Summer Festivals in New Orleans In today’s episode, we jump into the warm weather and help prepare you for Summer festivals in New Orleans! I am joined for the first time by my wife Marie Bologna. Together, we'll walk you through nearly two dozen Summer festivals and events in New Orleans. You'll learn about Bayou Boogaloo, the Creole Tomato Festival, Essence Fest, and many more. We give you all the details you need, including dates, locations, things that make the event special, and our own experiences. We'll talk about what to expect, and how to beat the heat. By the end of the show, you'll be ready to pack your bags and join us in New Orleans! Festivals from May through Labor Day For today's discussion, we focused on the time period from the middle of May (just after Jazz Fest) through Labor Day. Click on the links to go to the event's webpage. May Wednesdays at the Square  March - May, 5-8 pm Jazz in the Park Late April - June 7th (this year) & again in the Fall Bayou Boogaloo  May 18-20th (Fri-Sat-Sun) Mother’s Day - Irma Thomas at the Zoo May 13th New Orleans Food and Wine Experience May 23-27 Greek Fest May 25-27 Bayou Country Super Fest May 25-27   June New Orleans Oyster Festival June 2-3 New Orleans Pride Festival June 8-10th Yacht Rock on the Lake June 9th Creole Tomato Festival June 9-10 Louisiana Cajun Zydeco Festival June 23-24th    July 4th of July Events Go 4th on the River Crescent Park Algiers Point - across the river Essence Festival July 5-8 Bastille Day Fete Friday July 13th in 2018 Running of the Bulls (San Fermin) July 13-15th Tales of the Cocktails July 17-22nd Grand Isle Tarpon Rodeo July 23-26th   August Satchmo Summer Fest  Aug 3 -6, 2018 White Linen Night August 5th Dirty Linen Night Saturday the week after White Linen Night Red Dress Run August 11th   September Southern Decadence  Labor Day weekend   Sponsor: The Old 77 Hotel and Chandlery When you're ready to make your plans to visit New Orleans, you'll need a place to stay! The Old 77 is ideally situated in the Warehouse District, just three blocks from the French Quarter. It features a variety of pet-friendly rooms, the award-winning Compere Lapin restaurant, and more. You'll love the location, the rooms, and the food, but the details and the service are what you'll fall in love with! To book your room, click here or use code BBOLD77 to save 25% off their regular rates. You'll also get a bit of lagniappe, a little something extra. In this case, you'll receive a $10 credit to be used at Tout La in the hotel lobby - your stop for coffee and a quick bite to eat as you head out to explore New Orleans. Lagniappe, part II - email a copy of your reservation to mark@beyondbourbonst.com and I'll send you my pdf guide of what to eat, see and do in the Warehouse District. Thank You Thanks to Marie for joining me on this episode. She has been such a behind the scenes supporter of Beyond Bourbon Street and for me personally. It was great fun to get Marie on the microphone. I hope we get to do it again soon!   Want to Make Your Trip to New Orleans the Best Ever? Of course you do! If you’re planning a trip to New Orleans and want to cut through all the research we’re here to help. We offer a personalized travel consult. Here’s how it works: You complete a brief questionnaire to help us get to know you and the experience you want to have in New Orleans. Next, we set up a 20-30 minute phone or video call. During the call, we get to know you a little better. We can clarify any questions and bounce a few ideas off of you to make sure we ‘re on the right track. Finally, we prepare and deliver a pdf document with our recommendations for your trip. Depending on your needs the report will contain specific places to stay, eat and drink. It will also offer suggestions on things to do and see, all based on your budget and interests. Sound good? Just go to beyondbourbonst.com/travel for all the details and a link to o