the holiday season.

📍 St. Louis Cathedral, 615 Pere Antoine Alley, New Orleans, LA

Presented with support from the Gayle and Tom Benson Charitable Foundation

Looking for a place to stay? Make the Omni Royal Orleans Hotel your home for the holidays and enjoy their festive lineup of seasonal events.

Visit fqfi.org/holidays

Live Music Lineup

12.03

6PM-7PM

Leroy Jones & New Orleans’ Finest

A captivating performance from one of New Orleans’ most iconic voices. See artist profile.

12.21

5:30PM-6:30PM

St. Louis Cathedral Christmas Concert

Revel in the beauty of the Cathedral Choir’s seasonal selections. Learn more about the Cathedral’s concert schedule.

12.31

✨9PM-12AM✨

🎆 New Orleans Eve 🎆

With a lineup of local favorites and fireworks over the Mississippi River, this will be the ultimate celebration to close out 2025. This free, open-air concert at Woldenberg Park features live performances by Dumpstaphunk, Sweet Crude, and DJ Captain Charles.

Presented with support from New Orleans & Company

GIVING TUESDAY IS TOMORROW

Giving Tuesday is tomorrow, and we’re gearing up for a huge day of community support. Are you in?

An anonymous donor is matching every gift up to $5,000, doubling your impact and helping us keep New Orleans’ largest free festival thriving. Your generosity fuels the music, food, and culture that make this city shine.

Let’s make tomorrow unforgettable, together.

Support Local Culture

FEST FAMILY 4 DAY TICKETS ON SALE NOW

Give the gift of the ultimate festival experience this holiday season. French Quarter Festival’s Fest Family VIP passes are on sale now!

Enjoy hospitality lounges, elevated viewing, private bars, air-conditioned restrooms, private parking, and more. It’s holiday gifting, leveled up.

Prices increase January 1, so grab yours before the new year and save!

Purchase Fest Family Passes

BLITZEN’S HOLIDAY BAR AT THE

OMNI ROYAL ORLEANS

Step into a festive wonderland this season with the return of Blitzen’s Holiday Bar at the Omni Royal Orleans. From November 28 through January 4, the Rib Room transforms into a holiday pop-up filled with over-the-top décor, joyful vibes, and a specialty cocktail menu crafted by renowned mixologist and Drink Masters judge Julie Reiner.

Blitzen’s is open to the public daily, with extended weekend hours. Celebrate the season in spirited style at 621 St. Louis Street.

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