“Laissez les bon temps roulez for a good cause,” says the official website for Gentilly Fest. The 2018 festival takes place October 12 through 14 and aims to support local nonprofits in various sectors. Live music, food, family friendly activity, arts & crafts and more will be on tap again.

This year’s musical lineup and schedule is as follows:

Friday, October 12, 2018

6:15p    –  Dance of Hope presented by Damon Batiste

7:30p  –  Rechell Cook

8:50p  –  Michael Ward

Saturday, October 13, 2018

12:00p – Hector Gillardo and the Cuban Jazz Group

1:20p  –  New Orleans Horns

2:40p  –  Kevin Stylez

4:00p  –  Royal Essence

5:20p  –  New Breed Brass Band & Guest

6:40p  –  Batiste Fathers and Sons

8:00p  –  Partners N Crime and the Big Easy Band

9:10p  –  ReBirth Brass Band

Sunday, October 14, 2018

12:00p –  Son D Rumba

1:20p  –  T-Ray the Violinist

2:40p  –  BRW

4:00p  –  Buckwheat Jr. & the Legendary ILs Sont Partis

Band (featuring a tribute to Buckwheat Zydeco)

5:05p  –  Higher Heights

6:15p  –  Regina Belle

“Gentilly Fest supports the New Orleans Police, Fire, EMS, Children’s Music camps and other New Orleans organizations that need our help,” say organizers. “This year, Gentilly Fest will also donate funds to the sports programs of Pontchartrain Park & Milne playgrounds and The Roots of Music.”

Gentilly Fest takes place at Ponchartrain Park Playground (5701 Press Dr.). Though it is free, the festival does rely on donations. Folks have the option of making donations in advance here or on-site during the festival weekend. The festival hours are 6:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m. on October 12, noon – 10:00 p.m. on October 13, and noon – 7:00 p.m. on October 14.