Event Details (U.S. National Park Service)

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Special Event

Fee:

Free. The program is 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

Dates & Times

Date:

Saturday, June 28, 2025

Time:

11:30 AM

Duration:

4 hours and 45 minutes

Type of Event

Performance

Talk

11:30 am to 4:15 pm Central Time

Description

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 and Alliance Française de La Nouvelle-Orléans. This special event features a live Creole jazz concert, a cooking demonstration with tasting, an interactive Creole conversation table and a performance by L' Union Creole featuring Sunpie, Jeffrey Broussard, Joseph Richard, Leroy Etienne, and others.

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 with Bruce “Sunpie” Barnes (accordion/vocals), Leroy Etienne (drums/vocals), Jeffrey Broussard, Joseph Richard, Peter Harris, and Matt Hampsey.

This program is free and open to the public.

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