French Quarter Festival

From French Quarter Festival Website:

French Quarter Festival is dedicated to supporting the local music community. The festival only schedules local musicians. No matter what style of music you enjoy, youll find it at French Quarter Festival. French Quarter Festival has over 20 stages featuring every genre from gospel to jazz, from funk to classical, from Cajun & Zydeco to brass band.

Music performances are made possible by the French Quarter Festival Musician Sponsors, American Federation of Musicians, New Orleans Local No. 174-496, the Music Performance Trust Fund, and over 100 entertainment sponsors. Our family of entertainment sponsors includes local businesses, music clubs, restaurants, record companies, and private individuals who support the New Orleans music community.

The award-winning French Quarter Festival is a four-day local music showcase scattered throughout the French Quarter in New Orleans, Louisiana the largest free music event in the United States.French Quarter Festival features 400 hours of free, local music from a variety of musical genres on over 20 stages throughout the French Quarter. The community festival also features the Worlds Largest Jazz Brunch, festival food booths operated by some of New Orleans finest restaurants, open throughout the festival weekend.