27 January 2025
Super Bowl weekend brings celebrities, food festivals, and tailgates to the Crescent City
New Orleans is hosting the Super Bowl on Sunday, February 9, 2025, when the Kansas City Chiefs and the Philadelphia Eagles will face off in the Caesars Superdome to decide who will become this year’s NFL champ. The city has been preparing for the big game — and a massive influx of visitors — for years, embarking on major roadwork and infrastructure projects, beefing up security, and generally trying to get the city looking its best (at least temporarily).
It’s not just the city of New Orleans preparing for the big weekend. The NFL, its sponsors, the Superdome, and out-of-town food and restaurant brands are all vying to put on the best parties and events around Super Bowl LIX. The Super Bowl Experience and Taste of the NFL are two of the biggest, while concerts, celebrity-hosted events, and a (free) food festival out of Los Angeles bringing together some of New Orleans’s best restaurants are also accessible to the masses. Below is a guide to the best public Super Bowl LIX events in New Orleans, arranged chronologically, whether or not you’ve got a golden ticket to the game. This guide will continue to be updated.
Tostitos Cantina at St. Roch Market
When: Thursday, January 30 through Sunday, February 2 and Thursday, February 6 through Saturday, February 8
Where: St. Roch Market
This brand event at St. Roch Market, home to a great group of local up-and-coming chefs and restaurants, challenges the food hall’s vendors to work Tostitos products into their menus. Buy a tasting menu ($30-$35) to try dishes from three different food stalls.
Super Bowl Opening Night
When: Monday, February 3, 5 to 10 p.m.
Where: Caesars Superdome
This opening night kickoff event is part of the Super Bowl Experience, a five-day event at the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center during Super Bowl week. It’s a chance for fans to check out the Superdome in advance of the game, which is also the only time the Chiefs and Eagles will be in the same place before Super Bowl Sunday. The event will feature live entertainment, family activities, food, the chance to take photos with players, and media interviews. Tickets are $20.
Gin&Juice Party at NOPSI
When: Thursday, February 6, from 4 to 8 p.m.
Where: Above the Grid at NOPSI
Snoop Dogg, who is also hosting the NFL Honors on Thursday, February 6 at the Saenger Theatre, is promoting his and Dre’s gin-based cocktail line during a rooftop party at the NOPSI. Tickets start at $40 and go up to $400 for a VIP table.
Pepsi NOLA Eats Fest
When: Friday, February 7 and Saturday, February 8 from noon to 5 p.m.
Where: Woldenberg Park on the Riverfront
This free food festival at Woldenberg Park brings together a group of beloved local restaurants like Morrow’s, Willie Mae’s NOLA, We Dat’s, Boswell’s Jamaican Grill, and Los Jefes Grill. Live music from Mannie Fresh and a crawfish boil competition on Friday make this one of the more New Orleans-centric events in town during Super Bowl week. While tickets are free by RSVPing here and here.
The One Party by Uber with Travis Scott
When: Friday, February 7
Where: Second Line Stages New Orleans
Travis Scott is headlining this event (with special guests to be announced soon) which will also feature food from top New Orleans restaurants on Uber Eats. It’s free with an rsvp for Uber One members, which you can sign up for here.
Shaq’s Fun House
When: Friday, February 7 at 9 p.m.
Where: Mardi Gras World
This blowout party brings together Shaq (aka DJ Diesel), John Summit, Ludacris, and more at Mardi Gras World on Friday night, billing itself as part carnival, part circus, and part festival. Tickets, which start at $400 are are apparently selling quickly, include carnival rides and games, interactive circus performances, and a 6-hour open bar.
Family Style Fest New Orleans
When: Saturday, February 8 from 3 to 8 p.m.
Where: StudioBe, 2941 Royal Street
One of LA’s most popular new food festivals is coming to New Orleans for Super Bowl weekend, partnering with beloved local artist Brandan “BMIKE” Odums for a free event. A thoughtful mix of some of the city’s hottest and most iconic restaurants includes Acamaya, Chicken’s Kitchen, Miss Linda the Yakamein Lady, Li’l Dizzy’s Cafe, Cane & Table, Turkey and the Wolf, Mister Mao, and more. The walk-around tasting event (10 restaurants and 8 bars) will be accompanied by live performances by Mannie Fresh, SANGO, and a surprise guest. Attendees can secure their spot for free by RSVPing here.
Taste of the NFL
When: Saturday, February 8 from 4 to 7 p.m.
Where: National World War II Museum
This is one of the Super Bowl’s most famous annual events, featuring top chefs, NFL stars, and live entertainment, this year taking place at the World War II Museum. The party, which features food from 25 chefs from New Orleans and beyond, is hosted by Andrew Zimmern, Carla Hall, Tim Love, and more. This is an event for those with deep pockets — tickets are $750 each, benefiting GENYOUth’s End Student Hunger Fund.
Guy Fieri’s Flavortown Tailgate
When: Sunday, February 9 from noon to 5 p.m.
Where: Mardi Gras World
Guy Fieri is out to beat the world record set at last year’s Super Bowl in Vegas for biggest tailgate with this year’s event at Mardi Gras World (the term “tailgate” is used loosely here). Part food festival and part music festival, the tailgate will feature local restaurants like Bourree, Seither’s, Joey K’s, Cochon King, and Parasol’s. Attendees can register for free tickets or buy a ticket with guaranteed entry starting at $50.