French Quarter Music Festival is Louisiana’s largest free music event
Written by VacationIdea.com Travel Editors.
The streets of the historic Vieux Carré are transformed into several stages featuring over 150 bands, including traditional and contemporary jazz, rhythm & blues, Cajun & zydeco, New Orleans funk, classical, swing, rock, and international music.
French Quarter Festival is Louisiana’s largest free music event, attracting 400,000 people to the historic French Quarter in New Orleans. In addition to music, visitors enjoy fireworks over the Mississippi, various children’s activities, historic courtyard tours, and music workshops.
Great music is accompanied by great food of 80-plus vendors from the city's best restaurants and watering holes. Prices range from $2-$5 per serving.
For more information about the French Quarter Music Festival, visit www.frenchquarterfestival.com, call 800-673-5725 or 504-522-5730.
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Written By the Travel Editors at VacationIdea.com, Last Update: Feb 12, 2004