Black · Festival · New Orleans, Louisiana
Congo Square Rhythms Festival
2027 dates not announced yet · usually March
About Congo Square Rhythms Festival
A free weekend festival in Louis Armstrong Park, next to historic Congo Square in Tremé, run by the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Foundation. It honors the enslaved Africans who gathered in Congo Square on Sundays, with African diaspora music, dance and food, an arts market, a Mardi Gras Indian battle and a kids village.
What to expect
Cultural festivals like this one bring a community's food, music, dance, art and traditions to a public space, usually with performers, local vendors and community organizations.
Congo Square Rhythms Festival has included live music, mardi gras indian battle, arts market, food market, kids village and brass band competition.
The organizer lists it as free to attend.
The organizer has not announced dates for 2027 yet. In 2026 it was held March 28-29, 2026.
- Live music
- Mardi Gras Indian battle
- Arts market
- Food market
- Kids village
- Brass band competition
Where it happens
Congo Square Rhythms Festival is held at Louis Armstrong Park in New Orleans, Louisiana. It is one of 14 cultural festivals in Louisiana on this calendar.
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- Oct32026Feel the Rhythm of the Drums FestivalNew Orleans, LABlackSame city
- JunTBA2027LGBTLOL Queer Comedy FestNew Orleans, LALGBTQ+Same city
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Questions about Congo Square Rhythms Festival
- When is Congo Square Rhythms Festival 2027?
- The organizer has not announced 2027 dates yet. In 2026 it was held March 28-29, 2026.
- Where is Congo Square Rhythms Festival held?
- Congo Square Rhythms Festival takes place at Louis Armstrong Park in New Orleans, Louisiana.
- Is Congo Square Rhythms Festival free?
- Yes. The organizer lists Congo Square Rhythms Festival as free to attend.
- What happens at Congo Square Rhythms Festival?
- Events have included: live music, mardi gras indian battle, arts market, food market, kids village, brass band competition.
- Who organizes Congo Square Rhythms Festival?
- Congo Square Rhythms Festival is organized by New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Foundation. Their official site is jazzandheritage.org/events/2026-congo-square-rhythms-festival.
- What other cultural festivals are near New Orleans?
- The closest others on this calendar are BlackAmericana Fest in New Orleans, LA (same city); Dia de los Muertos Festival (New Orleans) in New Orleans, LA (same city); ESSENCE Festival of Culture in New Orleans, LA (same city).
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