Welcome to the home of The New Orleans Swing Dance Festival & The Ultimate Lindy Hop Showdown - a festival of traditional jazz and swing dances!
We are thrilled to share our unique music and dance culture with you!
The 4 day & 4 night festival features:
- 8+ Live LOCAL New Orleans jazz & blues bands
- Riverboat Cruise with two rooms of social dancing
- Question & answer sessions with original swing era dancers
- Dance classes for all ages & levels in various styles of swing dancing
- Contests and performances with the world's best lindy hoppers
- After hours dances until 4am
- A Second Line Parade
- Opening Ceremony in Congo Square
- Fashion Show
- Tap Jam
- and much more!
Have questions? Send us an email: lindyshowdown@gmail.com
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NEW ORLEANS LOCALS! We need your help housing dancers traveling to the festival from all around the world! Discounts on tickets available for any local who hosts for the weekend. Contact us for more info! ULHShousing@gmail.com YOUR HELP IS APPRECIATED!
OUT OF TOWNERS! Local housing is extremely limited. If you have the means, please reserve a room at the official ULHS hotel (right around the corner from the Wax Museum, one of the main festival venues) To make a reservation please call - 1 (800) 747-3279 Be sure to mention LINDY SHOWDOWN to get the $149 rate.
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Extra Parties
All festival ticket holders will be entered into a drawing for extra social events throughout the weekend. This includes; Saturday Morning Coffee & Tea Party on Royal Street, Poolside Cocktail Party (pre-dance Saturday night), Ladies Only Vintage Hair & Make-up Party. More social events to be announced. Tickets are not available for these "extras". Tickets are given out a random and only to weekend ticket holders. Stay tuned for more info.