Congo Square Rhythms Festival & Tremé Creole Gumbo Festival

Considered by some to be the birthplace of New Orleans music, historic Congo Square in Louis Armstrong Park will once again host two of the city's most vibrant festivals—the Tremé Creole Gumbo Festival and the Congo Square Rhythms Festival. For two days, attendees can immerse themselves in mesmerizing musical performances from the world over, playing alongside some of the Crescent city's most beloved bands—while enjoying plenty of hot, delicious gumbos. An arts market will round out the agenda. Free parking at the Mahalia Jackson Theatre. Details at jazzandheritage.org.