February 9, 2012 11:27 AM
Not sure if the official Press Release was published in here but here it is....It’ll be party time in New Orleans Square at Disneyland park when “New Orleans Bayou Bash!” brings the sights and sounds of a New Orleans-style celebration on weekends, Feb. 10 through March 11, plus Feb. 20 and 21 for the Presidents’ Day holidays. Jazz musicians will perform throughout New Orleans Square, and Princess Tiana and her friends from “The Princess and the Frog” will lead guests in hand-clapping, dancing-in-the-streets fun.
Dates for “New Orleans Bayou Bash!” will be Fridays through Sundays, Feb. 10-12, 24-26, March 2-4 and 9-11, and Friday through Tuesday, Feb. 17-21 (Presidents’ Day weekend). Entertainment is scheduled from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
New Orleans Square and the adjoining banks of the Rivers of America will be adorned with masks, beads, feathers and colorful celebration banners in bright shades of purple, green and gold.
A stage along the Rivers of America will provide a performance area for a variety of “New Orleans Bayou Bash!” talent, including “Tiana’s Mardi Gras Procession” and the New Orleans Traditional Jazz Band.
In “Tiana’s Mardi Gras Procession,” Princess Tiana, Prince Naveen, Louis the alligator and a crew of colorfully costumed dancers burst into New Orleans Square in a musical celebration taking place six times a day. They sing lively tunes from “The Princess and the Frog” as they make their way through the streets and down to the Rivers of America stage.
The New Orleans Traditional Jazz Band will appear five times per day in a rousing Mardi Gras procession through New Orleans Square. In traditional “second line” style, an umbrella dancer leads the mash-up of musicians and colorful street performers. Guests are asked to join the procession, which travels through the streets and down to the river stage.
Additional “New Orleans Bayou Bash!” entertainment will include performances by Jambalaya Jazz Band and the bluesy Royal Street Bachelors on the stage at the French Market restaurant in New Orleans Square.
In the Court of Angels Photo Location in New Orleans Square, guests celebrating the New Orleans Bayou Bash can pose for pictures with an ever-changing lineup of beloved Disney characters in Mardi Gras attire: Princess Tiana, Prince Naveen. Mickey Mouse, Minnie Mouse, Goofy, Chip and Dale.
“New Orleans Bayou Bash!” fills New Orleans Square with vibrant excitement, jazzy music, street performers and the sensational food of New Orleans. Guests can savor a celebration seasoned with Southern hospitality.
So excited for this! Any word on what kind of food? -
ladylikesdisney
921.5 #95 11:30AM
Mardi Gra Disneyland style!!! 😄😄 So excited!🎉 -
Nyghtngale
547.8 #204 11:30AM
Sounds fun! Thanks for the info. -
tenilleg
201.2 #1614 11:31AM
very cool thanks for the info *gives you lumpia* -
chris.
2507.3 #24 11:31AM
That's my kind of party!!!🎉🎉🎉 -
SueBayou
2012.0 #34 11:40AM
I am going to be there next weekend! I am so glad I will get to see this. YAY! Thanks Dave! -
AKMouse
376.5 #364 11:40AM
I love jazz music and I'm so excited! Thank you for posting this Dave. -
JazzSingingMermaid
338.6 #437 11:56AM
Pretty excited for this! I love when they do a theme! Also excited to see what new foods they come out with for it! We should be hearing about that soon. -
Sweet_Irish_Cream
2564.6 #22 12:02PM
Could someone please get the jazz music on video and post it??? P L E A S E !!!! I LUV JaZz!!! -
WaltSentMe
316.7 #539 12:10PM
I'm so excited that I'll actually be in DL to experience this. I love New Orleans, jazz and Princess and the Frog. Doesn't get much better as far as I'm concerned. -
Jewelz
440.8 #281 1:42PM
So excited!! Thank you for posting info! -
Willierose
1190.4 #68 1:43PM
This was a lot of fun last year! 😄 -
Candace
1737.8 #44 1:45PM
bump for night crew -
Dave
8639.4 #2 5:40PM
Awesome info Dave. Thanks! Should be a blast. -
SuperCooper
818.1 #112 5:44PM
Sounds pretty cool. -
Chumash28
764.0 #130 5:46PM
This time and Christmas are the best to work there! Thanks for the info -
BaseballMickey_CM
2851.4 #16 5:47PM
Thanks Dave. Note to self, stuck up on beads. -
splashphotoCM
880.9 #101 5:51PM
Sue loved her party soo much that she wants to throw a party every weekend until March!!! Woo Hoo!! Sounds like a fun time!!! -
caramiapoohAKAface
1449.2 #54 10:01PM
Thanks for the info! How exciting! -
Minniex3
200.9 #1621 10:18PM
Dave...this is too much to read -_- -
SkellyMouse
501.3 #238 10:19PM
YES YES YES!!! :) They are back home!! -
DisneyVillain
355.8 #400 10:19PM