The 16th annual Crescent City Blues & BBQ Festival will return to Lafayette Square Park from October 13 to 15. Presented by the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Foundation, this event is open to the public and will offer three days of live music, BBQ, and a local art market.

Lafayette Square Park, located between Poydras Street and St. Charles Avenue, will again serve as the festival‘s venue. The lineup will proceed as follows:

Friday, October 13

St. Charles Ave. Stage:

5:30 p.m. to 6:45 p.m. — The Lilli Lewis Project
7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. — Tab Benoit

Saturday, October 14

Camp Street Stage:

11 a.m. to 12 p.m. — Honey Island Swamp Band
1 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. — John Mooney & Bluesiana
3:15 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. — Johnny Sansone
5:45 p.m. to 7 p.m. — Lurrie Bell

Saturday, October 14

St. Charles Ave. Stage:

12 p.m. to 1 p.m. — Ghalia Volt
2:00 p.m. to 3:15 p.m. — Ernie Vincent
4:30 p.m. to 5:45 p.m. — Selwyn Birchwood
7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. — Samantha Fish

Sunday, October 15

Camp Street Stage:

11 a.m. to 12 p.m. — Johnny Mastro & the MBs
1 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. — Lil Jimmy Reed
3:15 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. — Trudy Lynn
5:45 p.m. to 7 p.m. — Little Freddie King

Sunday, October 15

St. Charles Ave. Stage:

12 p.m. to 1 p.m. — D.K. Harrell
2:00 p.m. to 3:15 p.m. — The Roadmasters with Special Guests
4:30 p.m. to 5:45 p.m. — Cedric Burnside
7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. — Shemekia Copeland

The Crescent City Blues & BBQ Festival provides an opportunity to appreciate the musical heritage of New Orleans and savor the flavors of the city’s BBQ. The festival at Lafayette Square Park promises an enjoyable weekend of experiences. For more information, visit the Jazz and Heritage Foundation’s website.