Celebrate the vibrant history and culture of New Orleans Afro-Creole people with a brass band march to the French Market, live music, cooking demonstrations, and community organizations! Curated in partnership with Dianne Honore, also known as Gumbo Marie, the Culture Queen of New Orleans. Free and open to the public!

Schedule of Events

Musical Line-Up:

10:30am All For One Brass Band

11:00am Alexey Marti Quartet

12:15pm NPS Arrowhead Jazz Band featuring: Mark Braud, Kyle Roussel, & Herman LeBeaux – Sponsored by the National Park Service

1:30pm   Corey Ledet Zydeco

2:45pm   Bo Dollis Jr. and The Wild Magnolias

Cooking Demos

Cooking demo stage in the Farmers Market across from World Famous N’awlins Cafe’ & Spice Emporium

Cooking Line-Up:

11:00am Calas & Conversation with the BABY DOLLS

11:30am New Orleans Gumbo with Chef Vivian Ray – John Folse Culinary Institute

12:30pm Kamau Phillips and the Spirit of the Drums

1:00pm Making Sausage with Vance Vaucresson

2:25pm Red Beans & Rice with Big Chief & the Masking Indians

Food Vendors

Join us for delicious local fare from:

Neyow’s Creole Cafe

To participate as a food vendor, please follow link below.

New Orleans Afro-Creole Heritage Celebration Food Vendor Application

Community Organizations

Connect with local community organizations including:

Baby Dolls

Tep Center

To participate as a community organization, please follow link below.

new-orleans-afro-creole-heritage-celebration-community-organization-application

Black-owned Eateries in the French Market

• J’s Seafood Dock

• Loretta’s Authentic Pralines

• Meals From The Heart Cafe

• World Famous N’awlins Cafe’ & Spice Emporium