2025 National Fried Chicken Festival presented by Raising Cane's

The eighth annual National Fried Chicken Festival presented by Raising Cane's is returning to the New Orleans Lakefront with bold flavors and bigger performances on Oct. 4 & 5, 2025! Get ready for a wide variety of delicious dishes from over 40 participating restaurants, 20 hours of nonstop entertainment from renowned musical acts and artists, and countless other on-site activities, games, and fun for the whole family.

New this year, we're excited to announce some new ticket offerings, including weekend passes and an accompanied minor VIP ticket for kids and young adults under the age of 21.

All tickets are on sale now at discounted early bird prices for a limited time only!

Get yours today at friedchickenfestival.com and come experience what USA Today's 10Best Reader's Choice Awards dubbed the nation's 6th "Best Speciality Food Festival" in 2024 this fall.

You may also like the following events from The National Fried Chicken Festival:

• This October, 4th October, 08:00 am, National Fried Chicken Festival 5K Run/Walk in New Orleans

Also check out other Festivals in New Orleans, Kids events & activities in New Orleans.