Dust off your dancing shoes for the 9th Annual Swamp in the City: A Cajun & Creole Music Festival
May 7-10, 2026 | Strong Rope Brewery and nearby venues | Red Hook, Brooklyn, NY

Get ready for four days of great music, delicious food, and inclusive community at the 9th Annual Swamp in the City: A Cajun & Creole Music Festival. Held along the scenic Red Hook waterfront, this festival brings the best of Cajun and Creole culture to Brooklyn, featuring some of the most talented musicians from Louisiana and beyond, plus plenty of opportunities to dance, eat, and celebrate.

This year, we’re excited to feature an incredible lineup of artists and bands, including Jesse Lege, The Revelers, Steve Riley, Ruben Moreno's Zydeco ReEvolution, Koray Broussard, Prends Courage, Holiday Playgirls, Racines, Chere Elise, Josh Baca & the Hot Tamales, Couillon Connection, Blake Miller & the Old Fashioned Aces, Mitch Reed and Kevin Wimmer, Jimmy Breaux, Luke Huval Band, Chas Justus & the Jury, Kelli Jones & Daniel Coolik, The Red Aces, and more. For a complete schedule of events, visit swampinthecity.com/schedule.

What to expect:

Live Music from top Cajun and Zydeco bands, including The Revelers, Jesse Lege, Ruben Moreno's Zydeco ReEvolution, Steve Riley, Prends Courage, Koray Broussard, Holiday Playgirls, and many more.
Dance Lessons & Jam Sessions—come early to learn the moves and join in the music-making with fellow festival-goers.
Cajun & Creole Food—think po'boys, gumbo, jambalaya, and all your Louisiana favorites, served up right on the water.
Saturday Cajun Invasion Pub Crawl through Red Hook’s best local bars—a fun way to explore the neighborhood and keep the party going.
Kickoff Party on Thursday night aboard the historic Waterfront Museum & Barge —a memorable start to a weekend full of music and dancing.
Mothers' Day Family Dance and Crawfish Boil on Sunday at 11am—bring the whole crew and stay for a day of music, dancing, and good times together.
And so much more!

Ticket Options

4-Day Supporter Pass (Thu–Sun)

$200 Early Bird (thru Feb 20) | $220 Advance | $240 Week Of

All-access pass for all 4 days
Supporter’s gumbo dinner before Thursday Kickoff Party (Barge)
Reserved seating at Saturday Cajun Brunch show
Lagniappe Room access at Strong Rope
(reserved seating area with a dedicated bar and restrooms all weekend)
Supports Sunday’s pay-what-you-wish programming

4-Day VIP Pass
$300
Includes everything in the 4-Day Supporter Pass, plus:

Official Swamp in the City 2026 T-shirt (your size) + bonus swag
1 ticket to Sunday Crawfish Boil

3-Day Supporter Pass (Fri–Sun)

$150 Early Bird (thru Feb 20) | $170 Advance | $185 Week Of

All-access pass for Friday–Sunday
Reserved seating at Saturday Cajun Brunch show
Lagniappe Room access at Strong Rope
(reserved seating area with a dedicated bar and restrooms all weekend)
Supports Sunday’s pay-what-you-wish programming

3-Day VIP Pass (Fri–Sun):
$250

Includes everything in the 3-Day Supporter Pass, plus:

Swamp in the City 2026 T-shirt + bonus swag
1 ticket to Sunday Crawfish Boil

2-Day Supporter Pass (Sat–Sun)

$100 Early Bird | $115 Advance | $125 Week Of

Lagniappe Room access at Strong Rope
(reserved seating area with a dedicated bar and restrooms all weekend)
Supports Sunday’s pay-what-you-wish programming

2-Day VIP Pass (Sat–Sun)

$200

Includes everything in the 2-Day Supporter Pass, plus:

Swamp in the City 2026 T-shirt + bonus swag
1 plate of crawfish at Sunday Crawfish Boil

Single-Day Tickets On sale February 21

Don’t miss your chance to be part of this magical festival along the beautiful Red Hook Waterfront. Snag your tickets today and get ready for four days of incredible music, dancing, food and fun at Swamp in the City.

See y'all there!

Refund & Ticket Policy

Full refunds are available through May 1, 2026. Unfortunately, no refunds will be issued after May 1, 2026.

Rain or Shine:
The festival is happening rain or shine! All of our venues have indoor spaces, so no matter the weather, we’ll stay dry and dancing.

Thanks for being part of the community—see y’all there!

Swamp in the City is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization. The festival is supported, in part, by public funds from the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs in partnership with the City Council, the New York State Council on the Arts, and by a grant from the New York City Tourism Foundation.