Bayou Saint John at Orleans Avenue (OUTDOORS)
Bayou Saint John was originally a distributary channel of the Mississippi River: it carried water across the cypress swamps to Lake Pontchartrain. Because it offered a straightforward route from the lake to the river, the stream played an essential role in New Orleans’ founding in the early 18th century. At the turn of the 19th century the stream’s course was extended by the construction of the Carondelet Canal and its turning basin, but those structures were filled in the early 20th century because they had fallen out of use. Bayou Saint John is still connected to Lake Pontchartrain, but because of subsidence, it no longer carries water out of New Orleans: it lies higher than the land on either side of it.
Upcoming Shows
Bayou Boogaloo 2025! Fri May 16th - Sun May 18th | Fri Gate Opens 4:30pm | Sat & Sun Gates Open 11:30am
Land Access: Land entry points will be located on lakeside of Orleans Ave. as well as the corner of Lafitte & W. Moss.
Water Access: All attendees arriving by water can enter under the Orleans Ave Bridge or the Entry Gate at Lafitte.
Friday Entertainment Lineup:
Modelo Variety Tent
5:45-6:30pm: Renée Gros
7-8pm: Happy Time Healing Sheaux
8:30-9:30pm: Inferno Burlesque
Urban South Orleans Stage
5-6:00pm: Billy Iuso
6:30-7:30pm: Jelly Joseph
8-9pm: Leo Nocentelli
9:30-10:30pm: Honey Island Swamp Band Presents Dark Side of the Bayou
Tickets start at $24.50 Day Pass | $39.50 Weekend Pass | VIP Packages Available
All attendees over the age of 12 will need a ticket to enter the festival
