Festival season in New Orleans offers some of the best spring celebrations around. Kicking off with the 35th Annual French Quarter Festival April 12 - 15, enjoy hours of free entertainment and more than 150 musical performances throughout the French Quarter.
Guests of Royal Sonesta New Orleans can join the fun without even leaving the hotel, as The Jazz Playhouse is an official festival stage. Experience star-studded performances including Michael Watson, George and Gerald French, Professor Craig Adams Band, The Jumbo Shrimp Jazz Band and more. Click here for the full lineup.
Treat your other senses with nearly 60 food and beverage booths from renowned area restaurants as they fill the Vieux Carr for the festival. Be sure to try the samplings from our very own Restaurant R'evolution, with Sugarcane Glazed Pork Belly Po-Boy and Crab Beignets with Red Pepper Remoulade; and Desire Oyster Bar, with Oyster Rockefeller Po-Boy, Fried Chicken & Waffles with Bourbon Cane Syrup and Bread Pudding with Whiskey Sauce.
Following French Quarter Fest is the largest outdoor concert event in the Crescent City, the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival. Only a 10-minute drive from the French Quarter, Jazz Fest takes over the New Orleans Fair Grounds the last weekend in April and the first weekend in May, offering big-name performances in everything from jazz and gospel to funk and R&B. The festival also offers hundreds of works by new and esteemed artists and a Food Fair, where you can eat like a local and taste some of the best Louisiana cuisine.
The fun doesn't stop there. The city's premier New Orleans Wine & Food Experience kicks off with a wine dinner hosted by Restaurant R'evolution on May 23, followed by a Grand Tasting at the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center on May 25 that will include dishes by Royal Sonesta New Orleans, Restaurant R'evolution and Desire Oyster Bar. Bayou Country Superfest will take over the Mercedes-Benz Superdome May 25-27, and Essence Music Festival will claim the Superdome July 5-8, with big-name performers including Janet Jackson, Mary J. Blige and Snoop Dogg. For more information, visit our Spring Festivals page.
Just in time to celebrate, Royal Sonesta New Orleans' annual French Quarter Fling guest package offers nightly rates as low as $159 and comes packed with savings for the budget-friendly, fun-seeking traveler. For an added level of luxury, guests can upgrade to the new French Quarter Fling Royal package featuring R Club Level rooms from $259 per night and with even more upgrade options available.
Both Fling packages apply to travel through September 30, and there's always a Big Easy adventure waiting for you. The offer also includes a Sonesta Savings Pack, with more than $500 in discounts and savings at some of the city's most popular attractions, as well as deals from Royal Sonesta New Orleans' popular, award-winning food and beverage outlets - Restaurant R'evolution, The Jazz Playhouse, Desire Oyster Bar and more. For further details on the French Quarter Fling and French Quarter Fling Royal packages, click here.
Take advantage of this offer to save big and experience it all at award-winning Royal Sonesta New Orleans. Click here and use promo code "FQF" or "FQFROY" or call 504.586.0300. Book your stay today!
For the latest travel news, updates and deals, subscribe to the daily TravelPulse newsletter.
Topics From This Article to Explore
