15 Moments That Show the Magic of Bayou Boogaloo 2019

Well, that’s it folks! Bayou Boogaloo Music Festival just wrapped up three days of fun along Bayou St. John in Mid-City. This was the 14th consecutive Bayou Boogaloo, and besides some morning rain on Sunday, this is possibly one of the best years yet.

Anders Osborne, Tap Benoit, Amanda Shaw, Cowboy Mouth, The Suffers, and Raw Oyster Cult made up some of the musical talents from this year. While the entertainment is top notch, there is something unique about this festival. It’s a mixture of the food, music, people, and overall freeness of the festival that makes it stand out amongst other NOLA festivals.

Although the festival charged $10 a day, it still feels “free” in terms of expression and a desire to enjoy the outdoors. You see it day after day as people pile onto homemade rafts and float along the bayou, enjoying the sounds and smells that make New Orleans festival culture unlike any other city in the world.

While we can talk on it all day long, it’s best to show you what we mean.

Dive into 15 of our top moments from the wonderful  Bayou Boogaloo!

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Can you beat these views?

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Our gates open at 4pm today!

A post shared by Mid-City Bayou Boogaloo (@thebayouboogaloo) on May 17, 2019 at 10:19am PDT

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Part 2 #bayouboogaloo #floats and #contraptions. . . . #latergram #nolaliving #midcityneworleans #saveourwaterways #waterscape #waterfun #floaty #floattherapy #floatlife #canoeadventures #boatbuilding #floatopia #flamingofloat #flamingoparty

A post shared by Lupulindsay (@bugeyedguide) on May 20, 2019 at 1:04pm PDT

If it floats, it fests, including Root Beer

 

 

 

 

 

 

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We serve from the water! Come getcha root beer float and Satsuma Dreamsicle Float at #bayouboogaloo and support the Greenway you love! @midcitybiz @festcola @abitabeer @quintins_natural_ice_cream

A post shared by Friends of Lafitte Greenway (@lafittegreenway) on May 19, 2019 at 4:25pm PDT

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The art vendors were the hidden gems

 

 

 

 

 

 

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A Little Papier Maché Action at #bayouboogaloo – #crawfishboil and #raccoon by Royal Artists, flowers and banana leaves by @carnivalsculpture #crawfish #bayouboogaloo #festivals #springtime #bayou #louisianafood #louisianalife #nola #neworleans #maisonvitry

A post shared by Maison Vitry (@maisonvitry) on May 18, 2019 at 4:53pm PDT

Last chance to bid on our Original Poster Art by Lionel Milton! Auction closes at 6pm 🛎 pic.twitter.com/tC2IcRLHUF

— Bayou Boogaloo (@bayouboogaloo) May 19, 2019

From “Devastation to Jubilation:” a look back on 14 years of Bayou Boogaloo growth

Devastation to jubilation. I shot the top photo on Bayou St. John when I first got back after Katrina. Bottom, last night at @bayouboogaloo with Anders Osborne wailing. The people of New Orleans amaze me. pic.twitter.com/laTvf8tJNS

— Ian McNulty (@IanMcNultyNOLA) May 18, 2019

Inspired by @IanMcNultyNOLA’s
then/now photos yesterday.

Same location: Bayou St. John, NOLA

Photo #1:
Hurricane Katrina coverage 2005 😞

Photos #2-4:@bayouboogaloo 2019 😃

I’m biased because we live on the bayou, but this festival is amazing!
My favorite in NOLA! pic.twitter.com/3JnUSOP3Ks

— Fletcher Mackel (@FletcherWDSU) May 19, 2019

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And the food was (of course) on POINT

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Nashville hot in the NOLA heat 🌶☀️

A post shared by fleur-de-l’eats (@fleurdeleats) on May 19, 2019 at 5:58pm PDT

 

 

 

 

 

 

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yesterday’s treats at the @thebayouboogaloo fest. The first is Mexican corn & then loaded fries from the @frytasticfoods booth! Both were bomb, i love festival foods. 🤩 #nolafood #neworleans #bayouboogaloo #nolafoodblog #nolablogger #loadedfries #nolafoodie #nolafoodblogger

A post shared by Shay..⚜️🥂 (@_smallgirlbigeatz) on May 19, 2019 at 12:31pm PDT

 

 

 

 

 

 

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The crabmeat beignet from @lorettaspralines , a few bites of bliss at @thebayouboogaloo . #nolaeats #neworleans #nola #followyournola #onetimeinnola #nolafood #midcitynola #bayouboogaloo #beignets

A post shared by Ian McNulty (@ianmcnultynola) on May 18, 2019 at 11:18am PDT

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We can’t forget about the music….

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Tab Benoit. . . #bayouboogaloo #neworleans #blues #guitar #houma

A post shared by Blues Center (@thebluescenter) on May 19, 2019 at 5:55pm PDT

 

 

 

 

 

 

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J & The Causeways. . . #bayouboogaloo #jayandthecauseways #soul #randb #bayou #neworleans

A post shared by Blues Center (@thebluescenter) on May 19, 2019 at 3:55pm PDT

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Shinyribs at Bayou Boogaloo @shinyribs #shinyribs @thebayouboogaloo #bayouboogaloo @positivevibrationsfoundation #positivevibrationsfoundation #nolacountyradio #nolacounty

A post shared by NOLA County (@nolacounty) on May 18, 2019 at 7:39pm PDT

 

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All great things must come to an end, until next year Boogalooers

 

 

 

 

 

 

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His watch has ended.

A post shared by NOLA.com | The Times-Picayune (@nolanews) on May 20, 2019 at 6:59am PDT

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All featured images presented by Michael DeMocker of NOLA.com