NOLA River Fest
400 Esplanade Ave
New Orleans, LA 70116
September 13, 2025
Music LineUp:
Treme Lafitte Brass Band
Grayhawk Perkins & Friends
Kr3wcial
Komaki Soul
Gregg Stafford
Robin Barnes
James Andrews & The Sons of Satchmo
For More Information About This Event, Email info@nolajazzmuseum.org Or Visit https://www.nolariverfest.org.
The Mississippi River has long been the lifeblood of New Orleans, shaping the Crescent City’s cultural heartbeat, economic growth, and environmental heritage. Its waters have carried generations of people, goods, and ideas, inspiring music, art, and traditions that continue to define the spirit of Louisiana. From jazz echoing along its banks to the bustling trade that sustains the region, the river embodies resilience and creativity. It connects communities across the Gulf South, reminding us of the deep ties between natural resources and cultural identity.
At the 12th annual NOLA River Festival, we honor this living legacy by spotlighting Louisiana’s native foodways, a celebration of flavors born from the land, waters, and traditions along the Mississippi. Indigenous harvests, Creole kitchens, and Cajun ingenuity all reveal how people have cultivated, preserved, and shared the bounty of the river and gulf. Protecting these environments—wetlands, fisheries, and fertile soils—is not only vital to sustaining ecosystems but also to preserving the culinary traditions that define who we are. This year’s festival invites us to savor, learn, and be inspired, while recommitting to safeguarding the river and the cultural riches it sustains.