Louisiana is a state filled with many amazing things: music, food, diverse heritage, fishing, hunting, festivals and more. While there are many resources for most of the Louisiana treasures–food influencers, magazines like ours, cultural centers and museums, wildlife and fisheries–there…
BATON ROUGE (press release) – The 9th Annual Baton Rouge Soul Food Festival announced the talent lineup, contests and sponsors for the upcoming festival, May 23-24 at the East Baton Rouge Parish Library (Main Library, 7711 Goodwood Blvd.) From 11…
LAFAYETTE, La. (press release) – Lafayette’s music, food, tourism and French heritage will take stage this summer in Brittany, France, with a new Lafayette tourism tent planned for the upcoming Festival Interceltique de Lorient, one of France’s largest urban festivals,…
JEAN LAFITTE, La. (press release) – The Jean Lafitte Seafood Festival returns May 29-31, offering a celebration that combines Louisiana seafood, live music and immersive bayou experiences all in one place. The festival captures the culture, environment and spirit of…
Louisiana is a state filled with many amazing things: music, food, diverse heritage, fishing, hunting, festivals and more. While there are many resources for most of the Louisiana treasures–food influencers, magazines like ours, cultural centers and museums, wildlife and fisheries–there…
LAFAYETTE, La. (press release) – During the Festival International de Louisiane's 40th anniversary, Ochsner Eat Fit is partnering with the festival’s food vendors for the first time to highlight Eat Fit-approved dishes and…
BELLE CHASSE, La. (press release) – The 22nd Annual Plaquemines Parish Seafood Festival will take place April 24-26, bringing a celebration of local seafood, culture and community to the festival grounds at 333 F. Edward Hebert Blvd. in Belle Chasse.…
James Trawick, the Hondo Rodeo Fest CEO, has a passion for rodeo that began not where most people would imagine. It wasn’t out west, but rather far Southeast in Trawick’s…
The Tennessee Williams and New Orleans Literary Festival has a special performance to mark its 40th Anniversary: We Have Not Long to Love: A Celebration of Tennessee Williams, a one-night-only immersive theatrical experience directed by acclaimed director and choreographer Rob…
NEW ORLEANS (press release) — The Tennessee Williams and New Orleans Literary Festival will have a special 40th Anniversary event: a one-night-only immersive theatrical experience directed by acclaimed director and choreographer Rob Ashford. The performance will take place on March…
Louisiana's Best Taste Awards, a competition that kicked off the 2026 Louisiana Food & Wine Festival, took place at L’Auberge Casino Resort Lake Charles on March 12 with five judges, including our very own Louisiana Life team member Rebecca Taylor,…
BATON ROUGE (press release) – The 9th Annual Baton Rouge Soul Food Festival takes place May 23 and 24 at East Baton Rouge Parish Main Library (7711 Goodwood Blvd., Baton Rouge, La., 70806), 11 a.m. - 8 p.m. both…
Louisiana is rich when it comes to the depth of our culture, our food, our traditions. But one aspect of our identity that many festivals have been trying to highlight is that of our vast contributions to the literary world…
NEW ORLEANS (press release) – The Tennessee Williams and New Orleans Literary Festival returns to the historic French Quarter for its 40th anniversary celebration of contemporary literature, theatre, New Orleans culture and, of course, Tennessee Williams. Over 100 events in five…
This week’s podcast is a little different as we hear from Louisiana Life magazine editor Reine Dugas – not in her capacity as editor, but instead for her work with the Tennessee Williams & New Orleans Literary Festival. The festival…
LAKE CHARLES – The 2026 Louisiana Food & Wine Festival, hosted by Visit Lake Charles, takes place March 12 – 15 in Lake Charles. The four-day event schedule offers a range of tastings, live cooking expositions, music and more. Additionally, the festival…
NEW ORLEANS (press release) – The Fifth Annual New Orleans Book Festival at Tulane University returns March 12-15 with four days of free public programming. Tulane welcomes readers from across the country. The festival will feature more than 100 sessions and over 250 authors, artists and…
LAKE CHARLES, La (press release) – The Louisiana Food & Wine Festival, hosted by Visit Lake Charles, takes place March 12 - 15 in Lake Charles. SOWELA Technical Community College and The Imperial Calcasieu Museum are official charity partners, with…
ALEXANDRIA, La – Vintage Market Days of Southwest Louisiana will host a two-day Market by the River event at the Randolph Riverfront Center in Alexandria. Vintage Market Days is a vintage-inspired market featuring original art, antiques, clothing, jewelry, handmade treasures,…
HOUMA, La (press release) – Louisiana's Star Wars festival, May the Fourth, will return this May in Downtown Houma. The full-day festival will blend Star Wars fandom, Louisiana culture and live music for community impact on Saturday, May 2, from…
BATON ROUGE (press release) – Baton Rouge will welcome a new culinary festival as Southern Palette: Food & Drink Experience debuts, bringing together award-winning chefs, innovative mixologists and curated wines for a celebration of Southern food culture. Presented by the…
THIBODAUX, La – On Tuesday, Jan. 27, the Louisiana King Cake Festival announced its cancellation of the 2026 event. On Facebook, organizers wrote, "It is with heavy hearts that we announce the cancellation…
NEW ORLEANS – Earlier this month, New Orleans & Company and Rockin'1000 announced Harry Connick Jr.'s return to direct a special welcome performance for the Jan. 31 show at Caesars Superdome, which marks the concert's U.S. debut. Connick will direct…
BATON ROUGE (press release) – The 13th Annual Baton Rouge Mardi Gras Festival, happening Saturday, Feb. 14, from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. at North Boulevard Town Square, announced its pre-party details, stage lineup and sponsors. The pre-party is on…
