BUKU Music + Art Project
- Dates
- Dates not yet announced
- Status
- On hiatus
- Venue
- Mardi Gras World
- Price
- Not announced
- Camping
- None on site
- Last checked
- Aug 13, 2026
BUKU Music + Art Project in New Orleans, LA is not currently confirmed to be running. Froligo tracks its status, history and similar festivals still happening.
What happened to BUKU Music + Art Project?
Organizers cancelled the March 2023 festival and announced an indefinite hiatus, saying "the current model of BUKU needs to take a break.".
Reported by Your EDM (Aug 5, 2022), Relix (Aug 5, 2022).
Similar festivals that are still going ahead are listed further down this page.
The experience
What's special
BUKU Music + Art Project is a boutique New Orleans festival that fuses EDM, dubstep and hip-hop with immersive visual art, staged along the industrial riverfront and known for a dense, house-party atmosphere rather than a sprawling mega-festival footprint
What people love
Attendees single out the unusually diverse, high-energy crowd and the live art woven through the site, with street artists painting walls and installations across the weekend
Last time around (2026)
The most recent edition took place in New Orleans in spring 2026. A first-hand account praised the production, noting strong lighting across the grounds and easy access within each stage pit
Listen
No official playlist linked yet. Find BUKU Music + Art Project on Spotify.
Lineup
Lineup not yet announced. Email me the day it lands.
Getting there
Nearest airport MSY.
How do I get to BUKU Music + Art Project?
By car
Most people drive to BUKU Music + Art Project. The nearest major airport is MSY, and from there it is a straightforward drive to the venue. Check current road and traffic conditions before you set off, and see parking below.
By train
Amtrak's Union Passenger Terminal (1001 Loyola Ave) is downtown, roughly a mile from Mardi Gras World. Not an airport-adjacent option relevant for attendees arriving from other Amtrak-served cities rather than as an airport transfer leg
Book / info →By bus & public transit
Intercity coach into New Orleans; same downtown terminal as Amtrak, about a mile from the venue
Book / info →Jefferson Transit runs regular public buses from the airport terminal to downtown New Orleans (~35 min). From downtown, RTA's Riverfront streetcar line runs along the east bank between the French Quarter and the Convention Center/Julia Street, a short walk from Mardi Gras World (1380 Port of New Orleans Pl)
Book / info →Festival shuttle
Vans depart roughly every 30 min, 5:55 AM-10:00 PM daily, serving Downtown/Uptown hotels, the French Quarter, the Convention Center area (walking distance of Mardi Gras World), and cruise terminals. Ticket desk on ground level across from baggage claim
Book / info →Taxi & rideshare
Taxis are curbside at baggage claim; Uber/Lyft also pick up at the airport. A commonly cited flat rate applies to hotels near the French Quarter/Warehouse District
Book / info →Taxis and rideshare such as Uber and Lyft can be limited near the venue, especially late at night or in rural areas. Agree a pickup point and time in advance and keep a backup plan.
🅿 Parking
On site parking available.
🚙 Car hire
Compare car hire at MSY
Not the primary option for this festival, it's a walkable urban venue in New Orleans' Warehouse District with airport shuttle, public transit, and rideshare all viable; car hire mainly suits attendees combining the trip with wider Louisiana/Gulf Coast travel
Search car hire →Live price search coming soon.
Where
Venue
Mardi Gras World
Camping & Accommodation
Where can I stay near BUKU Music + Art Project?
No on site camping. Here is where to stay nearby.
Budget stays 1
~0.4 miles / 8-10 min walk from Mardi Gras World
≈ $90-140 / night approx, book direct with the hotel
Book direct →Mid-range hotels 2
~0.5 miles / 10 min walk from Mardi Gras World
≈ $140-190 / night approx, book direct with the hotel
Book direct →~1 mile from the venue, within the Warehouse District/Convention Center hotel cluster; free hot breakfast and evening Kickback included
≈ $130-180 / night approx, book direct with the hotel
Book direct →Luxe hotels 1
~0.7 miles / 15 min walk, in the Arts & Warehouse District next to the National WWII Museum. Note: rates rise sharply (into the $380-590 range) if festival dates ever overlap Mardi Gras or Jazz Fest weekends, BUKU's own dates are unconfirmed (hiatus), so treat this range as shoulder-season
≈ $230-340 / night approx, book direct with the hotel
Book direct →Airbnb & private camping
New Orleans runs a large, well-established short-term-rental market, with the Warehouse District/CBD (walking distance of Mardi Gras World) and the Marigny/Bywater a short rideshare away both well covered. Surge/peak pricing around major New Orleans events (Mardi Gras, Jazz Fest, French Quarter Fest) is well documented citywide; the same pattern should be expected for festival dates once BUKU resumes and announces a date
Search Airbnb →Hipcamp's Louisiana listings skew toward the North Shore and river parishes rather than the dense Warehouse District where this festival sits, genuinely useful as a budget option only for attendees willing to drive in from outside the city, not as a walkable alternative
Search Hipcamp →Pricing
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