The New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival, is the annual celebration of the music and culture of New Orleans. Often known just as Jazz Fest. The New Orleans Jazz Fest began in 1970 and is still an annual event today.
Jazz Fest is currently held during the day, between the hours of 11am and 7pm. The weekends are the last weekend in April (from Friday through Sunday) and the first weekend in May (Thursday through Sunday).
Though this is information on the New Orleans Jazz Fest, most Jazz Festivals have one common root, the celebration of music and culture.
Hampton Jazz Festival was created in 1968.
Skopje Jazz Festival was created in 1982.
Beijing Jazz Festival was created in 1993.
Cotati Jazz Festival was created in 1980.
Saulkrasti Jazz Festival was created in 1997.
Chicago Jazz Festival was created in 1978.
Gărâna Jazz Festival was created in 1997.
Rome Jazz Festival was created in 1976.
Malta Jazz Festival was created in 1990.
Newport Jazz Festival was created in 1954.
Umeå Jazz Festival was created in 1968.
Toronto Jazz Festival was created in 1987.