The 12th annual Crescent City Blues & BBQ Festival will take over Lafayette Square in New Orleans from Friday, October 13 to Sunday, October 15. Organized by the Jazz & Heritage Foundation, the event will once again be free and open to the public.

As previously reported, Blues & BBQ Fest will be headlined by Robert Cray and Bobby Rush. Other acts on the bill include Deacon John’s Jump Blues, John Mooney, Samantha Fish, Walter “Wolfman” Washington, Robert Finley, Little Freddie King and many more (the full list of performers can be found below). Deacon John’s Jump Blues will hold down the headlining slot on Friday night, with Cray taking the top slot on Saturday and Rush taking the top spot on Sunday.

Much like previous years, the acts will alternate between two stages on opposing ends of the square. It will also showcase an art market and various food vendors focused on a variety of regional barbecue styles.

 

Crescent City Blues & BBQ Festival schedule:

 

Friday, Oct. 13

7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.          Deacon John’s Jump Blues

5:30 p.m. to 6:45 p.m.     Luther Kent & Trick Bag

 

Saturday, Oct. 14

St. Charles Ave. Stage

7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.        Robert Cray

4:30 p.m. to 5:45 p.m.   John Mooney

2:00 p.m. to 3:15 p.m.   Samantha Fish

12 p.m. to 1 p.m.           Guitar Lightning Lee

 

Camp Street Stage:

5:45 p.m. to 7 p.m.        Grady Champion

3:15 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.   A.J. Ghent

1 p.m. to 2:00 p.m.        Louis “Gearshifter” Youngblood

11 a.m. to 12 p.m.         King Edward

 

Sunday, Oct. 15

St Charles Ave. Stage

7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.         Bobby Rush

4:30 p.m. to 5:45 p.m.    Robert Finley

2:00 p.m. to 3:15 p.m.    Como Mamas

12 p.m. to 1 p.m.            Andrew Duhon

 

Camp Street Stage:

5:45 p.m. to 7 p.m.        Walter “Wolfman” Washington and the Roadmasters

3:15 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.   Little Freddie King

1 p.m. to 2:00 p.m.        The New Soul Finders

11 a.m. to 12 p.m.         The Fortifiers