Frequently Asked Questions
This year’s festival will be held at a new location on the scenic New Orleans Lakefront along Lakeshore Drive at Franklin Ave.
If you’ve made it to the UNO Lakefront Arena, you’ve made it to the festival!
6801 Franklin Ave., New Orleans, LA 70122 (Directions)
EVENT PARKING
- UNO Lakefront Arena
6801 Franklin Ave
*first come, first served
SHUTTLE LOCATIONS
- UNO Student Union Lot (Elysian Fields)
RIDESHARE DROP/PICKUP
- 6601 Franklin Ave
- GENERAL ADMISSION: Single-day tickets will be available for $15 and weekend passes for just $20.
- VIP PACKAGES: This year’s festival will feature two separate VIP lounges with an allotted number of tickets available per capacity. Stay tuned for more information and pricing.
please note: children 12 & under will receive free admission
Tickets for this year’s festival can be purchased in advance online through our website.
The National Fried Chicken Festival will take place on Saturday, October 1, from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m., and Sunday, October 2, 2022, from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. at the New Orleans Lakefront.
For VIP ticket holders, please head to the box office upon arrival to pick up your VIP wristband. Wristbands will be checked in order to enter the VIP lounge.
For any ticketing issues, our box office team can help! Box offices will be located next to the entrances. Please bring a photo ID that matches the name on the ticket, and we will assist the best we can.
** please note: both VIP lounges are 21+
The National Fried Chicken Festival has bands from all over Louisiana, and even from outside the state. From DJs, to funk rock, to R&B … We have just about every type of music for our crowds to enjoy.
See our full entertainment lineup and schedule of performances here.
General Admission tickets only gain entry into the festival. Once inside, all food and beverages will be purchased separately.
List of restricted items:
- Outside food and drink
- Tents, large umbrellas
- Ice chests
- Weapons of any kind including firearms, pocket Knives, box cutters pepper spray (or any dangerous chemical compound) / box cutters/ sharp objects
- Illegal substances
- Drugs or drug paraphernalia
- Massagers
- Pets (with the exception of service animals)
- Professional photo, video, or audio recording equipment (no detachable lenses, tripods, big zooms, selfie sticks, or commercial-use Rigs.
- Laser Pointers
- Air horns, megaphones, whistles or noisemakers
- Drones, remote-controlled aircraft or toys
- Toy guns, water guns, slingshots
- Projectiles such as Balls or frisbees
- Explosives including fireworks
List of approved items:
- Foldable chairs
- Sunscreen in non-aerosol containers is allowed in the size of 3.4 ounces or less
- Personal sized Hand sanitizer
- Picnic blankets
- Cameras / video cameras: Consumer Grade point and shoot, polaroid, Go Pros without detachable lenses and other accessories (* monopods, selfie sticks, tripods, go pro mounts, and other attachments are not allowed)
- Handbags
- Binoculars
- Factory sealed eye drop containers
- Umbrellas
- Collapsible wagons
All bags will be checked upon entering the event.
