For posting festivals and events occurring throughout the year in
different parts of Louisiana. Phone numbers listed in case you are in
the area and would like more information. These are great events to
bring a date, to meet people at, or just to enjoy when visiting.



APRIL


Thu 19 - Sat 21
Great Southern Bluegrass Festival
Angie, Great Southern RV Park, off Louisiana 21. 985-986-8411
Continuous bluegrass music, food, crafts.


Fri 20 - Sat 21
Bayou Teche Bear Festival
Downtown Franklin. 800-256-2931 www.bayoutechebearfest.org
Celebrate the Louisiana black bear with food, crafts, educational
seminars, art exhibits, kids activities and music.

Art At The Park
Christ Episcopal School campus, Christwood Boulevard, Covington.
985-892-9156
Family arts celebration with hands-on activities for kids, food and
performers.


Fri 20 - Sun 22
LIHA Spring Powwow
Hidden Oaks Campground, Robert.985-345-9244
American Indian celebration with dancing, drumming, native crafts and
food.

Lockport Food Festival
Lockport, Church Street and Crescent Avenue. 985-532-3117
Boucherie, folklore demonstrations, rides, food, music and car show.

Christ the King Parish Fair
Terrytown, 535 Deerfield Road. 504-361-5225
Food, games, prizes, silent auction, bands, entertainment and the
"Katrina Couldn't Get Our Goat" Competition.


Sat 21
International Cajun Joke Telling Contest
Opelousas, Yambilee building. 337-942-2682, 337-942-5666
Celebration of Cajun humor with state champions, music and a dinner.

Hospice Foundation of the South Crawfish Cook-Off
Slidell, Fritchie Park. 985-643-5470
Team crawfish-cooking competition with music and games.


Sat 21 - Sun 22
Potpourri Festival
Westwego, Our Lady of Prompt Succor School. 504-341-9505
Music, food, kids games, crafts, auction and baby contest.

Slidell Spring Antique District Street Fair
Slidell, Olde Towne. 985-641-6316
Antiques, collectibles, food and crafts.


Sat 21 - Sun 22
Angola Spring Rodeo & Arts and Crafts Fest
Louisiana State Penitentiary, Angola. 225-655-4411
Inmate rodeo, crafts, food.


Sun 22
Baton Rouge Earth Day
Baton Rouge, downtown, North Boulevard. 225-273-2485, 800-LA-ROUGE
Largest environmental education festival in the South, with music, food,
a recycling fair, kids activities, earth art.


Wed 25
Spring Heritage Festival
Destrehan, Destrehan Plantation, 13034 River Road. 985-764-9315
Child-friendly festival with folklore, hands-on activities and
entertainment.


Wed 25 - Sun 29
Festival Internationale de Louisiane
Lafayette, downtown. 337-232-8086 www.festivalinternational.com
Largest Francophone celebration in the country, with music, art
exhibits, dance, theater, film, lectures, workshops and kids festival.


Fri 27
Larose Family Fun Festival
Larose Regional Park and Civic Center. 985-693-7355
Music, dance contests, family fishing rodeo, line dancing, motorcycle
and car shows, rides, food and sporting events. Sunday is Heritage
Sunday, dedicated to Louisiana music and folk arts.


Fri 27 - Sun 29

New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival (week 1)
New Orleans, Fair Grounds racetrack, 1751 Gentilly Blvd. 504-522-4786
Music, contemporary and traditional crafts, food, educational workshops.

• More JazzFest

Etouffee Festival
Arnaudville, Little Flower School Grounds. 337-754-5912
www.cajuntravel.comCrawfish, shrimp, potato, cabbage and chicken
etouffees, rides, music, pageants and games.

Festival de la Prairie
Prairieville, St. John the Evangelist Church. 225-673-8307
Family entertainment, rides, games, plant sale, Cajun food.

Independence Italian Festival
Independence, Mater Dolorosa School. 800-542-7520, 985-878-3960
Italian food, music, a parade, cultural exhibits, rides and games.

Visitation of Our Lady Cajun Festival
3520 Ames Blvd., Marrero. 504-347-3377
Games, Cajun food, music and entertainment.


Fri 27 - Sun 29
Cajun Woodstock
Church Point, City Park. 337-280-8710
Food, music, poker run, kids activities and costume contests to benefit
St. Jude's Children's Hospital.

Brother Martin Crusader Cajunfest
4401 Elysian Fields Ave. 504-286-8200
Food, crafts, games, raffles and music.


Sat 28
Blessing on the Bayou Festival
Westwego. Laroussini Street and the floodwall of Bayou Segnette.
504-340-0718
Boat blessing, decorated boat contest, food, crafts and music.

Denham Springs Spring Fest
Denham Springs, downtown. 225-665-4666
Crafts, food, kids village, entertainment.


Sun 29
Laurel Valley Spring Heritage Festival
Thibodaux, Laurel Valley Village Store, Louisiana 308. 985-447-5216
Working antique farm machinery, crafts, 9 a.m.-5.

CFMA Cajun Day
Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Community Center, N. Jefferson Avenue.
225-336-2423
Celebration of Cajun culture with music, dancing and food. Sponsored by
the Cajun French Music Association.

MAY


Apr 26 - Sun 6
Fat City Soiree
Cloutier Forest Trail, at Harrison Avenue and Marconi Drive.
504-723-3638
Jazzfest camping with crafts, a crawfish boil and evening music.


Thu 3
Chaz Fest
The Truckfarm, 3020 St. Claude. Ave. www.chazfestival.com
Live music from several great bands, down in the 9th ward.


Fri 4 - Sun 6

New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival (week 2)
Perphaps the greatest celebration of Louisiana music and culture,
JazzFest is always a thrill with its all-star line-up of musical guests,
both local and national.

• More JazzFest


Fri 4 - Sun 6
Breaux Bridge Crawfish Festival
Breaux Bridge, Parc Hardy. 337-332-6655 www.bbcrawfest.com
Cajun and zydeco music, crawfish races, crawfish-eating and -cooking
contests, food, cooking demonstrations, crafts, rides.

Thibodaux Firemen's Fair
Thibodaux, Fairgrounds, Tiger Drive. 985-448-1753
Family fair with entertainment, parade, food and rides.

Cajun Fun Fest
New Iberia, Catholic High School. 337-364-1253 or 888-9-IBERIA
Cajun food, crafts, music and rides.


Sat 5
Bonne Terre Garden Fair
Houma, Southdown Plantation. 985-851-0154, 985-448-3412
Garden-themed art show, concessions, kids activities, garden seminars
and demonstrations, museum tours.


Sat 5 - Sun 6
Our Lady of Prompt Succor Tomato Festival
Chalmette, Our Lady of Prompt Succor School, 2305 Fenelon St.
504-909-4784, 504-583-0746
Food, rides, music and games.


Fri 11 - Sat 12
Pecan Ridge Spring Bluegrass Festival
Jackson, Pecan Ridge Park, Louisiana 952. 225-634-7155
Bluegrass and gospel music, crafts and concessions.


Thu 10 - Sun 13
Cochon de Lait Festival
Mansura, downtown. 318-964-2152
Food including roasted pig, a street dance, boudin-eating and
beer-drinking contests, kids games, crafts.


Fri 11 - Sun 20
Music at Madewood
Napoleonville, Madewood Plantation House, 4250 Louisiana 308.
985-369-7151
Classical, gospel and old-time music; music programs for kids; dinners;
and tours and museum open houses in Donaldsonville. Chick here for more
information.


Sat 12
Louisiana Cajun Culture & Music Festival
Eunice, Northwest Community Center. 337-457-5601, 337-457-2327
Cajun music and food.

Cajun Food Fest & 5K Run for Excellence
Houma, downtown. 985-868-5881
Open to runners, joggers, walkers. Food, music after the race.

Gretna Arts & Crafts Festival
Gretna, Huey P. Long Avenue at Sixth Street. 504-341-5745
Crafts, cooking demonstrations, kids activities, book signings and a
German beer garden.


Fri 18 - Sun 20
Cankton Wagon Festival & Trail Ride
Cankton, City Park. 337-896-5509 www.cajuntravel.comTrail rides, music
and food.


Wed 23 - Sun 27
New Orleans Wine and Food Experience
New Orleans, several downtown locations. 504-529-WINE www.nowfe.com
Vintner dinners at local restaurants, grand tastings, wine and food
seminars.


Thr 25 - Sun 27
Jambalaya Festival
Gonzales, Irma Boulevard. 800-680-3208, 225-647-2937
Festival with "World Jambalaya Cook-Off," music and stage shows and
rides.


Thu 24 - Jun 3
Cajun Heartland State Fair
Lafayette, Cajundome. 337-265-2100 www.cajundome.com
Giant rides, music, food, petting zoo and demonstrations.


Fri 25
Plaquemines Parish Heritage and Seafood Festival
Belle Chasse, Louisiana Medal of Honor Park, 1292 Barriere Road.
504-394-6328
Crafts, food, games, rides, pirogue and road races, music, produce.


Fri 25 - Sun 27
Greek Festival
New Orleans, Hellenic Cultural Center, 1200 Robert E. Lee Blvd.
504-282-0259 www.greekfestnola.com
Greek food, dancing, kids activities, 5K race, music and a gift shop.


Sat 26
Eco Fest
Ville Platte, Chicot State Park. 888-677-6100
Environmental exhibits, games and nature programs.


Mon 28
Swamp Pop Music Festival
Robert, Hidden Oaks Family Campground. 985-345-9244
Music and food.

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