Marc Broussard to headline 8th annual Beignet Fest

Written By Alicia Vial

Tickets are now on sale for Nov. 15 event

NEW ORLEANS – Today, the Beignet Fest Foundation announced the music lineup and officially opened ticket sales for the 2025 Beignet Fest, returning Saturday, Nov. 15 at New Orleans City Park’s Festival Grounds.

Featuring sounds from local musicians, singer-songwriter Marc Broussard and New Orleans’ legendary Rebirth Brass Band will headline the festival which welcomed more the 12,000 people last year. Additional performances include Jeffrey “Jellybean” Alexander presents KINDRED and the Imagination Movers. The Prism Project will roundup the musical lineup highlighting individuals from a local inclusive performing arts program. The musical entertainment is presented by the New Orleans Tourism and Culture Fund.

Tickets to the 8th annual festival are now on sale on the new Beignet Fest website, beignetfest.com/tickets. There are three different ticket levels this year, including a new Lagniappe Lounge option which gives attendees the chance to support the Beignet Fest Foundation's charitable mission – supporting children and families with autism – and enjoy the festival in an exclusive space near the stage. Each Lagniappe ticket provides admission to the festival with access to the Lagniappe Lounge Tent, dedicated restrooms and complimentary Abita beer, craft cocktails, bottled water and soft drinks.

The Ruby Slipper VIP Experience, which sold out last year, includes admission to the festival with access to a large shade tent and greenspace with prime views of the entertainment stage, dedicated restrooms, three taste tickets for a selection of signature Ruby Slipper cocktails, bottled water, games and giveaways from Ruby Slipper.

General admission tickets are $25 but tickets purchased by July 11 are just $15. Children 10 and under are free.

Beignet Fest is currently accepting food vendor applications. Interested vendors should email foodvendors@beignetfest.com to apply. Artist Market vendor applications will open later in the summer and interested artists can contact artists@beignetfest.com for details.

Beignet Fest is supported by leading sponsors including the New Orleans Tourism and Cultural Fund, PJ’s Coffee, Abita Beer, The Times-Picayune/NOLA.com, Gambel Communications, Firefly Marketing and other local businesses.

To view the full entertainment schedule and purchase tickets, visit beignetfest.com. The full food lineup will be announced in September.

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About Beignet Fest & Beignet Fest Foundation:
The Beignet Fest Foundation is a 501c3 nonprofit organization established to raise awareness and support for programs in Greater New Orleans that serve autistic youth and their families. Beignet Fest is a premier food festival in Louisiana that celebrates one of New Orleans’s most iconic dishes and the popular food culture of the city. Proceeds from the Beignet Fest benefit Beignet Fest Foundation programs year-round.

Recent Beignet Fest recognition includes: 
New Orleans Magazine Tops of the Town Honoree 2023 
Southern Living Best Food Festivals in the South 2023 
Garden & Gun Top Southern Fall Food Festival List 2023 
Tasting Table 21 Bucket List Food Festivals 2023 

Alicia Vial

Alicia Vial is a New Orleans native with more than a decade of experience elevating client stories and leading crisis response. As the senior director of strategy, Alicia acts as a leader within the Gambel Communications team ensuring each agency team member is positioned to deliver strategic public relations services that meet the highest standards of the industry. In addition to supporting the agency’s long-term business growth and development, she coordinates day-to-day account services and oversees strategic direction while staying abreast of best practices and industry trends to provide innovative solutions to meet client’s needs.

Before joining Gambel Communications, Alicia served as the communications director for the Louisiana SPCA, the oldest and largest animal welfare organization in Louisiana that impacts more than 74,000 animals per year. During her nearly eight-year tenure, Alicia oversaw numerous crises, served on national communication taskforces, oversaw all aspects of internal and external relations and worked alongside the development department to raise critical funding. Prior to that, she worked in the fast-paced New Orleans hospitality industry focusing on digital public relations for multiple hotels.

Alicia is a member of the Public Relations Association of Louisiana (PRAL), Southern Public Relations Federation (SPRF), a board member of the Public Relations Society of America (PRSA) New Orleans Chapter and a member of the New Orleans Regional Leadership Institute. An accredited public relations practitioner (APR), Alicia is also certified in crisis communications, organizational leadership, content marketing and social media.

A well respected and trusted public relations practitioner, Alicia has been recognized by SPRF as a ‘Senior Practitioner of the Year’. Dubbed early on in her career as one to watch, she also received the ‘Rising Star’ award by PRAL and was profiled in St. Charles Avenue Magazine as part of their Young Bloods series. Most recently, she was recognized at PRSA’s annual Fleurish Awards and received four Awards of Excellence for her work along with the ‘Plate Spinner’ award for her efforts on the board of directors for the chapter.

An LSU graduate, Alicia received a bachelor's degree in mass communications with a concentration in public relations and minors in business administration and leadership development. She is a frequent speaker and presenter on public relations topics, most recently presenting at the Jefferson Economic Development Commission and SPRF annual conference.

When Alicia is not at work, you can find her at the ballpark with her three boys or cheering on the Tigers in Death Valley.

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