The 2014 Crescent City Blues & BBQ Festival will take over Lafayette Square from October 15-17, bringing the best in local food and international blues masters to the heart of New Orleans.

2014 Crescent City Blues & BBQ Festival Full Music Schedule:

Friday, Oct. 17

5:30 pm to 6:45 pm Little Freddie King
7:00 pm to 8:30 pm Ana Popovic

Photo by Elsa Hahne

Saturday, Oct. 18

St. Charles Ave Stage:
12:00 pm to 1:00 pm King James & the Special Men
2:15 pm to 3:15 pm Papa Mali
4:30 pm to 5:45 pm Walter “Wolfman” Washington & the Roadmasters
7:00 pm to 8:30 pm Los Lobos

Camp Street Stage:
11:00 am to 12:00 pm Marc Stone
1:00 pm to 2:15 pm Leo “Bud” Welch
3:15 pm to 4:30 pm Selwyn Birchwood Band
5:45 pm to 7:00 pm Joe Louis Walker

Sunday, Oct. 19

St. Charles Ave. Stage
12:00 pm to 1:00 pm Brother Tyrone & The Mind Benders
2:15 pm to 3:15 pm Vasti Jackson
4:30 pm to 5:45 pm Denise LaSalle
7:00 pm to 8:30 pm Bobby Rush

Camp Street Stage:
11:00 am to 12:00 pm Luke Winslow King
1:00 pm to 2:15 pm Mia Borders
3:15 pm to 4:30 pm Valerie June
5:45 pm to 7:00 pm Mel Waiters

There will also be an oral history interview series during the festival featuring performers telling stories from their colorful lives in the NORD Theater in Gallier Hall.

Here is the interview schedule:

Saturday, Oct. 18:
11:30 a.m.: Ana Popovic
3 p.m.: Joe Louis Walker
4 p.m.: Leo “Bud” Welch
5 p.m.: Papa Mali

Sunday, Oct. 19:
12 p.m.: Vasti Jackson
2 p.m.: Valerie June
3 p.m.: Denise LaSalle
4 p.m.: Bobby Rush

The event is free and open to the public. Outside food, beverages, and pets are not permitted at the festival.