Published on:
April 16th, 2026
Just a few photo highlights from a wonderful French Quarter Fest 2026! Listen to WWOZ's live broadcast from French Quarter Fest now on the 2-week archive!
Special thanks to our volunteer photographers, MJ Mastrogiovanni, Louis Crispino, Michele Goldfarb, Bob Gibson, Bill Sasser, Sarah Kehoe, Ira Sockowitz, and Demian Roberts.
French Quarter Fest 2026
John Mooney at French Quarter Fest - April 16, 2026. Photo by MJ Mastrogiovanni.
Rebirth Brass Band at French Quarter Fest - April 16, 2026. Photo by MJ Mastrogiovanni.
Aurora Nealand at French Quarter Fest - April 16, 2026. Photo by MJ Mastrogiovanni.
Aurora Nealand at French Quarter Fest - April 16, 2026. Photo by MJ Mastrogiovanni.
Aurora Nealand's saxophone at French Quarter Fest - April 16, 2026. Photo by MJ Mastrogiovanni.
Bobby Rush at French Quarter Fest - April 16, 2026. Photo by MJ Mastrogiovanni.
Bobby Rush at French Quarter Fest - April 16, 2026. Photo by MJ Mastrogiovanni.
Bobby Rush at French Quarter Fest - April 16, 2026. Photo by MJ Mastrogiovanni.
WWOZ Staff on the first day of French Quarter Fest 2026. Photo by Beth Arroyo Utterback.
Beth Arroyo Utterback and Amanda Shaw at French Quarter Fest 2026. Photo by Beth Arroyo Utterback.
Nathan & the Zydeco Cha Chas at French Quarter Fest 2026. Photo by Beth Arroyo Utterback.
Dee Lindsey, Carrie Booher, and the Boudin Man at French Quarter Fest 2026. Photo by Beth Arroyo Utterback.
Audience at French Quarter Fest 2026. Photo by Beth Arroyo Utterback.
Preservation Brass at French Quarter Fest 2026. Photo by Beth Arroyo Utterback.
WWOZ members spotted at French Quarter Fest 2026. Photo by Beth Arroyo Utterback.
Beth Arroyo Utterback and Craig Klein at French Quarter Fest 2026. Photo by Beth Arroyo Utterback.
Mem Shannon at French Quarter Fest 2026. Photo by Louis Crispino.
Buskers at French Quarter Fest 2026. Photo by Louis Crispino.
R&R Smokin' Foundation at French Quarter Fest 2026. Photo by Louis Crispino.
R&R Smokin' Foundation at French Quarter Fest 2026. Photo by Louis Crispino.
R&R Smokin' Foundation at French Quarter Fest 2026. Photo by Louis Crispino.
The new playground at the river at French Quarter Fest 2026. Photo by Louis Crispino.
New spot for the Pan-American Life Insurance Group Stage at French Quarter Fest 2026. Photo by Louis Crispino.
Gal Holiday at French Quarter Fest 2026. Photo by Louis Crispino.
Food from Chicken's Kitchen at French Quarter Fest 2026. Photo by Louis Crispino.
Bon Bon Vivant at French Quarter Fest 2026. Photo by Louis Crispino.
Bon Bon Vivant at French Quarter Fest 2026. Photo by Louis Crispino.
Gerard Delafose & the Zydeco Gators at French Quarter Fest 2026. Photo by Louis Crispino.
Gerard Delafose & the Zydeco Gators at French Quarter Fest 2026. Photo by Louis Crispino.
Gerard Delafose & the Zydeco Gators at French Quarter Fest 2026. Photo by Louis Crispino.
Mrs. Wheat's at French Quarter Fest 2026. Photo by Louis Crispino.
The Quickening at French Quarter Fest 2026. Photo by Louis Crispino.
Audience at French Quarter Fest 2026. Photo by Louis Crispino.
The Quickening at French Quarter Fest 2026. Photo by Louis Crispino.
The Quickening at French Quarter Fest 2026. Photo by Louis Crispino.
The Quickening at French Quarter Fest 2026. Photo by Louis Crispino.
The Quickening at French Quarter Fest 2026. Photo by Louis Crispino.
Susan Cowsill at French Quarter Fest 2026. Photo by Louis Crispino.
WWOZ broadcast truck at French Quarter Fest 2026. Photo by Louis Crispino.
Waylon Thibodeaux at French Quarter Fest 2026. Photo by Louis Crispino.
Dancing to Waylon Thibodeaux at French Quarter Fest 2026. Photo by Louis Crispino.
Mango Freeze time at French Quarter Fest 2026. Photo by Louis Crispino.
Mango Freeze at French Quarter Fest 2026. Photo by Louis Crispino.
Mahmoud Chouki & Yusa at French Quarter Fest 2026. Photo by Louis Crispino.
Sierra Green at French Quarter Fest 2026. Photo by Louis Crispino.
John Mooney at French Quarter Fest 2026. Photo by Louis Crispino.
John Mooney at French Quarter Fest 2026. Photo by Louis Crispino.
John Mooney at French Quarter Fest 2026. Photo by Louis Crispino.
Amanda Shaw at French Quarter Fest 2026. Photo by Louis Crispino.
Audience for Amanda Shaw at French Quarter Fest 2026. Photo by Louis Crispino.
Amanda Shaw at French Quarter Fest 2026. Photo by Louis Crispino.
Mango Freeze two generations T-shirts: old & new! French Quarter Fest 2026. Photo by Michele Goldfarb.
Lawrence Cotton Experiece at French Quarter Fest 2026. Photo by MJ Mastrogiovanni.
Lawrence Cotton Experiece at French Quarter Fest 2026. Photo by MJ Mastrogiovanni.
Lawrence Cotton Experiece at French Quarter Fest 2026. Photo by MJ Mastrogiovanni.
Richard Moten with the Lawrence Cotton Experiece at French Quarter Fest 2026. Photo by MJ Mastrogiovanni.
Freddie Lonzo with the Lawrence Cotton Experiece at French Quarter Fest 2026. Photo by MJ Mastrogiovanni.
Richard Moten with Lawrence Cotton Experiece at French Quarter Fest 2026. Photo by MJ Mastrogiovanni.
Lawrence Cotton Experiece at French Quarter Fest 2026. Photo by MJ Mastrogiovanni.
Lawrence Cotton Experiece at French Quarter Fest 2026. Photo by MJ Mastrogiovanni.
Lawrence Cotton Experiece at French Quarter Fest 2026. Photo by MJ Mastrogiovanni.
Lawrence Cotton Experiece at French Quarter Fest 2026. Photo by MJ Mastrogiovanni.
Lawrence Cotton Experiece at French Quarter Fest 2026. Photo by MJ Mastrogiovanni.
Lawrence Cotton Experiece at French Quarter Fest 2026. Photo by MJ Mastrogiovanni.
Lawrence Cotton Experiece at French Quarter Fest 2026. Photo by MJ Mastrogiovanni.
Lawrence Cotton's 99th birthday cake at French Quarter Fest 2026. Photo by MJ Mastrogiovanni.
Saxophone at French Quarter Fest 2026. Photo by MJ Mastrogiovanni.
Andre Michot of Lost Bayou Ramblers at French Quarter Fest 2026. Photo by MJ Mastrogiovanni.
Andre Michot of Lost Bayou Ramblers at French Quarter Fest 2026. Photo by MJ Mastrogiovanni.
WWOZ GM Beth Arroyo Utterback and NOPD Chief Anne Kirkpatrick at French Quarter Fest 2026. Photo by Beth.
Beth Arroyo Utterback in the sponsorship lounge at French Quarter Fest 2026.
Audience at French Quarter Fest 2026. Photo by Beth Arroyo Utterback.
Lost Bayou Ramblers at French Quarter Fest 2026. Photo by Beth Arroyo Utterback.
John Boutte ready to perform for a packed audience at French Quarter Fest 2026. Photo by Beth Arroyo Utterback.
Cole Williams at French Quarter Fest 2026. Photo by Beth Arroyo Utterback.
Amanda Shaw at French Quarter Fest 2026. Photo by Ira Sockowitz.
Banu Gibson at French Quarter Fest 2026. Photo by Ira Sockowitz.
Bobby Rush at French Quarter Fest 2026. Photo by Ira Sockowitz.
Bobby Rush at French Quarter Fest 2026. Photo by Ira Sockowitz.
Gerard Delafose & the Zydeco Gators at French Quarter Fest 2026. Photo by Ira Sockowitz.
Juice at French Quarter Fest 2026. Photo by Ira Sockowitz.
Juice at French Quarter Fest 2026. Photo by Ira Sockowitz.
Juice at French Quarter Fest 2026. Photo by Ira Sockowitz.
Juice at French Quarter Fest 2026. Photo by Ira Sockowitz.
Juice at French Quarter Fest 2026. Photo by Ira Sockowitz.
Juice at French Quarter Fest 2026. Photo by Ira Sockowitz.
Mem Shannon & the Membership Cha Chas at French Quarter Fest 2026. Photo by Ira Sockowitz.
Nathan & the Zydeco Cha Chas at French Quarter Fest 2026. Photo by Ira Sockowitz.
New Orleans Klezmer All-Stars at French Quarter Fest 2026. Photo by Ira Sockowitz.
New Orleans Klezmer All-Stars at French Quarter Fest 2026. Photo by Ira Sockowitz.
Rebirth Brass Band at French Quarter Fest 2026. Photo by Ira Sockowitz.
Rebirth Brass Band at French Quarter Fest 2026. Photo by Ira Sockowitz.
Rebirth Brass Band at French Quarter Fest 2026. Photo by Ira Sockowitz.
Seguenon Kone featuring Ivorie Spectacle at French Quarter Fest 2026. Photo by Ira Sockowitz.
Seguenon Kone featuring Ivorie Spectacle at French Quarter Fest 2026. Photo by Ira Sockowitz.
Sir Chantz Powell & The Sound Of Funk at French Quarter Fest 2026. Photo by Ira Sockowitz.
T'Monde at French Quarter Fest 2026. Photo by Ira Sockowitz.
The Quickening at French Quarter Fest 2026. Photo by Ira Sockowitz.
Waylon Thibodeaux at French Quarter Fest 2026. Photo by Ira Sockowitz.
Waylon Thibodeaux at French Quarter Fest 2026. Photo by Ira Sockowitz.
Yusa & Mahmoud Chouki at French Quarter Fest 2026. Photo by Ira Sockowitz.
Yusa & Mahmoud Chouki at French Quarter Fest 2026. Photo by Ira Sockowitz.
Yusa & Mahmoud Chouki at French Quarter Fest 2026. Photo by Ira Sockowitz.
Yusa & Mahmoud Chouki at French Quarter Fest 2026. Photo by Ira Sockowitz.
Yusa & Mahmoud Chouki at French Quarter Fest 2026. Photo by Ira Sockowitz.
Yusa & Mahmoud Chouki at French Quarter Fest 2026. Photo by Ira Sockowitz.
Arsène Delay & Charlie Wooton at French Quarter Fest 2026. Photo by Ira Sockowitz.
Camile Baudoin and Papa Mali at French Quarter Fest 2026. Photo by Ira Sockowitz.
Cole Williams at French Quarter Fest 2026. Photo by Ira Sockowitz.
Dirty Dozen Brass Band at French Quarter Fest 2026. Photo by Ira Sockowitz.
Dirty Dozen Brass Band at French Quarter Fest 2026. Photo by Ira Sockowitz.
Dirty Dozen Brass Band at French Quarter Fest 2026. Photo by Ira Sockowitz.
Dirty Dozen Brass Band at French Quarter Fest 2026. Photo by Ira Sockowitz.
Johnny Sansone at French Quarter Fest 2026. Photo by Ira Sockowitz.
Kelly Love Jones at French Quarter Fest 2026. Photo by Ira Sockowitz.
Kyle Roussel with Erica Falls at French Quarter Fest 2026. Photo by Ira Sockowitz.
Kyle Roussel at French Quarter Fest 2026. Photo by Ira Sockowitz.
Lisbon Girls at French Quarter Fest 2026. Photo by Ira Sockowitz.
Lost Bayou Ramblers at French Quarter Fest 2026. Photo by Ira Sockowitz.
Lost Bayou Ramblers at French Quarter Fest 2026. Photo by Ira Sockowitz.
Lost Bayou Ramblers at French Quarter Fest 2026. Photo by Ira Sockowitz.
LSD Clownsystem at French Quarter Fest 2026. Photo by Ira Sockowitz.
LSD Clownsystem at French Quarter Fest 2026. Photo by Ira Sockowitz.
New Orleans Legacy Coalition at French Quarter Fest 2026. Photo by Ira Sockowitz.
Not Related at French Quarter Fest 2026. Photo by Ira Sockowitz.
Sunpie & the Louisiana Sunspots at French Quarter Fest 2026. Photo by Ira Sockowitz.
Sunpie & the Louisiana Sunspots at French Quarter Fest 2026. Photo by Ira Sockowitz.
T Marie & Bayou Juju at French Quarter Fest 2026. Photo by Ira Sockowitz.
Tuller at French Quarter Fest 2026. Photo by Ira Sockowitz.
Amanda Shaw at French Quarter Fest 2026. Photo by Bob Gibson.
Amanda Shaw at French Quarter Fest 2026. Photo by Bob Gibson.
Bon Bon Vivant at French Quarter Fest 2026. Photo by Bob Gibson.
Cole Williams at French Quarter Fest 2026. Photo by Bob Gibson.
Cole Williams at French Quarter Fest 2026. Photo by Bob Gibson.
Audience at French Quarter Fest 2026. Photo by Bob Gibson.
Audience at French Quarter Fest 2026. Photo by Bob Gibson.
Desire Oyster Bar food at French Quarter Fest 2026. Photo by Bob Gibson.
Desire Oyster Bar food at French Quarter Fest 2026. Photo by Bob Gibson.
Fatty's Cracklins food at French Quarter Fest 2026. Photo by Bob Gibson.
TJ's Gourmet food at French Quarter Fest 2026. Photo by Bob Gibson.
Bread gator at French Quarter Fest 2026. Photo by Bob Gibson.
Audrey Lacone at French Quarter Fest 2026. Photo by Ira Sockowitz.
Donna Angelle & the Zydeco Posse at French Quarter Fest 2026. Photo by Ira Sockowitz.
Dwayne Dopsie & the Zydeco Hellraisers at French Quarter Fest 2026. Photo by Ira Sockowitz.
John "Papa" Gros at French Quarter Fest 2026. Photo by Ira Sockowitz.
Lynn Drury at French Quarter Fest 2026. Photo by Ira Sockowitz.
Lynn Drury at French Quarter Fest 2026. Photo by Ira Sockowitz.
Lynn Drury at French Quarter Fest 2026. Photo by Ira Sockowitz.
Paul Sanchez at French Quarter Fest 2026. Photo by Ira Sockowitz.
Saskia Walker Big Band at French Quarter Fest 2026. Photo by Ira Sockowitz.
Victor Campbell & Timba Swamp at French Quarter Fest 2026. Photo by Ira Sockowitz.
Vivaz at French Quarter Fest 2026. Photo by Ira Sockowitz.
Vivaz at French Quarter Fest 2026. Photo by Ira Sockowitz.
Bruce Daigrepont at French Quarter Fest 2026. Photo by Bob Gibson.
Bruce Daigrepont at French Quarter Fest 2026. Photo by Bob Gibson.
Bruce Daigrepont at French Quarter Fest 2026. Photo by Bob Gibson.
Corey Ledet & Black Magic at French Quarter Fest 2026. Photo by Bob Gibson.
Corey Ledet & Black Magic at French Quarter Fest 2026. Photo by Bob Gibson.
Jax Brewery during French Quarter Fest 2026. Photo by Bob Gibson.
Jennifer Jones at French Quarter Fest 2026. Photo by Bob Gibson.
A little rain never stopped the dancers at French Quarter Fest 2026. Photo by Bob Gibson.
Donna Angelle and Zydeco Posse at French Quarter Fest 2026. Photo by Bob Gibson.
WWOZ Mango Freeze booth at French Quarter Fest 2026. Photo by Bob Gibson.
Kid Simmons Jazz Band at French Quarter Fest 2026. Photo by Bob Gibson.
Lily Unless & the If Onlys at French Quarter Fest 2026. Photo by Bob Gibson.
Louis Michot & Swamp Magic at French Quarter Fest 2026. Photo by Bob Gibson.
Louis Michot & Swamp Magic at French Quarter Fest 2026. Photo by Bob Gibson.
Louis Michot & Swamp Magic at French Quarter Fest 2026. Photo by Bob Gibson.
Louis Michot & Swamp Magic at French Quarter Fest 2026. Photo by Bob Gibson.
Magnolia Sisters at French Quarter Fest 2026. Photo by Bob Gibson.
Sweet Crude at French Quarter Fest 2026. Photo by Bob Gibson.
Sweet Crude at French Quarter Fest 2026. Photo by Bob Gibson.
Arsene Delay and Charlie Wooton at French Quarter Fest 2026. Photo by Michele Goldfarb.
Tropical Isle Handgrenade Stage during French Quarter Fest 2026. Photo by Michele Goldfarb.
Excellent FQF hat spotted during French Quarter Fest 2026. Photo by Michele Goldfarb.
Misters at the new section of the riverfront park along the Mississippi River during French Quarter Fest 2026. Photo by Michele Goldfarb.
Misters at the new section of the riverfront park along the Mississippi River during French Quarter Fest 2026. Photo by Michele Goldfarb.
Audience along Royal St. during French Quarter Fest 2026. Photo by Louis Crispino.
Clive Wilson's New Orleans Serenaders at French Quarter Fest 2026. Photo by Louis Crispino.
Garden District Jazz Band at French Quarter Fest 2026. Photo by Louis Crispino.
Bad Penny Pleasuremakers at French Quarter Fest 2026. Photo by Bob Gibson.
Cafe Maspero staff at French Quarter Fest 2026. Photo by Louis Crispino.
Zapp's at French Quarter Fest 2026. Photo by Louis Crispino.
Plum St. Snoballs at French Quarter Fest 2026. Photo by Louis Crispino.
Plum St. Snoballs at French Quarter Fest 2026. Photo by Louis Crispino.
Vaucresson's at French Quarter Fest 2026. Photo by Louis Crispino.
Vaucresson's at French Quarter Fest 2026. Photo by Louis Crispino.
Tim Laughlin at French Quarter Fest 2026. Photo by Louis Crispino.
Charlie Halloran at French Quarter Fest 2026. Photo by Louis Crispino.
neworleans.com stage at Jackson Square at French Quarter Fest 2026. Photo by Louis Crispino.
Lily Unless & the If Onlys at French Quarter Fest 2026. Photo by Louis Crispino.
Fess security at French Quarter Fest 2026. Photo by Louis Crispino.
Lynn Drury at French Quarter Fest 2026. Photo by Louis Crispino.
Lynn Drury at French Quarter Fest 2026. Photo by Louis Crispino.
Lynn Drury at French Quarter Fest 2026. Photo by Louis Crispino.
Paul Sanchez at French Quarter Fest 2026. Photo by Louis Crispino.
Paul Sanchez at French Quarter Fest 2026. Photo by Louis Crispino.
Ryan Batiste & Raw Revolution at French Quarter Fest 2026. Photo by Louis Crispino.
Ryan Batiste & Raw Revolution at French Quarter Fest 2026. Photo by Louis Crispino.
Audience goofing around at French Quarter Fest 2026. Photo by Louis Crispino.
Big line for Loretta's at French Quarter Fest 2026. Photo by Louis Crispino.
Storyville Stompers at French Quarter Fest 2026. Photo by Louis Crispino.
Doyle Cooper with Storyville Stompers at French Quarter Fest 2026. Photo by Louis Crispino.
Storyville Stompers at French Quarter Fest 2026. Photo by Louis Crispino.
June Yamagishi with The Golden Eagles at French Quarter Fest 2026. Photo by Louis Crispino.
The Golden Eagles at French Quarter Fest 2026. Photo by Louis Crispino.
The Golden Eagles at French Quarter Fest 2026. Photo by Louis Crispino.
The Golden Eagles at French Quarter Fest 2026. Photo by Louis Crispino.
Spy Boy Rickey at French Quarter Fest 2026. Photo by Louis Crispino.
Big Chief Monk Boudreaux at French Quarter Fest 2026. Photo by Louis Crispino.
Big Chief Monk Boudreaux & the Golden Eaglesat French Quarter Fest 2026. Photo by Louis Crispino.
Big Chief Monk Boudreaux at French Quarter Fest 2026. Photo by Louis Crispino.
Papo y Son Mandao at French Quarter Fest 2026. Photo by Louis Crispino.
Papo y Son Mandao at French Quarter Fest 2026. Photo by Louis Crispino.
Assata Renay at French Quarter Fest 2026. Photo by Louis Crispino.
Assata Renay at French Quarter Fest 2026. Photo by Louis Crispino.
Abita Stage along the river at French Quarter Fest 2026. Photo by Louis Crispino.
New Orleans Suspects at French Quarter Fest 2026. Photo by Louis Crispino.
New Orleans Suspects at French Quarter Fest 2026. Photo by Louis Crispino.
Yvette Landry & the Jukes at French Quarter Fest 2026. Photo by Louis Crispino.
Yvette Landry & the Jukes at French Quarter Fest 2026. Photo by Louis Crispino.
Yvette Landry & the Jukes at French Quarter Fest 2026. Photo by Louis Crispino.
VIP Lounge at French Quarter Fest 2026. Photo by Louis Crispino.
BBQ Oyster Po Boy from Red Fish Grill at French Quarter Fest 2026. Photo by Louis Crispino.
French Quarter Fest 2026. Photo by Louis Crispino.
Charlie Halloran & the Tropicales at French Quarter Fest 2026. Photo by Bill Sasser.
Charlie Halloran & the Tropicales at French Quarter Fest 2026. Photo by Bill Sasser.
Jeremy Davenport at French Quarter Fest 2026. Photo by Bill Sasser.
Judith Owen & Her Gentlemen Callers at French Quarter Fest 2026. Photo by Bill Sasser.
Judith Owen at French Quarter Fest 2026. Photo by Bill Sasser.
Nanci Zhang at French Quarter Fest 2026. Photo by Bill Sasser.
Nanci Zhang at French Quarter Fest 2026. Photo by Bill Sasser.
Nanci Zhang at French Quarter Fest 2026. Photo by Bill Sasser.
New Orleans Cottonmouth Kings at French Quarter Fest 2026. Photo by Bill Sasser.
New Orleans Cottonmouth Kings at French Quarter Fest 2026. Photo by Bill Sasser.
Haruka Kikuchi with Shake 'Em Up Jazz Band at French Quarter Fest 2026. Photo by Bill Sasser.
Shake 'Em Up Jazz Band at French Quarter Fest 2026. Photo by Bill Sasser.
T Marie & Bayou Juju at French Quarter Fest 2026. Photo by Bill Sasser.
T Marie & Bayou Juju at French Quarter Fest 2026. Photo by Bill Sasser.
T Marie & Bayou Juju at French Quarter Fest 2026. Photo by Bill Sasser.
T Marie & Bayou Juju at French Quarter Fest 2026. Photo by Bill Sasser.
T Marie & Bayou Juju at French Quarter Fest 2026. Photo by Bill Sasser.
T Marie & Bayou Juju at French Quarter Fest 2026. Photo by Bill Sasser.
T Marie & Bayou Juju at French Quarter Fest 2026. Photo by Bill Sasser.
