January 26 - 30 - Cinema on the Bayou Film Festival, Lafayette -
(8706)
February 26 - March 8 - Mardi Gras, Lafayette -
(8707)
March 4 -6 - 49th Courir De Mardi Gras, Church Point -
337-349-0618 Saddle Tramp Clubhouse (8266)
March 11 - 13 - Independence Sicilian Heritage Festival, Independence -
985) 878-2086 (8708)
April 8- 10 - French Quarter Festival, New Orleans - This festival happens two weeks before jazz fest each year. There are more than 60 booths serving food and 15 live music stages celebrating the French Quarter's history and culture through music. Music types range from gospel to jazz to Cajun to classical, and all the other genres in between. (800) 673-5725 (8267)
April 22 - Easter Good Friday Gospel Concert, Baton Rouge - Easter Good Friday Gospel Concert at the Best Western in Baton Rouge on N Lobdell.
225-733-0121 (9096)
April 26 - May 8 - Contraband Days, Lake Charles - Over 50 years old, Contraband Days is one of Louisiana's largest festivals and the City of Lake Charles oldest festival. Contraband Days is a themed "pirate" festival with close to 100 events. (9099)
April 27 -May 1 - Festival International de Louisiane, Lafayette - This annual April festival in downtown Lafayette brings in artists, chefs, and musicians from all over the world. This is a free festival. (337) 232-8086 (8268)
April 29 - May 8 - New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival, New Orleans - The Louisiana Heritage Fair at the Fair Grounds Race Course showcases unforgettable music on multiple stages, delicious Louisiana cuisine in two large food areas, and crafts artisans from the region and around the world demonstrating and selling their work.
(504) 410-4100 (9097)
April 30 - May 1 - FestForAll - Art and Music Festival, Baton Rouge - A Baton Rouge tradition, this artfully fun and family friendly art festival is an exciting art buying opportunity! Celebrate the arts while shopping the original artwork of over 90 local and national juried artists. The festival features exceptional fine arts and crafts, along with kid's art activities in Children's Village, live music from blues to classical, and a variety of Louisiana cuisines.
225-344-8558 (9174)
May 6 - 8 - Breaux Bridge Crawfish, Breaux Bridge - Hope to see you there! (337)332-6655 (8269)
May 26 - 29 - Mudbug Madness, Shreveport - This four-day festival held each Memorial Day weekend is nationally recognized as one of the Southeast Tourism Society's Top 20 Events, drawing as many as 56,000 people in one day.
(318) 222-7403 (9098)
May 26 - 29 - Jambalaya Festival, Gonsales - This festival features dozens of varieties of the zesty Cajun Creole rice dish. And when you want a change of taste, switch over to the po' boys and crawfish bread.
(9800)
June 3 - 4 - Yellowbanks Dulcimer Festival, Owensboro - Workshops in Mountain Dulcimer, Hammered Dulcimer, Banjo, Guitar, Bowed Psaltery, Fiddle, Penny Whistle and More. Limited RV space (self-contained - reservation required.
270--684-1631 (9579)
July 1 -3 - Essence Music Festival, New Orleans - An arts, music and empowerment festival celebrating contemporary African-American music and culture attracts nearly 200,000 visitors in what has become the largest festival of African-American talent in the USA.
(9101)
September 23 - 24 - "Art on Wheels" Ultimate Bike, Auto & Art Show!, Lake Charles - Live Music, Vendors, Food, Contests,Door Prizes, Tattoo Artists, Fun Jumps, and Family Fun!
337-433-3033 Lake Charles Civic Center (9777)
October 1 - 8 - Red River Revel, Shreveport - The Red River Revel Arts Festival, an eight-day outdoor arts festival, celebrates the arts with more than 120 visual artists from across the country, four performance stages that feature live music and a large area dedicated specifically to providing arts education for children.
(318) 424-4000 (9100)
October 8 - 9 - Awesome Art on the Bayou Arts & Cultural Festival, Gonzales - This unique festival is a lively gathering of Louisiana artisans, musicians, and dancers. This is the biggest Art event of the year in Ascension Parish which includes an exhibit of over 300 artworks in competition for the famed blue ribbons; over 175 demonstrating artists & entertainers; Arts & Crafts & Book signing booths! Open to the public.
(9176)
October 13 -16 - Louisiana Cattle Festival, Abbeville - Join us for this unique festival. (337)652-0646 (8270)
October 14 - 16 - Andouille Festival, La Place - The festival features music, good times and of course great food featuring Andouille, the delectable sausage for which the festival was named.
985-652-9569 (9175)
October 27 - November 6 - Greater Baton Rouge State Fair, Baton Rouge -
225-755-3247 Airline Hwy Park Fairgrounds (9173)
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