Food and drink · New Orleans, LA
National Fried Chicken Festival 5K Run/Walk is a food and drink fun run in New Orleans, Louisiana, with a verified date of October 10, 2026.
ConfirmedFamily friendly
- When
- Sat, Oct 10, 2026
Start 5K 8:30 a.m.; kids 10:00 a.m.
Festival Saturday (early October) - Where
- UNO Lakefront Arena Festival Grounds
6801 Franklin Ave
New Orleans, LA 70122 · Orleans Parish
Directions - Entry
- $50 race only; $75 with festival entry
Register - Organized by
- National Fried Chicken Festival
Second year (2026)
What to expect
2026 Confirmed
Saturday, October 10, 2026 (rescheduled from Oct 3 for weather)
- Sat, Oct 10, 2026
Checked Sun, Oct 4, 2026 against the official source.
2027 Not announced
2027 not announced
Date TBA
About the run
Out-and-back along Lake Pontchartrain on Lakeshore Drive to the Bayou St. John marker and back, followed by a post-race party; 2026 is the race's second year.
The run
- Distances
- 5K, Kids 1-mile fun run
- Season
- Fall
Nearby
Sources
- Official site official
- Registration official
- Festival FAQ (reschedule notice) official
- FOX 8 reschedule report research
Details checked against the race’s own pages on Sun, Oct 4, 2026.