The 2025 New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival presented by Shell will take place on April 24 – 27 and May 1 – 4, 2025. 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, 2024

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