Thursday, May 3, 2018 - 10:00am to Sunday, May 6, 2018 - 7:00pm
Fair Grounds Race Course
1751 Gentilly Boulevard
New Orleans, LA 70119
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Fair Grounds Race Course & Slots, the nation’s third-oldest racetrack, has been in operation since 1872. Located in New Orleans, Fair Grounds operates a slot-machine gaming facility with sportsbook; a thoroughbred horse race track; and 15 off-track betting parlors that offer video poker and HHR games throughout southeast Louisiana. The New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival has taken place at the Fair Grounds Race Course since 1972.
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Numerous clubs and Mardi Gras Indian tribes will be present at the second weekend of this year's Jazz Fest. Check out some highlights from Weekend 1 below.
Takin' It To The Streets at Jazz Fest 2018
One Love in the Hospitality Tent
Perfect Gentlemen
Nola 300 Pavilion
Keep-N-It Real
We Are One SA & PC at Jazz Fest day 1 on April 27, 2018. Photo by Ryan Hodgson-Rigsbee RHRphoto.com
Dancing Man 504 during Jazz Fest day 1 on April 27, 2018. Photo by Ryan Hodgson-Rigsbee RHRphoto.com
Big Chief Juan & Jockimo's Groove Jazz Fest day 1 on April 27, 2018. Photo by Ryan Hodgson-Rigsbee RHRphoto.com
Keep n It Real SA & PC at Jazz Fest day 1 on April 27, 2018. Photo by Ryan Hodgson-Rigsbee RHRphoto.com
Big Chief Juan & Jockimo's Groove Jazz Fest day 1 on April 27, 2018. Photo by Ryan Hodgson-Rigsbee RHRphoto.com
Keep n It Real SA & PC at Jazz Fest day 1 on April 27, 2018. Photo by Ryan Hodgson-Rigsbee RHRphoto.com
Ladies of Unity LLC during Jazz Fest day 1 on April 27, 2018. Photo by Ryan Hodgson-Rigsbee RHRphoto.com
Ladies of Unity LLC during Jazz Fest day 1 on April 27, 2018. Photo by Ryan Hodgson-Rigsbee RHRphoto.com
Keep n It Real SA & PC at Jazz Fest day 1 on April 27, 2018. Photo by Ryan Hodgson-Rigsbee RHRphoto.com
Free Spirit Brass Band during Jazz Fest day 1 on April 27, 2018. Photo by Ryan Hodgson-Rigsbee RHRphoto.com
The Perfect Gentlemen SA & PC during Jazz Fest day 1 on April 27, 2018. Photo by Ryan Hodgson-Rigsbee RHRphoto.com
Ladies of Unity LLC during Jazz Fest day 1 on April 27, 2018. Photo by Ryan Hodgson-Rigsbee RHRphoto.com
The Perfect Gentlemen SA & PC during Jazz Fest day 1 on April 27, 2018. Photo by Ryan Hodgson-Rigsbee RHRphoto.com
Black Seminoles Mardi Gras Indians during Jazz Fest day 1 on April 27, 2018. Photo by Ryan Hodgson-Rigsbee RHRphoto.com
Black Seminoles Mardi Gras Indians during Jazz Fest day 1 on April 27, 2018. Photo by Ryan Hodgson-Rigsbee RHRphoto.com
Black Seminoles Mardi Gras Indians during Jazz Fest day 1 on April 27, 2018. Photo by Ryan Hodgson-Rigsbee RHRphoto.com
Black Seminoles Mardi Gras Indians during Jazz Fest day 1 on April 27, 2018. Photo by Ryan Hodgson-Rigsbee RHRphoto.com
Golden Sioux during Jazz Fest day 1 on April 27, 2018. Photo by Ryan Hodgson-Rigsbee RHRphoto.com
Wild Man Melvin walking with Golden Sioux during Jazz Fest day 1 on April 27, 2018. Photo by Ryan Hodgson-Rigsbee RHRphoto.com
Keep n It Real SA & PC at Jazz Fest day 1 on April 27, 2018. Photo by Ryan Hodgson-Rigsbee RHRphoto.com
Keep n It Real SA & PC at Jazz Fest day 1 on April 27, 2018. Photo by Ryan Hodgson-Rigsbee RHRphoto.com
Keep n It Real SA & PC at Jazz Fest day 1 on April 27, 2018. Photo by Ryan Hodgson-Rigsbee RHRphoto.com
Keep n It Real SA & PC at Jazz Fest day 1 on April 27, 2018. Photo by Ryan Hodgson-Rigsbee RHRphoto.com
Free Spirit Brass Band on Day 1 of Jazz Fest - 4.27.18. Photo by Charlie Steiner.
Free Spirits Brass Band on Day 1 of Jazz Fest - 4.27.18. Photo by Charlie Steiner.
Free Spirit Brass Band on Day 1 of Jazz Fest - 4.27.18. Photo by Charlie Steiner.
Ladies of Unity and Free Agents Brass Band on Day 1 of Jazz Fest - 4.27.18. Photo by Charlie Steiner.
Creole Wild West perform at Jazz Fest day 2 on April 28, 2018. Photo by Ryan Hodgson-Rigsbee
Cha Wa during Jazz Fest day 2 on April 28, 2018. Photo by Ryan Hodgson-Rigsbee
Washitaw Nation during Jazz Fest day 2 on April 28, 2018. Photo by Ryan Hodgson-Rigsbee
Beth Arroyo Utterback with 9th Ward Black Hatchets in the WWOZ Hospitality Tent
Black Hatchet Mardi Gras Indians during Jazz Fest day 2 on April 28, 2018. Photo by Ryan Hodgson-Rigsbee
Creole Wild West perform at Jazz Fest day 2 on April 28, 2018. Photo by Ryan Hodgson-Rigsbee
9th Ward Black Hatchets beadwork
9th Ward Black Hatchets in the WWOZ Hospitality Tent
Black Hatchet Mardi Gras Indians during Jazz Fest day 2 on April 28, 2018. Photo by Ryan Hodgson-Rigsbee
Creole Wild West perform at Jazz Fest day 2 on April 28, 2018. Photo by Ryan Hodgson-Rigsbee
Black Hatchet Mardi Gras Indians during Jazz Fest day 2 on April 28, 2018. Photo by Ryan Hodgson-Rigsbee
Comanche Hunters Mardi Gras Indians on the Jazz & Heritage Stage
Creole Wild West perform at Jazz Fest day 2 on April 28, 2018. Photo by Ryan Hodgson-Rigsbee
Comanche Hunters Mardi Gras Indians on the Jazz & Heritage Stage
Creole Osceolas Jazz Fest day 2 on April 28, 2018. Photo by Ryan Hodgson-Rigsbee
Comanche Hunters Mardi Gras Indians on the Jazz & Heritage Stage
Creole Wild West perform at Jazz Fest day 2 on April 28, 2018. Photo by Ryan Hodgson-Rigsbee
Creole Osceolas Jazz Fest day 2 on April 28, 2018. Photo by Ryan Hodgson-Rigsbee
Creole Osceolas Jazz Fest day 2 on April 28, 2018. Photo by Ryan Hodgson-Rigsbee
Black Hatchet during Jazz Fest day 2 on April 28, 2018. Photo by Ryan Hodgson-Rigsbee
Creole Wild West perform at Jazz Fest day 2 on April 28, 2018. Photo by Ryan Hodgson-Rigsbee
Creole Osceolas Jazz Fest day 2 on April 28, 2018. Photo by Ryan Hodgson-Rigsbee
Creole Wild West perform at Jazz Fest day 2 on April 28, 2018. Photo by Ryan Hodgson-Rigsbee
Creole Wild West perform at Jazz Fest day 2 on April 28, 2018. Photo by Ryan Hodgson-Rigsbee
Creole Wild West perform at Jazz Fest day 2 on April 28, 2018. Photo by Ryan Hodgson-Rigsbee
Creole Wild West perform at Jazz Fest day 2 on April 28, 2018. Photo by Ryan Hodgson-Rigsbee
Creole Wild West perform at Jazz Fest day 2 on April 28, 2018. Photo by Ryan Hodgson-Rigsbee
Creole Wild West perform at Jazz Fest day 2 on April 28, 2018. Photo by Ryan Hodgson-Rigsbee
Creole Wild West perform at Jazz Fest day 2 on April 28, 2018. Photo by Ryan Hodgson-Rigsbee
Creole Wild West perform at Jazz Fest day 2 on April 28, 2018. Photo by Ryan Hodgson-Rigsbee
Washitaw Nation during Jazz Fest day 2 on April 28, 2018. Photo by Ryan Hodgson-Rigsbee
Creole Wild West perform at Jazz Fest day 2 on April 28, 2018. Photo by Ryan Hodgson-Rigsbee
Washitaw Nation during Jazz Fest day 2 on April 28, 2018. Photo by Ryan Hodgson-Rigsbee
Creole Wild West perform at Jazz Fest day 2 on April 28, 2018. Photo by Ryan Hodgson-Rigsbee
Washitaw Nation during Jazz Fest day 2 on April 28, 2018. Photo by Ryan Hodgson-Rigsbee
Creole Wild West perform at Jazz Fest day 2 on April 28, 2018. Photo by Ryan Hodgson-Rigsbee
Jazz Fest day 2 on April 28, 2018. Photo by Ryan Hodgson-Rigsbee
Single Ladies with Action Jackson
Single Ladies in the Hospitality Tent
Fats Domino Jazz Funeral Parade on Day 2 of Jazz Fest - 4.28.18. Photo by Leon Morris.
Second line for Fats Domino on Day 2 of Jazz Fest - 4.28.18. Photo by Michele Goldfarb.
Big Chief Kevin Goodman & the Flaming Arrows perform during Jazz Fest 2018 day 3 on April 29, 2018. Photo by Ryan Hodgson-Rigsbee RHRphoto.com
Big Chief Kevin Goodman & the Flaming Arrows perform during Jazz Fest 2018 day 3 on April 29, 2018. Photo by Ryan Hodgson-Rigsbee RHRphoto.com
Big Chief Kevin Goodman & the Flaming Arrows perform during Jazz Fest 2018 day 3 on April 29, 2018. Photo by Ryan Hodgson-Rigsbee RHRphoto.com
Big Chief Kevin Goodman & the Flaming Arrows perform during Jazz Fest 2018 day 3 on April 29, 2018. Photo by Ryan Hodgson-Rigsbee RHRphoto.com
Big Chief Kevin Goodman & the Flaming Arrows perform during Jazz Fest 2018 day 3 on April 29, 2018. Photo by Ryan Hodgson-Rigsbee RHRphoto.com
Black Feather perform during Jazz Fest 2018 day 3 on April 29, 2018. Photo by Ryan Hodgson-Rigsbee RHRphoto.com
Black Feather perform during Jazz Fest 2018 day 3 on April 29, 2018. Photo by Ryan Hodgson-Rigsbee RHRphoto.com
Black Feather perform during Jazz Fest 2018 day 3 on April 29, 2018. Photo by Ryan Hodgson-Rigsbee RHRphoto.com
Shining Star Hunters during Jazz Fest 2018 day 3 on April 29, 2018. Photo by Ryan Hodgson-Rigsbee RHRphoto.com
Shining Star Hunters during Jazz Fest 2018 day 3 on April 29, 2018. Photo by Ryan Hodgson-Rigsbee RHRphoto.com
Young Brave Hunters during Jazz Fest day 6 on May 5, 2018. Photo by Ryan Hodgson-Rigsbee RHRphoto.com
Cheyenne Mardi Gras Indians during Jazz Fest day 4 on May 3, 2018. Photo by Ryan Hodgson-Rigsbee RHRphoto.com
Jazz Fest day 6 on May 5, 2018. Photo by Ryan Hodgson-Rigsbee RHRphoto.com
Cheyenne during Jazz Fest day 4 on May 3, 2018. Photo by Ryan Hodgson-Rigsbee RHRphoto.com
Young Brave Hunters during Jazz Fest day 6 on May 5, 2018. Photo by Ryan Hodgson-Rigsbee RHRphoto.com
Cheyenne during Jazz Fest day 4 on May 3, 2018. Photo by Ryan Hodgson-Rigsbee RHRphoto.com
Smitty Dee's Brass Band at Jazz Fest day 6 on May 5, 2018. Photo by Ryan Hodgson-Rigsbee RHRphoto.com
Cheyenne during Jazz Fest day 4 on May 3, 2018. Photo by Ryan Hodgson-Rigsbee RHRphoto.com
Cheyenne during Jazz Fest day 4 on May 3, 2018. Photo by Ryan Hodgson-Rigsbee RHRphoto.com
Jazz Fest day 6 on May 5, 2018. Photo by Ryan Hodgson-Rigsbee RHRphoto.com
7th Ward Hunters during Jazz Fest day 4 on May 3, 2018. Photo by Ryan Hodgson-Rigsbee RHRphoto.com
WWOZ artist liaison Dee Lindsey dancing at Jazz Fest day 6 on May 5, 2018. Photo by Ryan Hodgson-Rigsbee RHRphoto.com
7th Ward Hunters during Jazz Fest day 4 on May 3, 2018. Photo by Ryan Hodgson-Rigsbee RHRphoto.com
Jazz Fest day 6 on May 5, 2018. Photo by Ryan Hodgson-Rigsbee RHRphoto.com
Cheyenne during Jazz Fest day 4 on May 3, 2018. Photo by Ryan Hodgson-Rigsbee RHRphoto.com
Undefeated Divas at Jazz Fest day 6 on May 5, 2018. Photo by Ryan Hodgson-Rigsbee RHRphoto.com
White Cloud Hunters Jazz Fest day 4 on May 3, 2018. Photo by Ryan Hodgson-Rigsbee RHRphoto.com
Undefeated Divas at Jazz Fest day 6 on May 5, 2018. Photo by Ryan Hodgson-Rigsbee RHRphoto.com
Rollin' Joe and Pigeon Town Steppers at Jazz Fest day 6 on May 5, 2018. Photo by Ryan Hodgson-Rigsbee RHRphoto.com
Big Chief Bird and the Young Hunters Mardi Gras Indians. Photo by Black Mold.
Cheyenne during Jazz Fest day 4 on May 3, 2018. Photo by Ryan Hodgson-Rigsbee RHRphoto.com
Big Chief Bird and the Young Hunters Mardi Gras Indians. Photo by Black Mold.
White Cloud Hunters Jazz Fest day 4 on May 3, 2018. Photo by Ryan Hodgson-Rigsbee RHRphoto.com
White Cloud Hunters Jazz Fest day 4 on May 3, 2018. Photo by Ryan Hodgson-Rigsbee RHRphoto.com
White Cloud Hunters on Day 4 of Jazz Fest - May 3, 2018. Photo by Marc PoKempner.
White Cloud Hunters Jazz Fest day 4 on May 3, 2018. Photo by Ryan Hodgson-Rigsbee RHRphoto.com
White Cloud Hunters Jazz Fest day 4 on May 3, 2018. Photo by Ryan Hodgson-Rigsbee RHRphoto.com
White Cloud Hunters Jazz Fest day 4 on May 3, 2018. Photo by Ryan Hodgson-Rigsbee RHRphoto.com
Young Cherokee during Jazz Fest day 5 on May 4, 2018. Photo by Ryan Hodgson-Rigsbee RHRphoto.com
White Cloud Hunters Jazz Fest day 4 on May 3, 2018. Photo by Ryan Hodgson-Rigsbee RHRphoto.com
Young Cherokee during Jazz Fest day 5 on May 4, 2018. Photo by Ryan Hodgson-Rigsbee RHRphoto.com
White Cloud Hunters Jazz Fest day 4 on May 3, 2018. Photo by Ryan Hodgson-Rigsbee RHRphoto.com
Young Cherokee during Jazz Fest day 5 on May 4, 2018. Photo by Ryan Hodgson-Rigsbee RHRphoto.com
White Cloud Hunters Jazz Fest day 4 on May 3, 2018. Photo by Ryan Hodgson-Rigsbee RHRphoto.com
Golden Comanche Mardi Gas Indians during Jazz Fest day 5 on May 4, 2018. Photo by Ryan Hodgson-Rigsbee RHRphoto.com
Golden Comanche Mardi Gas Indians during Jazz Fest day 5 on May 4, 2018. Photo by Ryan Hodgson-Rigsbee RHRphoto.com
Men Buckjumpers Social Aid and Pleasure Club on parade on Day 4 of Jazz Fest - May 3, 2018. Photo by Leon Morris.
Men Buckjumpers Social Aid and Pleasure Club on parade on Day 4 of Jazz Fest - May 3, 2018. Photo by Leon Morris.
WWOZ Hospitality Tent Action Jackson with Creole Apache Big Chief on Day 4 Jazz Fest - May 3, 2018. Photo by Carrie Booher.
Original CTC Steppers at Jazz Fest Day 7 on May 5, 2018. Photo by Ryan Hodgson-Rigsbee RHRphoto.com
Creole Wild West at Jazz Fest Day 7 on May 5, 2018. Photo by Ryan Hodgson-Rigsbee RHRphoto.com
Original CTC Steppers at Jazz Fest Day 7 on May 5, 2018. Photo by Ryan Hodgson-Rigsbee RHRphoto.com
Creole Wild West at Jazz Fest Day 7 on May 5, 2018. Photo by Ryan Hodgson-Rigsbee RHRphoto.com
Original CTC Steppers at Jazz Fest Day 7 on May 5, 2018. Photo by Ryan Hodgson-Rigsbee RHRphoto.com
Lady Buckjumpers during Jazz Fest Day 7 on May 5, 2018. Photo by Ryan Hodgson-Rigsbee RHRphoto.com
Creole Wild West at Jazz Fest Day 7 on May 5, 2018. Photo by Ryan Hodgson-Rigsbee RHRphoto.com
Da Knockaz Brass Band during Jazz Fest Day 7 on May 5, 2018. Photo by Ryan Hodgson-Rigsbee RHRphoto.com
Sons of Jazz Brass Band during Jazz Fest Day 7 on May 5, 2018. Photo by Ryan Hodgson-Rigsbee RHRphoto.com
Prince of Wales during Jazz Fest Day 7 on May 5, 2018. Photo by Ryan Hodgson-Rigsbee RHRphoto.com
Original CTC Steppers at Jazz Fest Day 7 on May 5, 2018. Photo by Ryan Hodgson-Rigsbee RHRphoto.com
CTC Steppers at Jazz Fest Day 7 on May 5, 2018. Photo by Ryan Hodgson-Rigsbee RHRphoto.com
Original CTC Steppers at Jazz Fest Day 7 on May 5, 2018. Photo by Ryan Hodgson-Rigsbee RHRphoto.com
Beth Arroyo Utterback and Action Jackson with CTC Steppers at Jazz Fest Day 7 on May 5, 2018. Photo by Ryan Hodgson-Rigsbee RHRphoto.com
Creole Wild West at Jazz Fest Day 7 on May 5, 2018. Photo by Ryan Hodgson-Rigsbee RHRphoto.com
Beth Arroyo Utterback with CTC Steppers at Jazz Fest Day 7 on May 5, 2018. Photo by Ryan Hodgson-Rigsbee RHRphoto.com
Apache Hunters Jazz Fest Day 7 on May 5, 2018. Photo by Ryan Hodgson-Rigsbee RHRphoto.com
The Louisiana Irish - Italian Parade during Jazz Fest Day 7 on May 5, 2018. Photo by Ryan Hodgson-Rigsbee RHRphoto.com
The Louisiana Irish - Italian Parade during Jazz Fest Day 7 on May 5, 2018. Photo by Ryan Hodgson-Rigsbee RHRphoto.com
Young Magnolias Mardi Gras Indians during Jazz Fest Day 7 on May 5, 2018. Photo by Ryan Hodgson-Rigsbee RHRphoto.com
The Louisiana Irish - Italian Parade during Jazz Fest Day 7 on May 5, 2018. Photo by Ryan Hodgson-Rigsbee RHRphoto.com
Young Magnolias Mardi Gras Indians during Jazz Fest Day 7 on May 5, 2018. Photo by Ryan Hodgson-Rigsbee RHRphoto.com
The Louisiana Irish - Italian Parade during Jazz Fest Day 7 on May 5, 2018. Photo by Ryan Hodgson-Rigsbee RHRphoto.com
Big Chief Bo Dollis, Jr. Young Magnolias Mardi Gras Indians during Jazz Fest Day 7 on May 5, 2018. Photo by Ryan Hodgson-Rigsbee RHRphoto.com
Young Magnolias Mardi Gras Indians during Jazz Fest Day 7 on May 5, 2018. Photo by Ryan Hodgson-Rigsbee RHRphoto.com
Creole Wild West at Jazz Fest Day 7 on May 5, 2018. Photo by Ryan Hodgson-Rigsbee RHRphoto.com
Young Magnolias Mardi Gras Indians during Jazz Fest Day 7 on May 5, 2018. Photo by Ryan Hodgson-Rigsbee RHRphoto.com
Lady Buckjumpers during Jazz Fest Day 7 on May 5, 2018. Photo by Ryan Hodgson-Rigsbee RHRphoto.com
Lady Buckjumpers during Jazz Fest Day 7 on May 5, 2018. Photo by Ryan Hodgson-Rigsbee RHRphoto.com
