Indulge in the flavors of New Orleans at the Bayou Bon Vivant, a three-day celebration of the tastes, tunes, and traditions of the Crescent City. From juicy handfuls of crawfish to world-renowned N'awlins jazz musicians, the Bayou Bon Vivant captures the vibrant spirit of Louisiana and transforms it into a weekend-long party

Schedule of Events:

Music

May 19, 2023

Friday: 12 Noon - 2pm (Free & Open to the public!) 2pm - 10pm (Ticketed)

Main Stage
8:30pm: Blues Traveler
6:00pm: Honey Island Swamp Band
3:30pm: Amanda Shaw

May 20, 2023

Main Stage
8:30pm: Anders Osborne
6:00pm: Big Sam's Funky Nation
3:45pm: Bonerama

Crescent City Stage
7:15pm: Cha Wa
5:00pm: Geno Delafose
2:30pm: Eric Johanson
1:00pm: Erica Falls

May 21, 2023

Main Stage
4:30pm: North Mississippi All Stars
2:15pm: Kings of Brass
12:30pm: Cha Wa

Crescent City Stage
1:30pm & 3:30pm: Terrance Simien

Food

The Bayou Boogaloo brings the unique food culture of New Orleans to Norfolk and spices things up with chefs straight from Louisiana that are sure to bring that special spirit to life in Town Point Park. Festival guests are in for a real treat as they find more than 1,000 pounds of live crawfish right out of the bayou, as well as many other other traditional cajun dishes available for purchase!

- Louisiana Crewfish
- Jambalaya
- Red Beans and Rice
- Cajun Chicken Wings
- Beignets

Art

The Louisiana Crafts Guild is a juried organization of Fine Crafts Artisans located throughout the state of Louisiana and the southern region of the United States. Because of their stringent jury requirements and dedication to excellence in fine craft, only three out of every ten applicants is approved for membership. Members of the Guild are active in their community and give back by providing demonstrations to schools, churches, libraries and other organizations. Their members' generosity abounds with donations to support community events, non-profit organizations and fundraisers.  Select pieces of art provided by the Crafts Guild will be on display and available for purchase during the event.

Date: May 19-21, 2023

Timing:

May 19, 2023 from 12:00pm to 10:00pm
May 20, 2023 from 12:00pm to 10:00pm
May 21, 2023 from 12:00pm to 6:00pm

Location: Town Point Park, 101 Waterside Drive, Norfolk, VA 23510

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