New Orleans Jazz Festival announces 2026 lineup: Eagles, Stevie Nicks, more

Beignets aren’t the only thing to be excited about in the Big Easy next spring.

The New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival just announced their 2026 lineup and, per usual, they’re bringing in some truly heavy hitters for the 54th edition of the multi-weekend, multi-genre musical extravaganza.

This time around, Rock Hall of Famers Eagles, former Fleetwood Mac singer Stevie Nicks, timeless headliner Rod Stewart, avant-rocker David Byrne and country hitmaker Lainey Wilson top the impressive bill.

They’ll be joined by Kings of Leon, Nas, Raye, Teddy Swims and Lorde from April 23 through May 3.

Other biggies on the bill include throwback favorites like Earth Wind and Fire, The Isley Brothers, Herbie Hancock, Mavis Staples and Little Feat among others.

And we’re still just getting started.

In total, approximately 120 artists have been booked for the expansive annual jamboree.

According to Nola.com, “the Cultural Exchange Pavilion this year will highlight the music and culture of Jamaica. And Ziggy and Stephen Marley, Sean Paul, Luciano, Lila Ike, Burning Spear and Jesse Royal are among the Jamaican-born acts that will appear around the festival. The focus, entitled ‘One Love Jamaica,’ comes in the wake of the devastating Hurricane Melissa that hit the country in October.”

If you’ve never attended, the two-weekend event has a sterling reputation.

“Jazz Fest is more than a festival; it’s a celebration of the soul of New Orleans and the cultural tapestry of Louisiana, wrapped in rhythm, flavor, and community spirit,” Americana Highways raved in a review of the 2025 edition. “…Jazz Fest is a reminder that music can still be sacred, communal, and profoundly moving. For these reasons and more, Jazz Fest isn’t just the best festival of 2025, it’s the best festival, period.”

For more information, our team has everything you need to know and more about the 2026 New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival below.

New Orleans Jazz Festival tickets

Inventory for the 2026 New Orleans Jazz Festival is available on all verified ticketing sites.

We recommend checking out StubHub, Ticketmaster, Vivid Seats and SeatGeek to find the seats that makes the most sense for you.

New Orleans Jazz Festival 2026 dates

A complete calendar including all single and multi-day general admission NOJF passes can be found here:

Eagles Sphere Las Vegas

Want to catch Don Henley, Joe Walsh and co. on their lonesome?

You’re in luck.

The classic rockers have 12 gigs at Las Vegas Sphere lined up from January through March 2026.

Get tickets to see Eagles in Sin City here.

New Orleans Jazz Festival 2026 lineup

Attentive readers likely caught that nearly 120 artists are set to grace the New Orleans Jazz Festival grounds next spring. To make sure you’re fully in the loop on who will be there, check out 2026’s cheerful poster below.

Huge 2026 festivals

Even though Christmas isn’t here just yet, many of the major festivals have gifted us with their sweet, sweet 2026 lineups. Here are just five we’re already drooling about.

Need even more live music in your life? Take a look at this list of all the biggest rockers on tour in 2025 and ’26 to find the show that makes the most sense for you.

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This article was written by Matt Levy, New York Post live events reporter. Levy stays up-to-date on all the latest tour announcements from your favorite musical artists and comedians, as well as Broadway openings, sporting events and more live shows – and finds great ticket prices online. Since he started his tenure at the Post in 2022, Levy has reviewed a Bruce Springsteen concert and interviewed Melissa Villaseñor of SNL fame, to name a few. Please note that deals can expire, and all prices are subject to change.