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Takin' It to the Streets® is WWOZ's multi-platform program celebrating New Orleans' social aid & pleasure clubs, second lines, Black Masking Indians, Baby Dolls, and brass band traditions.

View the photos: Takin' It To The Streets at Jazz Fest

2025-26 second line parade schedule


 

Happening This Week

Divine Ladies Second Line Parade

Sunday, May 17, 2026 - 1:00pm to 5:00pm

Divine Ladies at Jazz Fest 2025 [Photo by Ryan Hodgson-Rigsbee]

STARTING FROM A NIEUX LOCATION: THE NIEUX (2040 ST. CHARLES AVE). Proceed down St. Charles Ave. turn RIGHT onto Washington Ave.

STOP: VERRET'S LOUNGE (Pick Up King XXVI's Court). Proceed up Washington Ave., turn RIGHT on Dryades.

STOP: SPORTMAN'S LOUNGE (2nd & D ) {Sponsored by Sportman's Ladies & Ko.}. Continue out Second Street to Danneel St., turn LEFT onto Danneel St. Proceed out Danneel to Washington Ave., turn RIGHT onto Washington Ave.

STOP: A TOAST TO THE KING XXVI & COURT (SPONSORED BY CCSS}. Proceed out Washington Ave. To S. Claiborne Ave., turn LEFT onto S. Claiborne Ave & proceed to Amelia St. & take a U-Turn.

STOP: JAZZ DAIQUIRIS/ CHICKEN & WATERMELON. Proceed down S. Claiborne Ave., turn LEFT on Washington Ave. Proceed down Washington Ave. to S. Galvez.

STOP: IN MEMORIAM O F OUR LOST LOVED ONES...CONTINUE TO WATCH OVER US! Proceed down Washington Ave. Cross S. Broad Ave. & continue on Washington Ave.

DISBAND: JAZZ IT UP DAIQUIRI LOUNGE. 

Zulu Second Line Parade

Sunday, May 17, 2026 - 1:00pm to 5:00pm

Zulu Second Line Parade 2022 [Photo by Charlie Steiner]

Please check back closer to this date for the route sheet.

Coming Up Soon

May
24

Money Wasters Second Line Parade

Sunday, May 24 at 1:00pm - 5:00pm

May
31

Ole & Nu Style Fellas Second Line Parade

Sunday, May 31 at 2:00pm - 6:00pm

Jun
7

Scene Boosters Second Line Parade

Sunday, June 7 at 1:00pm - 5:00pm

Jun
28

Uptown Swingers Second Line Parade

Sunday, June 28 at 3:30pm

 

More Takin' It to the Streets

Weekly Brass Band events:

Mondays - Sporty's Brass Band at Da Jump Off Lounge (1901 N. Claiborne Ave.) - 9:30pm

Mondays - Keep It Rolling Brass Band at Café Negril (606 Frenchmen St.) - 9:30pm

Tuesdays - Rebirth Brass Band at Rabbit Hole (1228 Oretha Castle Haley Blvd.) - 10pm

Wednesdays - New Breed Brass Band at Blue Nile (532 Frenchmen St) - 9pm

Thursdays - Brass-A-Holics at Jazz Playhouse (300 Bourbon St.) - 7:30pm

Fridays - Royal St. Brass Band at Carousel Bar & Lounge at Hotel Monteleone (214 Royal St.) - 12:30pm

Fridays - Bettis + 3rd Degree Brass Band at Bamboula's (514 Frenchmen St.) - 10pm

Fridays - Yung Dex Brass Band at Stellar Lounge (435 Esplanade Ave.) - 11pm

Sundays - Treme Brass Band at the Spotted Cat (623 Frenchmen St.) - 6pm

Sundays - Big 6 Brass Band at Celebration Hall (1701 St. Bernard Ave.) - 9pm

Sundays - Street Legends Brass Band at Blue Nile (532 Frenchmen St) - 9:30pm

Sundays - Hot 8 Brass Band at the Howlin' Wolf (907 S. Peters St) - 10:30pm

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