Louisiana
Festivals & Fairs
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Colorful, fascinating, fun and plentiful: all
of these words apply when you are talking about Louisiana's more than 400 annual
fairs and festivals. From north to south, from east to west, Louisiana likes to
celebrate and, thanks to it's exciting cultural and historic heritage as well as
it's bountiful scenic beauty, there is always a reason to start cooking, playing
and dancing.
Mardi Gras is Louisiana's most famous celebration, a
statewide party unrivaled anywhere in this country. The Mardi Gras season begins
on January 6 the Twelfth Night Feast of the Epiphany and ends on "Fat
Tuesday" (Mardi Gras day), which is always set to occur 46 days before
Easter.
But Mardi Gras is only one of Louisiana's big festivals. In
spring, you'll celebrate the pirate Jean Lafitte and the state's link to
international French cultures. In summer, many towns and cities in South
Louisiana celebrate Bastille Day, commemorating the beginning of the French
Revolution. Fishing rodeos are another mainstay of the summer celebration
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Statewide, Louisiana's fertile delta soil produces abundant
crops and they celebrate sugar cane, rice, strawberries, peaches, corn and
soybeans. Zydeco and jazz, country, bluegrass, gospel and blues: Louisiana's
music inspires festivals too and they're some of the biggest.
Food? Louisiana celebrates that every day, but they also like
to have festivals for boudin, jambalaya, crawfish and many more. Fall brings a
host of harvest festivals including celebrations of the shrimp and alligator
harvests. And in December, you'll discover a magnificent month of unique
traditions including bonfires on the levee. Treat yourself to the rich blend of
cultural heritages that make Christmas in Louisiana incomparable.
So any time of year you're here, bring your appetite, ears,
feet and curiosity. Louisiana will give you a "good time feeling" you
can only find at Louisiana's famous fairs and festivals.
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Olde Towne Slidell Fall Antique Street
Fair October 24 & 25 10:00 am-5:00 pm on First, Second,
Erlanger, streets. Over 100+ vendors with antique furniture,
glass, dolls, jewelry, collectibles, handmade crafts, plenty
of food. Contact #985-641-6316 or
www.slidellantiques.com. |
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Tammany |
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Starr Homeplace Heritage & Community
Center has community days throughout the year , May 9-10,
June 13-14, September 12-13, October 10-11. Admission is
$5.00 with a lunch for an additional $8.00. Camping area
available. Several museums on plantation property along with
working wood shop, sign a waiver you can use the tools.
Blacksmith, tractors, tools,quilts, flyfishing, 1950's
cottage and much more. |
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Morehouse |
Oak Ridge |
Sportsman's Paradise |
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Antique tractor, car & engine show
with music throughout the day. Friday is setup/swap/trade
day. Saturday activities include music, tractor show with
tractor pulls all day. October 16 & 17, 2009 Jena
Fairgrounds, Jena, LA |
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LaSalle
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Jenna |
Crossroads |
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The Italian American Marching Club is
one of the largest ethnic organizations in the
Southeastern United States. |
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Orleans |
New
Orleans |
New
Orleans-French Quarter |
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Bayou Bacchanal is a unique and
exciting Caribbean festival that takes place in New
Orleans every November. |
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Orleans |
New
Orleans |
New
Orleans-French Quarter |
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A central place for interested persons
to find out information on the Louisiana Watermelon
Festival, held in Farmerville Louisiana during the last
weekend of July each year. |
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Union |
Farmerville |
Sportsman's
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The Annual Poke Salad Festival is held
the Second Saturday in May each year on the lovely Poke
Salad Festival Grounds in Blanchard, Louisiana. Our
festival features a parade, craft and food vendors, live
music, a carnival, and a street dance. |
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Caddo |
Shreveport |
Statewide |
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1ST Annual D'Arbonne BBQ Fest is open
to BBQ competitors and crafters nationwide. Family event
with BBQ, Crafts, Music. |
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Union |
Farmerville |
Sportsman's
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Pecan sweets, rides, bands, crafts,
games and family entertainment. |
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Jefferson |
Harahan |
Greater
New Orleans |
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Festival Activities mainly on Nicholls
State University Campus which promotes awareness and
appreciation for the arts and humanities. Features
high caliber, performing and visual artists, a folklife
festival, historic and scientific presenters, educators
and a writer's conference. |
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Lafourche |
Thibodaux |
Cajun
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This 3-day festival hosts live
entertainment, a carnival and lots of music and food!
Located at historic Donaldsonville's Fairgrounds! |
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Ascension |
Donaldsonville |
Plantation
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Come join us for a day of old fashion
fun at the Hickory Farm Pumpkin Festival every Saturday in
October. The festival includes a real live pumpkin
patch to choose your special pumpkin, face painting,
pumpkin painting, hayrides, logic mazes, corn cannons,
pumpkin treats, scarecrow making, and more. |
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St.
Tammany |
Pearl
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Greater
New Orleans |
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Carnival
Rides · Games · Food German Beer Garden · Italian
Village & Crafts · 5K Race 6 stages; Over 40 bands |
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Jefferson |
Gretna |
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New Orleans |
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The Natchitoches Jazz-Rhythm &
Blues Festival is held the first Saturday in April, on the
banks of the scenic Cane River Lake in downtown historic
Natchitoches. With live music on three stages and the main
performance at 8:30 PM. Top groups from all over
Louisiana will be performing. Food, Music & Fun |
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Natchitoches |
Natchitoches |
Crossroads |
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The Seafood Festival features Food,
Arts & Crafts, Live Music, Children's Corner,
Fireworks over the Lake, Car Show, and new highlights each
year. The Festival is held over the July 4th holiday
weekend and began in 1978. Admission is $10 per person,
kids under 10 and seniors over 65 are free. |
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St.
Tammany |
Mandeville |
Greater
New Orleans |
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Live Jousting, Birds of Prey, and five
stages of Renaissance Entertainment with a cast of over
300! Six weekends beginning November. |
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Tangiapahoa |
Hammond |
Greater
New Orleans |
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A celebration of rice and community
with two music stages, two parades, carnival rides, arts
and crafts, contests, and plenty of good Cajun food. |
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Acadia |
Crowley |
Cajun
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Moo-ve on down to enjoy livestock shows,
parades, pageants, food & drink & souvenir booths,
fais-do-do's, cooking contests, and children's rodeo. |
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Vermilion |
Abbeville |
Crossroads |
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All performances in Magale Recital
Hall on the campus of Northwestern State University. |
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Natchitoches |
Natchitoches |
Crossroads |
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Annual tour of beautiful homes in the
Landmark Historic District. |
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Natchitoches |
Natchitoches |
Crossroads |
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Front Street lined with artists and
craftsmen demonstrating their talents. Large
selection of creations by the artists for sale. |
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Natchitoches |
Natchitoches |
Crossroads |
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Horticultural displays, lectures by
horticulturists, and sale of plants and related garden
items. |
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Natchitoches |
Natchitoches |
Crossroads |
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This festival celebrates Evangeline
passing through Plaquemine on her search for Gabriel.
Activities, starting in September, include a cooking
contest, beauty pageant, water ceremony and culminate with
a 3 day festival the 3rd weekend in October. |
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Iberville |
Plaquemine |
Cajun
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Festival International de Louisiane (FIL)
is a community-based, non-profit arts organization formed
in 1986 to produce an annual visual and performing arts
festival celebrating the French cultural heritage of
southern Louisiana – primarily a combination of French,
African, Caribbean and Hispanic influences. |
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Lafayette |
Lafayette |
Cajun
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Festivals in Louisiana
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