More than 1,700 musicians performed at the return of the French Quarter Festival in 2022. Organizers are now accepting applications through September 1 for the 2023 festival, which will take place from April 13-16.

French Quarter Festival Inc. (FQFI) recently announced preliminary outcomes from the 2022 French Quarter Festival presented by Chevron. After a two-year hiatus, the festival has seen a historic comeback with over 825,000 enthusiasts over four days. These numbers matched pre-pandemic numbers 

 “Nothing compares to the sea of smiling faces, dancing and excitement we witnessed at Fest this year.” said Emily Madero, president and CEO of FQFI. “After a two-year hiatus, we produced a successful event with 275 performances from local musicians and ate our way through 55 culinary experiences with more than 825,000 French Quarter Festival fans over four beautiful days. Our small but mighty team overcame unprecedented challenges to deliver a thriving event for our community of fans, musicians, and businesses.” 

FQFI is able to pay all musicians with financial support from sponsors. To learn more, visit the musician application website here.