Oak Street Po-Boy Festival
One Sunday in the fall when Oak Street turns into a mile of po-boy stands, from roast beef debris to fried oysters and inventive one-offs.
- When
- One Sunday in late October to mid-November, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
- Where
- Oak Street between South Carrollton Avenue and Leake Avenue, Carrollton
- First held
- 2007
- Admission
- Free entry; food bought with festival wristbands or tickets
- Organiser
- Oak Street Merchants, Residents and Property Owners (nonprofit)
- Official site
- poboyfest.com/
Announced by organiser "Sunday, November 8th, 2026" (organiser, checked 2026-10-26) · 7 days away
About Po-Boy Fest
The festival began in 2007 to bring people back to Oak Street's shops and restaurants. Dozens of restaurants serve their take on the po-boy, alongside music stages; the 2026 festival is the 18th.
The St. Charles streetcar runs to the end of the line at Carrollton and Claiborne, a short walk from Oak Street.
Dates, 2026–2035
| Year | Dates | Status |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Sun 8 Nov | Announced by organiser |
| 2027 | Usually in October | Usual month only |
| 2027 | Usually in November | Usual month only |
| 2028 | Usually in October | Usual month only |
| 2028 | Usually in November | Usual month only |
| 2029 | Usually in October | Usual month only |
| 2029 | Usually in November | Usual month only |
| 2030 | Usually in October | Usual month only |
| 2030 | Usually in November | Usual month only |
| 2031 | Usually in October | Usual month only |
| 2031 | Usually in November | Usual month only |
| 2032 | Usually in October | Usual month only |
| 2032 | Usually in November | Usual month only |
| 2033 | Usually in October | Usual month only |
| 2033 | Usually in November | Usual month only |
| 2034 | Usually in October | Usual month only |
| 2034 | Usually in November | Usual month only |
| 2035 | Usually in October | Usual month only |
| 2035 | Usually in November | Usual month only |
"Usual pattern" rows project the timing described above onto each year. They are not dates: organisers set them, and they sometimes break the pattern (see how often the patterns held).
Recent: 2024: 27 Oct 2024; 2025: 16 Nov 2025 (search summary).
Sources
- poboyfest.com/ (2026 date; checked 2026-10-26)
- neworleans.com/articles/post/the-16th-annual-festival-to-be-held-on-s… (2024 date; since 2007; checked 2026-10-26)