Fest Family VIP Experience - French Quarter Festival 2026

Join us as a VIP at French Quarter Festival 2026 on April 16-19! VIPs will enjoy hospitality lounges, an elevated viewing stand, private bars, air-conditioned restrooms, exclusive programming and more! Plus: when you join the Fest Family VIP Experience, you’re supporting French Quarter Festivals, Inc. nonprofit mission - thank you!

Fest Family VIP Experience passes are sold as:

• 4-Day weekend passes (Thursday - Sunday) - $449 per person. Currently on sale.
• 4-Day weekend passes with Front of Stage access (Thursday- Sunday)-$1200 per person.Currently on sale.
• NEW: Single day VIP parking pass. $89 per car. Sales start December 5th, 2025
• Single Day Passes - $149 per person. Sales start December 5th, 2025

• Access to FOUR exclusive VIP hospitality lounges with shaded seating, private restrooms and more!
• Three complimentary beverages per day, redeemable at the private VIP bars or any official festival beverage booth.
• Complimentary still water and festival snacks in all hospitality lounges

Fest Family VIP Experience locations:

1.) Viewing Stand at the Abita Beer Stage location includes:

• Rise above the crowds on our elevated viewing stand!
• Shaded tent with seating
• Private restroom adjacent to elevated viewing stand
• Complimentary still water and festival snacks
• Private bar featuring: Abita beer, Champagne, Wine, and Soft Drinks (3 FREE drinks each day)

2.) Hospitality Lounge at the Jack Daniels Stage location includes:

• Rock out in style at our private hospitality lounge adjacent to the Jack Daniels Stage!
• Shaded and relaxed lounge seating
• Private restrooms adjacent to the Fest Family lounge
• Complimentary still water and festival snacks
• Private Bar featuring Abita beer, champagne, wine, and soft drinks (3 FREE drinks each day)

3.) Hospitality Lounge at the Jax Lot location includes:

• Rock out in style at our private hospitality lounge adjacent to the Chevron Stage!
• Shaded and relaxed lounge seating
• Private air conditioned flushable restrooms adjacent to the Fest Family lounge
• Complimentary still water and festival snacks
• Private Bar featuring Abita beer, champagne, wine, and soft drinks (3 FREE drinks each day)

4.) New Orleans Jazz Museum location includes:

• Rock out in style at our private hospitality lounge inside the first floor of the New Orleans Jazz museum!
• Indoors with relaxed chair and lounge seating
• Private air conditioned flushable restrooms adjacent to the Fest Family lounge
• Complimentary still water and festival snacks
• Private Bar featuring Abita beer, champagne, wine, and soft drinks (3 FREE drinks each day)

Looking to maximize your VIP experience? We suggest the Fest Family VIP option with Front-of-Stage access! With this package, you will receive the Fest Family VIP benefits mentioned above PLUS access to reserved Front-of-Stage viewing areas at the following stages:

• Abita Beer Stage
• Jack Daniels Stage
• Troicpal Isle
• Jazz Museum

Plus: Enjoy complimentary draft Abita Beer and water in the Abita Beer Stage, Tropical Isle Stage and Jax Lot Stage Front-of-Stage areas and complimentary batched cocktails & water at Jack Daniel’s Stage area.

Additional Insider Fest Family perks includes:

• Official Fest Family VIP Experience Wristband
• Access to Sponsor/ VIP lounge at Satchmo Summerfest 2026 - with purchase of single day multi day pass.
• Kids 12 and under are free with a paid adult (limited to one minor per accompanying paid adult)
• Additional perks and special programming to come!

Please note:

• Fest Family members must have credentials to gain access to hospitality areas and at all times while inside these areas.
• French Quarter Festival is rain or shine
• Music Lineup is subject to change
• All patrons are subject to search
• All sales are final - absolutely no refunds or exchanges on tickets

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