The Taste of New Orleans A Food & Music Festival
You can’t get a more authentic slice of New Orleans than this two-day food and music festival, featuring ton’s of fresh boiled crawfish seasoned New Orleans Cajun style, plenty of jambalaya, gumbo, red beans & rice, sizzling hot blackened spicy chicken and even a little fried alligator.
Festival goers will sample and help judge the New Orleans style gumbo and jambalaya from the many vendors competing in the “Gumbo & Jambalaya Cook Off.”
The “Taste of New Orleans Festival” will be held Saturday and Sunday, November 2nd & 3rd 2002 @ Summerlin Hills Park (9099 Hillspointe between Rampart and Hill Street in Summerlin) Music begins at Noon each day and ends with an all band and staff finale at 10:00 PM each night.
Tickets for the “Taste of New Orleans Festival” are available at all Ticketmaster outlets and online at http://www.ticketmaster.com. Ticket prices are: $8 presale, plus service charge, and $12 at the gate.
The “Taste of New Orleans Festival” will feature music from performers ranging from traditional to contemporary New Orleans style Jazz, Blues, Ragtime, Gospel, Cajun, Rhythm & Blues, Funk and Zydeco. Last but certainly not least are the Dixieland brass bands.
The Festival will close each night with a New Orleans style funeral procession featuring one of the top funeral bands from New Orleans. This group will entertain the fans before leading them to the exits.
The Festival’s “Arts and Crafts Village” will showcase Louisiana, Africa and the South, providing Festival goers with a window into New Orleans and its unique way of life through top artists and vendors that will present jewelry, clothing, painting, woodwork, ceramics and more.
For more information on sponsor and marketing opportunities, or to inquire about participation in the Festival as a volunteer or performer, please contact the Festival Hotline at 702 254-9064. The Festival can be reached by email at: tasteofneworleans@juno.com. Remember, no food, beverages or glass containers will be allowed into the Festival.
The “Taste of New Orleans Festival” is not associated with any other event. The Festival is produced nationwide by SV Kyles & Associates.
