Photos: Dancing in the streets and music in the air, French Quarter Fest takes over the quarter

Shari Wilson, left, and Sabrina Sawyer swing around the dance floor as they move to the music of Rickie Monie & the Traditional Jazz Ramblers as the band plays on the French Market Traditional Jazz Stage at the French Quarter Festival in New Orleans on Friday, April 17, 2026 in New Orleans. (Photo by Chris Granger, The Times-Picayune)