Dew Drop Jazz & Social Hall

Dew Drop Jazz & Social Hall Dew Drop is the oldest unaltered Jazz Social Hall, built in 1895. Operated by "Friends of the Dew Drop" 501c3

After the early 1940s when activity ceased at the Dew Drop — replaced by a new organization and a new hall called the Sons and Daughters Hall on Marigny Avenue — the now 113-year-old building has been virtually unused. However, in 2000 the City of Mandeville obtained the building as a civil donation from then owner Jacqueline Vidrine, a Mandeville businesswoman, who also sold the city the plot of

ground on which the building stands. But fortunately, the re-emergence of interest in the long neglected historic treasure did not stop there. In August of 2006 two members of the Mandeville City Council, Zella Walker and Trilby Lenfant, led an effort to create the Friends of the Dew Drop and get the organization registered as a non-profit. That board, composed of citizens of the area with knowledge about musical history of the region and commitment and energy to make the old building a vibrant social, benevolent and educational force again, began meeting and planning in earnest by mid-2007. It produced three standing room only jazz shows in October, November and December of 2007 and is in the midst of planning for a full schedule of events in 2008 and beyond. Many who attend now attest to feeling spirits of former jazz greats who played in the building at the turn of the century and, with the large shutters thrown open and fans sitting on ancient church pew like wooden benches with a spirited jazz band crammed onto the small stage, it is easy to let oneself be transported in time back to the early years of America’s most enduring cultural gift to the world — traditional New Orleans jazz.

08/24/2026
Did you know: Craig Klein aka DJ Sparky has a radio show on WWOZ 90.7FM Saturdays from 10am-12pm. Each week he spotlight...
08/22/2026

Did you know: Craig Klein aka DJ Sparky has a radio show on WWOZ 90.7FM Saturdays from 10am-12pm. Each week he spotlights legendary New Orleans musicians and takes a deeper dive into their life and music while sharing stories behind the artists, recordings, and history. Tune in wherever you live by streaming live on WWOZ.com. You can see Craig Klein live with his Allstar band at the Dew Drop on Nov. 14th, with an opening performance by the Mandeville High Jazz Band.

08/21/2026

See y’all this fall at the Dew Drop Jazz & Social Hall! 🎶

08/21/2026

Dew Drop Jazz & Social Hall
Fall 2026 Concerts

Make plans to join us this season at the historic Dew Drop Jazz & Social Hall! 🎼🎺🎹DEW DROP JAZZ & SOCIAL HALL - Fall 202...
08/21/2026

Make plans to join us this season at the historic Dew Drop Jazz & Social Hall! 🎼🎺🎹

DEW DROP JAZZ & SOCIAL HALL - Fall 2026 Concerts
Sept 26th Smoking Time Jazz Club - Blues Queens of the 1920's
Oct 10th New Orleans Legends featuring Wendell Brunious
Oct 24th Tom Worrell
Nov 7th Stephanie Jordan
Nov 14th Craig Klein's Allstars & Mandeville High Jazz Band
Dec 5th Northshore Gospel Choir & Quiana Lynell

Stay tuned for our concert lineup announcement coming out on Friday!! Our first concert for the fall season will be Satu...
08/19/2026

Stay tuned for our concert lineup announcement coming out on Friday!! Our first concert for the fall season will be Saturday, September 26th!! 🎶

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08/10/2026

City of a Million Dreams is making its broadcast debut on public television stations across the country this month, including WYES New Orleans on Thursday, August 13 at 7:30pm CT and Saturday, August 15 at 4pm CT!

This hour and a half film features Dr. Michael White and the late Deborah Cotton on a journey into the city’s past, searching for answers in the face of tragedies both present and past.

The film is also scheduled to run on public stations in Philadelphia, Indianapolis, Missouri, Los Angeles, Montana, Virginia, Washington D.C., Minneapolis, Chicago, Colorado, North Carolina, and Arkansas. Check your local listings for the most up-to-date air times!

Learn more about the film at cityofamilliondreams.com.

THIS WEEKEND AT THE JAZZ MUSEUM - Celebrate Louis Armstrong’s 125th birthday at the Satchmo Summerfest 🎶
08/01/2026

THIS WEEKEND AT THE JAZZ MUSEUM - Celebrate Louis Armstrong’s 125th birthday at the Satchmo Summerfest 🎶

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430 Lamarque Street
Mandeville, LA
70448

Opening Hours

6:30pm - 9:30pm

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