Sights from the fairgrounds as the New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival kicks off on Thursday, April 25, 2024.
Festivities began on a bright sunny day with performances by Widespread Panic, Kenny Barron, The Beach Boys, John Boutte, The New Orleans Nightcrawlers, Cimafunk, the Headhunters and so many more…
Photos by Noe Cugny/OffBeat

Jazz Fest - Day 1 - Gregorio Uribe

Jazz Fest - Day 1 - Gregorio Uribe

Jazz Fest - Day 1 - Brass-a-Holics

Jazz Fest - Day 1 - Brass-a-Holics

Jazz Fest - Day 1 - Meryl Zimmerman

Jazz Fest - Day 1 - John Mahoney

Jazz Fest - Day 1 - Agrupación Changó

Jazz Fest - Day 1 - Agrupación Changó

Jazz Fest - Day 1 - Agrupación Changó

Jazz Fest - Day 1 - Agrupación Changó

Jazz Fest - Day 1 - Agrupación Changó

Jazz Fest - Day 1 - Agrupación Changó

Jazz Fest - Day 1 - Agrupación Changó

Jazz Fest - Day 1 - Corey Ledet

Jazz Fest - Day 1 - The New Orleans Nightcrawlers

Jazz Fest - Day 1 - The New Orleans Nightcrawlers

Jazz Fest - Day 1 - The New Orleans Nightcrawlers

Jazz Fest - Day 1 - The New Orleans Nightcrawlers

Jazz Fest - Day 1 - The New Orleans Nightcrawlers

Jazz Fest - Day 1 - The New Orleans Nightcrawlers

Jazz Fest - Day 1 - The New Orleans Nightcrawlers

Jazz Fest - Day 1 - The New Orleans Nightcrawlers

Jazz Fest - Day 1 - The New Orleans Nightcrawlers

Jazz Fest - Day 1 - Miss Martha

Jazz Fest - Day 1 - Russell Welch

Jazz Fest - Day 1 - Russell Welch

Jazz Fest - Day 1 - Dr. Sick

Jazz Fest - Day 1 - Bruce 'Sunpie' Barnes

Jazz Fest - Day 1 - Fest Goers

Jazz Fest - Day 1 - Mitchell Player

Jazz Fest - Day 1 - The Crybabies

Jazz Fest - Day 1 - The Crybabies

Jazz Fest - Day 1 - The Crybabies

Jazz Fest - Day 1 - The Crybabies

Jazz Fest - Day 1 - The Crybabies

Jazz Fest - Day 1 - Kenny Barron

Jazz Fest - Day 1 - Kenny Barron

Jazz Fest - Day 1 - Kenny Barron

Jazz Fest - Day 1 - Food

Jazz Fest - Day 1 - Fest Goers

Jazz Fest - Day 1 - Zulu Steppers

Jazz Fest - Day 1 - Zulu Steppers

Jazz Fest - Day 1 -

Jazz Fest - Day 1 - Umbrella by Basqo

Jazz Fest - Day 1 - Umbrella by Basqo

Jazz Fest - Day 1 - Victor Campbell

Jazz Fest - Day 1 - Zulu Steppers

Jazz Fest - Day 1 - Zulu Steppers

Jazz Fest - Day 1 - Zulu Steppers

Jazz Fest - Day 1 - Zulu Steppers

Jazz Fest - Day 1 - Zulu Steppers

Jazz Fest - Day 1 - New Groove Brass Band

Jazz Fest - Day 1 - Dancers

Jazz Fest - Day 1 - Fest Goers

Jazz Fest - Day 1 - Zulu Steppers

Jazz Fest - Day 1 - Big Chief Dow & the Timbuktu Warriors and Cheyenne Mardi Gras Indians

Jazz Fest - Day 1 - Big Chief Dow & the Timbuktu Warriors and Cheyenne Mardi Gras Indians

Jazz Fest - Day 1 - Big Chief Dow & the Timbuktu Warriors and Cheyenne Mardi Gras Indians

Jazz Fest - Day 1 - Big Chief Dow & the Timbuktu Warriors and Cheyenne Mardi Gras Indians

Jazz Fest - Day 1 - Native Nations Intertribal

Jazz Fest - Day 1 - Native Nations Intertribal

Jazz Fest - Day 1 - Native Nations Intertribal

Jazz Fest - Day 1 - Native Nations Intertribal

Jazz Fest - Day 1 - Blacksmiths

Jazz Fest - Day 1 - Fest Goers

Jazz Fest - Day 1 - Rhythmporium

Jazz Fest - Day 1 - Economy Hall Tent

Jazz Fest - Day 1 - Economy Hall Tent

Jazz Fest - Day 1 -

Jazz Fest - Day 1 - Gregorio Uribe

Jazz Fest - Day 1 - Rancho Aparte

Jazz Fest - Day 1 - Rancho Aparte

Jazz Fest - Day 1 - Rancho Aparte

Jazz Fest - Day 1 - Rancho Aparte

Jazz Fest - Day 1 - Jazz Tent

Jazz Fest - Day 1 - John Boutte

Jazz Fest - Day 1 - John Boutte

Jazz Fest - Day 1 - John Boutte

Jazz Fest - Day 1 - John Boutte

Jazz Fest - Day 1 - Oscar Rossignoli

Jazz Fest - Day 1 - Cimafunk

Jazz Fest - Day 1 - Cimafunk

Jazz Fest - Day 1 - Cimafunk

Jazz Fest - Day 1 - Cimafunk

Jazz Fest - Day 1 - Banu Gibson

Jazz Fest - Day 1 - Banu Gibson

Jazz Fest - Day 1 - Banu Gibson

Jazz Fest - Day 1 - Lady Pigeon Town Steppers

Jazz Fest - Day 1 - Lady Pigeon Town Steppers

Jazz Fest - Day 1 - Lady Pigeon Town Steppers

Jazz Fest - Day 1 - Lady Pigeon Town Steppers

Jazz Fest - Day 1 - HeadHunters

Jazz Fest - Day 1 - HeadHunters

Jazz Fest - Day 1 - HeadHunters

Jazz Fest - Day 1 - HeadHunters

Jazz Fest - Day 1 - HeadHunters

Jazz Fest - Day 1 - Lakecia Benjamin

Jazz Fest - Day 1 - Lakecia Benjamin

Jazz Fest - Day 1 - Lakecia Benjamin

Jazz Fest - Day 1 - Lakecia Benjamin

Jazz Fest - Day 1 - Lakecia Benjamin

Jazz Fest - Day 1 -

Jazz Fest - Day 1 - Widespread Panic

Jazz Fest - Day 1 - Widespread Panic

Jazz Fest - Day 1 - Widespread Panic

Jazz Fest - Day 1 - Widespread Panic

Jazz Fest - Day 1 -

Jazz Fest - Day 1 -

Jazz Fest - Day 1 -

Jazz Fest - Day 1 - New Orleans Suspects

Jazz Fest - Day 1 - New Orleans Suspects

Jazz Fest - Day 1 - New Orleans Suspects