French Quarter Competition 2025 is a free, annual music competition held within the French Quarter of New Orleans, Louisiana. The competition takes place over 4 days, usually in early April, and options a wide range of musical genres, together with jazz, rhythm and blues, Cajun, and zydeco.
The competition was first held in 1984 as a technique to have a good time the town’s tricentennial. It has since grown into one of many largest music festivals in america, attracting over 700,000 individuals every year. The competition is a crucial a part of the town’s tradition and economic system, and it generates an estimated $200 million in income every year.