New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival

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The New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival is a renowned annual music and cultural celebration showcasing jazz, blues, gospel, R&B, and the diverse culinary and artistic traditions of New Orleans and Louisiana.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf annual event
cultural festival
music festival
alsoKnownAs Jazz Fest
New Orleans Jazz Fest
beneficiary New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Foundation
country United States
cuisineIncludes Cajun food
Creole food
gumbo
jambalaya
po’boys
seafood dishes
economicImpactOn New Orleans economy
features arts and crafts
cultural demonstrations
heritage stages
live music performances
local cuisine
focusesOn heritage of Louisiana
heritage of New Orleans
founder George Wein
frequency annual
genre Cajun music
R&B
blues
brass band music
funk
gospel
jazz
rock
zydeco
hasComponent blues tent
crafts marketplace
food vendors
gospel tent
jazz tent
kids area
multiple music stages
inception 1970
location New Orleans, Louisiana, United States
notableFor emphasis on cultural heritage
highlighting Louisiana culinary traditions
showcasing local New Orleans musicians
organizer New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Foundation
state Louisiana
supports community development projects
music education programs
typicalEndTime early May
typicalStartTime late April
typicalVenue Fair Grounds Race Course

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Subject (surface form when different) Predicate
New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival ("New Orleans Jazz Fest")
New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival ("Jazz Fest")
alsoKnownAs
New Orleans
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