It was in Congo Square that African slaves gathered on Sunday afternoons to practice their ancestral traditions. Their legacy lives on in our Treme Creole Gumbo / Congo Square Rhythms Festival, a free event that celebrates the music, food, and dance of our forebears, creating an event that is fun for the whole family.

We’ve combined two of our favorite festivals into one! The Treme Creole Gumbo and Congo Square Rhythms festivals sit on the outskirts of the French Quarter in Tremé, celebrating the neighborhood as a key proving ground in the birthplace of jazz!