Mid-City Bayou Boogaloo to return for 18th year

NEW ORLEANS (WGNO) — Mid-City Bayou Boogaloo is heading back to Bayou St. John for an 18th year of music, food, art and fun.

Festival organizers said the three-day event will take place on May 16, 17 and 18 and include live music, comedy, an arts market, cabaret, food and more.

This year’s music lineup will feature performances from Big Freedia’s Gospel Revival, 420 Funk Mob feat. Members of Parliament Funkadelic, Jagged Little Pill: An Alanis Morissette Tribute feat. Alexis Marceaux, Leo Nocentelli, LSD Clownsystem, Honey Island Swamp Band presents Dark Side of the Bayou, GLBL WRMNG, Crowe Boys, Jelly Joseph, Desert Nudes, Billy Iuso, Alexis & The Sanity, Ghalia Volt, James Andrews & The Crescent City Allstars, Bo Dollis Jr & The Wild Magnolias, Asylum Chorus and Kirkland Green.

Additionally, at the variety stage, festivalgoers can expect performances from Papa’ Gros Solo Performance, Inferno Burlesque, Happy Time Healing Sheaux: Comedy, Improv, Games & More! Hosted by Brett Siddell, Joy Clark, Roast Battle League New Orleans, Asylum Variety Show, Rene Gros, Work The Crowd: An Interactive Comedy Experience feat. Ryan Rogers and Marcus Bond, Drag Bingo Hosted by Katrina Waters, Banks St. Comedy Brunch with JQ Palms, Comedy Gumbeaux Hosted by Red Bean, Mikayla Braun, Shawan Rice and Greetings From Queer Mountain Hosted by Amanda G.

Festival organizers said attendees can also look forward to kids’ programming, a crawfish eating contest and food from local vendors.

A VIP option will be available for purchase, which is set to include access next to the stage, front stage access, an elevated viewing deck, private bathrooms and complimentary food and drinks.

For more information, visit the Bayou Boogaloo website.

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