Friday, February 13, 2026

Guy’s Flavortown Tailgate Heads to NOLA for the Super Bowl

The Mayor of Flavortown will host his third annual Guy’s Flavortown Tailgate from 12-5pm on Sunday, February 9th at Mardi Gras World. General admission tickets are free and powered by TickPick for over 10,000 fans. Registration is open at www.guysflavortowntailgate.com. If fans don’t want to risk missing out, they can secure their entry by purchasing a Taste of Flavortown ticket. These GA tickets cost $49.99 and include two complimentary bites from Guy Fieri concepts. A VIP ticket is also available for purchase at $349.99. The VIP experience includes all-you-can-eat dining and an open bar. Fieri and Carnival have partnered to offer 2,000 members of the military and its veterans guaranteed access. 

“Big Game Weekend is not complete without the Flavortown Tailgate! We’re talking a free event for over 10,000 fans, a real-deal celebration of food, football, and fun, right in the heart of the action at Mardi Gras World,” said Guy Fieri. “’Laissez les bons temps rouler ‘at Flavortown Tailgate New Orleans!”

Live Music

Flavortown is not just about the food. In previous years, the Tailgate has featured musical performances from Dustin Lynch, Diplo, Flavor Flav and LOCASH. Celebrity appearances have included Eli Manning, Gordon Ramsay, G-Eazy, Kane Brown, Brett Kirschner and Chad Johnson. 2025’s Flavortown Tailgate will feature free performances by DJ Diplo presents Thomas Wesley. For these sets, Diplo mashes up country-inspired music to get the crowd pumped. Flavor Flav is also returning, so expect him to keep the crowd amped. New Orleans rockers Cowboy Mouth are bringing their high-energy blues punk rock sound to the stage as well.

Photo Courtesy of Guy’s Flavortown Tailgate

Brand Partners

All ticket holders will have access to free bites from King’s Hawaiian, Tyson, Sabra, Hellmann’s, Carnival, and the Crock-Pot brand, as well as smoothie samples from GNC. Obviously, Flavortown Sauce will be on-site to provide the perfect dipping options to pair with these tasty snacks. The Flavortown Tailgate will also feature culinary creations, custom-built activations and special experiences. Guy’s gathered some of his favorite brands to offer unique experiences with a tasty twist. 2025’s Tailgate features: 

  • Carnival Cruise Line
  • Crock-Pot
  • Pepsi
  • Anheuser-Busch
  • King’s Hawaiian
  • TickPick
  • Sabra
  • GNC
  • Verizon
  • Hellman’s
  • Natalie’s Juice
  • Flavortown Cookware and Kitchen Essentials
  • Flavortown Sauce
  • Santo Tequila

For more information on Guy’s Flavortown Tailgate or to grab tickets, visit www.guysflavortowntailgate.com.

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