Hour 2: There's a ton going on this weekend and coming up in the New Orleans area

WWL First News with Tommy Tucker · Jul 3, 2026 · 46m

Dave Cohen in for Tommy Tucker. * What kind of tourism impact are we expecting this weekend? How big is Essence Fest? And what is coming up? We’ll talk with Walt Leger, and president and CEO of New Orleans & Company * There are plenty of events going on this weekend. We’ll get the details on the Uncle Sam Jam from Tripp Rabalais, the director of Lafreniere Park.