French Quarter Fest to cut ties with Chevron as a sponsor beginning in 2027

By: Jasmine Robinson, Verite News

Outlets: Louisiana Illuminator

Published: February 27, 2026

Words: 724

Last Updated: 1 week, 6 days ago

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NEW ORLEANS — Local activists announced Thursday the French Quarter Festival would no longer receive sponsorship from Chevron beginning in 2027. Chevron has been a title sponsor of the New Orleans festival for the last 13 years.

The sponsorship change follows a monthslong pressure campaign from a coalition of organizations called Chevron Out of French Quarter Fest. The coalition is composed of local pro-Palestine groups and local chapters of national, left leaning organizations.

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