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Gator by the Bay

Gator By The Bay, San Diego

May 8-11, 2025

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 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.

This four-day, family-friendly festival has been bringing the joy of music, dance and delicious food to the shores of San Diego Bay since 2001. Single day and multi-day passes are available.  Kids 17 and under are admitted free of charge when accompanied by a paying adult. We hope you will join us this year – May 8-11.

Gator by the Bay – 4-Days of Headlining Acts!

  • Thursday, May 8 – James Intveld and the Honkey Tonk Palominos, Swingin’ Roots Legend Dave Stuckey and the Hoot Owls, Carl Sonny Leyland’s Boogie Woogie Boys.
  • Friday, Sat, Sun – Nathan and the Zydeco Cha Chas, Sugaray Rayford, Steve Riley and The Mamou Playboys, Ozomati, D.K. Harrell, Selwyn Birchwood, Whitney Shay, Wayne Singleton and Same Ol’ 2 Step, The Revelers, Ruben Moreno and the Zydeco Re-Evolution, Kimmi Bitter, Chunky Hustle, Euphoria Brass Band and many more!

Tickets with full lineup and more details at www.gatorbythebay.com

Discount for Active Military Members and their families.

DAILY HOURS

Thursday, May 8:
4:00 – 10:30 PM

Friday, May 9:
4:00 – 10:30 PM

Saturday, May 10:
10:30 AM – 8:30 PM

Saturday, May 10: Sat Night Dance
9 PM – Midnight

Sunday, May 11:
10:30 AM – 7:30 PM

Gator by the Bay takes place (on the bay) at Spanish Landing Park, San Diego. For the full music lineup and tickets, visit www.gatorbythebay.com Check dates and times of acts.