Congo Square Rhythms Festival - 11/16 & 17/2019

Mardi Gras Indians, African dance, brass bands, luscious jazz, soul-funk, Latin jazz and West African highlife – all these are in store for music fans at the 12th annual Congo Square Rhythms Festival, presented by the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Foundation November 16-17 in Armstrong Park. Celebrating the New Orleans traditions that spring from the African diaspora, the Congo Square Rhythms Festival brings a joyful noise to the spot that those in the know consider the birthplace of American music.

Tremé Creole Gumbo Festival - 11/16 & 17/2019

Welcome to the 12th annual Tremé Creole Gumbo Festival – New Orleans’ premier brass band showcase. If you love brass bands and gumbo   – or, better yet, enjoying some delicious gumbo while listening to New Orleans jazz in a beautiful downtown park – then we've got you covered!

The 2019 Tremé Creole Gumbo Festival takes place Saturday, Nov. 16, and Sunday, Nov., 17, from 11 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. both days in Louis Armstrong Park. Admission is free. The festival is produced and presented by the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Foundation, the nonprofit that owns the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival presented by Shell.  Once again, we will host the finest display of traditional and contemporary New Orleans brass band jazz to be found anywhere on the planet.

Central City Festival - 11/9/2019

Central City Festival attendees will enjoy the rhythms of a wide range of music, along with cooking demonstrations, dance performances, arts and crafts vendors, local food trucks and popular food vendors. Various non-profit and health organizations provide valuable information and health screenings. There are also lots of activities for children and youth, including the annual youth dance contest and youth 3-on-3 basketball tournament with prizes. The Festival takes place on Oretha Castle Haley Boulevard from 11:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.

Boudin, Bourbon & Beer - 11/8/2019

Boudin, Bourbon & Beer features over 70 of the nation's best chefs putting their signature spin on the famous Cajun favorite, as well as bars with local craft beers, premium spirits, fine wines and more provided by our generous sponsors. B,B&B features top-notch musical entertainment, premium cigar bar, dessert tasting stations and much more! Boudin, Bourbon & Beer is brought to you by the Emeril Lagasse Foundation, which is a 501c(3) public charity headquartered in New Orleans founded in 2002 by Chef Emeril Lagasse and his wife Alden. The Foundation’s mission is to create opportunities to inspire, mentor and enable youth to reach their full potential through culinary, nutrition and arts education. Have a great time and give back at the same time! Bam!

Oak Street Po-Boy Festival - 11/3/2019

Try Over 60 Delicious Variations of the Classic Sandwich While Some of the Best Local Bands in Town Provide the Soundtrack. On Sunday, November 3rd, the Oak Street business corridor in the neighborhood of Carrollton will again be transformed into one of this city’s most unique festivals: The Oak Street Po-Boy Festival! This event features some of the finest restaurants, artists and musicians in the Crescent City, all coming together in appreciation of one of New Orleans most distinct and delicious creations… the Po-Boy Sandwich. We look forward to everybody coming out and helping The Oak Street Po-Boy Fest continue as one of the most unique and exciting events of the year. Food, music, art, brews and Oak Street? What could be better?!

Bayou Bacchanal - 11/1-2/2019

The 17th Annual Bayou Bacchanal presented by Friends of Culture provides a cultural link between the Greater New Orleans area and the island nations of the Caribbean. Through this link, Friends of Culture shares the rich and festive traditions of the Caribbean with the general public through its hosting of Bayou Bacchanal: The Original Caribbean Festival of New Orleans, highlighting Soca music and dances of the region.