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What are the crowds/atmosphere like for the French Quarter Festival?
Posted on 3/27/14 at 10:24 am
Posted on 3/27/14 at 10:24 am
What are the crowds/atmosphere like for the French Quarter Festival? I will be in the area that weekend (not for the festival) and wondering if it is a big pain in the arse if you aren't there specifically for the event. Thanks.
This post was edited on 3/27/14 at 4:00 pm
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Posted on 3/27/14 at 10:25 am to Bubba Bexley
It's overcommercialized these days. Used to be a nice quaint festival.
Posted on 3/27/14 at 10:25 am to Bubba Bexley
nowhere to park, restaurants are mostly packed...so yea, kind of a pain in the arse
Posted on 3/27/14 at 10:26 am to Geauxld Finger
Goto Baton rouge Blues Fest instead. Dr. John headlining, Growing to 3 stages this year.
Great festival.
Great festival.
Posted on 3/27/14 at 10:28 am to Paul Allen
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It's overcommercialized these days.
It's gotten to be REALLY REALLY crowded the past few years.
I don't know that it equates to it being "overcommercialized," though. It's a freaking free festival.
Posted on 3/27/14 at 10:28 am to HowboutthemTigers
Dr John is headlining FQF, too
Posted on 3/27/14 at 10:28 am to Bubba Bexley
I would avoid the area if you're not interested in the fest
Posted on 3/27/14 at 10:29 am to Bubba Bexley
Too big now. Was good about 5+ years ago when no one knew about it
Posted on 3/27/14 at 10:31 am to Jones
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Too big now. Was good about 5+ years ago when no one knew about it
I feel like most of the festivals have gotten this way, and that is a good indirect sign that the city is doing better IMO.
Just sucks that I don't go to these because I hate being inconvenienced very much
This post was edited on 3/27/14 at 10:32 am
Posted on 3/27/14 at 10:32 am to Bubba Bexley
balls to the walls crowded throughout the quarter. I went once a few years ago and it was fun, but the crowds dissuaded me from going again. If I lived in New Orleans or was already going to be downtown that day, it's worth going to but not worth driving in and paying $20 to park for unless you love crowds, like Bourbon Street on Mardi Gras crowds.
Posted on 3/27/14 at 10:32 am to Bubba Bexley
Nobody goes there anymore, it's too crowded
Posted on 3/27/14 at 10:32 am to Jones
yep....thats about when we stopped going was about 5 years ago. Now its just too crazy. nowheres to park and people on top of people.
We use to go every year....just a big turn off now
We use to go every year....just a big turn off now
Posted on 3/27/14 at 10:33 am to Jones
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Too big now. Was good about 5+ years ago when no one knew about it
just like Po Boy Fest, and soon to be Hogs For The Cause I'd bet.
Posted on 3/27/14 at 10:35 am to Bubba Bexley
It's fun, just crowded by certain stages. Woldenburg Park is thick with people.
I like the area by the U.S. Mint. The restauarants back by the French Market are much less crowded.
Parking is tough, but just be prepared to pay and to walk.
The weather shouldn't be too hot.
I like the area by the U.S. Mint. The restauarants back by the French Market are much less crowded.
Parking is tough, but just be prepared to pay and to walk.
The weather shouldn't be too hot.
Posted on 3/27/14 at 10:35 am to Geauxld Finger
estimated attendance last year was 560k+
Posted on 3/27/14 at 10:36 am to Bubba Bexley
Too many people for my tastes, though beer is relatively cheap for a festival.
Posted on 3/27/14 at 10:37 am to Geauxld Finger
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just like Po Boy Fest
I've always wanted to go to that
Posted on 3/27/14 at 10:37 am to Bubba Bexley
I agree with everything that's been said. I've been going for years. The last couple of years have been painfully crowded. Long lines to bathrooms. Long lines for beer/food.
As long as you stay out of the FQ, you'll be fine. Downtown really wasn't too bad.
As long as you stay out of the FQ, you'll be fine. Downtown really wasn't too bad.
Posted on 3/27/14 at 10:40 am to Bubba Bexley
I go every year. Amazing time! Just park far enough away and take the bus to and from. Avoid the street cars, they're always way to packed.
The food is amazing at the Fest so I'd avoid the restaurants anyway. IMO, Friday will be my favorite day. I'm going to see dr John @ 4 then move over and see George Porter @ 7:15. I expect the majority of people to be at the Rebirth stage at the same time so Porter is going to much lighter crowd and an AWESOME show.
The food is amazing at the Fest so I'd avoid the restaurants anyway. IMO, Friday will be my favorite day. I'm going to see dr John @ 4 then move over and see George Porter @ 7:15. I expect the majority of people to be at the Rebirth stage at the same time so Porter is going to much lighter crowd and an AWESOME show.
This post was edited on 3/27/14 at 10:41 am
Posted on 3/27/14 at 10:40 am to BottomlandBrew
I still like the fest. It's always a good family weekend. I don't have to park and also have a place down to get away from the crowds. I also don't care for the bigger stages and normally just check out the smaller song writer stages. Haven't had a bad time yet.
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