Lyons Street Fest
Get ready to party at the Lyons Street Fest, hosted by the NOLA VFW with an afternoon of music, food, and fun on May 18th, 2024.
Date and time
Location
NOLA VFW
531 Lyons Street New Orleans, LA 70115Refund Policy
About this event
On Saturday, May 18, 2024, the NOLA Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) will host a neighborhood festival to raise funds for critical programs for veterans services. The festival will be free to the public, host a variety of bands and local vendors, and host a dog adoption event with the Louisiana SPCA. Bring your furry friends! The festival will also feature a VFW Allies seafood boil. VFW Allies tickets are $35 and include unlimited boil, two beers/wine, and access to the VIP restrooms. The festival will take place along the 500 block of Lyons Street and the 4800 block of Annunciation from 1:00 to 7:00 P.M.
We've got some of the best boilers in New Orleans!
Bring your BFF! Adopt a new BFF! BFFs for all!
Frequently asked questions
Unfortunately, all tickets will be non-refundable due to the supplies required to support a seafood boil.
Yes, please contact us at vetfestnola8973@gmail.com or 410-596-4319 to get a special discount code to purchase your ticket. (Please note that the discount code will only work for two members of your party.)
Our fees are $35 ($15 deposit, $20 due by day of), or $25 for veteran-owned businesses, for a 10x10 space. If you are interested in participating, please fill out our vendor application here: https://forms.gle/XzyD4CFUW7gZVVDh6
Pease contact us at vetfestnola8973@gmail.com or 410-596-4319.
Please feel free to drop by the VFW post any Thursday evening from 6:00 - 9:00 pm for our weekly open house. Our formal meetings are held on the third Thursday of every month at 7:00 pm. We would love for you to join, so drop by and fill out a membership form.
You can purchase tickets for veterans to attend. Please put "Donate Ticket" into the name field to do so. We will use these tickets to help our veterans attend. Alternatively, you can donate at this site: https://www.paypal.com/donate?token=RciugtYbon2hPpkzfgNkywLTCHhY3VKyuVHuA4SjEUPvR1EdrRX96HeiP
VFW Post 8973 was founded by World War II and Korean War Veterans who lived in the Uptown and Irish Channel Neighborhoods. Our website, which has a full history, is Nolavfw8973.org