Satchmo SummerFest is a fun, free two-day local music showcase dedicated to the life, music and legacy of Louis 'Satchmo' Armstrong. It's family friendly with lots of great live music and delicious food. The festival is presented by the New Orleans Tourism and Cultural Fund (NOTCF).
The free festival will feature 2 outdoor stages with 25 performances by New Orleans' most talented musicians, an indoor stage featuring presentations on Armstrong's history, and 7 of your favorite local restaurants vending all weekend long.
Live Music Performances and Discussions with Satchmo Scholars
The 2024 festival lineup includes 25 musical acts ranging from traditional jazz to swing, brass and marching bands, funk, R&B, jazz fusion, and more. Two-tented outdoor stages will include performances from the Dirty Dozen Brass Band, BIg Chief Donald Harrison with the Icons, Kermit Ruffins, John Boutte, Detroit Brooks with special guest Charmaine Neville, The Original Pinettes Brass Band, and more. View the full schedule here.
Just as enthusiastic as the Satchmo fans, are the Satchmo Scholars that join the event each year for the Satchmo Legacy Stage. The outdoor stages will always be the main attraction for Satchmo Summerfest attendees, but there's always something scintillating happening on Legacy Stage—and it's air-conditioned, too!” There are nearly two dozen presentations - view the speaker lineup here.
Happy Birthday, Satchmo!
Satchmo SummerFest is scheduled annually to coincide with Louis Armstrong’s birthday on August 4th; the first festival took place on what would have been his 100th birthday, the same year the New Orleans airport was renamed Louis Armstrong International Airport. The artist often stated in public interviews that he was born on July 4, 1900 (Independence Day), a date that has been noted in many biographies. Armstrong died in 1971 and his true birthdate, August 4, 1901, was not discovered until the mid-1980s. Louis Armstrong was raised in a poor section of New Orleans known as “Jane Alley.” Throughout his career, he entertained millions – from heads of state and royalty to the neighborhood kids on his stoop in Corona, New York. Despite his fame, he lived a simple life in a working-class neighborhood. The man known around the world as “Satchmo,” short for Satchelmouth, was widely recognized as a founding father of jazz – a unique American art form. In 1932, Melody Maker magazine editor Percy Brooks greeted Armstrong in London with "Hello, Satchmo!” and the nickname stuck. His influence as an artist and cultural icon is universal, unmatched and very much alive today.
About French Quarter Festivals, Inc.
Satchmo SummerFest is produced by French Quarter Festivals, Inc. (www.fqfi.org), the 501 (c) (3) nonprofit organization, which also produces French Quarter Festival in April and Holidays New Orleans Style! French Quarter Festivals, Inc. promotes the Vieux Carré and the City of New Orleans through high quality special events and activities that showcase the culture and heritage of this unique city, contribute to the economic well-being of the community, and instill increased pride in the people of New Orleans. For more information on all FQFI festivals and events, call (504) 522-5730 or visit online at www.fqfi.org.
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