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Get matched →The New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival presented by Shell is a joyous and spirited celebration showcasing the authentic music and heritage of Louisiana and New Orleans. It began in 1970 when 350 musicians entertained a crowd half that number in New Orleans' Congo Square. The Festival is one of the most prestigious and well-attended in the nation, attracting hundreds of thousands of people annually.
The Festival is owned by The New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival and Foundation, Inc., a Louisiana non-profit corporation organized to preserve and promote the music, arts, culture and heritage indigenous to Louisiana and the New Orleans area. A two-weekend event featuring fourteen stages of music, plus art and traditional food, this outdoor daytime celebration is held on the park-like infield and in the grandstand area of the historic Fair Grounds Race Course. The Crafts Fairs present works by Louisiana, national and international artisans participating in three tented areas - Contemporary Crafts, Louisiana Marketplace, and Congo Square African Marketplace.
The Congo Square African Marketplace is named in honor of the historic New Orleans landmark and site of the very first Jazz Fest. The highly competitive juried area will accept approximately fifty-two Artists and Vendors each weekend. Artists make handcrafted contributions to the art of the Diaspora, while Vendors present traditional handcrafted art from the African continent.
FESTIVAL DATES & HOURS
First Weekend: April 22, 23, 24, 25
Second Weekend: April 29, 30, May 1, 2
Hours of Operation: 11:00 AM – 7:00 PM Daily
(There are no substitute rain dates.)
REQUIREMENTS
Images: Five (5) (4 of artwork – 1 of booth display)
Application Fee $35.00
Artists' original handcrafted artwork must reflect the culture and heritage of the African Diaspora. Vendors' items must consist of handcrafted art and crafts from the African Diaspora.
If the work is not culturally relevant, consider applying to a different crafts area.
Before applying, be sure to read all ELIGIBILITY , GUIDELINES FOR SPECIFIC MEDIA and RULES .
Unless Festival criteria is met, it is not possible to process the application for jury.
Application fees are non-refundable . For clarification or questions, please contact us prior to applying.
Every listing links to the organizer's official page. Always confirm deadlines, fees, and entry rules there before you apply.
No advantage is gained by submitting multiple applications for the same body of work.
No more than three (3) applications can be made per each Crafts area.
APPLICATION FEES
Each application must be accompanied by the $35 application fee payment. Through ZAPPlication applicants may choose to pay online with VISA or MASTERCARD. No money orders, cashier checks, personal or business checks accepted.
NOTE : Please focus on image preparation before applying to the show by consulting: https://www.zapplication.org/help-center.php
2027 CALENDAR
DECEMBER 1: Application deadline
JANUARY 19 : Notifications emailed
MARCH 9 : Signed agreement, booth fee, and auto insurance due
APRIL 21 : Set-up day 1st Weekend
APRIL 22 – APRIL 25 : Event days 1st Weekend
APRIL 28 : Set-up day 2nd Weekend
April 29 - MAY 2: Event days 2nd Weekend
FESTIVAL CONTACT INFORMATION
Congo Square African Marketplace
New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival presented by Shell
365 Canal Street, Suite 2250
New Orleans, LA 70130
Phone (504) 410-6111
[email protected]
www.nojazzfest.com
Congo Artist Application Fee: $35.
Artist notification date: 2027-01-19.
Event dates: April 22, 2027 to May 2, 2027.
Location: Fair Grounds Race Course, New Orleans, New Orleans, Louisiana.
Setting: outdoor.
Minimum 4 images required to apply.