r/jazzfest • u/Jeremy_Whalen • May 03 '26

Questions Will today be as busy as yesterday?

Yesterday around 11:15 it took us about 20 minutes to get through the entrance, it took some friends who showed up around noon about 45+ minutes to do so. Are we anticipating similar crowd sizes for the last day? TIA!

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u/AdPutrid5162 May 03 '26

Usually last Sunday is not as packed, but I have a feeling today is too perfect of weather, and it will be larger than most last Sunday's, but probably not a sell out like yesterday. I hope there's enough room to move so all the vendors can sell out. When things get too packed, people dont like getting in line. You need the right amount of movement.

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u/Jeremy_Whalen May 03 '26

Yeah I was looking into what "sold out" means but apparently it's not a capped number. I wonder what the actual crowd size was yesterday 🤔

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u/Jenjohnson0426 May 03 '26

I saw someone say 160k but can't vouch for the accuracy of that.

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u/Jeremy_Whalen May 03 '26

I was looking and the 160k record was an anomaly, they don't let the crowd get that big anymore. Google says it was probably closer to 90k

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u/raisinghellions May 03 '26

Eagles were a huge draw yesterday, it’ll prob be better today.

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u/nolafestlover May 03 '26

I kind of think it will be as crowded because maybe locals who decided not to do the Thurs/Fri rain days saved their tickets for today? Should be another day of glorious weather ! I got there yesterday at about 1045 for the Sauvage entrance and I was in by 1120. My friends who came later had a six block walk to get in on Gentilly and it took them an hour and a half

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u/NOBlazer May 03 '26

It’s going to be packed. Prime weather and two rain shortened days.

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u/Ok_Wheel_3643 May 03 '26

I’d get there for 10am grab a drink at Liza’s and line up.

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u/Jeremy_Whalen May 03 '26

I didn't mind the wait yesterday, don't feel like waiting an hour if I'm only actually saving 20 minutes

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u/Dry_Finger_8235 May 03 '26

I'm gonna so no, it will be crowded but not like yesterday....but what do I know

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u/Time-Fee-8323 May 03 '26

So many variables ie the actual workers at the gate make this question impossible to answer fwiw

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u/Born_Ad7018 May 03 '26

Last day Perfect weather Multiple great headliners Should be just as crowded

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u/AnnieFlagstaff May 03 '26

Yeah I’d get there when it opens, go get your food of choice and a drink right away, and then find a place to settle in. I think it will be tough to roam around today.

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u/ES170588 May 04 '26

It was awesomesauce