Jazz Fest

The City of New Orleans has granted a permit to the 2023 New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival. As always, please take care in large crowds and report suspicious activity to public safety officials. For more information, visit the Jazz Fest website at nojazzfest.com

When

• Friday, Apr. 28, 11:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
• Saturday, Apr. 29, 11:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
• Sunday, Apr. 30, 11:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
• Thursday, May 4, 11:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
• Friday, May 5, 11:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
• Saturday, May 6, 11:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
• Sunday, May 7, 11:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.

Neighborhoods Impacted

Fairgrounds, Bayou St. John, Desaix, and Seventh Ward. 

Traffic

Expect road closures, traffic delays, and heavy pedestrian traffic during the event. The New Orleans Police Department will restrict vehicle traffic around the festival and additional intermittent street closures might be required as crowd size warrants.

Restricted Access Area

A restricted access area will be in place on festival days. Vehicles without residential permits will not be allowed within the boundaries of Mystery Street, Fortin Street, Gentilly Boulevard, and Grand Rte. St. John Street.

Parking

Parking enforcement personnel will be monitoring surrounding streets for illegal parking. Follow all posted signs. 

• Don't block hydrants, driveways and sidewalks.
• Don't park within 20 feet of a crosswalk, intersection, or stop sign.
• Call 504-658-8100 for parking enforcement.

Transportation

Bikes

Bicycle parking areas are located adjacent to the Gentilly Pedestrian and the Sauvage Street Pedestrian festival entrances. Blue Bikes will also have drop zones at those entrances.

RTA

Download the LePass app to plan your trip, check service alerts, purchase fares, and track your bus or streetcar in real-time. For up-to-date service information and more, visit the agency's website at www.norta.com or call Rideline (5 AM to 8 PM daily) at 504-248-3900. 

Due to heavy pedestrian and vehicular activity, the City of New Orleans recommends that residents avoid driving through the Fairgrounds area if not involved in festivities. Residents and festival attendees are encouraged to use rideshare, public transportation, and bicycling to attend Jazz Fest if possible.

Shuttle

The Jazz Fest Express provides continuous round-trip transportation between four departure points and the Fair Grounds. The shuttle operates all eight days of the festival from 10:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.