Festivals & Events...
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| New
Orleans Bookfair - New
Orleans - An open to the
public, free book festival celebrating muckraking in independent
publishing. |
Ark-La-Tex
Jazz & Gumbo Music Festival - Shreveport
- May - a Louisiana cuisine, crafts
and music event.
Bunk
Johnson/New Iberia Jazz, Arts & Heritage Festival
- New Iberia
- May 10th, 11th & 12th
- A wide variety of music, flowers, arts, dance, food and entertainment
for the entire family.
Essence
Music Festival - New
Orleans - July
1st, 2nd and 3rd - the annual Essence
Music Festival at the Louisiana Superdome and the Ernest N. Morial
Convention Center.
Festival
International de Louisiane - Lafayette
- April 20~24th
- Where the French from France meet the French from Louisiana.
Performers info online as well as daily schedules by events or by
stage.
Festival
of the Bonfires - Lutcher
- 2nd weekend of December
-unique Cajun Christmas celebration. Site has history, schedule
of events, activities, maps and info.
Go
4th On The River - New
Orleans - Fourth
of July - featuring entertainment and
fireworks extravaganza sponsored by the riverfront attractions and
local television and radio.
Gospel
Fest Jubilee - Mamou
- second Saturday in October
- a fun family day of worshipping our Lord Jesus Christ through
songs, dance, skits, etc.
Greek
Festival - New
Orleans - May
27th, 28th and 29th - Acropolis
on the bayou!
Gueydan
Duck Festival - Gueydan
- August 25 - 28
- annual event celebrating the sport of duck and goose hunting.
Louisiana
Folklife Festival - Monroe - Second
weekend of September - celebrate our heritage derived from
many countries, cultures, and ethnic groups. This rich and
varied mixture has resulted in a dynamic people who exhibit a zest
for living.
Louisiana
Renaissance Festival - Hammond
- Nov 5~Dec 11 - open for six festive
weekends. It's an English village and festive market place, mixed
with a little bit of Louisiana spice. Come experience the exciting
romantic renaissance and the most unique gift selections in Louisiana.
Louisiana
Shrimp & Petroleum Festival -Morgan
City - Every Labor Day weekend
- Cajun-style music, food, and fun for the entire family.
Mandeville Seafood Festival - Mandeville
- July 2 - 4 - featuring music, Louisiana cuisine, arts and crafts, and fireworks.
Natchitoches
Christmas Festival - Natchitoches
- first Saturday in December
- offers a parade, live entertainment, food, carnival rides and
a fireworks show. The finale is the turning on of over 300,000 Christmas
lights and 77 lightdecorations in the historic district and along
the scenic Cane River Lake.
New
Iberia Festivals / Fairs - Schedule
of Events
New
Orleans Film Festival - New
Orleans - October 6 -13 - showcases American & foreign films including premieres of
major feature films and short works and includes mentor sessions,
workshops and panel discussions with industry leaders - all with
directors, actors, screenwriters, cinematographers, film critics,
and fans in attendance.
New
Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival -
New Orleans
- official site .
April 22~May 1
- Showcases strong gospel, rhythm and blues, soul, and jazz acts.
New
Orleans Wine & Food Experience - New
Orleans - May
25~29 - pairs the classic cuisine
of New Orleans with great wines. Features vintner dinners, seminars,
and grand tastings.
Pontchatoula
Strawberry Festival - Pontchatoula
- April 2 - 4
- Watch this page for up to the minute information on entertainment,
activities and other details you may need to know about the largest
FREE two day festival in the state of Louisiana.
Red
River Revel Arts Festival - Shreveport
- October 1 - 8
- outdoor festival featuring art, music, food, and more.
Satchmo
Summer Fest - New
Orleans - August 4 -7
- "What a wonderful World" you'll discover during an "edutaining"
weekend honoring the man, his music and his life.
Saint
Patrick's Day - another reason to have
a parade in New Orleans.
Shakespeare Festival - New
Orleans - Shakespeare on the road:
bringing Shakespeare to Louisiana Students
Slidell
Heritage Festival - Slidell
- Fourth of July
- delicious food, sensational music and entertainment, arts, crafts,
antiques, games for the kids, classic cars, a Fourth of July Parade
and, of course, a fantastic fireworks display!
Southern
Decadence Festival - New
Orleans - August 31~September 5
- The official Southern Decadence web site
Tangipahoa
Parish - Schedule
of Events
Tennessee
Williams New
Orleans Literary Festival
- March 30 ~ April 24
- A celebration which showcases national and regional scholars,
writers, and performing artists. Programs include panel discussions,
theatrical performances, a one-act play competition, lectures, literary
walking tours, musical performances, and a bookfair.
Three
Rivers Art Festival - Covington
- second week of November
- Annual juried art and fine craft festival held in historic downtown
Covington.
Voodoo
Music Festival - New
Orleans - October 29 - 30 - featuring a variety of artists.
Zydeco
Festival - Opelousas - September - If you love
Zydeco music, this is the fest for you. In the Plaisance community
of Opelousas just north of Lafayette.
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