Jan 16-18, 2026
Culture Bearers, Workshops, and Live Music
All workshops are all ages + all levels of experience. No music or dance experience is required!...
Stay tuned for more updates as Culture Bearers are confirmed.
For more info on Food Vendor Culture Bearers: See the Logistics page of this website
Stay tuned for more updates as Culture Bearers are confirmed.
For more info on Food Vendor Culture Bearers: See the Logistics page of this website
Chef Anh Luu (Vietnamese Cultural Sharing: Vietnamese coffee, medicinal plants, embroidery, and card games)
Melissa Joy and Dominica Nola - Bachata & Merengue (Dominican Republic: European, indigenous Taino, and African musical elements)
Kai Knight- New Orleans and AfroDiasporic Dance
Corey Porche: Zydeco and Cajun Dance (Creole, Cajun, Louisiana French)
Doug Fazzio (United Houma Nation, Friday kick-off Meet, Greet, and Make Workshop)
Fermin Ceballos & The Merenge4 Four Band (Dominican: Merengue, Bachata)
Dr. Tammy Greer (Houma Nation, Traditional Herbs and Wild Crafting)
Kirk McMillan: Stick Ball History and Expo Game , Chunkey (Stick Throwing)
Bruce SunPie Barnes 1) Fusion Music Workshop: Connections
across Congo Square, Caribean, and Creole-Cajun Music 2) Nature Walk
Los Islenos
Wesley Kamau Philips, Congo Square Preservation Society
Weekend Jam Leader African Drumming
Senais Edwards III (AfroDiasporic: Gospel)
Scierra LeGarde - (Land Acknowledgement + Social Dancing )
Lyle Werner: Jam Leader for Appalachian, Americana, Cajun, and Creole Traditions
Margie Perez : Cuban - New Orleans Musical Connections
The Maroons - Afro Diasporic Music
T Marie & Bayou Juju - Louisiana Roots Music
