Jazz Fest 2026 Sets Star-Filled Lineup Led by Eagles, Stevie Nicks

The organizers of the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival, better known simply as Jazz Fest, have announced a star-studded lineup for the 2026 edition of the fest, which returns on April 23 – May 3. Headlining the year festival are such classic rock legends as Eagles, Stevie Nicks, Rod Stewart, David Byrne, and Mavis Staples. (Eagles’ performance during the second weekend represents their first appearance beyond their lengthy residency at Sphere in Las Vegas since June 15, 2024.)

They’ll be joined by a lengthy lineup that includes such stars as Lainey Wilson, Herbie Hancock, Bruce Hornsby & the Noisemakers, Little Feat, the Black Keys, Rickie Lee Jones, Earth, Wind & Fire, Tedeschi Trucks Band, Kings of Leon, and Irma Thomas, among its scores of artists.

The festival, held at the Fairgrounds Race Course in New Orleans, spans two weekends: April 23-26 and April 30 – May 3. General admission tickets include access to all performances on day of use, as well as the wide variety of food and beverages available for purchase, art exhibits, crafts booths, and more. Early-bird discount tickets for each weekend are available now. Tickets are available here.

Jazz Fest always includes artists spanning a broad range of music genres among its hundreds of bands. Others booked for 2026 are Lorde, Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit, Trombone Shorty & Orleans Avenue, the Isley Brothers, Samantha Fish, Ron Carter Quartet, Ani DiFranco, Preservation Hall Jazz Band, Nas, St. Vincent, Tyler Childers, the Revivalists, Sean Paul, Jon Batiste, Blind Boys of Alabama, Burning Spear, and many more.

Started in 1970, Jazz Fest annually celebrates the unique culture of New Orleans and the region drawing fans from around the country and around the world.

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