About Payton Fest
Payton Fest is the Elfrid Payton Foundation's annual community celebration that brings together families throughout Greater New Orleans for a day of youth empowerment, school supply giveaways, entertainment, food, games, and community engagement. Every year, the event continues the Foundation's mission of creating opportunities for children and strengthening local communities.
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Watch highlights from past Payton Fest celebrations and get ready for Payton Fest 2026!
Beads and Basketball: A Journey Through Arts & Culture!
In celebration of Black History Month, Elfrid Payton brought Mardi Gras to the Valley through a fun night of arts and culture leading with Black community leaders in Phoenix, Arizona! The Mardi Gras Indian Mohawk Hunters tribe of the Westbank joined and shared history of masking traditions which are grounded in African cultural expressions along with canvas painting, prize giveaways, food and music!
