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Fourth of July Weekend in New Orleans: Music, Fireworks, Fests + More [2021]

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Happy 4th of July weekend, New Orleans! Staying in town? Head on over to Faubourg Brewery for their Red, White, & Blues Fest, or make your way to Bay St. Louis for the 37th annual OLG Crab Festival. Riverboat Louis Armstrong will be hosting events all weekend including live music from the Topcats, Big Sam’s Funky Nation, and a Jazz Brunch with Mardi Gras Indians.

Republic NOLA hosts “Freedom B2B: Make America Dance Again!” “Get Lei’d” at Barcadia and Ohm Lounge for day party fun. Eat tomatoes and listen to Zydeco at the New Orleans Jazz Museum for the NOLA Zydeco Fest. Celebrate the 4th at the Drifter Hotel for “Wet Hot American Nightmare.” Get paella at Miel Brewery. + lots more!

Check out the roundup below:

All Weekend

Faubourg Red, White & Blues Fest | All Blues line up, 17 ft. waterslide, kids’ zone, delicious food vendors, and new yard games for the kiddos. 
FREE, FAMILY-FRIENDLY

Riverboat Louis Armstrong Fourth of July
Get tickets here! Schedule below

Friday, July 2nd:
– THE TOPCATS @ 7:00 PM

Saturday, July 3rd:
– Jazz Brunch with Mardi Gras Indian Performance @ 11:00AM
– Dinner with Live Jazz Band @ 6:00 PM
– BIG SAM’S FUNKY NATION @ 8:00 PM

Sunday, July 4th:
– Jazz Brunch with Mardi Gras Indian Performance @ 11:00AM
– Fourth of July Celebration All-Inclusive Event @ 7:00 PM

37th Annual OLG Crab Fest in Bay St. Louis
FREE, family-friendly | 11am – 11pm 

LG Crab Festival


Friday

THE FREEDOM B2B: MAKE AMERICA DANCE AGAIN with 30+ DJs at Republic NOLA
$5 – $15, get your tickets here | 9pm – 3am

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16jun7:00 pm10:00 pmPeter Harris Trio Live at Bayou Bar

Summer Kids Movie Series at the Prytania Theatre: Jurassic Park
$10 tickets include admission, popcorn, and a drink | Times Vary

Big Al & the Heavyweights at Felix’s Restaurant & Oyster Bar in Lakeview
FREE | 5pm


Saturday

Summer Kids Movie Series at the Prytania Theatre: Jurassic Park
$10 tickets include admission, popcorn, and a drink | Times Vary

Get Lei’d at Barcadia / Ohm Lounge
FREE, NO COVER | 3pm – 2am
lei'd at barcadia

35th Annual Creole Tomato Festival at the French Market
FREE | 11am – 4pm

NOLA Zydeco Fest at the New Orleans Jazz Museum
Ft. Sean Ardoin, Lil Nathan and the Zydeco Big Timers, and Rusty Metoyer and The Zydeco Krush hosted by Tamica Lee!

General admission = FREE, VIP = $65 | 12pm – 7pm

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White Linen Afro Day Party at Vybes International Group
$
35 – $300 | 4pm – 10pm

New Orleans City Park’s 3rd of July Celebration at Goldring/Woldenberg Great Lawn
FREE | 5pm – 9:30pm

Red, White & Boom at Favela Chic
FREE | 21+ only | 10pm – sunrise

favela chic

Hustle with DJ Soul Sister at Hi-Ho Lounge
$10 tickets | 11pm – 2am


Sunday

Wet, Hot American Nightmare at The Drifter Hotel: ft. Tristan Dufrene, Unicorn Fukr, & Herb Christopher | BBQ by Hardway Barbecue
Get tickets here

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Local & Family Appreciation Day (20% off Tickets!) at Artmazing Gallery
Every Sunday locals receive 20% off your ticket. Just use code: LOCALS at checkout ⚜️
GET TIX HERE

Paella NOLA Pop-Up at Miel Brewery & Taproom
FREE | 3pm – 7pm

paella pop up


Featured image via New Orleans City Park.

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