Ponderosa Stomp
- Dates
- Dates not yet announced
- Status
- On hiatus
- Venue
- To be announced
- Price
- Not announced
- Camping
- None on site
- Last checked
- Aug 13, 2026
Ponderosa Stomp in New Orleans, LA is not currently confirmed to be running. Froligo tracks its status, history and similar festivals still happening.
What happened to Ponderosa Stomp?
No festival has been held since the 2019 decision to pause the annual event; the foundation has said a return is possible but has not announced one.
Reported by official.
Similar festivals that are still going ahead are listed further down this page.
Listen
No official playlist linked yet. Find Ponderosa Stomp on Spotify.
Lineup
Lineup not yet announced. Email me the day it lands.
Getting there
Nearest airport MSY.
How do I get to Ponderosa Stomp?
By car
Most people drive to Ponderosa Stomp. 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
Union Passenger Terminal (1001 Loyola Ave, downtown) is New Orleans' Amtrak hub, a separate stop from MSY airport reached by rideshare/taxi. It connects directly to the RTA Rampart-Loyola streetcar line for the onward leg into the French Quarter/Warehouse District venue area
Book / info →By bus & public transit
Both intercity coach operators share the Union Passenger Terminal building with Amtrak, downtown a single hub with a direct RTA streetcar connection onward
Book / info →Regular public buses connect the terminal to downtown New Orleans; once downtown, RTA (New Orleans Regional Transit Authority) streetcars/buses take over for in-city travel (single ride $1.25, unlimited-day Jazzy Pass $3, purchasable via the Le Pass app)
Book / info →Festival shuttle
Shared-ride vans depart roughly every 30 min, 5:55 AM-10:00 PM daily, serving Downtown/Uptown hotels, the French Quarter, and the Convention Center all within the same walkable downtown core as the festival's historical venues
Book / info →Taxi & rideshare
Taxis are curbside at baggage claim; a commonly cited flat rate applies to French-Quarter-area hotels, which are the same downtown zone as the historical venue addresses
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
Cost Roughly $15 for up to 8 hours at a Premium Parking lot near House of Blues (716 Iberville St); Howlin' Wolf's block has both metered street parking and the independent Dixie Parking lot directly across the street. Prepay via Premium Parking (operates paid lots throughout the French Quarter and Warehouse District, including locations near both historically-used venue addresses). Both the French Quarter and Warehouse District/CBD are dense downtown areas served by numerous paid Premium Parking, SpotHero, and ParkWhiz lots rather than a single dedicated event lot expect to reserve a nearby lot in advance rather than plan on street parking
🚙 Car hire
Compare car hire at MSY
Historically an indoor club-circuit event in walkable downtown New Orleans neighborhoods with strong rideshare, streetcar, and paid-lot coverage car hire is a low priority for reaching any of the venues, useful mainly for a wider Louisiana/Gulf Coast trip
Search car hire →Live price search coming soon.
Where
Camping & Accommodation
Where can I stay near Ponderosa Stomp?
Budget stays 1
French Quarter hotel roughly a 10-minute walk to Bourbon Street/Jackson Square, and within easy walking distance of the House of Blues address (225 Decatur St), one of the festival's past venues
≈ $93-180 / night approx, book direct with the hotel
Book direct →Mid-range hotels 1
Warehouse District hotel at 600 Carondelet St, a short walk from the Howlin' Wolf address (907 S Peters St), another of the festival's past venues
≈ $119-190 / night approx, book direct with the hotel
Book direct →Luxe hotels 2
Landmark Bourbon Street hotel in the heart of the French Quarter, walkable to the House of Blues address and the wider French Quarter club circuit
≈ $150-350 / night approx, book direct with the hotel
Book direct →Historic, family-owned French Quarter landmark on Royal Street, a block from Bourbon Street and walkable to the House of Blues address
≈ $188-320 / night approx, book direct with the hotel
Book direct →Airbnb & private camping
New Orleans-wide Airbnb inventory is large and active across the French Quarter, Marigny, and Warehouse District
Search Airbnb →Hipcamp lists private-land camping/glamping/RV options in the rural Louisiana parishes surrounding New Orleans
Search Hipcamp →Pricing
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