After a two year absence due to COVID-19, the New Orleans Jazz Fest is back on course for 2022. Live music will be presented from April 29 to May 1 and May 5 to May 8 at the Fair Grounds Race Course, which is located about 10 minutes from the French Quarter. This massive venue features multiple stages that offer continuous music from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Headliners for the first weekend include The Who, Foo Fighters, and Lionel Richie; while Stevie Nix, Boz Scaggs, Willy Nelson and Jimmy Buffet will headline on the second weekend. Of course that’s just the tip of the iceberg, as over 500 performers will grace the stages over the course of the festival. Also included this year is a special tribute to Bennie Pete, the co-founder of the Hot 8 Brass Band, which was a local favorite.

Music at the festival ranges from jazz, blues and zydeco to folk, rock and rap. There’s even a kid’s tent for the little ones. And as more musicians stream into New Orleans, you’ll find more street performers in the French Quarter. In short, everywhere you look there’s music.

There’s also a large variety of food vendors at Jazz Fest, who feature everything from crawfish and alligator to vegetarian plates and even the standard burgers and brews. And don’t miss the crafts area, where artisans from around the world demonstrate and sell their wares.

For more information about the complete entertainment lineup or to buy tickets, visit www.nojazzfest.com. And for updated information on wheelchair access at the event check out emerginghorizons.com/wheelchair-access-at-the-new-orleans-jazz-fest/.

All in all, there’s certainly no shortage of things to do at Jazz Fest, so don’t miss it in 2022.