Crescent City Blues & BBQ Festival Releases 2025 Performance Schedule

NEW ORLEANS (press release) – The New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Foundation announced the artist lineup for the 18th annual Crescent City Blues & BBQ Festival on Oct. 10-12 in Lafayette Square Park. Blues and food lovers from all over will descend on New Orleans for a three-day cultural extravaganza, where they will have access to Louisiana’s culinary delicacies, handcrafted works of art, and live performances from acclaimed blues artists all at their fingertips. This event is free and open to the public. For an elevated festival experience, limited VIP packages are available for purchase, which include front-of-stage seating, hospitality access, complimentary light bites and drinks, and more. For more information, visit www.crescentcitybluesfest.com. 

FESTIVAL PERFORMANCE SCHEDULE
All performances and schedules are subject to change

Friday, Oct. 10

St. Charles Ave. Stage

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5:30 p.m. – 6:45 p.m.            Sierra Green & the Giants

7 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.             Tab Benoit

Saturday, Oct. 11

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Camp Street Stage:

11 a.m. to 12 p.m. Wolfe Johns

1 p.m. to 2 p.m.                 Mem Shannon & the Membership3:15 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.           Ed Wills & Blues 4 $ale

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5:45 p.m. to 7 p.m.                Leo Nocentelli of the Meters

St. Charles Ave. Stage

12 p.m. – 1 p.m. Eric Johanson  
2 p.m. – 3:15 p.m. Jontavious Willis
4:30 p.m. – 5:45 p.m. Carolyn Wonderland
7 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.            Devon Allman’s Blues Summit featuring the Devon Allman Project, Larry McCray, Jimmy Hall, and Sierra Green

Sunday, Oct. 12

Camp Street Stage:

11 a.m. to 12 p.m.        Tyron Benoit Band

1 p.m. to 2 p.m.            Joy Clark

3:15 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.           Hubby Jenkins

5:45 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Little Freddie King

St Charles Ave. Stage:

12 p.m. – 1 p.m.                     Mia Borders

2 p.m. – 3:15 p.m.              The Top Notes featuring Ernie Vincent

4:30 p.m. – 5:45 p.m.            Cindy Cashdollar, Brian Mitchell, and the Woodstock All-Stars w/ special guest Sonny Landreth

7 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. Bobby Rush

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