Now in its 35th year, the annual event, known as the highly anticipated “kickoff the festival season” in New Orleans, brings food from dozens of New Orleans’ favorite restaurants, music from 300 acts on 23 stages, and over a dozen special events to the French Quarter and on the Mississippi Riverfront.
French Quarter Festival is one of the greatest celebrations of the unique and vibrant culture of New Orleans. With nearly 2,000 musicians across all genres of music, delicious local food, and ample amounts of entertainment, all for free, this is a great event for any solo traveler visiting New Orleans this spring!
New Orleans is the city of festivals. There are hundreds throughout the year, some better for solo travelers than others. Three of the best annual music festivals for solo travelers are French Quarter Festival, Wednesday at the Square, and the New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival.
