National Fried Chicken Festival
Napkins included, but bring your own anyway
to
Woldenberg Riverfront Park 1 Canal Street, New Orleans, Louisiana 70130
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Fried Chicken Festival - Lafayette Square
The Fried Chicken Festival at Lafayette Square in New Orleans on Sunday, September 25, 2016. (Photo by Peter G. Forest)
If you saw "Fried Chicken Festival" and thought, "Oooh, I've got to check that out ..." you're not alone. Come to Woldenberg Riverfront Park this weekend to celebrate the almighty bird in this free outdoor festival.This year festival organizers are ready for the masses, and have even extended the celebration to three crispy days with three stages, including a mainstage, a DJ stage, and a cooking demo stage. And as the festival is presented by Raising Cane's, the ONE LOVE wall will allow festival goers to share messages of encouragement, love, and love of fried chicken. Noon–9 pm Friday; 11 am–9 pm Saturday; 11 am–8 pm Sunday. Free.
Upgrade your experience with the $35 Crown Royalty VIP Lounge Ticket includes three specialty Crown Royal cocktails, access to a tented and furnished lounge, food from world renowned restaurants, complimentary water, and VIP restroom access; $60 for Bottomless Bubbles VIP Lounge includes bottomless Chandon and all the rest, plus access to a main stage viewing area. friedchickenfestival.com.