Get ready for the sweetest day of fall in New Orleans! Beignet Fest returns on Saturday, November 7, 2026, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. at the New Orleans City Park Festival Grounds, celebrating the city’s most iconic treat in all its glory.
Beignets take center stage as the festival’s all-star lineup of food vendors serves up creative, mouthwatering twists on the classic powdered-sugar square. Think traditional, praline, bananas foster, and even savory surprises like crabmeat and fried chicken beignets, alongside local favorites like jambalaya, gumbo, and red beans. With vegan, gluten-free, and non-beignet options, there’s something for everyone, and vendors compete for the coveted Best Beignet in traditional, sweet, and savory categories.
The day also features live music from talented local artists — brass bands, funk, jazz, and rock — plus an artist market full of unique finds, all made possible with support from the New Orleans Tourism and Culture Fund.
Best of all, this is a celebration with heart: the event benefits the Beignet Fest Foundation, which supports families touched by autism through grantmaking, sensory-friendly spaces, and Camp Benny programs. Tickets are on sale now at beignetfest.com.
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