With 302 performances and 45 debuts across 20 stages and the official parade, Grammy Award-winning headliners, a brand-new riverfront experience, over 70 local culinary vendors, and the French Quarter Festival 5K Run presented by LCMC Health, this year’s festival is the biggest and boldest yet. Emily Madero, President & CEO of French Quarter Festivals Inc., joins Newell to talk about what’s new at the 2026 festival.


Apr 15, 2026













