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Swamp in the City: A Cajun & Creole Music Festival

May 18 Through May 21 | Thu |
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Dust off your dancing shoes for the 6th Annual Swamp in the City: A Cajun & Creole Music Festival - May 18-21, 2023 in Red Hook, Brooklyn!

Swamp in the City is NYC's premier Cajun & Creole music festival that celebrates the vibrant musical, cultural and culinary heritage unique to Southwest Louisiana. The open-air music festival will take place May 18-21, 2023 in Red Hook, Brooklyn and will feature world-class Louisiana dancehall bands, Cajun/Creole-inspired food trucks, jam sessions, cooking demonstrations, dance lessons, musical workshops led by Swamp in the City artists, a Sunday family dance and a jam-packed weekend of fun all along the beautiful Red Hook Waterfront.

This year's all-star lineup includes The Revelers, Curley Taylor & Zydeco Trouble, Sheryl Cormier, Roddie Romero, Cedric Watson, Jesse Lege, Joel Savoy, Kelli Jones, Wilson Savoy, Kevin Wimmer, Chas Justus, Rose & the Bros, Chris Stafford, Jo Vidrine, Colin Gould and more to be announced!

Venue: Strong Rope Brewery (Red Hook)

185 Van Dyke St. Map
347-471-0715