Calendar of Events

Friday, February 13, 2009

Festival Stage:

5:00 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. The March of Monarchs
5:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. Family Gras Orchestra & Guests
6:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. Tony Orlando
8:00 p.m. EXCALIBUR & ATLAS

Saturday, February 14

Festival Stage:

11:00 a.m. - 11:45 a.m. The Vettes
12:00 p.m. - 12:45 p.m. We The Kings
1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. Sara Bareilis
2:15 p.m. : 3:15 p.m. Cowboy Mouth
3:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. Zac Brown Band
4:45 p.m. -6:00 p.m. Lee Ann Womack
6:15 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. Gavin De Graw
7:15 p.m. CEASAR

Louisiana Stage:

11:00 a.m. - 11:45 a.m. Refugeze
12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m. Bobby Cure & Sumertime Blues
1:15 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. Abita Blues Band
2:15 p.m. - 3:15 p.m. Bag of Donuts
3:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. The Top Cats
4:45 p.m. -5:45 p.m. The Rockenbraughs
6:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. Benny Grunch & the Bunch
7:15 p.m. CEASAR

Sunday, February 15

Festival Stage:

10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. JPAS & Sesame Street Live
11:00 a.m. - 11:45 a.m. The Grass Roots
12:00 p.m. - 12:45 p.m. Davy Jones
1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. Sheena Easton
2:00 p.m. - 3:15 p.m. RHEA
3:15 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. Sons of William
4:15 p.m. - 5:15 p.m. Jesse McCartney
5::30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. Better Than Ezra
6:30 p.m. CENTURIONS

Louisiana Stage:

11:00 a.m. - 11:45 a.m. String Beans
12:00 p.m. - 12:45 p.m. Amanda Shaw
1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. Jordin Pruitt, Drew Seely
2:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. RHEA
6:30 p.m. CENTURIONS

Family Gras is the perfect weekend getaway for family. Once again Family Gras will take place on the neutral ground of Veterans Memorial Boulevard across from Lakeside Shopping Center in Metairie, Louisiana. The ideal location to see the pageantry of Mardi Gras and enjoy the FREE outdoor concerts with Live Music on the Festival Plaza Main Stage & The Louisiana Stage from National Artists and Louisiana's Own.

Costuming encouraged...come out for Fright Night Friday wearing your spookiest threads. Join us Sports Saturday wearing your favorite team colors; and on Carnival Sunday, dress for the season...purple, green and gold!

Rouses Flambeaux Court food vendors will 'cook up' a good time with such favorites as jambalaya, crawfish pasta, muffulettas, pizza and gator-on-a-stick. Visit booths by Andrea's Restaurant, New Orleans Cookery, L&H Catering, Messina's Catering, P.F. Chang's China Bistro, WOW Cafe & Wingery and more. Enjoy Louisiana goodies at the Haydel's Bakery booth and the Old Town Praline's & Candy booth.

New this year is the Whole Foods Art Market featuring over 75 booths of specialty arts & crafts available for purchase Saturday & Sunday.