It's finally starting to get hot, and the music & festival fun just gets better as the temperature increases. Check out some of the music festivals and other diversions in and around greater New Orleans this summer. And don't forget to drink lots. Of water, of water!

Know of a music festival not listed? Speak up, in the comments section below.

May

22-25 New Orleans Food & Wine Experience
24-26 Greek Festival
25 Asian Heritage Festival

June

1-2 New Orleans Oyster Festival
1-2 Back to the Beach
8-9 French Market Creole Tomato Festival
8-9 Louisiana Cajun-Zydeco Festival
15-16 Southern Fried Swamp Fest
29 French Summer Wine Festival

July

2 Uncle Sam Jam
4 Bucktown Bash & Blessing of the Fleet
14 Bastille Day
4-7 Essence Musical Festival
11-14 San Fermin in Nueva Orleans, aka Running of the Bulls
17-21 Tales of the Cocktail

August

1-4 Satchmo SummerFest
3 White Linen Night
10 Red Dress Run / Dirty Linen Night
28 - September 2 Southern Decadence