​Jan 18-18, 2026

See the visual schedule for updates to the sign-up / share sessions. 

Friday:
  • 4 pm - 10 Pm Check in and Dinner
  • Welcome, Meet, and Make Workshop (Doug Fazzio, United Houma Nation)
  • Land Acknowledgement (Scierra LeGarde, Choctaw) ​
  • ​Bachata and Merengue Dance Workshop (Melissa Joy, Dominica Nola) 
  • Fermín Ceballos + Merengue4Four  (Femin Ceballos, Dominican) 
  • Jam sessions with Kamau Philips of Congo Square Preservation Society and FIYIYI Black Masking Indian group 
  • Jam sessions with Lyle Werner (Old Time, Appalachian, Cajun-Creole, and Americana) 

Saturday:

  • Vietnamese Cultural Sharing (Chef Anh Lu, Vietnamese) 
  • Choctaw Songs, Round Dancing and Cultural Dancing (Choctaw, Scierra LeGarde and KirkMcMillan) 
  • Afro Diasporic Dance (Kai Knight) 
  • Gospel Music 
  • Islenos Cultural Sharing 
  • Heritage Wild Crafting (Dr. Tammy Greer, United Houma Nation) 
  • Rhythms of Congo Square (Kamau Philips, Congo Square Preservation Society) 
  • Stick Ball (Kirk McMillan, Choctaw) 
  • Philippine Cultural Sharing 
  • Nature Walk (SunPie Barnes) 
  • Cuban - New Orleans Connections (Margie Perez, Latin) 
  • Creole Cajun Dance Workshop  (Corey Porche, Louisiana Creole)  
  • T Marie and Bayou Juju ( Cajun-Creole- Louisiana French) 
Sunday: 
  • Capoeira 
  • Fusion: Rhythms and Themes across Congo Square, Caribbean, and Creole-Cajun Music  (SunPie Barnes) 
  • Sula Sprit & The Maroons (Sula Spirit, Afro Diasporic) 
  • Jam sessions with Kamau Philips of Congo Square Preservation Society and FIYIYI Black Masking Indian group 
  • Jam sessions with Lyle Werner (Old Time, Appalachian, Cajun-Creole, and Americana)