Crawfish Boil 2018: Events

New Orleans is world renowned for its history, culture, and food. We're excited to share a little bit of those things on March 10th at the 11th Annual DGA Family and Friends Crawfish Boil. But we also wanted to share a few other events that are going on right in New Orleans at around the same time.

Prospect4--Through the end of February

Now in its fourth iteration, Prospect New Orleans is a citywide celebration of contemporary art. Drawing from a range of New Orleans artists, Prospect4 draws its inspiration from the lotus plant. The plant grows in the swamps, its beautiful flower rising out the murky swamp water. As the Prospect4 organizers explain, "This history of creolization and cross-cultural fertilization informs more than the evolution of jazz; it is central to the very essence of New Orleans, as is evidenced in the hybrid nature of the city’s customs and celebrations, food ways, religion, architecture, language, numerous genres of music and people themselves. In no other American city is this concept such a part of the everyday."

While the exhibition technically ends at the end of February, the pieces of art will hang in a variety of locales across the city. See the link above for more details.

Frisco Fest March 3

Frisco Fest is a wonderful casual craft fair held on the San Francisco Plantation near New Orleans.  This year’s fest will include more than 100 art and craft booths, a cracklin’ contest (not to be missed) and live music performances.

Spring Fiesta--March 3-4, 10-11

This annual event opens to the public some of New Orleans' oldest and most historic homes to the public. Events include walking tours of the French Quarter and Uptown, a luncheon at the famous Antoine's Restaurant.

Buku Music and Art Project --March 10-March 11

Hosted at Mardi Gras World on the river near the Convention Center, the Buku Music and Art Project takes its name from the French word beaucoup meaning plenty. The Project features live music, local art, New Orleans food vendors and riverboat cruises on the Mississippi. The Project began in 2012 and has became a new local favorite cultural tradition.

St. Patrick's Day Parades  March 10-March 11

While St. Patrick's Day may be the following weekend, the parades for the holiday actually start the weekend of the Crawfish boil.  The St. Patrick's Day parades tend to be less crazy than Mardi Gras, they're still worth the trip.  In addition to beads, traditional parade throws include cabbages, onions, carrots, and moonpies. The St. Joseph's parade rolls through the French Quarter on the night of March 10th.  So if you're staying in the Quarter, you can check out the parade after the boil.