NEW ORLEANS (press release) – On Sunday, Sept. 10, Delfeayo Marsalis and the Uptown Jazz Orchestra will host the 3rd Annual Jazz at Congo Square festival, a FREE celebration of New Orleans music, food, culture, and traditions. With live entertainment from 1-7 p.m., the JACS festival will showcase a variety of artists who have contributed tremendously to our city’s local scene and the international music community at-large. Hosted by pianist and music personality professor Jesse McBride, the event will include local food, art, and merchandise vendors, as well as musical artists, including The Congo Square Drum Circle, DJ Redd, Treme Brass Band, Anjelika “Jelly” Joseph, and Delfeayo Marsalis and the Uptown Jazz Orchestra.
Jazz at Congo Square was created to promote and celebrate the significance of Congo Square, while highlighting why the space is and should remain a historical landmark in New Orleans. The festival will offer space to nonprofit organizations who share a similar mission of preserving New Orleans culture. Over 30 local vendors will be on-site, offering the finest in food, jewelry, and arts and craft items throughout the day.
“We definitely know how to throw a party down here,” says founder Delfeayo Marsalis. “Day or night is always a good time to have a good time! “We’ve had a long, hot summer, so it’s a great time to get outside soon as it cools down. We’re long overdue for a great outside party this summer, and we’re going to do it right.” JACS is a great example of how longstanding traditions that were birthed and developed right in Congo Square can meet with the current needs of the people to rejoice out loud.”
Learn more about the artists and the festival lineup at: www.jazzatcongosquare.org
September 10, 2023
1-7 p.m.
