Weekend Picks

Bayou Bacchanal, the original Caribbean Carnival of New Orleans, returns this November. Head to Washington Square Park for their 24th Annual Caribbean Festival on November 7. From noon to 6:30 p.m., DJs will be spinning beats and groups will perform. Enjoy crafts, food, and island vibes.

Beignet Fest returns to New Orleans City Park (4 Friederichs Ave.) on November 7. This sugary sweet festival is dedicated to the classic New Orleans doughnut: the beignet! Enjoy traditional beignets as well as creative ones, like Oreo-stuffed beignets, and savory options like crawfish beignets. The Imagination Movers, Amanda Shaw, Maggie Koerner, and more are scheduled to perform. Funds raised go to support the Beignet Fest Foundation, which empowers children with developmental delays. Tickets are $20.

On Saturday, Nov. 7 at the Blue Nile, NOLAxNOLA presents Jonas Risin' Double Reunion Extravaganza with Special Guests Cyril Neville, Ben Jaffe, Corey Henry, Clint Maedgen, Alvin Ford, Omari Neville, with Renée Gros featuring Joe Ashlar and Jafet Pérez, and Opening Piano Set by River Eckert. Tickets are $20 in advance. The show starts at 9 p.m.

Oak Street Po-Boy Fest, Sunday, Nov. 8, is a feast for the eyes and ears. Originating during a streetcar strike in the late 1920s, the po-boy was made to support struggling workers. At the fest you can enjoy a variety of po-boys varying from traditional fried seafood to creative concoctions, like the Yakiniku po-boy, ice cream po-boy, Thanksgiving po-boy, and vegan boudin po-boy. Visit one of the stages of live music, shop at a local art market, and taste plenty of other food as well. The festival is free but wristbands are required to purchase a po-boy. Early bird wristbands ($8) are now available. Proceeds benefit Son of a Saint.