Life Times

NORTHERN LOUISIANA

Sept. 3-6 & 10-13. “Thoroughly Modern Millie.” Strauss Theatre, Monroe (318) 323-6681, strausstheatre.com.

Sept. 4. Moonlight Gardens. Biedenharn Museum & Gardens,  Monroe (318) 387-5281, www.bmuseum.org.

Sept. 5-7. Run for the Diamonds Barrel Race. North Louisiana Exhibition Center, Ruston (318) 254-8877.

Sept. 5, 12, 19 & 26. Racing at Monroe Motor Speedway. Monroe Motor Speedway, Monroe (318) 812-7223, www.monroemotorspeedway.com.

Sept. 9. RiverBend Revue and Silent Auction at the Riverdome. Horseshoe Casino & Hotel, Bossier City (318) 797-5179.

Sept. 11 & Oct. 2. First Friday Texas Hold’em Tournament. Krewe of Janus Float Den, Monroe (318) 338-3172.

Sept. 12. Children’s Drop-In: Plant a Plant for Grandparent’s Day. Biedenharn Museum & Gardens, Monroe (318) 387-5281, www.bmuseum.org.

Sept. 15. Garden Path Lecture. Biedenharn Museum & Gardens, Monroe (318) 387-5281, www.bmuseum.org.

Sept. 18-20. Crop 4 the Cure. West Monroe Convention Center,  West Monroe (318) 801-0256.

Sept. 24-Oct. 4. Ark-La-Miss Fair. Monroe Civic Center,  Monroe (318) 396-8700.

Sept. 25. North Louisiana Cowboy Campmeeting. Westlakes Seventh-day Adventist Church, West Monroe (318) 396-4213.

Sept. 25-27. Louisiana Chicken Festival. Dubach (318) 777-3321.

Sept. 26. The Germantown Bluegrass Festival. Germantown Colony Museum, Minden (318) 426-4691.

Sept. 29-Oct. 3. The Annual Webster Parish Fair. Minden Fairgrounds, Minden (318) 377-6250
Oct. 1. Downtown Monroe Art Crawl. Monroe (318) 329-1921.

Oct. 2. Movies & Moonbeams: Ghost Rider at Riverview Park. 601 Clyde Fant Parkway, Shreveport, www.myspar.org.

Oct. 2-4. Lincoln Parish High School Rodeo. North Louisiana Exhibition Center,  Ruston (318) 243-4941.

Oct. 3. Bark in the Park. Forsythe Park, Monroe (318) 366-7505.

Oct. 3. Moon Over Minden Annual Halloween Festival. Minden (318) 393-5991.

Oct. 3, 10, 17, 23-24. Racing at Monroe Motor Speedway. Monroe Motor Speedway,  Monroe (318) 812-7223, www.monroemotorspeedway.com.

Oct. 9-10. The 26th Annual Lumberjack Festival. Springhill Civic Center, Springhill (318) 539-2071.

Oct. 10. 54th Annual Louisiana Art & Folk Festival. Main Street, Columbia (318) 649-0726, louisianaartandfolkfestival.com.

Oct. 10. Main Street Car and Motorcycle Show and Antique Tractor and Engine Show. Springhill (318) 539-5699.

Oct. 10. “We Just Made Do”: Big Read on the Great Depression. Webster Parish Library,  Minden (318) 371-3080.

Oct. 14-17. Ruston Jaycees Fall Fair. North Louisiana Exhibition Center, Ruston (318) 789-8347.

Oct. 16-18. U.S. Highway 80 Sale. Highway 80, Louisiana coast, www.easttexasguide.com.

Oct. 17. 19th Annual St. Patrick’s Herbal Harvest. St. Patrick’s Episcopal Church,  West Monroe (318) 396-1341.

Oct. 20. Garden Path. Biedenharn Museum & Gardens,  Monroe (318) 387-5281, www.bmuseum.org.

Oct. 23-25. Piney Hills Classic Mountain Bike Races. Lincoln Parish Park, Ruston (318) 251-5156.

Oct. 24 Haunted Gangsters Ball, a Great Depression-themed costume party. The Farm, Minden (318) 393-5991, www.artsinminden.com.

Oct. 24 Outdoor movie, “The Grapes of Wrath.” The Farm, Minden (318) 393-5991, www.artsinminden.com.

Through Oct. 24. Shreve Town Ghost Walk. Shreveport (318) 459-2285, www.shrevetownghostwalk.com.

Oct. 24-25. Northeast Louisiana Celtic Festival. Ike Hamilton Expo Center, West Monroe (318) 325-9160, www.nelacelticfest.net.

Oct. 24-Dec. 24. Triumph Over Tragedy, a visual history exhibit on the Great Depression. Webster Parish Library, Minden (318) 371-3080

Oct. 24-Dec. 24. Triumph Over Tragedy, Great Depression Bank Failures exhibit. Dorcheat Museum, Minden (318) 377-3002, www.museumminden.blogspot.com.

Oct. 24 & 31. Strauss Young Troupe presents “Robin Hood.” Strauss Theatre – Young Troupe Stage, Monroe (318) 323-0474, www.youngtroupe.com.

Oct. 30-31. Louisiana Rodeo Cowboys Association Finals. North Louisiana Exhibition Center, Ruston (337) 981-8190.

Oct. 30-31. Moon Over Minden at The Farm. The Farm, Minden (318) 393-5991.

Oct. 31. Crash-A-Rama presented by Hixson Autoplex. Monroe Motor Speedway, Monroe (318) 812-7223, www.monroemotorspeedway.com.

Oct. 31. Great Pumpkin Run for Research. Centenary College Gold Dome,  Centenary (318) 813-1056.
 

CENTRAL LOUISIANA

Sept. 4-5. 10th Annual Cane River Zydeco Festival and Poker Run hosted by The Magnolia State Peace Officer’s Association. Natchitoches (318) 652-0079, (318) 471-9960, (318) 354-1077.

Sept. 5. Goldonna Drake Salt Works Festival. Goldonna (318) 727-8770, (318) 727-8660.

Through Sept. 6. Market at the Greens. Alexandria (318) 427-6991.

Sept. 11-12. Natchitoches Meat Pie Festival and 10th Annual River Run. Natchitoches (318) 471-9909, (800) 259-1714, www.meatpiefestival.com

Sept. 15, 22, 29. Brown Bag Concerts. Alexander Fulton Mini Park, Alexandria (318) 449-5051.

Sept. 18-19. Marthaville Good Ole Days Festival. Marthaville (318) 472-1645.

Sept. 19. NSU Demon Football vs. North Dakota. Turpin Stadium, Natchitoches (318) 357-4268.

Sept. 19. Miss Natchitoches Fleur de Lis Princess Pageant. Natchitoches Event Center, Natchitoches (318) 238-7500.

Sept. 20. Natchitoches Queens Pageants. Natchitoches Event Center, Natchitoches (318) 228-9592.

Through Sept. 20. Joe Appalucchi at the Alexandria Museum of Art, Alexandria (318) 443-3458, www.themuseum.org.

Sept. 22, 29, Oct. 6. DownTown Rocks. Downtown Amphitheatre, Alexandria (318) 449-5051.

Sept. 25. Fourth Annual Cenla Bear Banquet. Baymont Inn/SAI Convention Center, Alexandria (832) 788-2938, www.bbcc.org/cenlabbccbanquet/default.aspx.

Sept. 26. Pops on the River. Downtown Amphitheatre, Murray Street, Red River Levee, Alexandria (318) 442-9709.

Sept. 26. Alive After 5. Natchitoches Historic District (318) 352-2746, (866) 941-6246, www.natchitoches.net.

Sept. 27. Meat Pie Tri. Natchitoches (800) 259-1714, www.runwild.us.

Oct. 2. Funeral Re-enactment and Cemetery Tour. Kent Plantation House, Alexandria (318) 487-5998, www.kenthouse.org.

Oct. 2-3. Robeline Heritage Festival. Robeline (318) 332-4968, www.robelineheritage.org.

Oct. 3. Return to the ‘50s Classic Car Show. Historic District, Natchitoches (318) 352-1993, (318) 357-8900.

Oct. 8-10. Zwolle Tamale Fiesta. Zwolle Festival Grounds, Zwolle (318) 645-6141,  www.zwollela.net/tamale.asp.

Oct. 8-18. City Park Players present “The Black Jack: Thief of Possession.” Kress Theatre, Alexandria (318) 442-1800.

Oct. 9. St. Augustine Catholic Church Fair. Melrose (318) 379-2521.

Oct. 9. Art Walk. River Oaks Square Arts Center, Alexandria (318) 443-3458, (318) 473-2670, www.riveroaksartscenter.com.

Oct. 9-11. The Association for the Preservation of Historic Natchitoches presents the 55th Annual Fall Pilgrimage/Tour of Homes. Natchitoches (318) 259-1714.

Oct. 10. Fall Herb Day and Yard Sale. Kent Plantation House, Alexandria (318) 487-5998.

Oct. 10. NSU Demon Football vs. Central Arkansas. Turpin Stadium,  Natchitoches (318) 357-4268.

Oct. 16. Natchitoches Art Guild and Gallery Art Walk. Natchitoches (318) 352-1626.

Oct. 17. Adai Pow-Wow. Adai Indian Cultural Center, Robeline (318) 472-1007.

Oct. 24. NSU Demon Football Homecoming Game vs. Texas State. Turpin Stadium, Natchitoches (318) 357-4268.

Oct. 30. Smokin’ on the Red BBQ Cook-Off, Carnival and Parade. Campti (318) 476-3321.

Oct. 31. Haunted History Tour. American Cemetery,  Natchitoches (800) 259-1714, www.historicfoundation.org.

Through Nov. 21. Rob Jones and Jane Crowell. River Oaks Square Arts Center, Alexandria (318) 473-2670, www.riveroaksartscenter.com.
 

CAJUN COUNTRY

Through Sept. 30. Cajun & Zydeco Music Exhibit by Philip Gould. Opelousas (337) 948-2589.

Through Sept. 30. Cajun Mardi Gras Exhibit. Eunice. Eunice Depot Museum,  Eunice, (337) 457-6540.

Through December. Teche Area Farmer’s Market. Bouligny Plaza, New Iberia, 888-942-3742, iberiatravel.com.

Sept. 3. Zydeco Festival Jam Session. South City Park, Opelousas (337) 232-7672, www.zydeco.org.

Sept. 3, Oct. 1. Cornerstone Cowboy Church. SugArena, New Iberia (337) 365-7539, www.sugarena.com.

Sept. 3-7. Louisiana Shrimp and Petroleum Festival.  Morgan City, www.shrimp-petrofest.org.

Sept. 4. Zydeco Festival Kick-Off Dance. Slim’s Y Ki-Ki, Opelousas (337) 232-7672, www.zydeco.org.

Sept. 5. 27th Annual Southwest Louisiana Zydeco Festival. Zydeco Festival Grounds, Plaisance (337) 942-2392, www.zydeco.org.

Sept. 5. Ragin’ Cajuns football. Cajun Field, Lafayette (337) 265-2100, www.ragincajuns.com.

Sept. 5-6. Barrel Racing. SugArena, New Iberia (337) 365-7539, www.sugarena.com.

Sept. 6. Roastin’ with Rosie Queen’s Pageant. Strand Theatre, 432 N. Main St., Jennings (337) 824-5636.

Sept. 6. National Barrel Horse Association. SugArena, New Iberia (337) 365-7539, www.sugarena.com.

Sept. 6. Horse Show. Houma Air Base Arena, Houma (985) 991-1005.

Sept. 9. Taylor Swift with special guests Kellie Pickler and Gloriana. Cajundome, Lafayette (337) 265-2100, www.cajundome.com.

Sept. 9, Oct. 7. Sugasheaux Ride Night. SugArena, New Iberia (337) 365-7539, www.sugarena.com.

Sept. 10-20. “A Bad Year for Tomatoes.” Strand Theatre, Jennings (337) 821-5532.

Sept. 11-12. Lydia Cajun Food Fest. Weeks Park, Lydia (337) 365-5577.

Sept. 11-12. Roastin’ with Rosie Barbeque Festival. Grand Marais Courtyard,  Highway 26, Jennings (337) 821-5534.

Sept. 11-13. Good Ol Boyz Trailride. Mires Ranch, Branch (337) 254-6472.

Sept. 12. Art After Dark. Main Street, Houma, (985) 851-2198.

Sept. 12. Rodeo. Houma Air Base Arena, Houma, (985) 860-2513, (985) 665-1005.

Sept. 13. CajunMan Triathlon. Airport Lake, Lafayette (337) 988-1163.

Sept. 17. Tribute to Frank Sinatra. Houma-Terrebonne Civic Center, Houma (985) 850-4657.

Sept. 18-20. Grand Bois Inter Tribal POW WOW. 470 Bourg-Larose Highway, Bourg (985) 594-7410.

Sept. 18-21. Sugarfest Quarter Horse Show. SugArena,  New Iberia (337) 365-7539, www.sugarena.com.

Sept. 19. Louisiana 5K Rice Run/Walk. Founders Park,  Jennings (337) 734-2166.

Sept. 19. Les Cadiens Du Teche Cajun Music Festival. Cyr Gates Community Center, New Iberia (337) 364-4030.

Sept. 19-20. Evangeline Oil and Gas Festival. St. Joseph’s Catholic Church, Evangeline (337) 824-4995, www.oilandgasfestival.com.

Sept. 20. The Music at St. John’s presents “Ciraldo & Danilo – Guitar and Flute.” St.  John’s Episcopal Church,  Thibodaux (985) 446-1506.

Sept. 23-27. Louisiana Sugar Cane Festival and Fair. New Iberia (337) 369-9323, www.hisugar.org.

Sept. 24-26. The Junior League of Lafayette’s 15th Annual Tinsel and Treasure Holiday Market. Cajundome Convention Center, Lafayette (337) 988-2739.

Sept. 24-26. Sugarcane Livestock Show. SugArena, New Iberia (337) 365-7539, www.sugarena.com.

Sept. 25. Downtown Live After 5. Houma (985) 873-6408.

Sept. 25. Festive Celebrations featuring Paul Baker, the Choral Acadienne and the Children’s Chorus. Lafayette (337) 232-4277, www.acadianasymphony.org.

Sept. 25-27. Down Da Bayou Festival. Shrimpers Row, Dulac (985) 876-6880.

Sept. 26. SLECA Farmer’s Market and Craft Festival. SLECA grounds, Houma, (985) 876- 6880.

Sept. 26. La Table Francaise. Town Market, Arnaudville (337) 754-7724.

Sept. 30. La Table Francaise. Kajeune’s, Opelousas (337) 948-5227.

Sept. 30-Oct.4. End of Season Stearman Fly-In. Jennings Airport, Jennings (800) 264-5521, www.jenningsstearmanflyin.com.

Oct. 1-3. Jeff Davis Parish Fair. Jeff Davis Parish Fairgrounds, Jennings (337) 824-1773.

Oct. 2-3. Professional Bull Riders Adriano Moraes Invitational. Cajundome, Lafayette (337) 265-2100, www.cajundome.com.

Oct. 2-4. Shriner’s Circus. Lake Charles Civic Center, Lake Charles (337) 491-1432.

Oct. 3. Shadows-on-the-Teche Arts and Crafts Show. 317 E. Main St., New Iberia (877) 200-4924, www.shadowsontheteche.org.

Oct. 3. Atchafalaya Catfish Festival. Melville Civic Center, Melville (337) 623-4226.

Oct. 3. Latin Music Festival. Parc International, Lafayette (337) 280-2102.

Oct. 3-4. Roberts Cove Germanfest. St. Leo Catholic Church Grounds, Roberts Cove (337) 334-8354.

Oct. 3-11. Acadian Heritage Week. Lafayette, St. Martinville, Houma, www.acadianheritage.org.

Oct. 4. Horse Show. Houma Air Base Arena, Houma (985) 991-1005.

Oct. 9. Festivals Acadiens et Creoles.Lafayette (337) 232-3737.

Oct. 9. Louisiana Gumbo Festival. Chackbay/Choupic Fairgrounds, Thibodaux (985) 633-7789, www.lagumbofest.com.

Oct. 9-11. World Championship Gumbo Cook-Off. Bouligny Plaza, New Iberia, www.iberiachamber.org.

Oct. 9-11. Voice of the Wetlands Festival. Southdown Plantation House/Terrebonne Museum, Houma (985) 798-5665.

Oct. 13. Louisiana Cotton Festival. North Side Civic Center, Ville Platte (337) 363-6367.

Oct. 16-18. Bayou Dularge KC Council 8779 24th Annual Fishing Rodeo and 15th Annual Country Fair. St. Eloi KC Home, Theriot (985) 223-4609, (985) 876-0728.

Oct. 16-18. Grand Bois Cajun/Swamp Pop/Zydeco Music Festival. Grand Bois Park,  Houma (985) 594-7410.

Oct. 17. St. Hubert’s Benevolent Society Squirrel Cook-Off. Willie’s Campground, Washington (337) 948-4362.

Oct. 17. Boudin Cook-Off. Parc Sans Souci, Lafayette, www.boudincookoff.com

Oct. 17. Just Kids at Art. St. Matthews Episcopal School, Houma (985) 872-5573.

Oct. 17-18. 63rd Annual Fall Rodeo. Houma Airbase, Houma (985) 665-1005.

Oct. 23. Downtown Live After 5. Houma (985) 873-6408.

Oct. 24-25. Acadiana Wine and Food Festival. Paul and Lulu Hilliard University Art Museum, Lafayette (337) 482-2278, museum.louisiana.edu.

Oct. 24-25. Blue Knights LA VI Second Annual Motorcycle and Car Show. Houma-Terrebonne Civic Center, Houma (985) 790-4257, (985) 790-6804, (985) 665-7662.

Oct. 24. Jennings Alive Open-Air Market. Main Street, Jennings (337) 821-5532.

Oct. 24. Terrebonne Red Ribbon Walk. Houma Municipal Auditorium, Houma (985) 665-0937.

Oct. 24. Pandapaloosa. SugArena, New Iberia (337) 365-7539, www.sugarena.com.

Oct. 24. Bal Masque. South Louisiana Center for the Arts, Houma (985) 876-2222.

Oct. 25. Halloween Festival. City Park, New Iberia (888) 942-3742.

Oct. 30. Halloween Parade. South Louisiana Center for the Arts, Houma (985) 876-2222.

Oct. 30-31. Blackpot Festival and Cook-Off. Acadian Village, Lafayette (337) 354-5243.

Oct. 30-Nov. 1. ABRA Bayou Classic. SugArena, New Iberia (337) 365-7539, www.sugarena.com.

Oct. 31. Grace Lutheran Fall Fest 2009. A422 Valhi Blvd., Houma (985) 879-1865.
 

BATON ROUGE/
PLANTATION COUNTRY

Sept. 5. Baton Rouge Arts Market. Main Street Market, Baton Rouge (225) 344-8558.

Sept. 12. LSU vs. Vanderbilt. LSU Tiger Stadium, Baton Rouge (225) 578-2184.

Sept. 12. Southern vs. Central State University. Mumford Stadium, Baton Rouge (225) 359-9328.

Sept. 19. LSU vs. UL Lafayette. LSU Tiger Stadium, Baton Rouge (225) 578-2184.

Sept. 19. Southern vs. Tennessee State University. Mumford Stadium, Baton Rouge (225) 359-9328.

Sept. 25. Comedian Ron White. Baton Rouge River Center,  Baton Rouge (225) 389-3030, www.brrivercenter.com.

Sept. 26. Movies and Music on the Lawn. City Park Pavilion, Baton Rouge (225) 383-1470.

Sept. 26. Southern vs. Alcorn State. Southern University Campus, Baton Rouge (225) 359-9328.

Sept. 29. The Avett Brothers in Concert. Baton Rouge River Center, Baton Rouge (225) 389-3030, www.brrivercenter.com.

Oct. 3. Southern vs. Jackson State. Mumford Stadium, Baton Rouge (225) 359-9328.

Oct. 3. Ecosystem of Audubon State Historic Site. Audubon State Historic Site, St. Francisville (888) 677-2838, (225) 635-3739.

Oct. 3. Tree Identification Walk. Audubon State Historic Site, St. Francisville (888) 677-2838, (225) 635-3739.

Oct. 3. Guided Nature Hike. Audubon State Historic Site, St. Francisville (888) 677-2838, (225) 635-3739.

Oct. 3. Plants and Animals of Oakley. Audubon State Historic Site, St. Francisville (888) 677-2838, (225) 635-3739.

Oct. 3. Baton Rouge Arts Market. Main Street Market, Baton Rouge (225) 344-8558.

Oct. 4, 11, 18 & 25. Angola Prison Rodeo. Louisiana State Penitentiary, Angola (225) 655-2030, www.angolarodeo.com.

Oct. 4. Garden Talk. Audubon State Historic Site, St. Francisville (888) 677-2838, (225) 635-3739.

Oct. 4. Life in a Slave Cabin. Audubon State Historic Site, St. Francisville (888) 677-2838, (225) 635-3739.

Oct. 4. Cooking in Slave Cabin Row. Audubon State Historic Site, St. Francisville (888) 677-2838, (225) 635-3739.

Oct. 4. Plantation Crafts. Audubon State Historic Site, St. Francisville (888) 677-2838, (225) 635-3739.

Oct. 7. Louisiana Business and Technology Exposition. Baton Rouge River Center, Baton Rouge (225) 389-3030, www.brrivercenter.com.

Oct. 10. LSU vs. Florida. LSU Tiger Stadium, Baton Rouge (225) 578-2184.

Oct. 10. 1779 in Baton Rouge. Audubon State Historic Site, St. Francisville (888) 677-2838, (225) 635-3739.

Oct. 14. The Junior League of Baton Rouge presents Hollydays. Baton Rouge River Center, Baton Rouge (225) 924-0298, (225) 389-3030, www.brrivercenter.com.

Oct. 15. Louisiana Book Festival. Louisiana State Capitol and State Library of Louisiana, Baton Rouge (225) 219-0946.

Oct. 16-17. The Southern Garden Symposium. Audubon State Historic Site, St. Francisville (888) 677-2838, (225) 635-3739.

Oct. 17. Oak Alley Annual Fall Arts and Crafts Festival. Oak Alley Plantation, Vacherie (800) 442-5539, www.oakalleyplantation.com.

Oct. 22. Southern vs. Prairie View A&M. Mumford Stadium, Baton Rouge (225) 359-9328.

Oct. 22. Greater Baton Rouge State Fair. Airline Highway Park/Fairgrounds, Baton Rouge (225) 755-3247.

Oct. 24. LSU vs. Auburn. LSU Tiger Stadium, Baton Rouge (225) 578-2184.

Oct. 24-25. Yellow Leaf Arts Festival. St. Francisville (225) 721-1296.

Oct. 29-Nov. 1. “Curious George.” Baton Rouge River Center, Baton Rouge (225) 389-3030, www.brrivercenter.com.

Oct. 30-31. The Myrtles Halloween Extravaganza. The Myrtles Plantation, St. Francisville (225) 635-6277.
Oct. 31. LSU vs. Tulane. LSU Tiger Stadium, Baton Rouge (225) 578-2184.

Oct. 31. Movies and Music on the Lawn presents “Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde.” City Park Pavilion, Baton Rouge (225) 383-1470.
 

GREATER NEW ORLEANS

Sept. 2-5. Southern Decadence. French Quarter, New Orleans (504) 522-8049.

Sept. 3. New Orleans Saints vs. Miami Dolphins. Louisiana Superdome, New Orleans (504) 587-3663.

Sept. 3-20. “Aida.” Le Petit Theatre, New Orleans (504) 522-2081, www.lepetittheatre.com.

Sept. 4. Tulane vs. Tulsa. Louisiana Superdome, New Orleans (504) 861-9283.

Sept. 12. Tulane vs. BYU. Louisiana Superdome, New Orleans (504) 861-9283.

Sept. 13. New Orleans Saints vs. Detroit Lions. Louisiana Superdome, New Orleans (504) 587-3663.

Sept. 18. Martini Madness presented by Friends of City Park. The Pavilion of Two Sisters, City Park, New Orleans (504) 483-9376.

Sept. 19. Creed presented by the New Orleans Arena. New Orleans Arena, New Orleans (800) 745-3000, www.neworleansarena.com.

Sept. 20. Clutch plus Wino plus Mother Revolution. House of Blues, New Orleans (504) 310-4999.

Sept. 25-27. Third Annual Seafood Festival benefitting the Louisiana Hospitality Foundation. Fulton Square (across from Harrah’s Hotel & Casino), New Orleans, www.neworleansseafoodfestival.org.

Sept. 26. Arts Market of New Orleans. Palmer Park, New Orleans (504) 523-1465, www.artscouncilofneworleans.org.

Sept. 26. Tulane vs. McNeese. Louisiana Superdome, New Orleans (504) 861-9283.

Oct. 2-4. Gretna Heritage Festival. Gretna Market, Gretna (504) 363-1580.

Oct. 4. Crescent City Couture Bridal Show. Astor Crowne Plaza, New Orleans (504) 962-0500.

Oct. 4. New Orleans Saints vs. the New York Jets. Louisiana Superdome, New Orleans (504) 587-3663.

Oct. 9 &11. New Orleans Opera presents Puccini’s “Tosca.” Mahalia Jackson Theater of the Performing Arts, New Orleans (504) 529-2278.

Oct. 10. Tulane vs. Marshall. Louisiana Superdome, New Orleans (504) 861-9283.

Oct. 15-Nov. 1. “Damn Yankees.” Le Petit Theatre, New Orleans (504) 522-2081, www.lepetittheatre.com.

Oct. 16. Jefferson Performing Arts Society’s Pasta and Puccini Gala. InterContinental New Orleans, New Orleans (504) 885-2000.

Oct. 17. Tulane vs. Houston. Louisiana Superdome, New Orleans (504) 861-9283.

Oct. 17-18. The Crescent City Blues and BBQ Festival. Lafayette Square Park, New Orleans (504) 558-6100.

Oct. 18. 12th Annual Susan G. Komen “New Orleans Race for the Cure.” Roosevelt Mall Boulevard, City Park, New Orleans (504) 482-4888.

Oct. 18. New Orleans Saints vs. New York Giants. Louisiana Superdome, New Orleans (504) 587-3663.

Oct. 20. New Orleans Arena presents Miley Cyrus. New Orleans Arena, New Orleans (800) 745-3000, www.neworleansarena.

Oct. 23. Audubon Zoo’s Annual Halloween Boo at the Zoo. Audubon Zoo, New Orleans (504) 861-2537.

Oct. 24. New Orleans Ballet Association presents Houston Ballet. Mahalia Jackson Theater of the Performing Arts,  New Orleans (504) 525-1052.

Oct. 24. Krewe of Boo Parade and Costume Exposé. Blain Kern’s Mardi Gras World, New Orleans (504) 361-7821.

Oct. 24. Simon Kidgits Club Fall Fun Fest. The Esplanade Mall, Kenner (504) 468-6116, www.simon.com.

Oct. 29-Nov. 1. Collector’s Showcase, an antiques and collectibles show. The Esplanade Mall, Kenner (504) 468-6116.

Oct. 30. Ghosts in the Oaks. Storyland, City Park, New Orleans (504) 483-9376.

Oct. 30-Nov. 1. Voodoo Experience Music Festival. City Park, New Orleans www.thevoodooexperience.com

Oct. 31. Arts Market of New Orleans. Palmer Park, New Orleans (504) 523-1465, www.artscouncilofneworleans.org.