Summer Music Festivals 2011

Trumpet player from Jane Harvey Brown and the New Orleans All-Stars at Satchmo SummerFest 2010. Photo by Richie Drouant.

It may be hot, hot, hot, but the music just gets better as the temperature increases. Check out some of the exciting music festivals happening in New Orleans and Louisiana this summer, and don't forget to drink lots of water!

July

1-3 Essence Musical Festival

2 - Lebeau Zydeco Festival

15 - 16 Swamp Pop Music Festival

16 - 17 Cajun French Music & Food Festival

31 - August 2 Pecan Ridge Bluegrass Festival

August

4 - 7 Satchmo SummerFest

19 - 20 "Le Cajun" CFMA Festival & Awards

September

3 - Original Southwest Louisiana Zydeco Festival

8 - 10 Pecan Ridge Bluegrass Festival

15 - 17 Hickory Grove Bluegrass Weekend

Thanks to our friends at the Louisiana Festivals and Events Calendar for donating copies of their amazing calendar to WWOZ for our 2011 Spring Membership Drive. Get yourself a copy!