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Gator By The Bay Announces Initial Artist Lineup for 2025

San Diego’s Largest Music and Food Festival Returns May 8-11, 2025, to Spanish Landing Park

— Tickets on Sale February 6

Laissez les bons temps rouler! The Bon Temps Social
Club of San Diego is pulling out all the stops for the 22nd Annual Gator By The Bay music and
food festival, presented by Events.com. The four-day festival will feature 100+ performances on
7 stages with a stellar lineup of award-winning Louisiana Cajun; Zydeco artists and some of
the hottest names in blues music.

Topping the Zydeco lineup will be Louisiana Music Hall Of Famers Nathan Williams & The
Zydeco Cha Chas and GRAMMY® winner Steve Riley & The Mamou Playboys will bring his
Cajun sounds to the event. Fresh off his 2025 BMA nomination for B.B. King Entertainer of the
Year, Blues singer Sugaray Rayford returns to Gator By The Bay, and joining him is one of the
genre’s brightest new stars, Louisiana guitarist D.K. Harrell. The lineup also includes Ozomatli,
Chris Cain, James Intveld, Wayne Singleton & Same Ol’ 2 Step, Selwyn Birchwood, The Revelers,
and Ruben Moreno & Zydeco Re-Evolution. The complete lineup includes 40 of San Diego’s
favorite performers from the genres of zydeco, Cajun, blues, rockabilly, salsa, Americana and
New Orleans jazz.

New for 2025, Gator By The Bay will feature exciting venue enhancements designed to elevate
the attendee experience. Highlights include an expanded parade route, optimized stage
placements for better viewing and a relocated VIP Patron Area along the scenic bayfront
walkway. These updates, inspired by attendee feedback and changes to Spanish Landing Park,
promise to make this year’s festival more immersive and memorable than ever.
“What an extraordinary lineup we have in store this year!” said Peter Oliver, talent director for
Gator By The Bay. “Our mission has always been to bring the very best of Louisiana’s music,
culture & spirit to San Diego and this year’s roster perfectly embodies that goal. From Cajun
stars like Steve Riley, Zydeco standouts like Nathan Williams, Sr., to rising blues star D.K. Harrell,
the talent is simply unmatched. Combined with our exciting new venue enhancements, this
year’s festival is shaping up to be unforgettable.”
A Gator tradition, 10,000 pounds of crawfish will be trucked in from Louisiana, and celebrity
chefs will be featured at the Taste of Louisiana Cooking Pavilion. In addition, the festival
features Mardi Gras parades, dance floors and lessons, expanded Children’s activities, and
delicious Southern cuisine in the Bourbon Street food court.

Gator By The Bay Zydeco, Blues and Crawfish Festival will be held May 8-11, 2025. Discounted
early bird tickets will go on sale February 6, 2025. For more information, please visit
https://gatorbythebay.com/

ABOUT GATOR BY THE BAY:
With its beginnings in 2001, the Gator By The Bay Festival is held on Mother’s Day weekend at
Spanish Landing Park on San Diego Bay across from the San Diego International Airport. It
features 100+ performances on 7 stages, Mardi Gras parades, 10,000 lbs. of fresh crawfish,
delicious Southern cuisine, expansive dance floors and lessons, and incredible music featuring
multiple genres, including: zydeco, Cajun, blues, rockabilly, salsa, swing, rock ‘n roll and New
Orleans jazz. Open to all ages.

The 22nd Annual Gator By The Bay festival, produced by the non-profit Bon Temps Social Club,
is proudly supported by the San Diego Tourism Marketing District, the San Diego Arts & Culture
Commission, and the State of Louisiana, whose invaluable contributions help celebrate and
share the vibrant music, cuisine, and culture of Louisiana within the San Diego community.

For more information, please visit https://gatorbythebay.com/.