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The twenty-ninth Annual cut Quarter Festival of New siege of Orleans New Orleans is a city where festivals are a way of life. There are festivals showcasing almost every cultural aspect of the city. However, The cut Quarter Festival stands out as the largest free local unison festival in the offer of Louisiana. The 29th annual French Quarter Festival showcased a wide variety euphony, fare, and excess events that provided perspicacity to what makes New Orleans so unique and full of life compared to other to cities in the county.The biggest aspect of the French Quarter Festival was the music that was showcased, the most prominent genres being bang, Cajun-Zydeco, and Blues. A variety of twist music was heard during the festival. Traditional Jazz sounds from bands such(prenominal) as the New Orleans Cottonmouth Kings and the Smoking Jazz Club could be heard on Friday. Saturday included a modern Jazz style with acts such as Big D providey O and Kermit Ruffins. The brass sounds of Jazz, such as the Treme memorial tablet Band and the Stooges Brass Band were heard on the last day of the festival. There were also some(prenominal) Blues music acts present.The first day brought performers such as Wolfman Washington and Big Al Carson. The next day, Eharmonic Souls and stool Lisi and the Delta Funk were among the artists. The Blues music that closed out the festival was from acts such as Vagabond gash and Amanda Wallace. Lastly, Cajun-Zydeco music could also be heard at the festival. Some of the Cajun-Zydeco bands that opened for the festival were Dikki Du and the Zydeco Krewe and also Brandon Moreau and Cajungrass. The pursual day, Tank and the Zydeco Codebreakers and the Lost Bayou Ramblers were among the acts. in like manner, The Big Easy Play boys and Sunpie and the Louisiana Sunspots were among the Cajun-Zydeco acts on the final day of the festival. The traditional, modern, and brass Jazz musicians listed were exclusively a few of the acts, but they pr ovide examples of the talent at the 29th Annual French Quarter Festival. The French Quarter Festival had local vendors featuring the cuisines of the French Quarter, some of which were Cajun, Creole, and Poboys. Cajun food was a cuisine that was prominent at the festival. Crawfish was a popular ingredient that was featured in several Cajun dishes at the festival such as in Crawfish Etouffee or Crawfish Cakes.Andouille sausage, found in gumbo and jambalaya was another aspect of the festival cuisine. Alligator, as kebabs or sausages, was also among the galore(postnominal) Cajun dishes. Creole food also had a presence in the festivals cuisine. Rice dishes, such as turbid Rice and also Red Beans and Rice, were among the Creole cuisine featured at the festival. There were also legion(predicate) Creole seafood dishes, such as Shrimp Jambalaya and Grits or Shrimp Remolaude available. Creole desserts such as King Cake or beignets were also among the dishes offered at the festival. Additio nally, several varieties of Poboy were staples of the cuisine at the festival.Seafood Poboys, such as the Shrimp Caminada Poboy and the BBQ Oyster Poboy, were among the Poboys offered. Also available were Creole style Poboys, such as the Cochon de lait Poboy or Creole Hot Sausage Poboy. Finally, Poboys such as the Alligator Sausage Poboy or the Blackened Catfish Poboy were some Cajun- style Poboys at the festival. Whether you were looking for for Cajun, Creole, or Poboys, the 29th Annual French Quarter Festival had the dishes discussed above along with many more available to choose from. Finally, the French Quarter Festival also held events such as educational deliverys, kids events, and dance lessons.The French Quarter Festival strived to educate people on the impact that the local melodious community provides. Super Sousaphone was a lecture by local sousaphone virtuoso level Perrine about the impact his career in many influential New Orleans bands created. Another lecture was Groove Interrupted, which focused on behind-the-scenes makings of the modern-day Jazz album. Funkify Your Life discussed The Meters, a New Orleans funk band, impact on New Orleans music. There were also several childrens events at the festival. The Kids Music Stage introduced children to festivals musical genres in a child-friendly way.The Satchmo montage project was another event where children decorated pieces of a collage of Louis Armstrong. Children were also able to create Victorian-style jewelry at the many crafts station at the festival. Also, several dance lessons were offered at the festival. NOLA Zydeco group hosted a variety that taught the traditional Zydeco moves. BrassXcise, with Dancing Man 504, taught dance and exercise moves that are used in Second-Line parades. Also, the NOLA Jitterbugs taught traditional get laid dances such as the Jitterbug and the Charleston.The lectures, childrens events and dance classes at the French Quarter Festival helped to add the edu cational and cultural aspect of the festival. The 29th annual French Quarter Festival provides a special aspect to festivals of New Orleans. It sought to showcase strictly the local aspects of the culture of New Orleans. Also distant other festivals, it was also made free to the public. Those aspects and also the music, food, and events of the festival combined to create an experience contrary other festivals in New Orleans, one that is focused on the people of the city rather than just the city itself.