About River Fest

Celebrating the cultural, economic, environmental & inspirational impacts and contributions of the Mississippi River to the Crescent City.

The 12th annual NOLA River Festival on Saturday, SEPTEMBER 12TH, 2026 celebrates the cultural, economic, environmental, and inspirational impacts of the Mississippi River and its inhabitants on the Crescent City and the entire Gulf South region. The all-day festival at the New Orleans Jazz Museum will include live music, presentations and panels, delicious local food vendors and a full bar, and more.

The festival is free and open to the public as well as streaming on Facebook.

More information coming soon. For questions and sponsorship opportunities, please contact info@nolajazzmuseum.org