Through music, history and the arts the Faubourg Treme History & Heritage Festival celebrates the ongoing legacy of the Treme and its impact on local and international culture.
While the Treme is undergoing many cultural changes it is more important now than ever to preserve and perpetuate the rich cultural legacies borne of the creative genius of generations of people who first settled in Treme and throughout its history. Local entrepreneurs, artists, musicians, political leaders, civil rights activists, families and individuals have contributed to it’s world renowned reputation.
TREME - CONNECTING HISTORY AND CULTURE:
• Celebrated as the ‘oldest African American neighborhood in the United States’, the Treme is culturally unique and impactful
• Congo Square
• The Historic Faubourg Treme is internationally recognised as "the Birthplace of Jazz"
• Treme has a vibrant, rich and deep histories involving Native Americans, Spanish and French Colonials, Haitian Creoles, enslaved Africans and the first free people of color in the United States
• Part of the civil rights trail - the Homer Plessy supreme court case was planned here
• Beautiful architecture, creole cottages, townhouses and villas, and green space
• Social and pleasure clubs that grace the neighborhood streets with second line celebrations
• Arts and culture institutions, community organizations, Jazz and Heritage Foundation, the Mahalia Jackson Theater and the New Orleans African American Museum
• Saint Augustine Catholic Church, the oldest Black catholic church in the country
Sponsorships, Partnerships and Opportunities
The Treme Historic and Heritage Festival provides partnership opportunities for individuals, organizations and businesses to support the local community & preserve the vibrant culture and history of the Faubourg Treme. Sponsorship support helps to preserve and enrich the culture and keep the Treme legacy thriving. Your support helps ensure that the cultural and historical identity of the Treme is never lost.
Through musical entertainment, art, community workshops, educational programming, community and individual resources the Faubourg Treme History & Heritage Festival aims to uplift the Treme area and create equitable economic and civic opportunities, urban renewal and restoration, by and for local people.
Planning for the 2025 Faubourg Treme History & Heritage Festival is underway! We are seeking volunteers, sponsorships and partnerships. We look forward to working together to make meaningful impact while sustaining communities culture and heritage. Please contact us if you’re interested in preserving and highlighting the Heritage of Treme.
Tremé Live
Welcome to "Tremé Live," a captivating live show and podcast series that pays tribute to the ongoing legacy of jazz and its pioneers, with a special focus on the Tremé neighborhood. Join our esteemed host Brandon Pellerin and his cohosts, the legendary Shannon Powell and Troy Sawyer, as well as special guest appearances, as we embark on a journey of conversations, discussions, and storytelling surrounding the vibrant history of jazz, the Tremé community, and the rich heritage of jazz rhythm and blues.
