New Orleans Jazz Museum (OUTDOORS)
Located at the foot of Esplanade Avenue, the New Orleans Jazz Museum, located in the Old U.S. Mint, is a national historic landmark that is part of the Louisiana State Museum system.
The New Orleans Jazz Museum is strategically located at the intersection of the city’s French Quarter and the Frenchmen Street live music corridor. The Museum celebrates the history of jazz, in all its forms, through dynamic interactive exhibits, multigenerational educational programming, research facilities, and engaging musical performances. For further details, visit NOLAjazzmuseum.org.
You can hear great music from some of New Orleans’ best contemporary artists in the state-of-the-art performance venue on the New Orleans Jazz Museum’s third floor. The Museum uses the space for evening programs, solo and small group concerts and special events while the New Orleans Jazz National Historic Park offers daily live music programs for local residents and visitors to the Museum. Learn more and find a calendar of events at MusicAtTheMint.org
Upcoming Shows
The 12th Annual Danny Barker Banjo & Guitar Festival! March 27th – 29th, 2026
The Danny Barker Festival brings together world-class musicians, educators, and supporters for a multi-day celebration honoring the legacy of Danny Barker.
Sunday, March 29th Entertainment Lineup
11am-12pm: Church Service with Pastor Chris Sylvain, Minister George Brooks Jr., and Minister Tara Alexander
Courtyard Stage
12-1pm: Shannon Powell
1:15-2:15pm: Delfeayo Marsalis Uptown Jazz Orchestra
2:30-3:30pm: Detroit Brooks & The Syncopated Percolators
3:45-4:45pm: Kermit Ruffins
5-6pm: Treme Brass Band with The Black Men of Labor & New Orleans Babydolls
Performance Stage (3rd Floor)
12:30-1:20pm: Tom McDermott
1:30-2:20pm: Mari Watanabe
2:30-3:20pm: Steve Masakowski & Family
3:30-4:20pm: Wendell Brunious
4:30-5:20pm: Don Vappie & Jazz Creole
Exhibit Area (2nd Floor)
12-12:45pm: Tuba Fats Tribute with Mari Watanabe & Robert Harris, interviewed by Jerry Brock
1-1:45pm: Louis Nelson Tribute with Clifford Baptiste & Carl Leblanc
2-2:45pm: Wendell Brunious, interviewed by Gwen Thompkins
3-3:45pm: Treme Brass Band's Benny Jones, interviewed by Eric Cager
4-4:45pm: Dr. Deborah W. Darby & Bro. Ronald Evans, interviewed by Norbert Susemihl
Tickets start at $15 (Single Daily Adult GA) | $12 (Single Daily Student, Military & Children) | $45 3-Day Pass | More Packages Available
More information about the Danny Barker Festival at https://dannybarkerfestival.com/
