French Quarter Fest kicked off Thursday (April 10) in New Orleans’ most well-known neighborhood with dozens of performers, vendors and community events.
Kermit Ruffins & The Barbecue Swingers, The Dirty Dozens Brass Band and Preservation Brass were some of the musical acts featured on the first day of the festival. On Friday, The Original Pinettes Brass Band, Mia X, Flagboy Giz and the Wild Tchoupitoulas all performed.
Irma Thomas, the Soul Queen of New Orleans and Delfeayo Marsalis & the Uptown Jazz Orchestra graced the stage on Saturday. And on Sunday, Big Freedia, Treme Brass Band and HaSizzle are among the artists who will play various stages around the French Quarter…