National Fried Chicken Festival | Oct 5 | Gambit Weekly

Louisiana Residents Month

Louisiana Residents Month

Jul 29-Aug 10, All day

The National WWII Museum

Taking Action for Animals Conference

All day @ New Orleans Marriott Warehouse Arts District
Crescent City Farmers Market City Park

8:00am @ City Putt at City Park New Orleans
Down to Flock Brunch

10:00am @ Peacock Room, Hotel Fontenot
Peppa Pig & George

10:00am @ Audubon Aquarium
Summertime Flea and Vintage Market

10:00am @ Music Box Village
Sunday Drag Brunch

11:00am @ Saint John
The O’Flaherty Brothers Return – Danny & Patrick Live in Concert

2:00pm @ Deutsches Haus
Beginner Friendly Improv Comedy Jam

3:00pm @ Big Couch New Orleans
"Cat on a Hot Tin Roof"

3:00pm @ Marquette Theater at Loyola University
Mumford & Sons

6:30pm @ Champions Square
Blackout: An All-Black Variety Show

7:00pm @ The Original Nite Cap
The Van Ella Bordella: A Storyville Burlesque

7:00pm @ The AllWays Lounge & Cabaret
Showcase: Unscripted Comedy by Newly Trained Improvisers

7:30pm @ Big Couch New Orleans
Sunday Swing

7:45pm @ The AllWays Lounge & Cabaret
The Bad Sandys

8:00pm @ Bourbon Street Honky Tonk
James McClaskey and the Rhythm Band

9:00pm @ BJ's Lounge Bywater
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US Coast Guard Birthday

All day @ The National WWII Museum
A Taste of Hospitality

9:00am @ NOCHI
Bluegrass Pickin' Party

7:00pm @ NOLA Brewing
"The Crucible"

7:30pm @ Big Couch New Orleans
Phil Degruy & Sasha Elliahna Durta

7:30pm @ Zeitgeist Theatre
Bear with Me Open Mic Comedy

8:00pm @ Twelve Mile Limit
Red Beans and Blues w/ Alex McMurray and Lynn Drury

9:00pm @ BJ's Lounge Bywater
Karaoke

10:00pm @ Santos
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Crescent City Farmers Market - Uptown

8:00am @ The Batture
Session 1 of 3 : Mind & Heart - "Wellness, Your Way" w/ Dr. Alisha Reed

6:00pm @ Commons Club at Virgin Hotel
Stage Door Idol

6:00pm @ BB's Stage Door Canteen, National WWII Museum
Comedy Beast Stand-Up Showcase

7:30pm @ Howlin' Wolf
Rudi Neubrander Band + Byron Asher / Nahum Zdybel Duo

7:30pm @ Zeitgeist Theatre
"The Crucible"

7:30pm @ Big Couch New Orleans
Monarch All Acts Welcome Open Mic

9:00pm @ The Domino
Bruisey's Bottoms Up Open Mic

9:00pm @ BJ's Lounge Bywater
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NOLA Pickle Fest

All day @ New Orleans Ernest N. Morial Convention Center
Sporty's Brass Band

2:00pm @ New Orleans Jazz Museum
Mia Borders

6:00pm @ Banks St. Bar
Tchoupitoulas Street Trivia

7:00pm @ Lucy's Retired Surfer Bar
"The Crucible"

7:30pm @ Big Couch New Orleans
New Breed Brass Band

9:30pm @ Blue Nile
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Disaster Preparedness Workshop

12:00pm @ St. Roch Market New Orleans
Xfinity U.S. Gymnastics Championships

1:30pm @ Smoothie King Center
Crescent City Farmers Market Mid-City

3:00pm @ Lafitte Greenway Plaza and Station
Kids’ Pizza-Making Classes

5:00pm @ Four Seasons Hotel New Orleans
Lindsey Kelk

6:00pm @ The Garden District Book Shop
The Van Ella Bordella: A Storyville Burlesque

7:00pm @ The AllWays Lounge & Cabaret
Thursday Night Trivia

7:00pm @ The Little Easy
"The Crucible"

7:30pm @ Big Couch New Orleans
Stand Your Ground Open Mic Night

7:30pm @ Poor Boys
Wait, What? The Stand-up Comedy Drinking Game

8:00pm @ Sports Drink
Queers Of Comedy

8:15pm @ Oz
Irvin Mayfield w/special guests

9:00pm @ Blue Nile
Washboard Chaz Blues Trio

9:00pm @ BJ's Lounge Bywater
Jockstrap Lube Wrestling

10:00pm @ The AllWays Lounge & Cabaret
Irvin Mayfield w/special guests

11:00pm @ Blue Nile
Reggae Night with DJ T-Roy

11:00pm @ Blue Nile Balcony Room
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Psychedelic Speakeasy

10:00pm @ The AllWays Lounge & Cabaret
80th Anniversary End of War Symposium

All day @ Higgins Hotel
Antiques Forum

All day @ Historic New Orleans Collection - Williams Research Center
Xfinity U.S. Gymnastics Championships

1:45pm @ Smoothie King Center
Russell Welch

2:00pm @ New Orleans Jazz Museum
Betsy Golden Kellem

3:15pm @ Historic New Orleans Collection
The Victory Belles Illuminate the Night

6:30pm @ The National WWII Museum
Whiskey & Rhinestones Burlesque

7:00pm @ The Original Nite Cap
Friday Night Fights

7:00pm @ Friday Night Fights New Orleans
Greetings, from Queer Mountain Storytelling Show

7:00pm @ The AllWays Lounge & Theatre
Cassidy Henehan and Mickey Henehan Stand-Up Comedy Special Recording

7:00pm @ Sports Drink
Brutal: Good Improv about Bad Dates

7:30pm @ Big Couch New Orleans
Andrew Duhon Trio

8:00pm @ Chickie Wah Wah
Music Bingo

8:00pm @ The Little Easy
Variété deVille - An Evening of New Orleans Cabaret & Variety

8:00pm @ The AllWays Lounge & Cabaret
Jake Landry

8:00pm @ Double Dealer Bar
The Bad Sandys

8:00pm @ Bourbon Street Honky Tonk
The Caesar Brothers' FunkBox

8:00pm @ Blue Nile
Bucktown Allstars

8:30pm @ Rock 'n' Bowl
Little Freddie King

9:00pm @ BJ's Lounge Bywater
Cassidy Henehan and Mickey Henehan Stand-Up Comedy Special Recording

9:00pm @ Sports Drink
Tipitina's Free Friday's: Raw Deal Presents - A Tribute to Rick James

9:00pm @ Tipitina's
Late Night Karaoke

9:30pm @ The Stallion Bar
Kermit Ruffins and the BBQ Swingers

11:00pm @ Blue Nile
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Reception for “The Water is Calling: Paintings by Ashton Shaw Despot”

5:00pm @ Claire Elizabeth Gallery
Romance Book Store Day

All day @ The Garden District Book Shop
Back To School Jam

10:00am @ George and Joyce Wein Jazz & Heritage Center
Down to Flock Brunch

10:00am @ Peacock Room, Hotel Fontenot
Family Garden Walks

11:00am @ Longue Vue House & Gardens
Xfinity U.S. Gymnastics Championships

12:00pm @ Smoothie King Center
Disaster Preparedness Workshop

12:00pm @ St. Roch Market New Orleans
Bonsai Workshop

2:00pm @ Oak Street Brewery
Bonsai Auction & Plant Sale

5:00pm @ VFW Harahan
The Sweet Spot

5:30pm @ Music Box Village
Dirty Linen Night

6:00pm @ French Quarter
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"Making It Home: From Vietnam to New Orleans"

All day @ Historic New Orleans Collection
Cool Zoo Waterpark

All day @ Audubon Cool Zoo
Blue Star Museums Program

All day @ The National WWII Museum
Sex, Love, Gender, and Trust

8 am - 11:59 pm @ Online
"The Water is Calling"

All day @ Claire Elizabeth Gallery
Sing the Body Electric

All day @ UNO St. Claude Gallery
Louisiana Residents Month

All day @ The National WWII Museum
Legacy Jazz Band

7pm-11 @ Marigny Brasserie
Satchmo Summerfest

All day @ New Orleans Jazz Museum
"Natural Order"

All day @ Octavia Art Gallery
New African Masquerades

10:00am @ New Orleans Museum of Art
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National Fried Chicken Festival

New Orleans Lakefront

$5 - $79

Sat, Oct 5, 2024 - 6, 2024

11 AM - 9 PM

Two-day fest around a shared love of food, music and culture.

FULL DESCRIPTION

The National Fried Chicken Festival presented by Raising Cane's returns to the NOLA Lakefront October 5-6! Named 6th Best Specialty Food Festival by USA Today 10Best, FCF will feature world-class dishes from 40+ participating restaurants and two full days of epic performances from Bun B, Better than Ezra, Cupid, Shamarr Allen, Teedra Moses, Bonerama, and many more. Enjoy multiple 21+ VIP options, cooking demonstrations, and a variety of fun, family-friendly activities throughout the weekend.

New Orleans Lakefront

Lakeshore Drive and Franklin Avenue, New Orleans, LA 70122, USA

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