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.
Newport Jazz Festival was created in 1954.
Umeå Jazz Festival was created in 1968.
Toronto Jazz Festival was created in 1987.
Cascais Jazz Festival ended in 1988.
Cascais Jazz Festival was created in 1971.
Nice Jazz Festival was created in 1948.
Montreux Jazz Festival was created in 1967.
Cork Jazz Festival was created in 1978.
Tórshavn Jazz Festival was created in 1983.
Koktebel Jazz Festival was created in 2003.
Concord Jazz Festival was created in 1969.
Rome Jazz Festival was created in 1976.