Mac & Cheese with Fried Chicken Festival A Soul Food and Soul Train Extravaganza

Start: Sunday, June 29, 2025 10:00AM
End: Sunday, June 29, 2025 6:00PM

The NOLA Mac & Cheese with Fried Chicken FESTIVAL 2025 is rolling in action in New Orleans East its a " Soul Train and Soul Food Extravaganza! Get ready for a cheesey and fried chicken extravaganza like no other. Indulge in ooey-gooey, finger lickin goodness from a variety of vendors serving up their unique twists on this classic comfort food. Whether you like it traditional or loaded with toppings there's for every Mac & Cheese lover here. Don't miss out on this delicious event - mark your calendars now!

A portion of proceeds from the event will benefit orphans aka foster kids, elderly, widows, destitute situations, sex trafficking and minority groups of children with autism and non verbal communication.

Click Link to Admission Tickets and full event details 

Event Location: 5800 Forest Lake, New Orleans Louisiana, 70127 (Parking lot

We accept Food Vendors, Retail Vendors, Arts & Crafts Vendors Text 504-224-3070

Artist: We charge a Artist fee, please get a sponsor before contacting us and be ready to pay.

THE NOLA MAC & CHEESE FESTIVAL & FRIED CHICKEN 2025 is rolling in action in New Orleans East "A Soul Train and Soul Food Extravaganza!" Get ready for a cheesy, finger lickin fried chicken, lips smacking extravaganza! Indulge in ooey-gooey goodness from a variety of vendors serving up their unique twists on this classic comfort food. Whether you like it traditional or loaded with toppings, there's something for every mac & cheese & fried chicken lover here. Don't miss out on this delicious event - mark your calendars now! As we head in 2025 we are expecting a Great Year with Great Expectations! New Orleans voted #1 for Food in 2024 again retains her spot in serving up some of the Best Food! Our Annual Version of Soul Train Mac & Cheese with Fried Chicken Fest will be held in New Orleans East. Join us to sample different Mac & Cheese and Fried Chicken entrees from different vendors . Enjoy music, dancing, drinks, and vendors to shop. (Bring your own chairs and Umbrella to stay cool) Activities and Music Our Fest is fun for everyone. Enjoy music and dancing from 12:00 am - 6:00 pm while children enjoy our designated play area.

Early Bird Admission 10:00 am Beignets Donuts Fest $10 Sunday June 29, 2025 (Redeem for a sample of Beignets)

Admission $10 (Redeem for a Mac & Cheese with Chicken Bites Sampler) Time: 12:00 pm to 6:00 pm (pre-shut down 5:30 pm) Location New Orleans East, 8700 Lake Forest Blvd, 70127

Queen Mama Alaina's Kitchen Famous Mac & Cheese, Vegan, Vegetarians and Vendors encourage to apply and showcase your delicious entrees.

The Mac & Cheese with Fried Chicken dishes will be judged by Mac & Cheese and Fried Chicken Experts.

Are you a Mac & Cheese and Fried Chicken Expert, request to be a Judge. Will you take the Mac & Cheese & Fried Chicken prize. 

Our festival will have a Mac & Cheese & Fried Chicken eating contest!

Applications open now to enter. Admission The NOLA Mac & Cheese Fest is $10 to enter, with food and drink tickets available to purchase on Eventbrite and click you can click Ticket link. 

Food Trucks, Food Vendors, Arts & Crafts, Retail Vendors, Serious Inquiries only: Text 504-224-3070

Contest Entry $10 Win Trophy, Prize and recognition for The Best Mac & Cheese, please make 2 trays if your ingredients are seafood, one dish without seafood for judging)

Sponsorship Available (Your Early Sponsorship helps us to Advertise Early with your logo information)

Elbow Macaroni Sponsorship Level - Monetary $50,000 package

•Main Stage named after company 

•Company logo displayed on website, social sites, and select promotional materials 

•50 Event passes

•Vendor spot 30x30

•Peferred Sponsor parking 

T.shirt sponsorshio

Linguine Sponsorship Level – Monetary $25,000 package includes:

• Company logo displayed, social sites, and select promotional materials

•40 Event passes 

•Vendor spot 30x30

•Preferred/sponsor parking 

•T-sponsorship

Fettuccine Sponsorship Level – Monetary $15,000

• Company logo displayed, social sites, and select promotional materials

•20 Event passes 

•Vendor spot 20x20

•Preferred/sponsor parking 

•T-sponsorship

Penne Sponsorship Level - Monetary $10,000

• Company logo displayed, social sites, and select promotional materials

•15 Event passes 

•Vendor spot 10x10

•Preferred/sponsor parking 

•T-sponsorship

Lasagna Sponsorship Level $5,000

• Company logo displayed, social sites, and select promotional materials

•10 Event passes 

•Preferred/sponsor parking

•Does not include a Vendor Spot

Ravioli Sponsorship Level - Monetary $2,500

• Company logo displayed, social sites, and select promotional materials

•5 Event passes 

•Preferred/sponsor parking 

•Does not include a Vendor Spot

Spaghetti Subsidized Program for Louisiana Vendors $200 plus processing fee (this fee will increase after subsidized grant is depleted) Out of State Vendors $400.00 1-4workers 

Arts & Crafts Retail Vendor Spaces, Food Trucks, Small Businesses, non profits 1-4 employees

Corporations and Companies 5 plus employees please select a Sponsorship

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