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October Festivals in Louisiana

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…

What to Expect for the Saints' First Home Game of the Season

NEW ORLEANS (press release) – For the Saints' first home game of the 2026 season, the team welcomes fans back to Caesars Superdome with DJ Diesel (AKA Shaquille O’Neal) headlining the halftime show and more special entertainment. The home game…

Lake Isabel Farm Open for 2026 Season with New Amenities

BOGALUSA, La. (press release) — Lake Isabel Farm reopened on Friday, April 24, welcoming guests to its clear blue lake, white sand beaches and unique natural setting in Washington Parish. Following its inaugural 2025 season that drew more than 3,000…

Louisiana Grandstand Announced New Home and Developments

BOSSIER CITY, La. (press release) – The Louisiana Grandstand announced plans for a new, privately funded, multi-phase destination at the Louisiana Boardwalk in Bossier City.  Organizers share that the plans bring together live music, dining, hospitality, history and future entertainment…

Jurassic Quest Brings New Adventure to Gonzales

GONZALES, La. (press release) – Jurassic Quest, known as North America's largest and most realistic dinosaur adventure, will be in Gonzales for one weekend only, Sep. 11-13, with its biggest experience yet. Families can now explore three prehistoric exhibits with…

September Festivals in Louisiana

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…

The First Coordinated Waterway Cleanup in Louisiana

BATON ROUGE (press release) – Love Our Waterways, a new initiative inspired by Love the Boot Week, officially kicked off on Sep. 1.  Lieutenant Governor Billy Nungesser and Keep Louisiana Beautiful (KLB) urge Louisianians to register cleanup events and volunteer…

Fall Events in Louisiana

The 50th annual Red River Revel (October 8-11, 15-18) kicks off with an epic drone and fireworks show. Shreveport’s multi-arts festival showcases a creative kids zone and 200 visual and performing artists on multiple stages featuring headliners such as Better…

Louisiana Campground Named Best Place to Camp

PORTLAND (press release) –  The Dyrt, a campsite app built by one of the largest RVing and camping communities in the U.S., announced the 2026 Best Places To Camp Regional Awards presented by Luxefly Base Camp, naming a Louisiana campground…

Saints' 60th Season Documentary, Merch and More Celebrations

NEW ORLEANS (press release) – On Monday, the New Orleans Saints franchise unveiled plans for the Saints' 60th season, a year-long celebration honoring six decades of Saints football. The celebration will feature commemorative branding, exclusive merchandise, fan experiences, digital storytelling,…

Northshore Heroes Who Cook 2026 Competition Announced Teams

COVINGTON, La. (press release) – The Northshore’s annual Heroes Who Cook fundraiser will raise money for the Children’s Advocacy Center - Hope House with a competitive cook-off involving 18 celebrity and restaurant teams on Sunday, Nov. 1. The Heroes Who…

New Tales Passport Experience for Tales of the Cocktail 2026

Editor's Note: I got to experience part of the media preview of the first-ever Tales of the Cocktail passport experience open to the public, beyond industry professionals. The tour offered a behind-the-scenes experience into a world of cocktail knowledge…

Third Annual (Neighbor) Hood Fest in Baton Rouge

BATON ROUGE (press release) – Henry Turner Jr.’s Listening Room Museum Foundation announced the talent, film lineup and sponsors for the third annual (Neighbor) Hood Fest, held Saturday, July 18, from 12 - 8 p.m. at the East Baton Rouge…

Grand Isle Island Strong Music Fest Gives to the Community

GRAND ISLE, La. (press release) – The fifth annual Island Strong Music Fest will return to Grand Isle, bringing three days of live music, local food, arts and crafts vendors and community spirit to the Tarpon Rodeo Pavilion, July 16-18.…

Louisiana Books with Introspective Journeys

The High Heaven In Joshua Wheeler’s debut novel, “The High Heaven,” we follow the protagonist, Izzy, after her parents are killed on the night of the first Apollo mission. This novel explores Izzy’s life, along with the eccentricities of New…

July Festivals in Louisiana

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…

July 4th Events in Louisiana: Celebrating 250

July 4th events in Louisiana range from local fireworks shows to full-scale festivals and everything in between. This July 4th, in addition to the normal Independence Day festivities, America celebrates its 250th anniversary. While we offer the Louisiana Life Festival…

Louisiana Cat Festival With a Cause in Mandeville

MANDEVILLE. La. – Big Sky Community Animal Resource and Education Services (CARES), a non-profit animal rescue organization and animal care provider, and Art for Cats' Sake, an organization dedicated to raising awareness for feline health, will host The Louisiana Cat…

United Houma Nation Powwow Has New Presentations

NEW ORLEANS (press release) – The United Houma Nation will present its "14th Annual Celebrating Abilities/Disabilities Powwow," a gathering of citizens from various Native nations for traditional dance competitions, in Houma,…

2026 Louisiana Peach Festival Events and Peach Recipes

RUSTON, La. – The 2026 Louisiana Peach Festival, the 76th annual event, takes place in Downtown Ruston on Saturday, June 6. The Louisiana Peach Festival is a long-standing tradition created by local peach farmers in 1951, organizers share on the…

Northshore Summer Guide: Quick Getaway Unpacked

NORTHSHORE, La. (press release) – Visit the Northshore shares that the Northshore is known as Louisiana’s easy escape. Just 40 minutes north of New Orleans, halfway between Baton Rouge and the Mississippi Gulf Coast, it is a quick escape. And…

June Festivals in Louisiana

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…