2026 Satchmo Summerfest Second Line in Treme
While the annual Satchmo Summerfest parade is not the official kickoff of second line season that’s what we have come to regard it as over the past decade or so. Along with 9X and Buckjumpers this is our favorite street parade of the year. We rolled upriver to 6th Ward this weekend to honor Louis Armstrong. This is what we saw:
2026 Satchmo Summerfest Second Line in Treme
The J.N.B. de Pouilly-designed St. Augustine Catholic Church in Treme. The locus of the oldest Black Catholic parish in the United States and the beating heart of New Orleans. The renovation continues apace.
2026 Satchmo Summerfest Second Line in Treme
Big Chief Victor Harris, also known as the Spirit of Fi Yi Yi holds his arms aloft in celebration. Mr Harris masked Indian for 59 years, certainly a record.
2026 Satchmo Summerfest Second Line in Treme
Resa “Cinnamon Black” Bazile masking Baby Doll, promenades on Gov Nicholls St. the former Rue de l’Hospital in Treme.
2026 Satchmo Summerfest Second Line in Treme
Anita Matamoros Oubre founder Mahogany Blue Baby Dolls dances her way down Esplanade Avenue.
2026 Satchmo Summerfest Second Line in Treme
2026 Satchmo Summerfest Second Line in Treme
The daughter of and Mama Pretty, aka Alana Harris at Satchmo Summerfest
2026 Satchmo Summerfest Second Line in Treme
2026 Satchmo Summerfest Second Line in Treme
2026 Satchmo Summerfest Second Line in Treme
2026 Satchmo Summerfest Second Line in Treme
2026 Satchmo Summerfest Second Line in Treme
2026 Satchmo Summerfest Second Line in Treme
Big Chief Shaka Zulu of the Golden Feather Hunters towers over the crowd while taking a brief respite from performing.
2026 Satchmo Summerfest Second Line in Treme
Busy day here in New Orleans. More to come shortly