Date: April 17 18 19th, 2009
Location: Between Bourbon Street and Royal Street and Riverfront Park
The French Quarter Festival won it’s second award in the new year after being named Best Festival at last night’s Business Awards Ceremony. As it was chosen by offBeat readers, French Quarter Festival was named Best Festival.
Preparations are underway for 2009, which will celebrate 26 years of showcasing the finest music, food and culture this unique festival is the best New Orleans event has to offer.
The award-winning festival is a favorite of locals and tourists and is the largest free music festival in the South.
It was named a Top 10 Event by New Orleans CityBusiness Newspaper and is a Top 20 Destination according to AAA and the Southeast Tourism Society. French Quarter Festival attracted approximately 435,000 fans.
Over 18 stages in prime locations throughout the French Quarter present over 250 hours of the best music New Orleans has to offer with 450 musicians representing every genre from traditional and contemporary jazz and blues and New Orleans funk, to brass bands, folk, gospel, Latin, classical and international music.
More than 70 food and beverage booths located in Jackson Square, Woldenberg Riverfront Park and the Louisiana State Museum’s Old U.S. Mint will feature authentic local cuisine from the area’s finest restaurants.
For more information
www.fqfi.org
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