Satchmo Summerfest at the New Orleans Jazz Museum 7/31 to 8/1!

The 21st annual Satchmo SummerFest is a 2-day festival dedicated to celebrating the life, legacy and music of New Orleans' native Louis "Satchmo" Armstrong. The festival will feature 2 outdoor stages with 20 performances by New Orleans' most talented musicians, an indoor stage featuring presentations on Armstrong, and 6 of your favorite local restaurants vending all weekend long. 

Satchmo SummerFest is a family friendly festival. Admission to the festival includes access to the many exhibits inside the New Orleans Jazz Museum building. Pre-registered attendees pay $7; Tickets will be available for purchase "at-the-door" for $10. Children under 12 enter for free. Satchmo SummerFest will operate under the best guidance provided by the city of New Orleans and the CDC in regards to COVID-19.

San Fermin in Nueva Orleans - Night Time Fiesta on Saturday, July 10th!

No Running of the Bulls this year due to many factors, mainly that the city isn’t permitting rolling/moving events at this time. But that doesn’t mean we cannot have a party! Join us Saturday July 10th at 6:30pm as we do what we do best, throw down!  Live Music/DJs, RollerBulls, Reverend Psych Ward, St. Fermin, Sangria, and much much more!!!! Por qué no?

Creole Tomato Festival - July 3, 2021

Nothing says summertime in New Orleans quite like the French Market Creole Tomato Festival. Held every summer in the heart of the French Quarter, the music, dancing, food, and drink signal the start of a new season, one that’s laid-back and brimming at the pot with flavor.  

Celebrate tomato fest with a mix of virtual and in person activities on July 3, 2021. Get fresh Creole tomatoes at the French Market and see live music. Tune in for recipes, cooking demonstrations and more family friendly activities. 

Essence Festival - 2 Weekends: June 25-27 & July 2-4! Live Loud!

Essence Festival of Culture - A Virtual Experience! The Essence Festival is going digital again this year with two back-to-back weekends of music, entertainment, empowerment and culture on June 25 to 27, and July 2 to 4, 2021. Can't miss content includes powerful daytime interactive sessions from trailblazing leaders and star-studded evening concerts. Two back to back weekends of thoughtfully curated panels, workshops, demos and activities just for us to uplift and support living out loud!

Celebrating Juneteenth!

Juneteenth is the commemoration of the end of slavery in the United States. It was on June 19, 1865, that Union troops overcame the resistance in Galveston, Texas, and announced the Civil War was over and enslaved people were free. While the Emancipation Proclamation went into effect on January 1, 1863, it wasn’t until this day, two and a half years later, over two months after General Lee surrendered, that federal forces that were able to influence and overcome the resistance in Galveston, and enforce President Lincoln’s Executive Order.

Today Juneteenth is a national day of pride that celebrates African American freedom and achievement, while encouraging continuous self-development and respect for all cultures. On Juneteenth we acknowledge the African American spirit and pay tribute to the roles and contributions which have enriched our society. And for New Orleans, we have a lot to celebrate!

Happy 303rd Birthday, New Orleans!

New Orleans (La Nouvelle-Orléans) was founded in the spring of 1718 by the French Mississippi Company, under the direction of Jean-Baptiste Le Moyne de Bienville, on land inhabited by the Chitimacha. While the actual founding date is uncertain, May 7 has become the traditional date to mark the anniversary. As I’m sure Jean-Baptiste Le Moyne de Bienville said on May 7, 1718, “laissez le bons temps rouler!”