Event
Drum Circle with the Congo Square Preservation Society at 419 Decatur St
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Fee:
Free. Free and open to the publicLocation: LAT/LONG: 29.954832, -90.064765
At the National Park Service French Quarter visitor center - 419 Decatur St, New Orleans, LA 70130
Dates & Times
Date:
Saturday, April 4, 2026
Time:
10:30 AM
Duration:
1 hour
Type of Event
Cultural/Craft Demonstration
Performance
Talk
10:30 to 11:30 am Central Time
Description
New Orleans Jazz National Historical Park
and
Jean Lafitte National Historical Park & Preserve
present a
Drum Circle
with the Congo Square Preservation Society
Saturday at 10:30 am
At the National Park Service French Quarter visitor center
419 Decatur Street, New Orleans, LA
Join us for an interractive drum & dance circle as we honor those who came before us. Play drums and learn about our cultural history and the legacy of Congo Square in New Orleans.
The Congo Square Preservation Society preserves and honors the Black and Indigenous traditions and sacred integrity of historic Congo Square’s roots of resistance, ritual, and remembrance.
This drum circle is open to all ages. No experience required.
This program is free and open to the public.
Reservation or Registration: No
Reservations are NOT required. Seating is limited and available on a first-come, first-served basis.
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