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
October 16th, 17th & 18th, 2026 | 11am-7pm Daily
The 17th Annual Praise on the Bayou Fest, a Gospel Music Experience presented by Versatile Entertainment, is a three-day celebration of Gospel music, faith, and community, with a mission to unite people through the power of music, inspiration, and fellowship in a family-friendly environment.
This annual event brings together top Gospel artists, local talent, and thousands of attendees worship, joy, and impact.
Friday October 16th Entertainment Lineup:
11am: Welcome, Prayer, Praise & Worship
11:15am: L.W. Higgins Sing’N Canes
12pm: NOCOA Community Choir
2pm: Voices of Pride/Edna Karr High School
2:30pm: NORDC Senior Choir
3pm: Walter Tardy & Friends
3:30pm: Rapheal Jones
4pm: Rollo & Back To The Basics
4:30pm: Corey Pearson
5pm: Strother G Davis IV & Smooth Stone Music
5:30pm: Evangelist Crystal Bell & The Soulful Praisers
6pm: All For One Brass Band
7pm: Day 1 Closing
More information at https://www.praisefestnola.com/
