April 24th, 2013
Locals and visitors from around the world enjoyed the best of New Orleans music, food, and the historic French Quarter
April 15, 2013 – April 11-14 marked the 30th anniversary of French Quarter Festival presented by Chevron. This year’s attendance figures indicate that approximately over 562,000* festival-goers enjoyed the music, food, special events, and of course, [...]
March 1st, 2013
New Orleans (February 13, 2013) – Save the date to celebrate French Quarter Festival’s 30th Anniversary – April 11th -14thin New Orleans. Known as the “largest free festival in the South,” and touted by leading tourism officials as the “kickoff to the festival season in New Orleans,” French Quarter Festival will present an exciting array of [...]
March 1st, 2013
February 28, 2013 – Through 2012, the TGIF ‘Thank Goodness it’s Festival!’ kickoff party opened French Quarter Festival weekend. For 2013, French Quarter Festivals, Inc. and the 30th Anniversary Committee presents the first French Quarter Festival 30th Anniversary Gala, Thursday, April 11th at Antoine’s Restaurant. The gala will open with the Patron Party at 7 p.m. and will [...]
March 1st, 2013
February 28, 2013 – Tourism officials call French Quarter Festival ‘the kickoff to festival season in New Orleans,’ and what started as a neighborhood festival and ‘locals’ event’ has grown into one of the largest music festivals in the United States. The 2012 French Quarter Festival hosted over 574,000 local and out-of-town visitors and had an economic [...]
March 1st, 2013
Fine Dining in a Festival Atmosphere
February 28, 2013 – In a city known for its delicious and diverse cuisine, even festivals are known for serving world-class food. During the 30th French Quarter Festival (Thursday, April 11 – Sunday, April 14, 2013) festival-goers will enjoy signature offerings at the ‘World’s Largest Jazz Brunch.’ The 2013 festival [...]
March 1st, 2013
February 28, 2013 – French Quarter Festivals, Inc. unveils three 30th Anniversary French Quarter Festival Posters by artists Tami Curtis, Philip Bascle, and Simon Hardeveld. Each year, the festival’s Merchandise Committee selects a painting that portrays the fun, festive, atmosphere of French Quarter Festival. Consideration is given only to local artists. To keep the festival [...]
