The festival expands to 8 days for the first time this year thanks to a special performance by the Rolling Stones on May 2. Why it matters: Jazz Fest is one of New Orleans' largest and most ...

NEW ORLEANS – An extra day and the lure of an appearance by the Rolling Stones pushed attendance at the 2024 New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival to a half a million people, organizers said Monday.

Jazz Fest doesn't usually give a time for its announcements or any hints about who might show up to the festival — unless you're The Rolling Stones — but the lineups in recent years have been ...

The successful 2024 Jazz Fest enjoyed consistently sunny weather and posted a total attendance of 500,000, including a sold-out crowd of 40,000 for the special "Rolling Stones Thursday." ...

Pearl Jam, Kacey Musgraves, Lil Wayne with the Roots, and Luke Combs are among the headliners for the 2025 New Orleans Jazz Fest.