Volunteer, Bartend, or Vend at NOLA Zydeco Fest 2026
Want to work NOLA Zydeco Fest on Oct 31 & Nov 1, 2026? Here's how to volunteer, apply to bartend, register as a food, art, or nonprofit vendor, or request press credentials.
NOLA Zydeco Fest runs on community. If you want to be part of the festival on October 31 and November 1, 2026 at Heritage Park in Slidell, there's a way in for you.
Volunteer
Volunteers help with attendee check-in, merchandise sales, production, and our artist hospitality lounge. See volunteer details and sign up.
Bartend
We hire festival bartenders to serve one of Louisiana's liveliest crowds across both days. Apply to bartend.
Become a vendor
Every vendor space covers both festival days:
- Food vendors: $1,500 (menus reviewed and approved; no beverage sales; electricity available for $300; food trucks pay a $50 Slidell Fire Department inspection fee)
- Art & crafts vendors: $650 (consumables must be pre-packaged)
- Special-interest nonprofits: $1,000 for a 10×10 information space
Enter the Gumbo Cook-Off
Teams of up to 6 compete Saturday for $800 cash and awards. Cook-off details.
Press & media
Journalists and content creators can request credentials and interviews through our press & media form.
