Gator By The Bay – 101 Performances on 7 Stages!
We’re Giving Away Tickets!
May 9-12
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 lbs 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 9-12.
Thursday – Western Swing Extravaganza Kick Off Party featuring performances by Rosie Flores, Deke Dickerson and the Whippersnappers, and Mitch Polzak & the Royal Deuces.
Friday – Bayou Boogie – 100th Birthday Celebration of Clifton Chenier – the King of Zydeco featuring the never-before-seen musical combo including C.J. Chenier, Sonny Landreth & Marcia Ball.
Blues Artists Making Their First Appearance at Gator
- Southern Avenue
- Nikki Hill
- Nick Moss Band featuring Dennis Gruenling
- Jimmy Carpenter Brass Band
- Robert Jon & The Wreck
Plus
- J. Chenier & The Red Hot Louisiana Band
- Marcia Ball
- Sonny Landreth Trio
- Geno Delafose & French Rockin Boogie
- Jeffery Broussard & The Creole Cowboys
- The Daiquiri Queens
- Iko Ya Ya
More Artists
- Tommy Castro
- Rosie Flores
- Deke Dickerson
- James Intveld
- Mitch Polzak
- Amazing Wildcats
- Ash Easton
- Beaux Cris Cris & The Apocalypse
- Sabrosas Latin Orchestra
- Earl Thomas
- Mercedes Moore Band
- Jeff Berkeley & The Banned
- Nathan James
- Whitney Shay
And Many More!
Discount for Active Military Members and their families.
DAILY HOURS
Thursday, May 9:
6:00 – 10:30 PM (Gates open 5:30 PM)
Friday, May 10:
4:00 – 10:30 PM (Gates open 3:30 PM)
Saturday, May 11:
11:00 AM – 8 PM (Gates open 10:30 AM)
Saturday, May 12:
Sat Night Dance 9 PM – Midnight
Sunday, May 12:
11:00 AM – 7 PM (Gates open 10:30 AM)
Tickets and information at www.gatorbythebay.com
