Lodging
As a one-day-only festival, you likely won’t need to book accommodations. In case you do, New Orleans has plenty of lodging options including hotel and Airbnb.
The History of the Po-Boy Sandwich
If you want to learn about the history of the delicious Po-Boy sandwich, the festival’s website has a detailed description.
Po-Boy Festival Lager
Urban South Brewery will be debuting the limited edition Po-Boy Festival Lager, which is only available at the kick-off party and festival.
Charity
According to the organizers, “Oak Street Po-Boy Festival is presented by and benefits Oak Street Merchants, Residents and Property Owners, whose mission is to stimulate the Oak Street corridor between S. Carrollton Ave. and Leake Ave. by improving its appearance and safety, preserving the historic integrity and local culture, attracting, supporting, and promoting diverse, sustainable businesses and to receive, administer and distribute funds in connection with any activities related to the above purposes.
A portion of the proceeds from the Oak Street Po-Boy Festival also benefits Son of A Saint, a 501(c)3 non-profit which exists to enhance the lives of fatherless boys through mentorship, emotional support, development of life skills, exposure to constructive experiences and formation of positive, lasting peer-to-peer relationships.”