The 2025 New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival will feature headlining performances by Pearl Jam, Luke Combs, Lil Wayne, and a host of other talented artists.

Festival organizers unveiled the complete lineup on Wednesday, just three months prior to the start of this “10-day cultural celebration” in New Orleans, Louisiana. Alongside the headliners, other notable acts include Kacey Musgraves, Santana, Dave Matthews Band, and Harry Connick, Jr., among many others.

This beloved annual event returns to the Fair Grounds Race Course, providing attendees with a diverse range of musical performances, food vendors, and craftspeople from around the globe. Jazz Fest 2025 is set to take place across two weekends at the end of April and the beginning of May 2025.

Here’s everything you need to know about this year’s New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival, including the complete lineup and ticketing details.

Who will be headlining Jazz Fest 2025?

Jazz Fest 2025 will showcase numerous performers from various musical genres.

Celebrating the “native music and culture of New Orleans and Louisiana,” the event includes a wide range of musical styles associated with the area, such as “blues, R&B, gospel, Cajun, zydeco, Afro-Caribbean, folk, Latin, rock, rap, country, bluegrass, and much more” in its selection of headline artists.

This year’s lineup of headliners features:

• Pearl Jam
• Luke Combs
• Dave Matthews Band
• Lil Wayne & The Roots
• Lenny Kravitz
• Kacey Musgraves
• Santana
• John Fogerty
• Burna Boy
• HAIM
• Cage The Elephant
• Laufey
• Bryson Tiller
• Harry Connick, Jr.
• Patti LaBelle
• My Morning Jacket
• Joan Jett and the Blackhearts

Jazz Fest 2025 full lineup

The complete lineup for this year was shared by festival organizers on social media on Wednesday. You can find the entire list of performers on the official festival website.

Ticket information for Jazz Fest 2025

Tickets for Jazz Fest 2025 also became available for purchase on Wednesday, coinciding with the announcement of the full musical lineup.

A variety of ticket options, ranging from “General Admission” to the “Krewe of Jazz Fest VIP Pass,” are available for purchase. Residents of Louisiana can buy tickets at a special discounted rate.

Dates for Jazz Fest 2025

Jazz Fest 2025 will kick off on Thursday, April 24, and will conclude on Sunday, May 4.

The festival spans two consecutive weekends, from Thursday, April 24, to Sunday, April 27, and then from Thursday, May 1, to Sunday, May 4.