New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival | New Orleans, LA

New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival 2010

According to the official website,  the New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival celebrates the indigenous music and culture of New Orleans and Louisiana, so the music encompasses every style associated with the city and the state: Blues, R&B, Gospel, Cajun , Zydeco, Afro-Caribbean, Folk, Latin, Rock, Rap, Country, Bluegrass and everything in between. And of course there is lots of Jazz, both contemporary and traditional.

The annual festival is held at the city’s Fair Grounds Race Course on two weekends. the last in April and the first weekend in May (from Friday through Sunday). Each of its six days is brimming with artists appearing on multiple stages at the same time.  There are also exhibits of crafts and photography related to local music and culture. Last but certainly not least, be sure to check out the Food Fair with over 100 food offerings of Louisiana and international foods.

For further information, please visit the festival’s official website at www.nojazzfest.com and the festival’s sponsor, the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Foundation.

The New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival and Foundation, Inc. was established in 1970 with a mission to sow the seeds of our unique culture for generations to come.

As the nonprofit owner of the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival — Jazz Fest — the foundation works all year long to promote and develop the culture of New Orleans and the surrounding region. Our areas of focus are education, economic development and culture. We have a dedicated, full-time staff that manages a diverse portfolio of important programs in each of these areas.