Jazz Fest 2025: Your guide to weekend 2 in New Orleans

The big picture: Rain is in the forecast every day of Jazz Fest this weekend, according to the National Weather Service.

• The days are expected to be mostly sunny with storms possible in the afternoon.
• Saturday looks like it could be the wettest with about an inch of rain, says NWS meteorologist Jacob Zeringue.
• They'll have a better idea about hourly timing on Friday, he says.

☔️ If you go: Handheld umbrellas are allowed, as long as they are smaller than 63 inches. (More rules)

• Shrimp boots AKA rain boots are good, along with rain ponchos.

🎶 Weekend headliners:

• Thursday: Santana, Cage the Elephant, Morris Day & The Time and Lost Bayou Ramblers.
• Friday: Luke Combs, Joan Jett and the Blackhearts and The Wailers.
• Saturday: Pearl Jam, Laufey, Tems, Ledisi and Margo Price.
• Sunday: Lenny Kravitz, My Morning Jacket, Maze and Patti LaBelle.
• See the cubes for the full lineup.

🎟️ Tickets: Single-day and weekend passes are available online and at the gate.

• Louisiana residents can get $50 tickets for Locals Thursday.

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