Festivals

Episode 228: Three Full Days of Festival Acadiens et Creoles

In today’s episode, we’re highlighting this year’s Festival Acadien et Creoles in Lafayette with VP of Programming & Development Patrick Mould. The festival, as it’s known today, is in its 51st year of bringing Cajun and Creole culture to the…

Alligator Festival Returns Later this Month

LULING, La (press release) – The Annual Alligator Festival, presented by the Rotary Club of St. Charles Parish, is a tradition that organizers share celebrates Louisiana’s Cajun culture, rich heritage and unique wildlife environment. This four-day festival offers live alligator exhibits, musical…

River Parishes Announce 2025 Fall Festival Season

LAPLACE, La (press release) – In Louisiana’s River Parishes, fall kicks off a season of festivals celebrating the culture, cuisine and creativity of the region. From the swampy fun of the Alligator Festival to the savory flavors of the Andouille…

Episode 211: The New Orleans Wine & Food Experience

In new host Kelly Massicot's first episode, NOWFE Executive Director Aimee Brown shares the ins and outs of a festival that brings together wine connoisseurs and aficionados a like for one week each summer. Now in its 33rd year, NOWFE…

Jean Lafitte Seafood Festival Returns

JEAN LAFITTE, La (press release) – The Jean Lafitte Seafood Festival is back, taking place May 30–June 1 at the Jean Lafitte Auditorium and Grounds, located at 4953 City Park Dr. in Jean Lafitte. “This festival celebrates the spirit that…

8th Annual Baton Rouge Soul Food Festival

BATON ROUGE, La (press release) – The 8th Annual Baton Rouge Soul Food Festival announced the talent lineup, Pioneer Award winner and sponsors for the upcoming festival. The event will be held May 17 and 18 at the East Baton…

Tennessee Williams Fest Returns March 2025

NEW ORLEANS (press release) – On Sunday, March 23, at 2 p.m., the famous Stella Shouting Contest will begin the 39th year of the Tennessee Williams and New Orleans Literary Festival, which returns to the French Quarter for its celebration…

A Guide to Spring Festivals in Louisiana

Tennessee Williams & New Orleans Literary Festival March 26-30  //  New Orleans  //  tennesseewilliams.net When a young Tennessee Williams arrived in New Orleans, the Mississippi native wrote that he had found his special place. “In New Orleans … I found…

Roller Coaster of Love Mountain Bike Festival Oct. 5 & 6

FRANKLINTON, La (press release) – Get ready for heart-pounding action and outdoor excitement as the Roller Coaster of Love Mountain Bike Festival returns to Bogue Chitto State Park on Oct. 5 and 6. This adrenaline-packed, two-day event is the fall…

Louisiana Food + Wine Festival Announces 2024 Schedule

LAKE CHARLES, La (press release) – The Louisiana Food & Wine Festival, a world-class culinary and beverage celebration, presented by Rouses Markets and hosted by Visit Lake Charles takes place in Lake Charles, Louisiana Sept. 19 – 22. The festival…

Jean Lafitte Seafood Festival April 12-14

JEAN LAFITTE, La (press release) – The Jean Lafitte Seafood Festival returns this year on April 12-14 at the Jean Lafitte Auditorium and Grounds at 4953 City Park Drive in Jean Lafitte. “This year’s festival will celebrate the town’s 50th anniversary,…

Springtime Fling

  There’s much to see and enjoy throughout the Florida Parishes eight-parish region, especially this time of year. There’s the Slidell Spring Antique Street Fair March 30-31 and the Abita Springs Busker Festival with its live performances on Sunday, April…

Sixth Annual Cook-Off for the Coast at Docville Farm

NEW ORLEANS (press release) – The sixth annual Cook-Off for the Coast will offer free family-friendly fun on Saturday, Feb. 24, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Docville Farm in St. Bernard Parish. The event – co-hosted by Restore the Mississippi River Delta, Vanishing…

Summer Festing

Grab your fiddle and head to the 43rd annual Natchitoches-NSU Folk Festival (July 22) held in air-conditioned Prather Coliseum (NSU campus) featuring the celebrated Louisiana State Fiddle Championship. Enjoy three stages of live music plus Cajun, zydeco and Native American…

Irish for a Day

In 1986, Mabyn Shingleton, her husband, TV personality Pat Shingleton, and her baby son Michael in a stroller, lined up at the Baton Rouge City Park Golf Course and headed toward Perkins Road where the couple owned Zee Zee Gardens…