If you’re a fan of the JazzFest atmosphere but dislike the obnoxiously huge crowds and prices, head to the Mid-City Bayou Boogaloo this Friday night and Saturday for an equally good time at a drastically reduced cost—free. The third year of the locally produced festival sees it expanded to include a Friday evening lineup and a Saturday schedule with headliners like Soul Rebels, Rebirth Brass Band, DJ T-Roy, Otra, Kevin O’Day Hip-Hop Alive and more spread over three stages.

The best thing about the Boogaloo is that you can celebrate while giving back to the Mid-City neighborhood. The Mothership Foundation has given parts of the proceeds of past Boogaloos to neighborhood associations and helped with the Mid-City library, and this year’s goal is to help rebuild the playground along S. Jeff Davis.

Friday’s lineup starts at 5pm and Saturday is kicked off at 9am, so bring your chairs and gear, but please, no ice chests—vendor revenue helps keep the Boogaloo free to the public and you want to support local businesses anyway, right?