Eagles, Stevie Nicks, Rod Stewart Kings of Leon, Lainey Wilson, Teddy Swims, Lorde, Jon Batiste, Tyler Childers and David Byrne will headline this year’s New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival, which runs from April 23-May 3 at Fair Grounds Race Course.
As of now, this is Nicks’ only confirmed show of 2026 and her first appearance at Jazz Fest. Stewart previously appeared at the event in 2007 and 2018 and will visit New Orleans as part of a world tour next year.
The two-weekend extravaganza will also feature RAYE, Nas, Alabama Shakes, Herbie Hancock, Mavis Staples, Irma Thomas, Bruce Hornsby, T-Pain, the Dirty Dozen Brass Band, Earth, Wind & Fire, the Isley Brothers, Trombone Shorty, Jason Isbell, Irma Thomas, Nicholas Payton featuring Butcher Brown and dozens more.
Following the devastation wrought by Hurricane Melissa, the festival is putting the focus on Jamaica at its Cultural Exchange Pavilion, which will host sets from Ziggy and Stephen Marley, Sean Paul, Burning Spear, Protoje, Original Koffee and Lila Iké.
Tickets are on sale now through Jazz Fest’s website. Special discounts are available for Louisiana residents.
