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Box Girl and the Beatniks
Sunday May 10, 2026 TBA
Food Court Buskers
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Box Girl and the Beatniks

Eclectic is the keyword to use when describing this group of musicians playing diverse tunes infused with the spirit of fun and joy. Boxgirl and the Beatniks are returning once again to busk around the grounds at Gator By the Bay on Saturday and Sunday afternoons. Led by the Boxgirl... Read More →
Sunday May 10, 2026 TBA
Bourbon Street Food Court

11:00am PDT

Bobby Sanchez Combo
Sunday May 10, 2026 11:00am - 11:30am PDT
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Bobby Sanchez Combo

The Bobby Sanchez Trio are purveyors of early Rock & Roll, Rockabilly, and Swing—much to the pleasure of their dancing audiences. Their philosophy revolves around the simple fact that great shows occur when the band and the audience become one, with a full dance floor, the band... Read More →
Sunday May 10, 2026 11:00am - 11:30am PDT
Bon Temps Dance Pavilion

11:00am PDT

The Rad Hatter Paper Hats
Sunday May 10, 2026 11:00am - 8:00pm PDT
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Sunday May 10, 2026 11:00am - 8:00pm PDT
Lil Gator Kidz Zone

11:30am PDT

Johnny High-Hat
Sunday May 10, 2026 11:30am - 12:10pm PDT
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Johnny High-Hat

Johnny High-Hat has done a lot of things as an artist: music, theater, & circus. Now he's stepping out with a new CD of swing, vintage country and standards.
Sunday May 10, 2026 11:30am - 12:10pm PDT
Mardi Gras Stage

11:30am PDT

Dance Lesson - Beginning Zydeco
Sunday May 10, 2026 11:30am - 12:10pm PDT
Taught by Mike Ferketich & Adrian Harris
Sunday May 10, 2026 11:30am - 12:10pm PDT
Bon Temps Dance Pavilion

11:30am PDT

Harmonica John
Sunday May 10, 2026 11:30am - 12:20pm PDT
Harmonica Workshop
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Sunday May 10, 2026 11:30am - 12:20pm PDT
Bayou Grove Stage

11:30am PDT

The Hep-Tights
Sunday May 10, 2026 11:30am - 12:20pm PDT
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The Hep-Tights

The Hep-Tights are a powerhouse quartet, weaving the rich textures of Blues, the sultry rhythms of Soul, and the raw energy of Rock n Roll. The band brings a fun, fresh vibe to their live performances, blending old-school cool with a modern edge.
With the soulful melodies of the saxophone, searing riffs of the guitar, and a driving rhythm section, they keep the pulse alive and grooving, drawing inspiration from the great blues rock innovators. The Hep-Tights proffer a unique fusion of genres, delivering both sophisticate... Read More →
Sunday May 10, 2026 11:30am - 12:20pm PDT
Bourbon Street Stage

11:30am PDT

Taco Gumbo
Sunday May 10, 2026 11:30am - 12:20pm PDT
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Taco Gumbo

Begun in 2022, Taco Gumbo is a Cajun band from Los Angeles stirring up that Black Pot of Louisiana music. Come get you a taste!
Sunday May 10, 2026 11:30am - 12:20pm PDT
Festival Stage

12:00pm PDT

Vince Lee and Sophie Lord
Sunday May 10, 2026 12:00pm - 12:30pm PDT
Sunday May 10, 2026 12:00pm - 12:30pm PDT
VIP Area

12:00pm PDT

Face Painting
Sunday May 10, 2026 12:00pm - 1:15pm PDT
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Sunday May 10, 2026 12:00pm - 1:15pm PDT
Lil Gator Kidz Zone

12:00pm PDT

Giant Bubbles
Sunday May 10, 2026 12:00pm - 1:15pm PDT
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Sunday May 10, 2026 12:00pm - 1:15pm PDT
Lil Gator Kidz Zone

12:10pm PDT

Dance Lesson - Creative Moves from Basic Swing, East Coast, and Salsa
Sunday May 10, 2026 12:10pm - 12:50pm PDT
Taught by Mike Ferketich & Adrian Harris
Sunday May 10, 2026 12:10pm - 12:50pm PDT
Bon Temps Dance Pavilion

12:30pm PDT

Whitney Shay with Laura Chavez
Sunday May 10, 2026 12:30pm - 1:30pm PDT
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Laura Chavez

Powerhouse blues guitarist Laura Chavez has played with such luminaries as Candye Kane, The Mannish Boys, Vanessa Collier, Whitney Shay, Nikki Hill, and so many more. In 2023, Laura won the “Instrumentalist—Guitar” category at the Blues Music Awards, the first female guitarist... Read More →
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Whitney Shay

Award-winning blues and soul singer Whitney Shay is recognized for her powerhouse vocals and commanding stage presence. Drawing inspiration from classic R&B, blues, and early soul icons, Shay has toured internationally and earned multiple San Diego Music Awards. Her performances blend... Read More →
Sunday May 10, 2026 12:30pm - 1:30pm PDT
Mardi Gras Stage

12:40pm PDT

Bayou Brothers
Sunday May 10, 2026 12:40pm - 1:30pm PDT
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The Bayou Brothers

San Diego’s favorite good time band, the Bayou Brothers, are back once again playing their mix of Zydeco, Cajun, and Blues music. With a sound reminiscent of Louisiana's dance clubs, bayou festivals and backyard crawfish boils, the Bayou Brothers will rock you right on into "Fat... Read More →
Sunday May 10, 2026 12:40pm - 1:30pm PDT
Bourbon Street Stage

12:40pm PDT

Wilson Savoy of the Pine Leaf Boys with Herman Fuselier
Sunday May 10, 2026 12:40pm - 1:30pm PDT
Cajun Music: The Savoy Family Tradition with Herman Fuselier
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Pine Leaf Boys

The Pine Leaf Boys are one of Louisiana’s most celebrated Cajun and Creole music ensembles, known for bridging the past and present of southwest Louisiana’s musical heritage. Formed by long-time friends in Lafayette, they’ve built an exuberant sound that blends traditional Cajun... Read More →
Sunday May 10, 2026 12:40pm - 1:30pm PDT
Bayou Grove Stage

12:40pm PDT

Okie Weiss and the Zydeco Playboys
Sunday May 10, 2026 12:40pm - 1:40pm PDT
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Okie Weiss and the Zydeco Playboys

Pete Okie Weiss (yes, his middle name is Okie) hails from Austin, Texas, where he played keys & accordion with local legends Gumbo Ce Soir, The Gritones, and Leo Rondeau. Now based in Oakland, Okie assembled a zydeco rhythm section featuring members of soul band Emily Day & the Knights... Read More →
Sunday May 10, 2026 12:40pm - 1:40pm PDT
Festival Stage

12:50pm PDT

Dance Lesson - Cha-Cha-Cha
Sunday May 10, 2026 12:50pm - 1:30pm PDT
Taught by Salomon Rojas & Ping "Pink" Wang
Sunday May 10, 2026 12:50pm - 1:30pm PDT
Bon Temps Dance Pavilion

1:00pm PDT

Jambalaya with Danielle Joseph
Sunday May 10, 2026 1:00pm - 1:30pm PDT
Sunday May 10, 2026 1:00pm - 1:30pm PDT
Taste of Louisiana Cooking Stage

1:30pm PDT

Mardi Gras Parade
Sunday May 10, 2026 1:30pm - 2:00pm PDT
Catch Stilt Walker Piper in the parade starting at Mardi Gras Stage!
Sunday May 10, 2026 1:30pm - 2:00pm PDT
Lil Gator Kidz Zone

1:30pm PDT

Mardi Gras Parade
Sunday May 10, 2026 1:30pm - 2:00pm PDT
The annual parade begins at the Mardi Gras Stage and ends near the Festival Stage
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Euphoria Brass Band

Euphoria Brass Band is a San Diego collective inspired by the celebratory traditions of New Orleans brass bands. Combining jazz, funk, soul, and second-line rhythms, the ensemble delivers vibrant performances built around powerful horns, percussion, and community-driven musical energy... Read More →
Sunday May 10, 2026 1:30pm - 2:00pm PDT
Mardi Gras Stage

1:30pm PDT

Billy Watson and Nathan James
Sunday May 10, 2026 1:30pm - 2:00pm PDT
Sunday May 10, 2026 1:30pm - 2:00pm PDT
VIP Area

1:30pm PDT

Dance Lesson - Beginning Swing with Mercedes Moore
Sunday May 10, 2026 1:30pm - 2:10pm PDT
Taught by Mercedes Moore
Sunday May 10, 2026 1:30pm - 2:10pm PDT
Bon Temps Dance Pavilion

1:50pm PDT

1:50pm PDT

Kirk Fletcher & Erika Baier
Sunday May 10, 2026 1:50pm - 2:50pm PDT
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Erika Baier

When Swedish blues singer-songwriter Erika Baier and American guitar virtuoso Kirk Fletcher share a stage, voice and guitar move as one. Their partnership brings together two lifelong blues journeys rooted in tradition.

Baier’s path began in southern Sweden, inspired by her father’s records and live blues festivals. She later formed Erika Baier and the Buzz, won the Scandinavian Blues Contest with 12 original songs, and released the acclaimed album How ’bout That (2018), building a reputation... Read More →
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Kirk Fletcher

When Swedish blues singer-songwriter Erika Baier and American guitar virtuoso Kirk Fletcher share a stage, voice and guitar move as one. Their partnership brings together two lifelong blues journeys rooted in tradition.

Baier’s path began in southern Sweden, inspired by her father’s records and live blues festivals. She later formed Erika Baier and the Buzz, won the Scandinavian Blues Contest with 12 original songs, and released the acclaimed album How ’bout That (2018), building a reputation... Read More →
Sunday May 10, 2026 1:50pm - 2:50pm PDT
Bourbon Street Stage

2:00pm PDT

Oysters with Adriana Guevara
Sunday May 10, 2026 2:00pm - 2:30pm PDT
Sunday May 10, 2026 2:00pm - 2:30pm PDT
Taste of Louisiana Cooking Stage

2:00pm PDT

Face Painting
Sunday May 10, 2026 2:00pm - 3:00pm PDT
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Sunday May 10, 2026 2:00pm - 3:00pm PDT
Lil Gator Kidz Zone

2:00pm PDT

Sing & Dance Along
Sunday May 10, 2026 2:00pm - 3:00pm PDT
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Sunday May 10, 2026 2:00pm - 3:00pm PDT
Lil Gator Kidz Zone

2:00pm PDT

Manny Cepeda Orchestra
Sunday May 10, 2026 2:00pm - 3:20pm PDT
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Manny Cepeda Orchestra

Founded in San Diego in 2004, the Manny Cepeda Orchestra is led by Puerto Rican composer, arranger, percussionist, and Latin Grammy–nominated bandleader Manny Cepeda. Blending classic salsa traditions with Afro-Caribbean, merengue, and Cuban influences, the ensemble delivers high-energy... Read More →
Sunday May 10, 2026 2:00pm - 3:20pm PDT
Mardi Gras Stage

2:10pm PDT

Dance Lesson - New Style Zydeco: Get out of your Zyderut Part 2
Sunday May 10, 2026 2:10pm - 2:50pm PDT
Taught by Jody Rudnick
Sunday May 10, 2026 2:10pm - 2:50pm PDT
Bon Temps Dance Pavilion

2:20pm PDT

Chubby Carrier and the Bayou Swamp Band
Sunday May 10, 2026 2:20pm - 3:20pm PDT
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Chubby Carrier

It’s been a minute since Grammy winning accordionist Chubby Carrier and his Bayou Swamp Band have brought their highly danceable zydeco sound to the Gator By the Bay Stage, and we’re excited to welcome them back. The consummate entertainer, Chubby was raised in a family steeped... Read More →
Sunday May 10, 2026 2:20pm - 3:20pm PDT
Festival Stage

2:50pm PDT

Dance Lesson - Men's Zydeco Styling
Sunday May 10, 2026 2:50pm - 3:30pm PDT
Taught by Erin Brandt
Sunday May 10, 2026 2:50pm - 3:30pm PDT
Bon Temps Dance Pavilion

3:00pm PDT

Crawfish with Mitch Olivier
Sunday May 10, 2026 3:00pm - 3:30pm PDT
Sunday May 10, 2026 3:00pm - 3:30pm PDT
Taste of Louisiana Cooking Stage

3:00pm PDT

Magic Show
Sunday May 10, 2026 3:00pm - 3:45pm PDT
Sunday May 10, 2026 3:00pm - 3:45pm PDT
Lil Gator Kidz Zone

3:00pm PDT

Billy Watson Band featuring Nathan James
Sunday May 10, 2026 3:00pm - 4:00pm PDT
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Billy Watson

Billy Watson is an entertainer extraordinaire, a magnetic stage personality capable of throwing down a blues show that can be infectiously hilarious and convincingly nasty. His energy as a frontman is relentless, his vocals inspiring, and his harp work musically outstanding. Billy's... Read More →
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Nathan James

A full time musician since the age of 18, Nathan James has created a musical identity with his homemade instruments and self-taught skills, solely specializing in his passion for blues and American roots music. You might catch him armed with his handcrafted washboard guitar and stomping... Read More →
Sunday May 10, 2026 3:00pm - 4:00pm PDT
Bayou Grove Stage

3:10pm PDT

Euphoria Brass Band
Sunday May 10, 2026 3:10pm - 4:10pm PDT
2nd Line Celebration
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Euphoria Brass Band

Euphoria Brass Band is a San Diego collective inspired by the celebratory traditions of New Orleans brass bands. Combining jazz, funk, soul, and second-line rhythms, the ensemble delivers vibrant performances built around powerful horns, percussion, and community-driven musical energy... Read More →
Sunday May 10, 2026 3:10pm - 4:10pm PDT
Bourbon Street Stage

3:30pm PDT

Dance Lesson - Beginning Country Swing
Sunday May 10, 2026 3:30pm - 4:10pm PDT
Taught by Liza & Keith Marians
Sunday May 10, 2026 3:30pm - 4:10pm PDT
Bon Temps Dance Pavilion

3:45pm PDT

Balloon Animal Art
Sunday May 10, 2026 3:45pm - 5:00pm PDT
Sunday May 10, 2026 3:45pm - 5:00pm PDT
Lil Gator Kidz Zone

3:50pm PDT

Rick Estrin and the Nightcats
Sunday May 10, 2026 3:50pm - 5:10pm PDT
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Rick Estrin and the Nightcats

Rick Estrin & The Nightcats are an acclaimed electric blues ensemble led by harmonica master and singer Rick Estrin, whose sharp-witted songwriting and charismatic stage presence have made him a fixture of modern blues. Estrin cut his teeth in the Bay Area and Chicago blues scenes... Read More →
Sunday May 10, 2026 3:50pm - 5:10pm PDT
Mardi Gras Stage

3:50pm PDT

Pine Leaf Boys
Sunday May 10, 2026 3:50pm - 5:10pm PDT
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Pine Leaf Boys

The Pine Leaf Boys are one of Louisiana’s most celebrated Cajun and Creole music ensembles, known for bridging the past and present of southwest Louisiana’s musical heritage. Formed by long-time friends in Lafayette, they’ve built an exuberant sound that blends traditional Cajun... Read More →
Sunday May 10, 2026 3:50pm - 5:10pm PDT
Festival Stage

4:10pm PDT

Dance Lesson - Waltz
Sunday May 10, 2026 4:10pm - 4:50pm PDT
Taught by Karl McArthur and Renee Davis
Sunday May 10, 2026 4:10pm - 4:50pm PDT
Bon Temps Dance Pavilion

4:20pm PDT

Chubby Carrier with Herman Fuselier
Sunday May 10, 2026 4:20pm - 5:30pm PDT
Chubby Carrier: Zydeco Legacy with Herman Fuselier
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Chubby Carrier

It’s been a minute since Grammy winning accordionist Chubby Carrier and his Bayou Swamp Band have brought their highly danceable zydeco sound to the Gator By the Bay Stage, and we’re excited to welcome them back. The consummate entertainer, Chubby was raised in a family steeped... Read More →
Sunday May 10, 2026 4:20pm - 5:30pm PDT
Bayou Grove Stage

4:30pm PDT

The Farmers
Sunday May 10, 2026 4:30pm - 5:40pm PDT
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The Farmers

The Farmers are a genre-defying instrumental quartet formed by veteran San Diego musicians including guitarist Farmer Dave Scher and drummer Pete McRae. Blending surf, jazz, Americana, rock, and experimental influences, the band is celebrated for adventurous improvisation, humor... Read More →
Sunday May 10, 2026 4:30pm - 5:40pm PDT
Bourbon Street Stage

4:50pm PDT

Dance Lesson - Line Dancing with Liza
Sunday May 10, 2026 4:50pm - 5:30pm PDT
Taught by Liza & Keith Marians
Sunday May 10, 2026 4:50pm - 5:30pm PDT
Bon Temps Dance Pavilion

5:40pm PDT

The Amazing Wildcats
Sunday May 10, 2026 5:40pm - 6:40pm PDT
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The Amazing Wildcats

The Amazing Wildcats are dedicated to playing traditional American Music from the Jump Swing Era of 1940s to the Early Rock & Roll of the 1950s. We’re talking artists such as Louis Jordan, Big Joe Turner, Wynonie Harris, Buddy Holly, Jerry Lee Lewis & Eddie Cochran. With all the... Read More →
Sunday May 10, 2026 5:40pm - 6:40pm PDT
Mardi Gras Stage

5:40pm PDT

Geno Delafose and French Rockin' Boogie
Sunday May 10, 2026 5:40pm - 7:00pm PDT
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Geno Delafose

Geno Delafose is a zydeco accordionist and singer from Eunice, Louisiana, who carries forward the rich Creole dance-hall traditions passed down from his father, zydeco legend John Delafose. Combining traditional Creole sounds with vibrant zydeco rhythms and modern flair, Geno and... Read More →
Sunday May 10, 2026 5:40pm - 7:00pm PDT
Festival Stage

5:50pm PDT

Vince Lee and Sophie Lord
Sunday May 10, 2026 5:50pm - 7:00pm PDT
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Sophie Lord

"Straight from Plymouth in the U.K. to the Bayou Grove stage, guitarist/vocalist Vince Lee and bassist Sophie Lord are returning to Gator By the Bay to bring us their vintage blues sound. With a style that touches on jump blues, calypso, swing & ragtime, the duo have gained a huge... Read More →
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Vince Lee

Straight from Plymouth in the U.K. to the Bayou Grove stage, guitarist/vocalist Vince Lee and bassist Sophie Lord are returning to Gator By the Bay to bring us their vintage blues sound. With a style that touches on jump blues, calypso, swing & ragtime, the duo have gained a huge... Read More →
Sunday May 10, 2026 5:50pm - 7:00pm PDT
Bayou Grove Stage

6:00pm PDT

Zavala Sol
Sunday May 10, 2026 6:00pm - 7:00pm PDT
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Zavala Sol

Nominated for Best Blues Artist for the 2026 San Diego Music Awards, nominated for Best Blues Artist for the 2024 Blues Music Awards, and winners of the 2023 award to represent San Diego at the International Blues Challenge in Memphis, Zavala Sol is an eclectic Blues/Swing/Southern... Read More →
Sunday May 10, 2026 6:00pm - 7:00pm PDT
Bourbon Street Stage
 
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