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
Fest Family VIP Experience includes:
- 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
