New Orleans Jazz Fest Sets 2025 Lineup: Pearl Jam, Dave Matthews Band, Kacey Musgraves

Pearl Jam, Dave Matthews Band, Luke Combs, Lil Wayne & The Roots, Lenny Kravitz, Kacey Musgraves, Santana and John Fogerty have been tapped to headline the massive 2025 New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival lineup. Presented by Shell, Jazz Fest will take place at the Fairgrounds over consecutive weekends April 24 – 27 and May 1 – 4.

Goose will make their New Orleans Jazz Fest debut during the first weekend. Dave Matthews Band, Lil Wayne & The Roots, Kacey Musgraves, John Fogerty, Burna Boy, HAIM, Harry Connick Jr., Gladys Knight, Cheap Trick, Babyface, Diana Krall, Irma Thomas, The Revivalists, Preservation Hall Jazz Band and PJ Morton are just a few of the hundreds of acts set to play the festival’s 14 different stages between April 24 – 27.

Pearl Jam returns to the Fairgrounds for their first Jazz Fest performance in nine years as part of the second weekend. Luke Combs, Lenny Kravitz, Santana, Cage The Elephant, Laufey, Bryson Tiller, Patti LaBelle, Trombone Shorty & Orleans Avenue, My Morning Jacket, Joan Jett and the Blackhearts, Banda MS, Kamasi Washington, The Wailers featuring Julian Marley, Ledisi Sings Nina, Galactic featuring Jelly Joseph, The Radiators, Marty Stuart & His Fabulous Superlatives, Morris Day & The Time, Dumpstaphunk, The Castellows, Anders Osborne, Margo Price and many others are also slated to perform at the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival from May 1 – 4.

The legendary festival celebrates the unique culture and heritage of New Orleans and Louisiana and also boasts performances by artists from across the globe featuring nearly every style of music. All told, over 5,000 musicians will perform at the Fairgrounds this spring.

Organizers will put the spotlight on Mexico’s vibrant music and culture at the Expedia Cultural Exchange Pavilion in 2025. Santana and Lily Downs headline Jazz Fest’s tribute to Mexico. Additionally, nineteen bands from Mexico and America will represent the diverse array of genres that transcends borders.

Jazz Fest is also known for its culinary offerings. Crawfish Bread, Hot Sausage Po-Boys, Sno-Balls, Sugar Dumplings, Cochon de Lait Po-Boys, Crawfish Monica and Pecan Catfish Meuniere are festival favorites on the menu.

Weekend Passes and VIP Packages are on sale now. Louisiana residents can take advantage of special discounts. Head to nojazzfest.com to purchase.