9 Festivals in New Orleans that Food Lovers Should NOT Miss
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Kezia Kamenetz
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Wow—now this was a hard list to make. So many festivals in New Orleans make food a priority, ensuring that all who visit have an incredible experience. The truth is some of the best food you will ever eat in New Orleans can be found at some of these festivals. Here are the 9 festivals in New Orleans you must attend if you are a food lover!
The Emeril Lagasse foundation puts on this festival outside of the Superdome in champion square, focusing on the three B’s that make for a great meal any time, any where.
This annual festival celebrates all things seafood in Louisiana and is the perfect place to experience a wide range of Louisiana cuisine without breaking the bank.
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This mid-fall festival says it right in it’s name: it’s all about po-boys here. Oak Street gets taken over by vendors competing for the coveted best po-boy prize that gives them bragging rights for the entire year to come.
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This late May festival at the Greek Orthodox Church in Lakeview is known for a lot of things, but the quality of Greek food here is why I return year after year—it’s delicious!
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While the music is of course the focus of what is probably the most popular festival in New Orleans, the food here just can’t be missed. There are so many incredible restaurants and caterers that produce some of the most creative meals in the city—and you can only get them two weekends out of the year!
While this summer festival is more focused on drinks than food, it’s still well worth a visit especially if you are someone who is somewhat particular about what you imbibe. They truly have the art of the cocktail down here!
This annual early summer festival celebrates all things tomato in grand style around the French Market of New Orleans. Plenty of awesome food demonstrations as well as stalls that highlight this delicious fruit that grows so plentifully in the Louisiana soil.
This spring festival takes place on the City Park festival grounds and is a chance for New Orleanians to show off their grilling and bbq skills to the public. Teams of amateurs offer up their top hits along with veteran caterers making this one of the most delicious festivals around---and all for a great cause!
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This Lafayette Square festival is an amazing time that offers those who visit the opportunity to revel in the incredible variety of BBQ that local restaurants have to offer. There are some amazing deals on meat platters here!
How many of these festivals have you attended? Where do you think food lovers should go if they want to have a delicious meal at a New Orleans festival? Let us know which food festivals you think food lovers shouldn’t miss in New Orleans! We love to hear from you!
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