Gator by the Bay, the Largest, Most-authentic Louisiana-themed Music and Food Festival This Side of the Bayou is Held Each Year Around Mothers’ Day Weekend, the 2nd Weekend in May. Presented by San Diego’s Bon Temps Social Club, It Features Four Days of Live Music With Over 100 Musical Acts and Special Performances on Seven Stages, Southern Cuisine Including 10,000 Pounds of Fresh Crawfish Trucked From Louisiana, Non-stop Live Music, Dancing and Family Fun at Spanish Landing Park on Beautiful San Diego Bay Across From the Airport.
Schedule:
Bayou Grove Stage
11:00am - Rubboard Workshop
12:20pm - Zzymzzy Quintet
1:40pm - Louisiana Cultural Presentation
2:50pm - Blues in the Uk With Vince and Sophie
4:10pm - Zydeco Accordion
5:30pm - Whiskey and Burlap
Bon Temps Dance Pavilion
10:30am - Beard and the Bird
11:30am - Dance Lesson - Beginning Zydeco
12:10pm - Dance Lesson - Zydeco With a Touch of Swing
12:50pm - Dance Lesson - Whiskey River Jitterbug
1:30pm - Dance Lesson - Beginning Cajun
2:10pm - Dance Lesson - Basic Zydeco
2:50pm - Dance Lesson - Men's Zydeco Styling
3:30pm - Dance Lesson - Intermediate Zydeco
4:10pm - Dance Lesson - Country 2-step
4:50pm - Line Dancing With Liza
Bourbon Street Stage
11:00am - Taryn Donath With Laura Chavez
12:10pm - the Bayou Brothers
1:30pm - Fuzzy Rankin
2:40pm - Euphoria Brass Band
4:00pm - the Amazing Wildcats
5:20pm - Vernazza/cullens and the Extraordinary Gentlemen
6:40pm - Jeff Berkley and the Banned
Festival Stage
11:00am - Sea Monks
12:20pm - Daiquri Queens
1:20pm - Dance Lesson - Cumbia, Bachata, Merengue, Oh My!
1:40pm - Manny Cepeda Orchestra
3:10pm - Jeffery Broussard & the Creole Cowboys
4:40pm - the Amalgamated
6:10pm - Geno Delefose
Fountain Stage
11:00am - Zydeco Mudbugs
12:20pm - Bobby Sanchez Combo
1:40pm - Iko Ya Ya
3:00pm - Stoney B
4:20pm - Michele Lundeen
5:40pm - Farm Truck
Mardi Gras Stage
11:00am - Montgomery Middle School Guitar Band
12:20pm - Sue Palmer & the Rhythm Riveters. 10 Piece All Women Band
1:30pm - Parade Starting
1:50pm - the Farmers
3:20pm - Nick Moss With Dennis Gruenling
4:40pm - Nikki Hill
6:10pm - Tommy Castro
Patron Reception Area
1:30pm - Nick Moss and Dennis G
3:00pm - Geno Delefose
4:20pm - Tommy Castro
Taste of Louisiana
11:15am - Cooking Class - Beignets, Chicory Coffee & the Past
1:30pm - Cooking Class - New Orleans Shrimp Creole With Roasted Garlic Grits
3:15pm - Cooking Class - Alligator & Andouille Sauce Piquant With Steamed Rice
5:15pm - Cooking Class - Pat's Crawfish Etouffee With Steamed Rice
Date: May9-12, 2024