Special Event

Event

French Quarter - Fête Kreyol

Jean Lafitte National Historical Park and Preserve

Fee:

Free. Free and open to the public

Location: LAT/LONG: 29.954740, -90.064698


National Park Service French Quarter visitor center - 419 Decatur St, New Orleans, LA 70130. (Near the statue of Bienville.)

Dates & Times

Date:

Saturday, June 28, 2025

Time:

11:30 AM

Duration:

4 hours and 45 minutes

Type of Event

Cultural/Craft Demonstration
Partner Program
Performance
Talk

11:30 am to 4:15 pm Central Time


Description

The New Orleans Jazz National Historical Park 

and the 

Jean Lafitte National Historical Park & Preserve 

present

Fête Kreyol

Saturday, June 28, 11:30 am - 4:15 pm

At the National Park Service French Quarter Visitor Center

419 Decatur St, New Orleans 

Fête Kreyol is presented in partnership with the New Orleans Jazz National Historical Park, L’Union Française and Alliance Française de La Nouvelle-Orléans. This special event features a live Creole jazz concert, a cooking demonstration with tasting, and an interactive Creole conversation table.

Experience the richness of Creole culture with performances by legendary local musicians, traditional cuisine, and engaging cultural exchange — all in the heart of New Orleans.

11:30- 12:30 - Cooking Demonstration with Chef Jay Kazi

12:30 - 1:30 - Jazz à la créole musical showcase with Bruce “Sunpie” Barnes (accordion/vocals), Louis Ford (clarinet/saxophone, Joe Lastie (drums), Ranger Matt Hampsey (guitar), and Ranger Kerry Lewis (bass)

2:00 - 2:45 – Creole Table, language talks and Q&A with Alliance Française

3:00 - 4:15 – L’Union Creole concert featuring Bruce “Sunpie” Barnes (accordion/vocals), Leroy Etienne (drums/vocals), Jeffery Broussard (accordion), and Joseph Richard

This program is free and open to the public.


More information

Reservation or Registration: No

Reservations are NOT required. Seating is limited and available on a first-come, first-served basis.