The New Orleans Cigar Box Guitar Festival is a unique celebration of the art, music, and cultural history of homemade stringed instruments in the city where those simple devices played a key role in the early development of both the Jazz and Blues musical traditions. Covering 3 days and utilizing the world-class listening and exhibit spaces at the New Orleans Jazz Museum, the festival always presents an unsurpassed lineup of CBG artists

Event Schedule

Thu, JAN 18

3-6 pm Thursday Afternoon Kickoff

Ivor S. K. Janky Ed Wills

7-10 pm Thursday Night SymposiumFolk Artist Charles Gillam Video Playoffs Finals Author Chris Thomas King

Fri, JAN 19

12-3 pm - Builders' Forum & Contest - Education Center

3-6 pm Friday Afternoon Showcase

Scribe Lil' Jimmy Reed John Mary Go Round

7-10 pm Friday Night Spotlight

Jonathon Long Ghalia Volt Mahmoud Chouki

Sat, JAN 20

12-3 pm Juke Stage - Education Center

Amzie Adams ElGordeaux Dar Stellabotta

Rumsey Kadar Michael Cain Del Puckett

3-6 pm Saturday Afternoon Hootenanny

John Nickel La Durance Blues Band

Steve Arvey Band feat. Rebecca Bird, Casandra Faulconer and Mel Ross

7-10 pm Saturday Night Shindig

Cigar Box Serenaders Memphis Lightning Erin Coburn

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?Date: January 18 - 20, 2024

Location: New Orleans Jazz Museum

400 Esplanade Avenue New Orleans, LA 70116

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