New Orleans is one of the best cities in the world to attend a festival. All year long, we celebrate music, food, and culture. There are plenty of historic festivals in the Crescent City, but a new one has recently become quite popular.
On September 22-23, the third annual National Fried Chicken Festival will once again happen in Woldenberg Park. 35 restaurants will showcase one of the South’s most popular dishes in a variety of forms. Plus, it’s free!
Read on to learn about Fried Chicken Fest!
Food
Over 30 restaurants from Louisana and across the country will be serving chicken dishes from 11 a.m. – 9 p.m. on September 22, and 11 a.m. – 8 p.m. on September 23.
Fiorella’s Cafe, Sucre, Willie’s Chicken Shack, and Blue Oak BBQ are among the local restaurants that will be showcasing.
There will also be a large array of national restaurants to choose from. Eugene’s Hot Chicken (Birmingham, AL), Gus’s Fried Chicken (Memphis, TN), Pollo (Louisville, KY), and Max’s Wine Dive (Austin, TX) are included in a list of fantastic restaurants from outside Louisiana.
Music
In addition to all the great food available to you, the festival will also include two stages featuring great local and national acts, including Mannie Fresh, Flow Tribe, and Golden Sioux Mardi Gras Indians, among many others. There is also a DJ Stage where you can get your groove on with the DJs.
The festival will also feature DJ Prizm, Tetrad, and the Uptown Jazz Orchestra in a smaller performance space named the Sizzle Shack.
Festival Experience & Extras
For an additional cost, attendees will have access to a VIP experience in the Moët Chicken and Champagne Lounge. The Lounge offers a large, climate-controlled space as well as private viewing areas of the main music stage.
VIPs will also receive one Moët Mini, one signature cocktail, a chicken dish from a world-famous chicken vendor, and unlimited soft drinks and water. Tickets can be purchased here.
At the GoNOLA Hospitality Misting Lounge, festival attendees will have access to relief from the elements in a tented area with plenty of seating and cooling misters. Last but not least, is the AT&T Football Fan Zone, where guests can watch NCAA and NFL football games throughout the weekend.
Book Your New Orleans Vacation Today!
The National Fried Chicken Festival is sure to please your taste buds and satisfy your need to party and is a fantastic event during a fall season packed with them. Make your reservations at the Hotel Monteleone today!
