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2024-25 Second Line Parade Season Full Schedule

Happening This Week

Jazz Fest

Thursday, April 24, 2025 - 11:00am to Sunday, April 27, 2025 - 7:00pm

Fair Grounds Race Course

1751 Gentilly Boulevard

New Orleans, LA 70119

Phone:

http://www.fairgroundsracecourse.com

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.

Status:

Active

Upcoming Shows

Join the second line at Jazz Fest as various social & pleasure clubs and Mardi Gras Indians parade through the Fair Grounds throughout each day of the festival!

First weekend: Thursday, April 24 - Sunday, April 27
Second weekend: Thursday, May 1 - Sunday, May 4

Below, some photo highlights from recent Jazz Fests:

Takin' It To The Streets at Jazz Fest 2019

Topic tags:

Jazz Fest

Thursday, May 1, 2025 - 11:00am to Sunday, May 4, 2025 - 7:00pm

Fair Grounds Race Course

1751 Gentilly Boulevard

New Orleans, LA 70119

Phone:

http://www.fairgroundsracecourse.com

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.

Status:

Active

Upcoming Shows

Join the second line at Jazz Fest as various social & pleasure clubs and Mardi Gras Indians parade through the Fair Grounds throughout each day of the festival!

First weekend: Thursday, April 24 - Sunday, April 27
Second weekend: Thursday, May 1 - Sunday, May 4

Below, some photo highlights from recent Jazz Fests:

Takin' It To The Streets at Jazz Fest 2019

Topic tags:

Jazz Fest, Baby Dolls, Mardi Gras Indians, Social Aid & Pleasure Clubs

Coming Up Soon

May

1

until

May

4

Thursday, May 1 at 11:00am - Sunday, May 4 at Sunday, May 4

May

11

West Fest: Westbank Super Sunday

Sunday, May 11 at 1:00pm - 6:00pm

May

11

Original Big Seven Mother's Day Second Line Parade

Sunday, May 11 at 1:00pm - 5:00pm

May

18

Divine Ladies Second Line Parade

Sunday, May 18 at 1:00pm - 5:00pm

May

25

Money Wasters Second Line Parade

Sunday, May 25 at 1:00pm - 5:00pm

Jun

1

Scene Boosters Second Line Parade

Sunday, June 1 at 1:00pm - 5:00pm

Jun

15

Perfect Gentlemen Second Line

Sunday, June 15 at 12:00pm - 2:00pm

Jun

22

Uptown Swingers Second Line Parade

Sunday, June 22 at 3:30pm

More Takin' It to the Streets

Weekly Brass Band events:

Mondays - Big 6 Brass Band at Da Jump Off Lounge (1901 N. Claiborne Ave.) - 9pm

Tuesdays - Rebirth Brass Band at Rabbit Hole (1228 Oretha Castle Haley Blvd.) - 10pm

Wednesdays - Young Fellaz Brass Band at Jazz It Up Bar (4201 Washington Ave.) - 8pm

Wednesdays - Lagniappe Brass Band at d.b.a (618 Frenchmen St) [Except 1/22] - 9pm

Wednesdays - New Breed Brass Band at Blue Nile (532 Frenchmen St.) - 9:30pm

Thursdays - Treme Brass Band at Beanlandia (3300 Royal St.) - 6pm

Thursdays - Brass-A-Holics at Jazz Playhouse (300 Bourbon St.) - 7:30pm

Fridays - Sporty's Brass Band at Celebration Hall (1701 St. Bernard Ave.) - 9pm

Saturdays - $5 Brass Band Night at Jazz It Up Bar (4201 Washington Ave) - 7pm

Sundays - Treme Brass Band at d.b.a (618 Frenchmen St) - 6pm

Sundays - Street Legends Brass Band at Blue Nile (532 Frenchmen St.) - 9pm

Sundays - Big 6 Brass Band at Treme Hideaway (1234 N. Claiborne) - 10pm

Sundays - Hot 8 Brass Band at the Howlin' Wolf (907 S. Peters St) - 10:30pm