Parks & Gardens
Parks & GardensCongo Square
Tremé / Lafitte
The sacred birthplace of jazz, where enslaved people gathered on Sundays to preserve African music and dance traditions. Today drumming circles and festivals honor that legacy in this spirit-rich square.
Historic gathering place
Spiritual atmosphere
African American heritage
Drumming circles
Tips
đ„drumming circles happen on Sundays
âš"you can feel their spirits if you pay close attention"
Congo Square
Tremé / LafitteOpens Friday at 8:00 AM
Parks & GardensParks & GardensThe sacred birthplace of jazz, where enslaved people gathered on Sundays to preserve African music and dance traditions. Today drumming circles and festivals honor that legacy in this spirit-rich square.
Historic gathering place
Spiritual atmosphere
African American heritage
Drumming circles
Tips
đ„drumming circles happen on Sundays
âš"you can feel their spirits if you pay close attention"