We look forward to welcoming you to the 20th anniversary celebration of the Crescent City Blues & BBQ Festival this weekend in Lafayette Square Park this weekend!

We are keeping a close eye on Tropical Storm Isaias and any potential impacts on our area. Your safety is our top priority, and we want to ensure your comfort and enjoyment are at an all-time high!

This weekend will be packed with excellent music, delicious food, and spectacular artistry, so grab a friend and your rain boots and ponchos (just in case), and pass a good time with us in Lafayette Square Park as we celebrate 20 years and cheer to many more! 
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The Crescent City Blues & BBQ Festival brings you three days of nonstop music on two stages! The festival continues its tradition of presenting top blues artists, including Booker T. Jones, Samantha Fish, Ruthie Foster, George Porter Jr. & Runnin' Pardners, Cedric Burnside, Little Freddie King, and many more! Visit www.crescentcitybluesfest.com for the complete lineup!
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"When I first started on the St. Charles Avenue Stage in 2006, it was half full. Now, the festival has gotten international, and the park is packed to the gills," says Little Freddie King. "This festival has remained authentic and brings out the true lovers of the blues. I am so grateful to Scott Aiges and the Foundation for calling me early in the game to represent New Orleans blues in the city that I love." - Little Freddie King

While you groove to the music, stop by and support our local chefs and artisans in the Food and Arts Markets!

The Food Market features over a dozen local culinary and pastry chefs offering dishes from classic smoked brisket to Asian-fusion ribs to fully stacked po'boys and sweet treats to make your meal complete, and the Arts Market will feature nearly two dozen artisans from across Greater New Orleans, showcasing their uniquely handmade crafts for sale. 
Arts Market Vendors
Food Market Vendors

The Oral History Stage is a dedicated space to honor and document the people, places, and deep-rooted musical traditions behind the culture the Crescent City Blues & BBQ Festival was created to celebrate. Experience live interviews with festival artists as they dive into four connected chapters of Southern music history, ranging from Louisiana’s early rock & roll families to the preservation of the Bentonia blues tradition, the birth of New Orleans funk, and the evolution of Memphis soul.
 
Oral History Stage Schedule

For a full list of performances, vendors, and the latest updates, visit www.crescentcitybluesfest.com!

The New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Foundation gratefully acknowledges our sponsors for supporting musicians and live music in New Orleans.
 
WWOZ 90.7 FM, Cathead Vodka, Urban South Brewery, National Endowment for the Arts, New Orleans & Company, Louisiana Lottery, Goldfarb Financial, Louisiana Division of the Arts, Big Easy Cruise, WWNO 89.9, Realcycle, and ChillZone.

The New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Foundation uses proceeds generated by the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival presented by Shell and additional funds for year-round programs in education, economic development, and cultural enrichment, including initiatives like the Don "Moose" Jamison Heritage School of Music, Congo Square Lecture Series, Class Got Brass, youth workshops, grants, music industry workshops, and festivals such as the Crescent City Blues & BBQ, Tremé Creole Gumbo, Louisiana Cajun-Zydeco and Congo Square Rhythms. These free programs aim to support Louisiana’s cultural community and are complemented by assets such as the Jazz & Heritage radio station WWOZ 90.7 FM, the Jazz & Heritage Archive, and the George and Joyce Wein Jazz & Heritage Center. For more information, visit www.jazzandheritage.org.
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