NEW ORLEANS (WGNO) – If you’re sitting in the office today there’s probably a lot of empty desks. Today kicked off the New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival. We combed through social media to bring you the best photo and videos from Day 1.

Food

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Bacon Pecan Square, new @jazzfest food from Marie's Sugar Dumplings. #JazzFest #JazzFest2016 #food #yum

A post shared by WWOZ 90.7 FM New Orleans (@wwoz_neworleans) on Apr 22, 2016 at 1:02pm PDT

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Softshell crab poboy, one of the world's greatest bites of food. #JazzFeast16 #nola #foodporn #feastagram

A post shared by Sam Hiersteiner (@samsgoodmeats) on Apr 22, 2016 at 12:48pm PDT

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Gulf oystahs. #yum #oysters #neworleans #jazzfest

A post shared by Sandy Todd Webster (@sandytoddwebster) on Apr 22, 2016 at 1:29pm PDT

Music

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Someone called for a funky ride …. it's here

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#prince #purplerain #jazzfest #NOLA #congosquare

A post shared by Neila (@neilalynn) on Apr 22, 2016 at 1:02pm PDT

The Subdudes in the Blues Tent at Jazzfest. Wow. Who knew?!?!? pic.twitter.com/N51U9plPD2

— Michael Fein (@mikef3825) April 22, 2016

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Mardi Gras Indians

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This is what @jazzfest happy looks like y'all! Have a wonderful Friday!

A post shared by Martine Boyer (@martine.boyer) on Apr 22, 2016 at 12:38pm PDT

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Indians !! m/ #nola #neworleansjazzfest

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Fessin. Day 1.#mardigrasindians2016

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Festival Fun

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#economyhall with these two sweeties. #jazzfest2016 #nola #dance @cwyattwilliams #followyournola

A post shared by Tiffany (@nolatiff_) on Apr 22, 2016 at 1:30pm PDT

Sam eats first crawdad of the yr. Cowboy Mouth dedicates "Somewhere over the rainbow" to "mr Nelson from MN". Happy! pic.twitter.com/D104PaHRbM

— mariana quiroga (@mariquiroga) April 22, 2016

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It's the most wonderful time of the year … #JazzFest2016 … 2020 #goals … To be on one of these stages… Even a tiny one 🍾👌🏽🙏 #showmeyournola #music #followyournola #jazzfest #festing #friday #MENA

A post shared by M E N A ™️ (@fallingformena) on Apr 22, 2016 at 12:51pm PDT

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happy friday!

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Annual incense stock up @jazzfest pic.twitter.com/yoCKQ6XJ6q

— 𝙸𝚊𝚗 𝙺𝚛𝚊𝚖𝚊𝚛 (@sandstep) April 22, 2016

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Babies ready to perform 😊

A post shared by Rikashi Sensei🖖🏾 (@unclerick__) on Apr 22, 2016 at 1:21pm PDT

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When the weekend just got better • #NOLA

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