Introducing…The Grand Marshal VIP Pass

For the first time, a very limited number of Jazz Fest fans can upgrade their Festival experience to a pass that allows exclusive access to an upfront, golden circle viewing environment - inside the baricades - at the Festival’s three main stages: The Acura Stage, The Gentilly Stage, and The Congo Square/State of Louisiana Stage. See diagram above.

The Grand Marshal VIP Pass is designed for the Festivalgoer who wants the luxury of moving from stage to stage, combined with the thrill of seeing Jazz Fest’s world-class performers up close.

1st Weekend Artists (April 25, 26, 27)
Billy Joel, Tim McGraw, Robert Plant with Alison Krauss, Sheryl Crow, Elvis Costello and Allen Toussaint, Dr. John, Al Green, Keyshia Cole, Irma Thomas, Ozomatli with Chali 2na, Cowboy Mouth, O.A.R., Burning Spear, Cupid, Leo Nocentelli’s “Rare Gathering”, Voices of the Wetlands Allstars, Davell Crawford, Anders Osborne, Jon Cleary & the Absolute Monster Gentlemen, Big Sam's Funky Nation…..

2nd Weekend Artists (May 1, 2, 3, 4)
Stevie Wonder, Jimmy Buffett, Santana, The Neville Brothers, Widespread Panic, Diana Krall, Maze feat. Frankie Beverly, Randy Newman, John Prine, The Raconteurs, Steel Pulse, Michael Franti & Spearhead, Tower of Power, Richard Thompson, The Roots, Marcia Ball, Kemit Ruffins & the Barbecue Swingers, Galactic, Gene "Duke of Earl" Chandler, The John Butler Trio, Art Neville, The Radiators, Rebirth Brass Band, the subdudes, Henry Butler, Ivan Neville & Dumpstaphunk, Dirty Dozen Brass Band, Sonny Landreth…..

The Grand Marshal VIP Pass is sold by specific weekend and includes re-entry privileges (pedestrian only). A very limited number of Grand Marshal packages that include reserved parking are available.

1st Weekend (April 25, 26, 27) three full Festival days (No Longer Available)
$450; or $600 with daily reserved parking

2nd Weekend (May 1, 2, 3, 4) four full Festival days (No Longer Available)
$500; or $700 with daily reserved parking

Iinterested patrons are encouraged to purchase their Grand Marshal VIP Passes early. (The Big Chief VIP Experience, the Festival’s only other premium package, sold out in both 2006 and 2007.)

Note: Grand Marshal VIP ticketholders will be part of an exclusive, up-close, standing-room only club of Festivalgoers. The stage-area pass will not allow the holder to camp out or to reserve space in the special viewing areas, all of which are chair-free zones. A festive flow of Grand Marshal patrons between performances throughout the day will be a part of the ethos of this priceless Jazz Fest experience.

Grand Marshal VIP tickets are available online by clicking here: www.ticketmaster.com
or by calling (504) 522-5555 (New Orleans) or (800) 488-5252 (outside Louisiana).

* VIP viewing areas will be limited in size, and access may become unavailable, if necessary, to keep the space from exceeding legal capacity.

* A Grand Marshal ticket is required for all children over the age of 2 to access the Grand Marshal viewing areas.