Celebrate Mardi Gras in May at the 19th annual Gator By The Bay Festival. The spirit, sounds and flavor of Mardi Gras come alive at the largest and most-authentic Louisiana-themed music and food festival this side of the bayou. With everything from A to Zydeco, this four-day, family-friendly cultural celebration takes place on the picture-perfect San Diego Bay, featuring more than 100 live musical acts and special performances on seven stages, dance floors filled with happy dancers, and plenty of fun for the kids. Performers include SugarRay, Steve Riley & The Mamou Playboys, Horace Trahan & the Ossun Express, Geno Delafose & French Rockin' Boogie, Vanessa Collier, Nick Schnebelen, and more. Gator By The Bay features seven different stages where the lineup of over 70 artists and 100 live performances will play throughout the four day festival.