In a city famous for drive-through daiquiri shops and 24-hour bars, Bridge House/Grace House created something revolutionary: New Orleans' first and only alcohol-free music festival.
What Is Sober Fest?
Held at the Sugar Mill, Sober Fest brings together top New Orleans musicians - Ivan Neville & Friends, Anders Osborne, Trombone Shorty Academy alumni - for a family-friendly celebration of recovery. Non-alcoholic beverages from Abita, Liquid Death, and craft mocktail makers keep the party going without the hangover.
More Than Entertainment
The festival includes a Memorial Wall honoring those lost to addiction - a powerful reminder of why recovery matters. Every ticket sale directly funds Bridge House/Grace House's residential treatment programs, which serve predominantly homeless and uninsured individuals regardless of ability to pay.
A New Model for NOLA
"Recovery is not only attainable but enjoyable," the organizers emphasize. In a city where drinking is woven into every celebration, Sober Fest proves you can experience the best of New Orleans culture without alcohol.
The festival has grown each year, suggesting that plenty of people - whether in recovery or simply choosing not to drink - are hungry for alcohol-free entertainment options in the Big Easy.
Source: Bridge House/Grace House
