Food & Drink Festivals
New Orleans shares its passion for food and drink with a series of festivals where anyone can sample, sip or savor the city’s best-tasting offerings throughout the year. Po-boys, Creole tomatoes, oysters, craft beers – whatever you’re hungering for, chances are the city’s got a celebration wrapped around it. Whet your appetite and take a look at our offerings:
Food & Drink Festivals Not to Miss
New Orleans Wine & Food Experience
Thousands of wine and food lovers gather each spring in New Orleans for one of the city's most…
Oak Street Po-Boy Festival
What is known in some parts of the country as a "submarine sandwich" and in other parts as…
National Fried Chicken Festival
Crispy, extra crispy, double dipped, spicy, mild, extra spicy -- fried chicken is served a lot of…
Tales of the Cocktail
Legend has it that the first true cocktail, the Sazerac, was mixed in New Orleans in the early 19th…
Treme Creole Gumbo Festival
Celebrating the long heritage of what is known as the oldest neighborhood of free African Americans…
French Market Creole Tomato Festival
June in New Orleans means the arrival of Creole tomato dishes on local restaurant menus, in farmers…
Hogs for the Cause
As the nation's premiere fundraiser for children with pediatric brain cancer, Hogs for the Cause…
Boudin, Bourbon, & Beer
Boudin, Bourbon and Beer is one of the most mouthwatering food and beverage festivals in New…
Upcoming Food & Drink Festivals
Restaurant Week
In New Orleans, we live to eat; it’s part of who we are. The culinary industry is a cornerstone of the city’s identity and should be embraced by locals, as they play a vital role in supporting our…
COOLinary New Orleans
During the month of August, experience cuisine that delights your palate and is an integral part of the history and culture of New Orleans. This annual culinary tradition features specially priced prix-fixe…