11 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. both days. 

The eighth annual Congo Square New World Rhythms Festival celebrates  the many traditions that trace back to Congo Square - including brass bands, Mardi Gras Indians and the music from Africa, the Caribbean and the Gulf South.

The New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Foundation's Class Got Brass contest takes place Sunday.

WWOZ will broadcast from the festival on Sunday, March 22:

12:00 – 12:45 Moyuba featuring Michael Skinkus (recorded Saturday)

1:00 - 1:45 Africa Brass Band LIVE

2:00 – 2:30 Yissy Garcia from Cuba (recorded Saturday)

2:45- 3:30 Tank and The Bangas LIVE

4:45 – 5:45 Hot 8 Brass Band LIVE

6:00 – 7:30 Rebirth Brass Band LIVE

Complete Festival Lineup

Saturday, March 21 
11:00 am to 12:00 pm       Latin Drum Circle 
12:00 to 12:45 pm            Moyuba featuring Michael Skinkus 
12:45 pm to 1:00 pm        Culu & N'Kafu African Dance
1:00 pm to 1:40 pm          Alexey Marti 
1:45 pm to 2:15 pm          Yissy Garcia from Cuba 
2:15 pm to 2:30 pm          Tekrema Dance Theater
2:30 pm to 3:15 pm          Big Chief Smiley Ricks 
3:15 pm to 4:15 pm          Battle of the Mardi Gras Indian featuring Fi Yi Yi and the Guardians of the Flame, plus DJ Truth Universal
4:15 pm to 5:30 pm         Cha Wa 
5:30 pm to 6:00 pm         N'Fungola Sibo Dance Theater
6:00 pm to 7:30 pm         The Wild Magnolias featuring Monk Boudreaux and Bo Dollis Jr. 
   
Sunday, March 22   
11:00 am to 12:00 pm     African Drumming & Dance Circle 
12:00 pm to 12:45 pm     Bamboula 2000 
12:45 pm to 1:00 pm      Nkiruka Drum and Dance Ensemble
1:00 pm to 1:45 pm        Africa Brass 
2:15 pm to 2:45 pm        Kumbuka African Dance Ensemble
2:45 pm to 3:30 pm        Tank & da Bangas 
3:30 pm to 4:45 pm        CLASS GOT BRASS COMPETITION
4:45 pm to 5:45 pm        Hot 8 Brass Band 
5:45 pm to 6:00 pm        Class Got Brass winners announcement 
6:00 pm to 7:30 pm        Rebirth Brass Band