The United States officially turns 246 years old on July 4th. Celebrate in patriotic style at multiple locations throughout metro New Orleans over the holiday weekend.
New Orleans City Park will celebrate Independence Day with a bang! Happy 3rd of July returns to the park on Sunday, July 3. The festivities begin at 7:15 p.m. with the national anthem sung by local artist Robin Barnes, followed by a patriotic program featuring the Marine Forces Reserve Band. The evening culminates with fabulous fireworks atop the Peristyle at 9 p.m.
“Gatherings like these are the lifeblood of New Orleans City Park,” said Cara Lambright, CEO of City Park. “It is our great honor as park stewards to welcome guests from all across the Gulf South for this holiday display. We know it will be a night to remember.”
Guests are encouraged to bring blankets and chairs, and arrive early, to enjoy this free community event. For more information, visit NewOrleansCityPark.com.
Faubourg Brewery will host a Red, White and Blue BBQ Fest from July 2-3. The free fest for all ages will feature an all-blues lineup, a 17-foot waterslide, face painter and delicious local food vendors offering tasty barbecue dishes like barbecue chicken sandwiches, pulled pork, brisket, smoked ribs, hot dogs and more.
Schedule of Events:
Saturday, July 2nd
12-1:15 p.m. – The Fortifiers
1:45-3 p.m. – Layla Musselwhite
3:30-5 p.m. – Eric Johansen
5:30-7 p.m. – Little Freddie King
Food Vendors: Fete au Fete, Da Hot Box, Southerns Food Truck, & Queens Snowballs
Sunday, July 3rd – While the waterslide and food trucks are on Saturday, Faubourg Brewery will host an all-star blues lineup of free live music on Sunday.
Music Line Up:
12-1:15 p.m. – Ghalia Volt Band
1:45-3 p.m. – Washboard Chaz Trio
3:30-5 p.m. – Johnny Sansone Band
5:30-7 p.m. – Jonathan Long
Food Vendors: Fete au Fete
Faubourg Brewing Company is located at 3501 Jourdan Road. For more information, visit faubourgbrewery.com.
Celebrate Independence Day at Lafreniere Park in Metairie at the Uncle Sam Jam, a free festival featuring top local and national acts and a fireworks show to close out the night. The concert meadow and its sprawling 155-acre green space is an ideal setting to celebrate the July 4th holiday.
Schedule of Events:
3-3:30 p.m. – Marine Forces Reserve Brass Band
3:30-3:45 p.m. – Lucky Dog Eating Contest
3:45 -4:15 p.m. – The Total Bettys
4:45-5:45 p.m. – Cameron Dupuy and the Cajun Troubadours
6:15-7:15 p.m. – Gary Lewis and the Playboys
7:45-8:45 p.m. – Cowboy Mouth
9-9:20 p.m. – The Total Bettys with fireworks
9:45-10:45 p.m. – The Topcats
Go Fourth on the River is New Orleans’ official fireworks display on the riverfront adjacent to the French Quarter, Crescent Park and Algiers Point. The pyrotechnics show will light up the sky at 9 p.m. Concerts in Crescent Park will include the Jamaican Me Breakfast Club at 6:30 p.m. and the Big 6 Brass Band at 7:45 p.m. For more information visit Go4thontheriver.com.
