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The NOLA Funk Festival opens at a new location—Goldring Woldenberg Riverfront Park, in front of the Audubon Aquarium Plaza in New Orleans—with four stages. The performing artists closing the first night were Marc Broussard at NOTCF Square and Galactic at the AOS Great Lawn stage on Friday, October 16, 2026. Funk Fest schedule is from Friday October 16, 2026 through Sunday October 18, 2026 with live music, food and culture events. #nolafunkfest2026 #nolafunkfest

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00:49 October 17, 2026
By: Gustavo Escanelle

Gustavo Escanelle

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The NOLA Funk Festival opens at a new location—Goldring Woldenberg Riverfront Park, in front of the Audubon Aquarium Plaza in New Orleans—with four stages. The performing artists closing the first night were Marc Broussard at NOTCF Square and Galactic at the AOS Great Lawn stage on Friday, October 16, 2026. Funk Fest schedule is from Friday October 16, 2026 through Sunday October 18, 2026 with live music, food and culture events. #nolafunkfest2026 #nolafunkfest

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The NOLA Funk Festival opens at a new location—Goldring Woldenberg Riverfront Park, in front of the Audubon Aquarium Plaza in New Orleans—with four stages. The performing artists closing the first night were Marc Broussard at NOTCF Square and Galactic at the AOS Great Lawn stage on Friday, October 16, 2026. Funk Fest schedule is from Friday October 16, 2026 through Sunday October 18, 2026 with live music, food and culture events. #nolafunkfest2026 #nolafunkfest

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