Logo of The Brees Dream Foundation

Join us for the 3rd annual NOLA Pickle Fest benefiting the Brees Dream Foundation

August 6-10, 2025

The Premier Pickleball Tournament & Community Event

The Premier Pickleball Tournament & Community Event

Bright yellow-green Pickle Ball

NOLA Pickle Fest is a one-of-a-kind pickleball tournament and weekend festival hosted in the heart of New Orleans. Designed for both players and spectators, the event blends fast-paced competition, live entertainment, vendor markets, and family fun — all in support of the Drew Brees Foundation.

Whether you're on the court or in the stands, there’s something for everyone at this celebration of sport, purpose, and community.

Bright yellow-green Pickle Ball
Bright yellow-green Pickle Ball
Bright yellow-green Pickle Ball
Bright yellow-green Pickle Ball
Bright yellow-green Pickle Ball

This Year’s Highlight Match:

This Year’s Highlight Match:

Drew Brees vs. Andre Agassi

Saturday August 9th from 5Pm-7pm

Two sports legends. One unforgettable matchup. Tennis icon Andre Agassi and football great Drew Brees will face off live at this year’s NOLA Pickle Fest.

Andre Agassi

Drew Brees

More Than a Tournament

More Than a Tournament

The festival goes far beyond pickleball. Here’s what else to expect:

  • A woman in a black tank top holding a tray of pasta and sauce at a food truck with a colorful design, people in line, and a food truck employee wearing glasses, a dark shirt, and black apron inside a large indoor venue.
  • Crowd of excited people at a sports event, wearing colorful clothing and accessories, some cheering with raised hands, seated in stadium seats.
  • Crowd of people at a tennis event, raising their hands and cheering, seated in stadium seats behind a tennis net.
  • A man with yellow sunglasses smiling and holding a sign that says 'Don't get Pickled' at an indoor event with booths and people in the background.
  • Group of people celebrating on an indoor tennis court, two women and a man hugging, others nearby smiling.
  • A young girl in a white dress smiling and pointing while standing in front of an audience at an indoor event.
  • Back of a person wearing a black jacket with 'REFEREE' written on the back, standing in a colorful indoor event with blurred audience and bright lights.
  • People at a Smirnoff Smash interactive booth with neon lights and TVs in an indoor event space.
  • Close-up of a red promotional display for Smirnoff vodka, with a person sitting nearby in a large indoor event space.
  • A band performing on stage at a convention, with members dressed in Halloween costumes and playing various instruments, including a trombone, in an indoor venue.

Live dj

Live DJ

Food Truck Courtyard w/ lawn games

Food Truck Courtyard w/ lawn games

Local Vendors & Merch

Local Vendors & Merch

VIP tickets / lounge / private party

VIP tickets / lounge / private party

Championship & Grandstand Courts

Championship & Grandstand Courts

Drew Brees looking at informational display boards about the Brees Dream Foundation and community health programs at an indoor event.

Fueling Impact Through Every Match

Fueling Impact Through Every Match

Proceeds from the NOLA Pickle Fest benefit the Brees Dream Foundation and their mission to improve the quality of life for cancer patients and provide care, education, and opportunities for children and families in need.

Since 2023, this event has raised thousands for communities in need in the Gulf coast.

Exterior view of the Fans Ernest N. Morial Convention Center with a modern architectural design, featuring tall metallic decorative structures and large glass windows, under a partly cloudy sky.

Know Before You Go

Know Before You Go

  • Location: New Orleans Ernest N. Morial Convention Center, Halls G & H

  • Admission:

    • Free on Thursday, Friday, Sunday

    • $10 entry on Saturday (Kids 10 & under free)

  • Hours: Doors open 7:00 AM daily

  • Parking: Lot F – $23/day – Purchase Parking Pass

  • Hotels:

Our Partners

Our Partners

We could not do this event without the support from our sponsors!

Logo for b1BANK with a stylized number 1 and a dot in a circle, and the word BANK.
Logo of The Brees Dream Foundation with black background and white text.
PlayerX logo in purple and blue.
JOOLA logo with green triangular symbol and black stylized text
Logo of the New Orleans Ernest N. Morial Convention Center featuring stylized architectural elements with text 'New Orleans Ernest N. Morial Convention Center'.
Ochsner logo with stylized human figure in yellow and blue.
Logo for Pickle Roll, featuring the words "PICKLE ROLL" with a stylized spiral design inside the letter 'O', and the website URL pickleroll.com.
Jimmy John's logo showing the name, two red initials "JJ" in the center, with stars on either side of the lettering, all within a black circle.
Text graphic promoting New Orleans & Company with the words 'New Orleans & Company' in navy blue and a yellow ampersand.
Logo of Greater New Orleans Sports Foundation with a circle and five diagonal lines, and the organization name in blue text.

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