Mardi Gras or Bust: What’s the Deal with Parades?

Let the festivities begin! Each year, party-goers revel in New Orleans’ defining celebration, Mardi Gras. The ongoing celebrations include exciting parades of marching crowds in colorful masks and costumes - sending a magical energy throughout the city. You may be wondering how these parades began. We’ll dive into the details about these lively parades [...]

By |2020-02-12T13:03:55-08:00February 12th, 2020|Gator By The Bay|0 Comments

Marcia Ball Concert Kicks Off Gator By The Bay 2019!

Celebrated as much for her infectious energy as her superb musicianship, Texas-born, Louisiana-raised pianist, songwriter and vocalist Marcia Ball is making her second appearance at Gator By the Bay. The 2018 Texas State Musician Of The Year and 2018 Austin City Limits Hall of Fame inductee has won worldwide fame and countless fans for her ability [...]

International Flair at Gator By The Bay

Artists from around the world prove that music is the universal language at Gator By the Bay       The lure of American roots music extends far beyond our shores, as evidenced by several international artists appearing at Gator By the Bay this year. Blues, R&B, and jazz may have their roots firmly [...]

Fest Day Ever!! Reasons Why Gator By the Bay Should be an Annual Tradition

Louisiana is a vivacious culturally packed state whose flag has family and traditions woven into its fabric. That being said, Californians definitely know the value of family traditions as well as how to "pass a good time." That's why we, here at Gator by the Bay, humbly propose you and your family make [...]

Young Guns and Legendary Kings: A Tribute to Blues Guitar Greats at Gator By the Bay

Among all the great musical performances every year at Gator By the Bay, some of our most favorite have involved mashups of individual musicians playing a set together, often based on a particular theme. This year, one of the most anticipated of these is called “Young Guns’ Tribute to the Three Kings” and it will [...]

By |2019-05-03T18:53:59-07:00April 26th, 2019|Blues Music, Cajun, Gator By The Bay, Live Music, Musical Line Up|0 Comments

All the Eats at Gator By The Bay

We all know that Gator By The Bay is known for it’s killer musical acts, dancing, and family fun. That being said, we love, love, LOVE all of these attractions! However let’s be honest, one of the most important things happening at the Festival is… the FOOD! We have selected just a few that we [...]

No Jumbotron Needed!

A Different Festival Experience Have you noticed that most music festivals have become rather impersonal crowd scenes, and the only “contact” most of the audience has with the performing artists is to watch them on the Jumbotron?  Heck, you might as well be watching on TV. Happily, Gator By the Bay gives you [...]

Chef Ryan Trahan: Culinary Royalty at Gator By the Bay

Chef Trahan’s winning creation was cracklin' crusted red snapper with pickled crawfish tails, buttermilk chili consomme, spring vegetables, burnt leek oil and bowfin caviar. As King, Ryan will represent the Louisiana Seafood Promotion Board, Lieutenant Governor Billy Nungesser and Louisiana Travel in events across the country. It’s not often that a King [...]

By |2019-04-20T07:07:24-07:00April 8th, 2019|Cajun Food, Creole, Gator By The Bay, Louisiana cuisine|0 Comments

How to Laissez Les Bon Temps Rouler at Gator by the Bay

In Cajun French, the phrase, "laissez les bon temps rouler" means to let the good times roll. In Louisiana, people "pass a good time" at the fais do do (an all-night party), at the parish fair (county fair), at the camp (vacation home), at the parades (Throw me something, Mister!) and [...]

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