Gallery: New Orleans East got so cool with SneauxBall Festival

Jalen Gordon enjoys a snoball from Danielle's New Orleans Style Sno Balls during the SneauxBall Festival in New Orleans East on Thursday, the 4th of July. The event featured live entertainment, family fun activities and celebration of the opening the Miracle Plaza by Jesseca Dupart to serve the New Orleans East community in the 5900 block of Bullard Avenue. Festival goers had a chance to enjoy a wide variety of sneauxballs including designer sneauxballs from Sweet Thangs by NOLA Sips. As well as a dance competition won by iNfinity Competitive Cheerleading & Dance Co and a car show sponsored by Hott Rodd Productions. The event was presented by District E city council member Cyndi Nguyen. Photo by Matthew Hinton

Gallery: New Orleans East got so cool with SneauxBall Festival

The SneauxBall Festival in New Orleans East on the 4th of July was SO COOL!

by Matthew Hinton | July 5, 2019

The SneauxBall Festival in New Orleans East on the 4th of July featured live entertainment, family fun activities and celebration of the opening the Miracle Plaza by Jesseca Dupart to serve the New Orleans East community in the 5900 block of Bullard Avenue.

Festival goers had a chance to enjoy a wide variety of sneauxballs including designer snueaxballs from Sweet Thangs by NOLA Sips. As well as a dance competition won by iNfinity Competitive Cheerleading & Dance Co and a car show sponsored by Hott Rodd Productions.

Myka Potts, left, and Stricen Carter of NOLA Sips make a Sweet Thangs designer sneauxball during the SneauxBall Festival in New Orleans East on Thursday, the 4th of July. The event featured live entertainment, family fun activities and celebration of the opening the Miracle Plaza by Jesseca Dupart to serve the New Orleans East community in the 5900 block of Bullard Avenue. Festival goers had a chance to enjoy a wide variety of sneauxballs. As well as a dance competition won by iNfinity Competitive Cheerleading & Dance Co and a car show sponsored by Hott Rodd Productions. The event was presented by District E city council member Cyndi Nguyen. Photo by Matthew Hinton

Valerie Rosemond serves Ashley Sherman a snoball during the SneauxBall Festival in New Orleans East on Thursday, the 4th of July. The event featured live entertainment, family fun activities and celebration of the opening the Miracle Plaza by Jesseca Dupart to serve the New Orleans East community in the 5900 block of Bullard Avenue. Festival goers had a chance to enjoy a wide variety of sneauxballs including designer sneauxballs from Sweet Thangs by NOLA Sips. As well as a dance competition won by iNfinity Competitive Cheerleading & Dance Co and a car show sponsored by Hott Rodd Productions. The event was presented by District E city council member Cyndi Nguyen. Photo by Matthew Hinton

Sisters Sheree Bee and Latrice Bee enjoy supersize snoballs form Doug’s Snoballs on Wheels during the SneauxBall Festival in New Orleans East on Thursday, the 4th of July. The event featured live entertainment, family fun activities and celebration of the opening the Miracle Plaza by Jesseca Dupart to serve the New Orleans East community in the 5900 block of Bullard Avenue. Festival goers had a chance to enjoy a wide variety of sneauxballs including designer sneauxballs from Sweet Thangs by NOLA Sips. As well as a dance competition won by iNfinity Competitive Cheerleading & Dance Co and a car show sponsored by Hott Rodd Productions. The event was presented by District E city council member Cyndi Nguyen. Photo by Matthew Hinton

The iNfinity Competitive Cheerleading & Dance Co. performs during the SneauxBall Festival in New Orleans East on Thursday, the 4th of July. The event featured live entertainment, family fun activities and celebration of the opening the Miracle Plaza by Jesseca Dupart to serve the New Orleans East community in the 5900 block of Bullard Avenue. Festival goers had a chance to enjoy a wide variety of sneauxballs including designer sneauxballs from Sweet Thangs by NOLA Sips. As well as a dance competition won by iNfinity Competitive Cheerleading & Dance Co. and a car show sponsored by Hott Rodd Productions. The event was presented by District E city council member Cyndi Nguyen. Photo by Matthew Hinton

Jesseca Dupart cuts the ribbon for the opening of the Miracle Plaza shopping center during the SneauxBall Festival in New Orleans East on Thursday, the 4th of July. The event featured live entertainment, family fun activities and celebration of the opening the Miracle Plaza by Jesseca Dupart to serve the New Orleans East community in the 5900 block of Bullard Avenue. Festival goers had a chance to enjoy a wide variety of sneauxballs including designer sneauxballs from Sweet Thangs by NOLA Sips. As well as a dance competition won by iNfinity Competitive Cheerleading & Dance Co. and a car show sponsored by Hott Rodd Productions. The event was presented by District E city council member Cyndi Nguyen. Photo by Matthew Hinton

A lowrider bounces in the air as fan cheers them on during the SneauxBall Festival in New Orleans East on Thursday, the 4th of July. The event featured live entertainment, family fun activities and celebration of the opening the Miracle Plaza by Jesseca Dupart to serve the New Orleans East community in the 5900 block of Bullard Avenue. Festival goers had a chance to enjoy a wide variety of sneauxballs including designer sneauxballs from Sweet Thangs by NOLA Sips. As well as a dance competition won by iNfinity Competitive Cheerleading & Dance Co and a car show sponsored by Hott Rodd Productions. The event was presented by District E city council member Cyndi Nguyen. Photo by Matthew Hinton

Jewel Taylor enjoys a Sweet Thangs designer sneauxball from NOLA Sips during the SneauxBall Festival in New Orleans East on Thursday, the 4th of July. The event featured live entertainment, family fun activities and celebration of the opening the Miracle Plaza by Jesseca Dupart to serve the New Orleans East community in the 5900 block of Bullard Avenue. Festival goers had a chance to enjoy a wide variety of sneauxballs. As well as a dance competition won by iNfinity Competitive Cheerleading & Dance Co and a car show sponsored by Hott Rodd Productions. The event was presented by District E city council member Cyndi Nguyen. Photo by Matthew Hinton

A lowrider is seen during the SneauxBall Festival in New Orleans East on Thursday, the 4th of July. The event featured live entertainment, family fun activities and celebration of the opening the Miracle Plaza by Jesseca Dupart to serve the New Orleans East community in the 5900 block of Bullard Avenue. Festival goers had a chance to enjoy a wide variety of sneauxballs including designer sneauxballs from Sweet Thangs by NOLA Sips. As well as a dance competition won by iNfinity Competitive Cheerleading & Dance Co and a car show sponsored by Hott Rodd Productions. The event was presented by District E city council member Cyndi Nguyen. Photo by Matthew Hinton

Cynthia Jasper wears a patriotic outfit during the SneauxBall Festival in New Orleans East on Thursday, the 4th of July. The event featured live entertainment, family fun activities and celebration of the opening the Miracle Plaza by Jesseca Dupart to serve the New Orleans East community in the 5900 block of Bullard Avenue. Festival goers had a chance to enjoy a wide variety of sneauxballs including designer sneauxballs from Sweet Thangs by NOLA Sips. As well as a dance competition won by iNfinity Competitive Cheerleading & Dance Co and a car show sponsored by Hott Rodd Productions. The event was presented by District E city council member Cyndi Nguyen. Photo by Matthew Hinton

People wait in line for Danielle’s New Orleans Style Sno Balls during the SneauxBall Festival in New Orleans East on Thursday, the 4th of July. The event featured live entertainment, family fun activities and celebration of the opening the Miracle Plaza by Jesseca Dupart to serve the New Orleans East community in the 5900 block of Bullard Avenue. Festival goers had a chance to enjoy a wide variety of sneauxballs including designer sneauxballs from Sweet Thangs by NOLA Sips. As well as a dance competition won by iNfinity Competitive Cheerleading & Dance Co and a car show sponsored by Hott Rodd Productions. The event was presented by District E city council member Cyndi Nguyen. Photo by Matthew Hinton

Classic Cars are seen during the SneauxBall Festival in New Orleans East on Thursday, the 4th of July. The event featured live entertainment, family fun activities and celebration of the opening the Miracle Plaza by Jesseca Dupart to serve the New Orleans East community in the 5900 block of Bullard Avenue. Festival goers had a chance to enjoy a wide variety of sneauxballs including designer sneauxballs from Sweet Thangs by NOLA Sips. As well as a dance competition won by iNfinity Competitive Cheerleading & Dance Co and a car show sponsored by Hott Rodd Productions. The event was presented by District E city council member Cyndi Nguyen. Photo by Matthew Hinton

A patriotic dog sips on a snoball during the SneauxBall Festival in New Orleans East on Thursday, the 4th of July. The event featured live entertainment, family fun activities and celebration of the opening the Miracle Plaza by Jesseca Dupart to serve the New Orleans East community in the 5900 block of Bullard Avenue. Festival goers had a chance to enjoy a wide variety of sneauxballs including designer sneauxballs from Sweet Thangs by NOLA Sips. As well as a dance competition won by iNfinity Competitive Cheerleading & Dance Co and a car show sponsored by Hott Rodd Productions. The event was presented by District E city council member Cyndi Nguyen. Photo by Matthew Hinton

Stricen Carter of NOLA Sips makes a Sweet Thangs designer sneauxball during the SneauxBall Festival in New Orleans East on Thursday, the 4th of July. The event featured live entertainment, family fun activities and celebration of the opening the Miracle Plaza by Jesseca Dupart to serve the New Orleans East community in the 5900 block of Bullard Avenue. Festival goers had a chance to enjoy a wide variety of sneauxballs. As well as a dance competition won by iNfinity Competitive Cheerleading & Dance Co and a car show sponsored by Hott Rodd Productions. The event was presented by District E city council member Cyndi Nguyen. Photo by Matthew Hinton

The Dazzling Divas of LaPlace blow chalk as they perform during the SneauxBall Festival in New Orleans East on Thursday, the 4th of July. The event featured live entertainment, family fun activities and celebration of the opening the Miracle Plaza by Jesseca Dupart to serve the New Orleans East community in the 5900 block of Bullard Avenue. Festival goers had a chance to enjoy a wide variety of sneauxballs including designer sneauxballs from Sweet Thangs by NOLA Sips. As well as a dance competition won by iNfinity Competitive Cheerleading & Dance Co. and a car show sponsored by Hott Rodd Productions. The event was presented by District E city council member Cyndi Nguyen. Photo by Matthew Hinton

Valerie Rosemond serves snowballs during the SneauxBall Festival in New Orleans East on Thursday, the 4th of July. The event featured live entertainment, family fun activities and celebration of the opening the Miracle Plaza by Jesseca Dupart to serve the New Orleans East community in the 5900 block of Bullard Avenue. Festival goers had a chance to enjoy a wide variety of sneauxballs including designer sneauxballs from Sweet Thangs by NOLA Sips. As well as a dance competition won by iNfinity Competitive Cheerleading & Dance Co and a car show sponsored by Hott Rodd Productions. The event was presented by District E city council member Cyndi Nguyen. Photo by Matthew Hinton

District E city council member Cyndi Nguyen presents trophy for the car show sponsored by Hott Rodd during the SneauxBall Festival in New Orleans East on Thursday, the 4th of July. The event featured live entertainment, family fun activities and celebration of the opening the Miracle Plaza by Jesseca Dupart to serve the New Orleans East community in the 5900 block of Bullard Avenue. Festival goers had a chance to enjoy a wide variety of sneauxballs including designer sneauxballs from Sweet Thangs by NOLA Sips. As well as a dance competition won by iNfinity Competitive Cheerleading & Dance Co. Photo by Matthew Hinton

Austyn Gordon enjoys a snoball from Danielle’s New Orleans Style Sno Balls during the SneauxBall Festival in New Orleans East on Thursday, the 4th of July. The event featured live entertainment, family fun activities and celebration of the opening the Miracle Plaza by Jesseca Dupart to serve the New Orleans East community in the 5900 block of Bullard Avenue. Festival goers had a chance to enjoy a wide variety of sneauxballs including designer sneauxballs from Sweet Thangs by NOLA Sips. As well as a dance competition won by iNfinity Competitive Cheerleading & Dance Co and a car show sponsored by Hott Rodd Productions. The event was presented by District E city council member Cyndi Nguyen. Photo by Matthew Hinton

Matthew Hinton

Matthew Hinton is a New Orleans area freelance photographer whose work has been recognized by the National Press Photographers Association (NPPA) Best of Photojournalism Awards in 2014 and 2016, and by numerous awards from the Press Club of New Orleans, including the Hal Ledet President's Print Photography Award, the highest honor the Press Club can bestow upon a photographer.
Matthew Hinton has previously been a staff photographer at both of the daily newspapers in New Orleans. His work has appeared nationally and internationally through freelance work with the Associated Press and AFP, Agence France-Presse.