Annual Fried Chicken Festival

October 5-6/NEW ORLEANS – This festival offers multiple 21+ VIP options, including a multi-access lounge and new unlimited Beer Garden, large-scale sponsor activations, family-friendly games and activities, share-worthy photo ops, and much more throughout the weekend.  Each participating restaurant will have the opportunity to compete for bragging rights in the festival’s four food competitions: “Best Fried Chicken,” “Best Use of Chicken in a Dish,” “Best Chicken Sandwich,” and new this year, the “People’s Choice Award” voted on by the public each day. https://friedchickenfestival.com/

Crescent City Blues & BBQ Fest 

October 11-13/NEW ORLEANS – The Crescent City Blues & BBQ Fest returns with three days of music, food, and art. Performers include Lil Ed & the Blues Imperials, Irma Thomas & the Professionals, Sierra Green & The Giants, and dozens of others. Let’s not forget the food—it’s equal parts music and barbecue festival! Enjoy free admission to the festival all weekend long, which takes place at Lafayette Square Park. https://www.jazzandheritage.org/events/crescent-city-blues-bbq-festival-2024/

Bayou Dularge Cajun Fair

Oct. 11-13/THERIOT – Who’s ready to ride? Or maybe you’re more of a gamer? Don’t worry, we will have plenty of both at this year’s fair! Enjoy a variety of pay-one-price rides, delicious Cajun food, a live auction, a raffle with an opportunity to win big prizes and plenty of entertainment at the annual Fair put on by the Knights of Columbus! https://www.facebook.com/DulargeFair/