The 33rd Annual Boogie Aims at Bringing the Bayou to Campbell

Campbell just knows how to throw a party and this weekend, the estimated 60,000 people that are expected will prove this.

On May 19 and 20, the will present the , a two-day food and music-centric festival that attracts thousands throughout the South Bay.

, , and of course, will be offered by the various food vendors at the event but if your little one isn't keen on alligator, there's always the kettle corn!

The event is family-friendly, with an entire area,"Kiddie Korner" dedicated to the youth (and young-at-heart), complete with carnival-style rides adjacent to .

Inside the candy and soda store, the 's SJG School of Music's Rock Workshop Bands will be performing live on May 19, from 11:00 a.m. to about 1:00 p.m.

"We are glad we could accommodate," said Rocket Fizz Co-Owner Chris Dunn.

This year, the chamber has added a few features to the event to make it simpler to find information and to spend less time in lines.

"We created an official Boogie facebook page and have a partnership with Bi-fi to offer paperless tickets for food, like an express line," said Campbell Chamber of Commerce CEO Neil Collins.

This last part will come in handy with the 200 food and drink vendors that will be present at the weekend event.

The chamber will also be at hand to make sure people can really get into the New Orleans-feel with festive masks, beads and hats for sale, $5 each.

Boogie is free to attend and kicks off May 19 at 10:00 a.m. and goes to 6:00 p.m. The second day, May 20 goes from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Parking is available at the surrounding lots and garages, including the First and Second Street Parking Garages. No pets allowed. Service animals OK.

Boogie on the Bayou Entertainment Schedule*

Saturday, May 19, 2012 

BAYOU MAIN STAGE

• 11:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m.: Sauce Piquante (Cajun)
• 2:30-5:30 p.m.: Motordude Zydeco (Zydeco)

CAJUN WEST STAGE

• 11:00 a.m.-12:45 p.m.: Key Lime Pie (New Orleans Funk)
• 1:15-3:00 p.m.: California Repercussions Marching Band
• 3:30-5:30 p.m.: Fred McCarty (Country Cajun)

MIDTOWN BOOGIE STAGE

• 11:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m.: South Bay Traditional Jazz Society (Jazz)
• 3:00-5:00 p.m.: Peninsula Banjo Band (Dixieland)

Sunday, May 20, 2012

BAYOU MAIN STAGE

• 11:00 a.m.-1:45 p.m.: Courtableu (Cajun)
• 2:15-5:00 p.m.: Kickin' the Mule (New Orleans Blues)

CAJUN WEST STAGE

• 11:00 a.m.-12:30 p.m.: Colony Street Band (Southern Rock)
• 1:00-2:30 p.m.: Bug Horn Rex (New Orleans Jazz)
• 3:00-5:00 p.m.: Pearl Alley Band (Blues)

MIDTOWN BOOGIE STAGE

• 11:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m.: South Bay Traditional Jazz Society (Jazz)

*This information was gathered from the Downtown Campbell Business Association's website.

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