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2024 Crescent City Blues & BBQ Festival Full Lineup and Vendor Announcement
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NEW ORLEANS, LA (September 14, 2024) — The Crescent City Blues & BBQ Festival unveiled its daily schedule and a selection of food and craft vendors for the upcoming event set to take place at Lafayette Square (602 St. Charles Ave.) in downtown New Orleans — October 11-13, 2024
Festival-goers can look forward to an impressive lineup of top blues artists, including local legends and nationally acclaimed musicians, ensuring an unforgettable musical experience. Alongside the music, the festival will feature an array of food vendors showcasing a diverse selection of barbecue styles and innovative culinary delights. Additionally, an arts market will highlight the talent of local artisans, offering unique, handmade goods for all. With free admission and a vibrant ambiance, the Crescent City Blues & BBQ Festival promises to be a must-attend event for music and food lovers alike, reflecting the lively spirit of New Orleans.
Music
The Crescent City Blues & BBQ Festival promises an incredible lineup of musical performances over three days. On Friday, October 11, the festivities kick off at the St. Charles Ave. Stage with the soulful sounds of Marcia Ball at 5:30 PM, followed by the iconic Irma Thomas & the Professionals at 7:00 PM. Saturday, October 12, features dynamic performances on the Camp Street Stage, starting with Les Getrix & Creole Cookin at 11:00 AM, and continuing with Joe Krown + 1 featuring Papa Mali, Nikki Hill, and Chris Thomas King. Meanwhile, the St. Charles Ave. Stage will showcase acts like Sierra Green & the Giants, a tribute to James Cotton, Sue Foley, and concluding with Lil Ed & the Blues Imperials. The final day, Sunday, October 13, features artists such as Sunpie Barnes & the LA Sunspots, Mitch Woods & his Rocket 88s, James Rivers Movement, and Little Freddie King on the Camp Street Stage. The St. Charles Ave. Stage will present performances by Billy Iuso, Eric Lindell, Kenny Neal, and will wrap up with Leyla McCalla, ensuring a memorable end to the festival.
Food
We are celebrating the soulful sounds of the blues with the irresistible flavors of local barbecue. A diverse lineup of food vendors that bring together the best of Southern cuisine will be featured at the festival, each infusing their flair into classic barbecue dishes. New this year will be a BBQ Gumbo and Asian-style bbq pork ribs. The food menus detail barbecue dishes and other cuisine that will be available for purchase from a variety of Louisiana vendors including Cocoa & Cream Catering, Voleos Seafood, Que Pasta Nola, Cafe Dauphine, Cochon King BBQ, Tiger’s Creole Cuisine, Divine Cuisine, Blue Oak BBQ, Brocato’s Catering, Magasin Vietnamese Café, and Steakman Catering.
Featured dessert vendors at the festival are Crêpes a la Cart, KD’s NOLA Treats, Fresh Fruit Sensations, and Jessie’s HuckAbucks.
Gluten free, vegetarian, and vegan options will be available for purchase at the festival.
Art Market
The festival’s arts market features an impressive array of craft vendors, each bringing unique, handmade creations. From intricately designed silver and beaded jewelry to vibrant paintings and prints that capture the essence of New Orleans life, there is something to enchant every visitor. Visitors can explore the art market that boasts an exciting selection of artwork, jewelry, clothing, and home decor, all crafted by talented local artisans.
Artisans include: Art by Christy Gallery, bamboozle, Bayousoap Co., Calvin Walton, C. Kittok Art, Chester Allen, Colorsinwoodandmetal, Epaul Julien, Fit to be Tied, Gozepa, Jhand Paints, Joshua Lee Studio, Kiki Huston Jewelry Design, Magwire Art LLC, Nurhan Gokturk Studio, Passion Lilie, Pollack Glass, Ridgewalker Glass, Sabine Chadborn Jewelry, Shaun Aleman Art & Design, Studio NO, LLC, Wilfred Designs, Karen Ocker Art.
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The New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Foundation extends its sincere gratitude to the sponsors of the Crescent City Blues & BBQ Festival:
Cathead Vodka, Urban South Brewery, ChillZone, Big Easy Cruise, National Endowment for the Arts, Louisiana Division of the Arts, Capital Vacations, Louisiana Lottery, Still Austin Whiskey Co, and WWNO 89.9.
With additional support from
The New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Foundation is excited to feature Crescent City Blues & BBQ Festival sponsor, Big Easy Cruise! Learn more here.
The Big Easy Cruise will sail on January 5 – 12, 2025 from Ft. Lauderdale to Key West, Belize City and Cozumel on the luxurious Holland America Line Nieuw Amsterdam. Joining the cruise will be icons inspired by the New Orleans music scene, including Trombone Shorty & Orleans Avenue, The Allman Betts Band, Tab Benoit, Anders Osborne, The Soul Rebels, Marcia Ball, Jon Cleary & the Absolute Monster Gentlemen, Blind Boys of Alabama, Louisiana’s LeRoux, Bender Brass Band, Bonerama, John Boutté, Minx Burlesque, Johnny Sansone, Dwayne Dopsie and the Zydeco Hellraisers, John “Papa” Gros, Sierra Green, Big Chief Monk Boudreaux, J’Wan Boudreaux and more.
Enjoy over 75 LIVE performances and artist-interactive events including Q&As, cooking demonstrations, one-of-a-kind jam sessions and so much more. Soak up the music, the food, and the good vibes on this New Orleans music festival at sea.
Save on your cabin price with promo code NOLAJH and a portion of the proceeds will go back to the Foundation. Click HERE to learn more!
ABOUT THE NEW ORLEANS JAZZ & HERITAGE FOUNDATION
The New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Foundation invests proceeds from the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival presented by Shell and additional funds that we raise for year-round programming in education, economic development and cultural enrichment. Education programs include the Don “Moose” Jamison Heritage School of Music, the Tom Dent Congo Square Lectures, the Class Got Brass competition for school brass bands, a youth audio workshop program, youth vocal workshops, and more! Economic Development initiatives include the Community Partnership Grants, the Catapult Fund accelerator program and Sync Up entertainment industry workshops. Cultural enrichment programs include the Jazz & Heritage Concert Series and annual Foundation Festivals: the Crescent City Blues & BBQ Festival, the Congo Square Rhythms Festival, the Tremé Creole Gumbo Festival and the Louisiana Cajun-Zydeco Festival. Importantly, these are free programs that the Jazz and Heritage Foundation has developed over many years to ensure that we give back to Louisiana. The Jazz & Heritage Foundation also owns radio station WWOZ 90.7-FM and the Jazz & Heritage Archive. In late 2014, the Foundation opened the George and Joyce Wein Jazz & Heritage Center – an education and community facility named for the late Jazz Fest founder George Wein and his wife Joyce. In March of 2020, the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Foundation established the Jazz & Heritage Music Relief Fund – a statewide relief fund to support Louisiana musicians who were affected by the pandemic. In the last two years the Jazz & Heritage Foundation has been able to provide relief funds of more than $2 million dollars supporting musicians, music industry gig workers, Black Masking Indians and other indigenous cultural practitioners. To learn more about the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Foundation, please visit us online at www.jazzandheritage.org