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re: What are the crowds/atmosphere like for the French Quarter Festival?
Posted on 3/27/14 at 10:43 am to LSUAfro
Posted on 3/27/14 at 10:43 am to LSUAfro
We usually park deep in the Marigny and walk in. Grab food by the mint. I also have never really had a problem getting food at the places I like in Jackson Square (Crawfish Crepes) and can always get a decent places to stand for the stages at the riverfront.
If you want to stake a spot, people do that as well.
Ten+ years ago was the time to go. It was not as popular , hell I think the Strawberry Fest was the bigger draw that week. (always same time every year both fests)
Still for great music and good food, it's a must do. I skip Jazz Fest, that's the one that got too big IMO.
If you want to stake a spot, people do that as well.
Ten+ years ago was the time to go. It was not as popular , hell I think the Strawberry Fest was the bigger draw that week. (always same time every year both fests)
Still for great music and good food, it's a must do. I skip Jazz Fest, that's the one that got too big IMO.
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Posted on 3/27/14 at 10:44 am to Bubba Bexley
Try going Friday during the day since a lot of ppl will be at work/school. Avoid Saturday at all costs. 
Posted on 3/27/14 at 10:45 am to Deactived
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Too big now. Was good about 5+ years ago when no one knew about it
Posted on 3/27/14 at 10:48 am to WB504
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Try going Friday during the day since a lot of ppl will be at work/school. Avoid Saturday at all costs.
Forget Friday, go Thursday or late Sunday afternoon after all the out of towners have checked out and left town.
Posted on 3/27/14 at 10:48 am to Paul Allen
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It's overcommercialized these days. Used to be a nice quaint festival.
I know this line is overused regarding festivals, but in this case I completely agree
Posted on 3/27/14 at 10:48 am to Deactived
Hipster. 
But yes, it was packed as a MOFO last year.
But yes, it was packed as a MOFO last year.
Posted on 3/27/14 at 11:01 am to CaptainsWafer
For all you people complaining about parking, park down Canal or St. Charles and catch the streetcar/bus or ride a bicycle
Posted on 3/27/14 at 11:22 am to wizziko
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For all you people complaining about parking, park down Canal or St. Charles and catch the streetcar/bus or ride a bicycle
The streetcars have been stupid crowded the past two years for FQF. Plus the St. Charles line currently has two bus/streetcar transfers. Talk about a headache. A bike is the only way I go downtown for festivals like this anymore.
Posted on 3/27/14 at 11:24 am to kingbob
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balls to the walls crowded throughout the quarter
huh? like Bourbon St? Jackson Sq? The Mint?
It's not overly crowded anywhere but Woldenburg Park. Which is very dark & rude.
This post was edited on 3/27/14 at 11:25 am
Posted on 3/27/14 at 11:25 am to Lester Earl
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rude.
Posted on 3/27/14 at 11:29 am to Lester Earl
Very crowded at the Park. I'd stay away from there.
Overall, Festival is a good time to be in the Quarter. A good time with good food and music.
Overall, Festival is a good time to be in the Quarter. A good time with good food and music.
This post was edited on 3/27/14 at 11:29 am
Posted on 3/27/14 at 11:29 am to Lester Earl
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It's gotten to be REALLY REALLY crowded the past few years.
I will agree with this, but if you walk along the streetcar rail you can pass through pretty quickly.
Also, anyone going Saturday that wants to get absolutely hammered come meet me at Jax. Non-stop partying from 11am-2am. It starts getting real busy around 3-4. I usually check out all the booths and head over there around that time. Heady will probably be there of course.
Posted on 3/27/14 at 11:31 am to tzimme4
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Also, anyone going Saturday that wants to get absolutely hammered come meet me at Jax. Non-stop partying from 11am-2am. It starts getting real busy around 3-4. I usually check out all the booths and head over there around that time. Heady will probably be there of course.
Agree. JAX will be poppin.
Posted on 3/27/14 at 11:44 am to Lester Earl
If they'd charge $5 admission it would be so much better. Four three hundred pounders side by side pushing strollers while double fisting Corkys BBQ is the norm in da park.
Posted on 3/27/14 at 11:47 am to fitz1190
quote:oxymoron?
Nobody goes there anymore, it's too crowded
Posted on 3/27/14 at 11:49 am to Maximus
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they'd charge $5 admission
Impossible to do
Posted on 3/27/14 at 11:52 am to TigerWise
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Impossible to do
you could charge to get into jackson square, woldenberg park, and the us mint fairly easily
Posted on 3/27/14 at 11:58 am to Lester Earl
So charge to get into certain areas? That would thin out the crowds inside those place but cause cluster fricks outside them.
Posted on 3/27/14 at 12:01 pm to TigerWise
charge where they both sell food and have music
Posted on 3/27/14 at 12:03 pm to TigerWise
Yes people would rather be miserable for 2 hours than wait ten minutes to get in.
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