Nola Funk Festival

Nola Funk Festival NOLA Funk Fest is a three-day music and cultural festival in New Orleans. October 16-18, 2026. Powered by the Louisiana Music & Heritage Experience.

06/24/2026

Enjoy this groove from supergroup Funk Monkey

Happy 85th Birthday, Deacon John 🎉A New Orleans original and legendary musician whose guitar playing can be heard on som...
06/23/2026

Happy 85th Birthday, Deacon John 🎉

A New Orleans original and legendary musician whose guitar playing can be heard on some of the most iconic records ever made in New Orleans. Thank you for decades of great music and your continued dedication to the culture.

Here's to another trip around the sun!

06/21/2026

Happy Father's Day to all the dads, mentors, and father figures who pass down more than just lessons . . . they pass down a legacy.

This year at NOLA Funk Fest, you'll see that legacy come to life when the New Orleans Legacy Coalition takes the stage alongside their fathers for a one-of-a-kind generational jam.

Check out this special Father's Day message from River Eckert and get ready for an unforgettable family affair at NOLA Funk Fest.

06/20/2026

Can you get down for the funk of it?

Before Jazz or Funk, there was Congo Square. From the late-1700s through the mid-1800s, enslaved Africans gathered there...
06/19/2026

Before Jazz or Funk, there was Congo Square. From the late-1700s through the mid-1800s, enslaved Africans gathered there on Sundays to drum, dance, and sing: a communal act of resistance. This would eventually become the musical DNA of New Orleans. And from there, the world.

As we celebrate Juneteenth, it's worth sitting with that for a minute. Some of the most powerful music ever made came from people who had everything stripped away except their voices and their memory of home. That's not a footnote. That's the whole story.

Happy Birthday, Jamal Batiste! A true representative of New Orleans culture and music, Jamal carries the spirit of the c...
06/18/2026

Happy Birthday, Jamal Batiste! A true representative of New Orleans culture and music, Jamal carries the spirit of the city wherever he performs. We're grateful for all he does to keep the traditions alive and thriving. Help us wish him a great birthday and an even better year ahead.

Happy 80th Birthday to Leo Nocentelli. As the founding guitarist of The Meters, Leo helped create the sound that changed...
06/15/2026

Happy 80th Birthday to Leo Nocentelli. As the founding guitarist of The Meters, Leo helped create the sound that changed music forever. Those riffs and grooves became the foundation of Funk and continue to inspire musicians around the world.

Thank you for the innovation and countless unforgettable performances.

Here's to many more years of keeping it funky.

Before Glen Campbell took it to number 1 on the country and pop charts, Southern Nights was written and recorded by Alle...
06/12/2026

Before Glen Campbell took it to number 1 on the country and pop charts, Southern Nights was written and recorded by Allen Toussaint.

Toussaint said the song was inspired by childhood memories of visiting relatives in rural Louisiana, where the night sky was so bright with stars that it felt almost magical. His original version has a laidback New Orleans groove. Go check it out.

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