Beautiful fall weather makes this weekend perfect for attending one or several festivals. Get out there and catch as many as possible leading up to Halloween while the temperature is so agreeable.
NOLA Funk Fest – New Orleans – October 18, 19, 20
400 Esplanade Avenue
A weekend of energy, excitement, and funk, the NOLA Funk Fest features a spectacular lineup of artists, immersive cultural experiences, and a brand-new exhibition of Louisiana Blues.
Musical acts include:
- Russell Batiste Memorial Second Line featuring The Original Pinettes Brass Band & The Baby Dolls
- Soul Project
- New Orleans Nightcrawlers
- Corey Henry & The Treme Funktet
- Eddie Roberts & The Lucky Strokes
- New Orleans Suspects with The Dirty Dozen Horns
- George Porter, Jr. & Runnin’ Pardners
- Big Freedia
- River Eckert
- Jamal Batiste Band
- John “Papa” Gros Band
- Good Enough for Good Times
- Tribal Gold with Big Chief Juan Pardo
- Bobby Rush
- Dumpstaphunk
- The Soul Rebels
- Geo Leo (George Porter, Jr. & Neocentelli playing the music of The Meters with Stanton Moore & Ivan Neville)
- Jason Neville Funky Soul Band
- David Batiste & The Gladiators
- Space & Harmony
- Omari Neville
- Bucktown Allstars
- Erica Falls & Vintage Soul
- Marcia Ball
- John Cleary & The Absolute Monster Gentlemen
- Tank & The Bangas