French Quarter Festivals, Inc. (FQFI) proudly kicked off their 36th annual Holidays New Orleans Style (HNOS event Sunday, December 20 with Rachel Van Voorhees. HNOS is a curation of the city’s most celebrated seasonal traditions, from Reveillon feasts at the city’s finest restaurants to free holiday concerts produced by FQFI. This year, HNOS brings a hybrid of virtual and live experiences that offer a safe way to celebrate the season and enjoy the best New Orleans has to offer. The remainder of the schedule is as follows:
- Tim Laughlin 6 p.m. December 21 (filmed at St. Augustine Church)
- Amanda Shaw 6 p.m. CST December 22 (filmed at St. Louis Cathedral)
- Don Vappie, 6 p.m. CST December 23 (filmed at St. Augustine Church)
- Irma Thomas, 6 p.m. CST Christmas Eve, December 24 (filmed at St. Louis Cathedral)
- An an encore rebroadcast will take place at 10 a.m. CST on Christmas Day, December 25
The performances will take place at St. Louis Cathedral and St. Augustine Catholic Church and will be broadcast on YouTube and Facebook Live on December 20 – 25. FQFI president and CEO Emily Madero said, “This year, our team is grateful to continue to deliver on our non-profit mission by producing our virtual Holidays New Orleans Style Concert Series. It means everything to us to continue to employ local musicians and promote New Orleans culture during this challenging time. Next year, when we’re together again, we will celebrate with a renewed sense of joy as well as appreciation for the extraordinary talent and culture in our community.” All concerts are free to view thanks to the generous sponsorship of New Orleans Business Alliance, New Orleans Jazz National Historic Park, WWL-TV, Fidelity Bank, Dorignac’s Food Center, Louisiana Fish Fry, WWOZ 90.7 FM, New Orleans Jazz Museum, OffBeat Magazine, The Times-Picayune-New Orleans Advocate/nola.com, and Clarion Herald. For a complete schedule visit fqfi.org.
