26th Annual Free VOODOOFEST
Thursday, October 31, 2024
1 PM – 7 PM
Closing Ancestral Ritual at 7 PM
Voodoo Authentica of New Orleans Cultural Center & Collection
612 rue Dumaine in the French Quarter

Full Events Schedule Below

Click here to view our collection of past VOODOOFEST Posters

What is VOODOOFEST?
VOODOOFEST is our Free annual festival, held every Halloween, which celebrates the Voodoo religion's many important contributions to New Orleans' traditions. VOODOOFEST’s primary goals are to honor the Ancestors, educate the public about this widely misunderstood religion & to preserve and celebrate the unique Spiritual & Cultural Heritage of New Orleans. 

Featuring: Internationally Revered Haitian Vodou Priestess Mambo Maggie, Acclaimed Author & Culture Bearer Chief Priestess Luisah Teish, Ghanaian Priest & Master Drummer Osofo Andrew, Award Winning Local Musicians Sunpie Barnes & Luther Gray of Bamboula 2000, Mardi Gras Indian Culture Bearers Queen Reesie, Spy Boy K-9 and Spy Boy Ace, Published Author, Initiated Mambo & Marie Laveaux Researcher Dr. Ina Fandrich, New Orleans Voodoo Priest & Published Author Papa Zaar, New Orleans Native, Priestess Ava Kay Jones, Accomplished Local Professor of Dance & Choreography, Mama Kai, Licensed Tour Guide & Intuitive Reader Mam'zelle Kamille, Haitian-Initiated Cajun Voodoo Priest Houngan Jesse, Local Artist & Musician Extraordinaire Amzie Adams, and the Voodoo Authentica Ritual Troupe!

Activities All Day:
Educational & Cultural Presentations, Book Signings, Practitioner-Made Potion Oils & Gris Gris Bags, Over 100 varieties of locally handmade Voodoo Dolls & Crafts, Spiritual Work & Consultations, New Orleans, African & Haitian Art, Free Refreshments and more. Ancestral Ritual at 7 PM

We appreciate your support and hope to see you there!
Thanks & Blessings,
Brandi C. Kelley
VOODOOFEST Producer - 504.522.2111

P.S.: Admission to VOODOOFEST is FREE. Your donations help us to keep it free and are GREATLY appreciated! Please remember to pick up your collectible VOODOOFEST 2024 Poster. This year's poster by acclaimed local artist, Amzie Adams, promises to be a memorable addition to the collection. Every sale helps to support VOODOOFEST.

VOODOOFEST 2024 EVENTS SCHEDULE

1 PM: Opening Ceremony with Amzie Adams, led by Mambo Maggie & our family of initiated Priests.

1:15 PM: New Orleans Voodoo Practitioner, Licensed Tour Guide & Intuitive Reader, Mam'zelle Kamille, shares spine-tingling ghost stories and enticing French Quarter lore. 

1:30 PM: New Orleans Voodoo Priest and published author, Papa Zaar, speaks about the importance of Ancestral Guidance and offers practical ways of tapping into that wisdom.

1:45 PM: Ghanaian Priest & Master Drummer, Osofo Andrew, speaks about the importance of embracing diversity, and shares Spiritual songs from his native country.

2 PM: Queen Reesie, Spy Boy K-9 & Spy Boy Ace give us an insider's view into the history and culture of the New Orleans Mardi Gras Indian Tradition through their dynamic interactive presentation.

2:30 PM: Haitian-Initiated Cajun Voodoo Priest, Houngan Jesse, a true Louisiana original, speaks about the history of the Cajun people and the contributions they've made to our local history & culture.

3 PM: New Orleans native, Priestess Ava Kay Jones, speaks about her Spiritual Journey, and what it means to be "Voodoo Catholic.”

3:30 PM: Published Author, Academic & Initiated Mambo, Dr. Ina Fandrich, speaks about the life & times of our Great Ancestor, Voodoo Queen Mam'zelle Marie Laveaux. 

4 PM: Nana Sula, author of Spirit of the Orisha, takes us on a soul-filled musical journey into the world of the African Spirit Forces, sharing the meaning and beauty of Orisha songs.

4:30 PM: Chief Priestess Luisah Teish, acclaimed author of A Calabash of Cowries (UNO Press), Jambalaya, and other cherished works, leads us in songs honoring Eshu the Trickster, Oya the Boss Lady of the Cemetery & other Elders of the Night. 

5 PM: New Orleans Professor of Dance & Choreography, Mama Kai, showcases local and international dance movements from the African Diaspora, and shares the cultural significance behind them. 
 
5:30 PM: Internationally renowned Local Musician & Historian, Bruce Sunpie Barnes, shares Louisiana stories while performing some of his most popular songs.

6:15 PM: Bring your drums (and your clapping hands) for African Drumming 101! Award-Winning Percussionist, Luther Gray, of Bamboula 2000, discusses the African roots of our locally beloved rhythms. Everyone is asked to participate & learn a few basic beats. 

7 PM: CLOSING ANCESTRAL HEALING RITUAL with Mambo Maggie, our extended family of initiated Priests, the Voodoo Authentica Ritual Troupe and YOU!