Coming soon: an announcement on the 2012 Po-Boy Fest date.

Thanks to everybody who came out to the 2011 Po-Boy Fest! And a special congratulations to this year's winners:

  • Best of Fest: WOW Wingery’s Shanghai Shrimp Po-boy
  • Best Specialty Non-Seafood: Saltwater Grill’s Bread Pudding Po-boy
  • Best Specialty Seafood: Ridge Deli & Bistro’s Shrimp Remoulade Po-boy
  • Best Specialty Seafood/Non-Shrimp: Redfish Grill’s Flash Fried Oyster Po-boy
  • Best Specialty Seafood Shrimp: WOW Wingery’s Shanghai Shrimp Po-boy
  • Best Poultry: Sammy’s Ray Ray Po-boy
  • Best Meat: Blue Dot’s Pork Doboy Po-boy

The 2011 Oak Street Po-Boy Festival (formerly the New Orleans Po-Boy Preservation Festival), presented by Blue Plate Mayonnaise and Fox 8 on November 20, 2011, was the best one yet! Named "the best food festival of 2010" by Gambit Weekly, this year's Fest will featured three stages with live music, arts and crafts, a children's section with games and prizes, panel discussions covering the history of the po-boy, and, of course, the best tasting po-boys in New Orleans. Admission to the Po-Boy Fest is free. New for the 2011 Fest: VIP wristbands, which gave access to express food and drink lines, one Sky Lounge, VIP areas with free beer, soda and water, and more.

The Food

Over 40 vendors brought their tastiest po-boys to the Fest! From time-honored favorites to new classics, there was something for everyone.

See the vendors »

The Music

Dozens of performers were playing on three stages all day long, including Los Po-Boy-Citos, The Stooges Brass Band, Mia Borders, Rebirth Brass Band, and more.

Check out the music schedule »

Lagniappe

  • Thirsty? This year in addition to beverage centers, there were roving vendors selling drinks.
  • Bike Easy was managing a free bike parking corral just steps away from the fest.
  • Visitors could get a head start on holiday shopping at the Artists' Village.
  • Learn the history of New Orleans' most famous sandwich at The History Center.
  • Kids could play at Kid's World between Leonidas and Monroe.

2011 Po-Boy Fest Presented By

 
 
Southern Eagle/Bud Light     Parkway Tavern  City of New Orleans  Louisiana Travel

  New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Foundation Sno Wizard Bike Easy  Entergy New Orleans, Inc.
      Cypress Events Inc

           

Whitney Bank, Robért Fresh Market, Capital One, Chisesi Bros.

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