WHO: North Rampart Main Street, Inc.
WHAT: 3rd Annual North RampART Festival
Celebrating New Orleans’ Culture through Art, Music & Food!
WHEN: Saturday, November 21, 2009 from 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
WHERE: North Rampart Street in front of the Louis Armstrong Park along the promenade

New Orleans, LA: The North Rampart Main Street, Inc. (NRMSI), a tax-exempt organization established to revitalize North Rampart Street from Canal Street to Esplanade Avenue, the "Gateway to the French Quarter," announces the 3rd Annual North RampART Festival, scheduled for Saturday, November 21, 2008 from 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. along the promenaded in front of Louis Armstrong Park on North Rampart Street.

The 3rd Annual North RampART Festival is taking it to the street, North Rampart Street! We will be showcasing more than 20 local artists and food vendors, as well as famous New Orleans musicians. The Children’s Area will feature interactive art programs, architectural treasure hunts, great prizes, surprises, and more all along the promenade in front of Louis Armstrong Park. Entertainment schedules to be released soon! Admission is free!

Sponsors and community partners include: Louisiana Main Street’s Main to Main program, The National Trust for Historic Preservation, New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival and Foundation, Glazer Distributors, Arts Council of New Orleans, The National Jazz Park Service, The Orleans Parish Criminal Sheriff, New Orleans Civil Sheriff, and Whole Foods, just to name a few!

The RampART Festival attracts visitors from all over Louisiana & the region and is promoted state wide by the Office of the Lt. Governor, Dept. of Culture, Recreation and Tourism. Louisiana Main to Main: A Cultural Road Show is an annual statewide November initiative of Louisiana Main Street designed to foster economic development in Main Street communities and enhance the image of the State by promoting the Louisiana cultural experience in our many successful Louisiana Main Street communities. A list of all “Main to Main” events statewide is available at www.LouisianaMaintoMain.org.