NYE Bounce Fest with Big Freedia
General Admission: $150 early bird / $160 after December 20th / $170 day of event. Includes admission to the show, all-inclusive grand food buffet, beer and wine selections.
VIP: $185 early bird / $195 after December 20th / $205 day of event. Includes early admission to the show, VIP lounge with elevated grand food buffet, specialty cocktails, beer and wine selection.
Known as the larger-than-life ambassador of New Orleans Bounce music, Big Freedia is a nationally recognized hip-hop artist, TV personality and cultural influencer. The tireless mogul broke into television in 2013 with Fuse’s Big Freedia Bounces Back, released her memoir “Big Freedia: God Save The Queen Diva” in 2015, and is on track to open her very own Hotel Freedia in New Orleans in 2025. Her latest album Central City, released in June 2023, reaffirms her commitment to music as her first and primary love, combining influences of old-school hip-hop, brass marching bands, and futuristic production from the likes of Mannie Fresh, BlaqNmilD, and Gold Glove.
In addition to releasing her own critically acclaimed EPs, ‘3rd Ward Bounce’ (2018), ‘Louder’ (2020), and ‘Big Diva Energy’ (2021), Big Freedia, also known as the Queen of New Orleans Bounce, appeared on numerous high profile projects, including Beyoncé’s Grammy award-winning, “Break My Soul” and “Formation,” and on Drake’s “Nice For What,” where she brings her distinctive voice and signature catchphrases to all her work.
In June 2023, Big Freedia premiered the new TV show, ‘Big Freedia Means Business,’ chronicling her triumphs in music, business, and life. The show follows her journey as an entrepreneur, through the process of opening her hotel while simultaneously developing her own line of cannabis, eyewear, and cosmetics.
Big Freedia is known for her infectious energy and personality. In 2019, she was the official host for the Met Gala IG Live Stream Red Carpet event and a host of 2021's Dick Clark’s Rockin’ New Year’s Eve TV celebration. Known by her fans as the “Queen Diva,” Big Freedia is a loud and proud advocate for racial and gender equality and LGBTQ+ rights. In 2021, Big Freedia made Ebony’s Power 100 list. She has appeared on CBS This Morning, The Breakfast Club, The Problem with Jon Stewart, The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, Jimmy Kimmel Live!, The Beat with Ari Melber, The Real, and more.
