NEW ORLEANS (press release) – Shorty Fest Presented by Acura is set to return to the Tipitina’s stage on Monday, April 27, with this year’s lineup highlighting the musical ties between New Orleans and Cuba, and reflecting on the foundation’s many musical excursions to Havana over the last several years. As the largest fundraiser for the Trombone Shorty Foundation, Shorty Fest Presented by Acura will feature a must-see performance by the next generation of New Orleans and Cuban musicians, with students from the Trombone Shorty Foundation joining Primera Linea, the dynamic youth band from Havana.
Taking the legendary Tipitina’s stage on April 27 will be Trombone Shorty & Orleans Avenue, Cimafunk & La Tribu, and an array of incredible special guests, including Tarriona “Tank” Ball (Tank & The Bangas), Big Freedia, Jelly Joseph”and JoJo Hermann (Widespread Panic). The 2026 Shorty Fest Presented by Acura outdoor festivities will begin at 5 p.m., with doors at 7 p.m.
To participate in Shorty Fest Presented by Acura, guests can purchase a ticket for the indoor show at Tipitina’s. At the event’s free-to-the-public Cultural Block Party, bring a chair and settle into the neutral ground of Napoleon Avenue at Tchoupitoulas.. The outdoor block party includes performances from brass bands, Mardi Gras Indians and the legendary “Battle of the Bands” featuring two local high school marching bands beginning at 5pm alongside a family-friendly kids’ area, food trucks, silent auction, and the annual Tipitina’s Walk of Fame Induction Ceremony, this year honoring Roger Lewis (Dirty Dozen Brass Band).
Tickets for Shorty Fest Presented by Acura went on sale Friday, Feb. 27. General and VIP tickets will be available at tipitinas.com. Fans who purchase Shorty Fest Presented by Acura VIP tickets can look forward toearly entry into the venue, VIP indoor balcony access, VIP outdoor tent access (including food from Jacques-Imo’s), and a VIP signature open bar. For more information on the Trombone Shorty Foundation, please visit tromboneshortyfoundation.org.
What: Shorty Fest Presented By Acura
Who: Trombone Shorty & Orleans Avenue, Cimafunk & La Tribu, and special guests Tarriona “Tank” Ball (Tank & The Bangas), Big Freedia, Jelly Joseph and JoJo Hermann (Widespread Panic); plus Primera Linea with students from the Trombone Shorty Foundation
When: April 27, outdoor events begin at 5 p.m., doors at 7 p.m., music at 8 p.m.
Where: Tipitina’s – 501 Napoleon Ave., New Orleans, Louisiana
How: Tickets on sale at tipitinas.com
