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 Friday-Sunday, at Town Point Park along the Downtown Norfolk Waterfront! A wide-ranging and fun experience for the entire family, the Bayou Bon Vivant also features an Arts Market featuring 30+ New Orleans crafters, crocodile and reptile exhibits, mouth-watering Cajun dishes such as beignets, gumbo, etouffees, and jambalaya.

Food: Authentic Cajun Cuisine

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 8,000 pounds of live crawfish right out of the bayou, as well as many other other traditional cajun dishes available for purchase!

Music Schedule

May 17, 2024

Main Stage
3:30pm: John "Papa" Gros
6:00pm: Dragon Smoke
8:30pm: Dumpstaphunk

Crescent City Stage
5:00pm: Deltaphonic
7:30pm: Buckwheat Zydeco Jr.

May 18, 2024

Main Stage
3:45pm: C.J. Chenier
6:00pm: Maggie Koerner
8:30pm: Trombone Shorty

Crescent City Stage
12:30: Louis Michot
2:30pm: New Breed Brass Band
5:00pm: John "Papa" Gros
7:15pm: Meschiya Lake and The Little Big Horns

May 19, 2024

Main Stage
12:30pm: New Breed Brass Band
2:15pm: Bon Bon Vivant
4:30pm: George Porter Jr. and Runnin' Pardners

Crescent City Stage
Terrance Simien

Date: May 17-19, 2024

Time:
Friday: 12 Noon - 2pm (Free & Open to the public!) 2pm - 10pm (Ticketed)
Saturday: 12 Noon -10pm
Sunday: 12 Noon - 6pm

Location: Town Point Park - Downtown Norfolk Waterfront, Norfolk, VA 23510

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