NEW ORLEANS – On Dec. 20, Brittany and Drew Brees announced that the NOLA Pickle Fest presented by b1BANK will return Aug. 8-11, 2024 to the New Orleans Ernest N. Morial Convention Center. The Breeses and the staff of the Brees Dream Foundation produce the event in collaboration with the Greater New Orleans Sports Foundation, New Orleans Ernest N. Morial Convention Center and New Orleans & Company. Equipment manufacturer Joola is a national partner.
“Brittany and I are excited to welcome the NOLA Pickle Fest back to New Orleans in August of 2024,” said Drew Brees in a press release. “This year’s event was a huge success, and we were overwhelmed with gratitude by the participation and support from not just the local community but all over the country. We look forward to continuing this new tradition and its impact on the mission of the Brees Dream Foundation.”
“We are excited to continue our sponsorship of the NOLA Pickle Fest,” said Chris Keene, southeast Louisiana regional president, b1BANK. “Last year’s event was a big success; we’re eager to build on that momentum and increase the positive impact the event will have in our local communities through the work of the Brees Foundation.”
Pickle Fest is a festival-style pickleball tournament benefiting the Brees Dream Foundation, which aims to improve the quality of life for cancer patients and provide care, education and opportunities for children and families in need. The 2023 inaugural event featured 25 PickleRoll surfaced courts and attracted players from 22 states for three days of pickleball play, live music and celebrity exhibition matches featuring Drew Brees, John McEnroe and professional pickleball players Irina Tereschenko and Thomas Wilson.