The New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival enters day two today with the threat of some rain and storms.
Organizers say "Handheld, personal-sized umbrellas" are allowed at the Fairgrounds. They prohibit "Beach or pole-style umbrellas (over 63”)" and do not allow "Personal tents, shade canopies or other shelters/shacks, sport-brellas, etc."
Headliners today include Ed Sheeran and Steve Miller Band.
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There are a number of new food vendors this year with jerk chicken sausage, shrimp and grits, grilled shrimp, and barbecued oysters new to the offerings.
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For the first time, the fest is cashless, many people have complained it is leading to longer lines and increased wait times at food booths.
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Organizers described day one of Jazz Fest as "simply beautiful." Lizzo closed things out on the Festival Stage while Robert Plant and Alison Krauss ended the day on the Gentilly Stage and Wu-Tang Clan teamed up with The Soul Rebels to end day one on the Congo Square Stage.
