Join us October 1–4, 2026, for the 10th Annual New Orleans Ragtime Festival as we honor a decade of preserving and sharing America’s original popular music through unforgettable performances, dance, history, and authentic New Orleans experiences.
Founded in 2016 • Celebrating Our 10th Anniversary
FESTIVAL AT A GLANCE
Thursday • October 1
⭐ Free daytime programming at the New Orleans Jazz National Historical Park
🎵 Opening Night Concert
Friday • October 2
⭐ Free daytime programming at the New Orleans Jazz National Historical Park
✨ Belle Époque Night
Saturday • October 3
⭐ Free daytime programming at the New Orleans Jazz National Historical Park
💃 Grand Ragtime Ball featuring New Leviathan Oriental Foxtrot Orchestra
Sunday • October 4
🚢 Ragtime on the River aboard the Steamboat Natchez
🎶 Closing Celebration
Additional performances, presentations, event times, and locations will be announced as they are finalized.