Published on:
April 13th, 2018
It was a beautiful first day of French Quarter Fest! Check out some of our photo highlights from photographers Eli Mergel, Marc PoKempner, Ryan Hodgson-Rigsbee, and Michael E. McAndrew below.
French Quarter Fest 2018 - Day 1
Opening kickoff parade Day 1 of French Quarter Fest - April 12, 2018. Photo by Eli Mergel.
Marla Dixon in the opening kickoff parade Day 1 of French Quarter Fest - April 12, 2018. Photo by Eli Mergel.
Baby Doll in Opening kickoff parade Day 1 of French Quarter Fest - April 12, 2018. Photo by Eli Mergel.
Opening kickoff parade Day 1 of French Quarter Fest - April 12, 2018. Photo by Eli Mergel.
Gregori High School Jazz Band during the Opening kickoff parade Day 1 of French Quarter Fest - April 12, 2018. Photo by Eli Mergel.
Dancing Man 504 in the opening kickoff parade Day 1 of French Quarter Fest - April 12, 2018. Photo by Eli Mergel.
Dancing Man 504 in the Opening kickoff parade Day 1 of French Quarter Fest - April 12, 2018. Photo by Eli Mergel.
Opening kickoff parade Day 1 of French Quarter Fest - April 12, 2018. Photo by Eli Mergel.
Opening kickoff parade Day 1 of French Quarter Fest - April 12, 2018. Photo by Eli Mergel.
Opening kickoff parade Day 1 of French Quarter Fest - April 12, 2018. Photo by Eli Mergel.
Opening kickoff parade Day 1 of French Quarter Fest - April 12, 2018. Photo by Eli Mergel.
Students from Ben Franklin Elementary attend the Opening kickoff parade Day 1 of French Quarter Fest - April 12, 2018. Photo by Eli Mergel.
Dancing Man 504 at the opening kickoff parade Day 1 of French Quarter Fest - April 12, 2018. Photo by Eli Mergel.
Dancing Man 504 at the Opening kickoff parade Day 1 of French Quarter Fest - April 12, 2018. Photo by Eli Mergel.
Tuba Skinny on Day 1 of French Quarter Fest - April 12, 2018. Photo by Marc PoKempner.
Buskers on Royal Street on Day 1 of French Quarter Fest - April 12, 2018. Photo by Marc PoKempner.
Jackson Square on Day 1 of French Quarter Fest 2018 - April 12. Photo by Stafford.
Debbie Davis and Josh Paxton on day 1 of French Quarter Fest - April 12, 2018. Photo by Michael E. McAndrew Photography.
Ashli Richard Morris on day 1 of French Quarter Fest - April 12, 2018. Photo by Michael E. McAndrew Photography.
Debbie Davis and Josh Paxton on day 1 of French Quarter Fest - April 12, 2018. Photo by Michael E. McAndrew Photography.
Debbie Davis and Josh Paxton on day 1 of French Quarter Fest - April 12, 2018. Photo by Michael E. McAndrew Photography.
Bill Malchow on day 1 of French Quarter Fest - April 12, 2018. Photo by Michael E. McAndrew Photography.
Andre Bohren on day 1 of French Quarter Fest - April 12, 2018. Photo by Michael E. McAndrew Photography.
Scott Borne and Andre Bohren on day 1 of French Quarter Fest - April 12, 2018. Photo by Michael E. McAndrew Photography.
AJ Rodrigue's got his WWOZ jacket on day 1 of French Quarter Fest - April 12, 2018. Photo by Michael E. McAndrew Photography.
Cha Wa on day 1 of French Quarter Fest - April 12, 2018. Photo by Michael E. McAndrew Photography.
Scott Borne, AJ Rodrigue, J'Wan Boudreaux of Cha Wa on day 1 of French Quarter Fest - April 12, 2018. Photo by Michael E. McAndrew Photography.
J'Wan Boudreaux and Joe Gelini of Cha Wa debuting their new CD on day 1 of French Quarter Fest - April 12, 2018. Photo by Michael E. McAndrew Photography.
Michael Dominici hosting on day 1 of French Quarter Fest - April 12, 2018. Photo by Michael E. McAndrew Photography.
Lost Bayou Ramblers perform during French Quarter Fest on April 12, 2018. Photo by Ryan Hodgson-Rigsbee RHRphoto.com
Lost Bayou Ramblers perform during French Quarter Fest on April 12, 2018. Photo by Ryan Hodgson-Rigsbee RHRphoto.com
Lost Bayou Ramblers perform during French Quarter Fest on April 12, 2018. Photo by Ryan Hodgson-Rigsbee RHRphoto.com
Lost Bayou Ramblers perform during French Quarter Fest on April 12, 2018. Photo by Ryan Hodgson-Rigsbee RHRphoto.com
Lost Bayou Ramblers perform during French Quarter Fest on April 12, 2018. Photo by Ryan Hodgson-Rigsbee RHRphoto.com
French Quarter Fest on April 12, 2018. Photo by Ryan Hodgson-Rigsbee RHRphoto.com
French Quarter Fest on April 12, 2018. Photo by Ryan Hodgson-Rigsbee RHRphoto.com
French Quarter Fest on April 12, 2018. Photo by Ryan Hodgson-Rigsbee RHRphoto.com
Wild Tchoupitoulas during the opening of French Quarter Fest on April 12, 2018. Photo by Ryan Hodgson-Rigsbee RHRphoto.com
Wild Tchoupitoulas during the opening of French Quarter Fest on April 12, 2018. Photo by Ryan Hodgson-Rigsbee RHRphoto.com
Wild Tchoupitoulas during the opening of French Quarter Fest on April 12, 2018. Photo by Ryan Hodgson-Rigsbee RHRphoto.com
French Quarter Fest on April 12, 2018. Photo by Ryan Hodgson-Rigsbee RHRphoto.com
French Quarter Fest on April 12, 2018. Photo by Ryan Hodgson-Rigsbee RHRphoto.com
French Quarter Fest on April 12, 2018. Photo by Ryan Hodgson-Rigsbee RHRphoto.com
Frottoir player from Chubby Carrier's band hops onstage with Lost Bayou Ramblers on Day 1 of French Quarter Fest - 4.12.18. Photo by Marc PoKempner.
Dirty Dozen Brass Band on Day 1 of French Quarter Fest - 4.12.18. Photo by Marc PoKempner.
Irma Thomas and Marcia Ball on Day 1 of French Quarter Fest - 4.12.18. Photo by Marc PoKempner.
Tin Men at WWOZ on Day 1 of French Quarter Fest - April 12, 2018. Photo by Michael E. McAndrew Photography.
Tin Men at WWOZ on Day 1 of French Quarter Fest - April 12, 2018. Photo by Michael E. McAndrew Photography.
Tin Men at WWOZ on Day 1 of French Quarter Fest - April 12, 2018. Photo by Michael E. McAndrew Photography.
Tin Men with Beth Arroyo Utterback and Dave Ankers on Day 1 of French Quarter Fest - April 12, 2018. Photo by Michael E. McAndrew Photography.
The Quickening on on Day 1 of French Quarter Fest - 4.12.18. Photo by Keith Kujath.
