The 2024 New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival presented by Shell will take place on April 25 – 28 and May 2 – 5, 2024. The mission of the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival and Foundation is to promote, preserve, perpetuate and encourage the music, arts, culture and heritage of communities in Louisiana. Each year, approximately 85% of the acts selected to perform are Louisiana-based musicians.

The application season for performers to apply online is: July 1 – October 1, 2023.  No more applications for the 2024 Festival are being accepted at this time.

The Music Department will be in touch by phone or email as we work through the application process.