November Festivals in Louisiana

Omelettes, beignets, cracklin, fireworks, BBQ and more – explore the November 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 is a lack of a more central resource for festivals across the entire state.

Since we realized this, we started the Louisiana Life Festival Guide, beginning in May. Now, each month we’ll bring you the most comprehensive list of festivals across the state we can find, updated for changes year-to-year.

And we’ve made it easy to see this list before each month begins, with our Louisiana Life Festival Guide newsletter, delivered to your inbox when you sign up for the Louisiana Life newsletter.

From Abbeville to Shreveport, omelettes to fireworks and more, explore all of the November festivals in Louisiana below.

November Festivals in Louisiana (2026)

Abbeville

Giant Omelette Festival

• Nov. 7-8
• Concord Street (From Magdalen Square to the Vermilion Parish Courthouse)
• No admission cost listed
• Website

The Giant Omelette Festival showcases the preparation of a giant 5,000-egg omelette, live music, an art show, a food show, a car show, an omelette mass, an egg-cracking contest and more. The festival is rooted in a French legend and Louisiana-France relations.

 

Baton Rouge

Greater Baton Rouge State Fair

• Oct. 22-Nov. 1.
• 16072 Airline Hwy.
• $15 admission, free for children under 48 inches
• Website

The Greater Baton Rouge State Fair is a classic state fair with daily attractions, carnival rides, food, livestock events and more.

 

Belle Chasse

Plaquemines Parish Birding Festival

• Nov. 21, 6:30 a.m. – 2 p.m.
• Woodlands Conservancy (449 F Edward Hebert Blvd.)
• Free admission
• Webpage

The first Plaquemines Parish Birding Festival will begin with a 6:30 a.m. Sunrise Birding Walk through the Woodlands Conservancy followed by guided birding walks, bird banding, wildlife and nature programs, conservation exhibits, art vendors and kids’ activities.

 

Berwick

Berwick Lighthouse Festival

• Nov. 7-9
• Belleview and Front Streets
• $30 carnival bracelets. Costs vary for other activities
• Webpage

The Berwick Lighthouse Festival will have live music, arts and crafts, food, a carnival, Neon Bike Ride, cookie bake-off, gumbo cook-off, cornhole tournament, fireworks on the river, mass on the river, a parade and more.

 

Bossier City

VetFest

• Nov. 7, 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.
• East Bank Plaza (615 Barksdale Blvd.)
• Free admission
• Website

VetFest honors those who served with a day of celebration featuring veteran and first responder resources, local vendors, live music, raffles, food and more.

 

Carencro

C’est Bon Seasoning Festival

• Oct. 30-Nov. 1
• Pelican Park (110 Softball Dr.)
• Costs vary based on event participation
• Website

In its third year, the C’est Bon Seasoning Festival will have a seasoning showcase and contest, a make-your-own spice booth, Cajun jam session, carnival rides, arts and crafts, a chili hot dog-eating contest and more.

 

Covington

Ozone Songwriter Festival and Showcase

• Nov. 6-8
• Historic Downtown Covington / Fuhrmann Auditorium (128 W. 23rd Ave.)
• Free (Friday showcase ticket prices vary)
• Website

The Ozone Songwriter Festival and Showcase will feature a Friday showcase performance by Deana Carter followed by two days of 100+ live performances across multiple stages and venues, a Kids Zone, seminars, food, drinks, shopping and family activities.

Fall Fest at the Lang House Museum

• Nov. 7, 2 – 5 p.m.
• Lang House Museum (605 Carroll St.)
• Free admission
• Facebook Page

For toddlers and ages up to 10, the Fall Fest at the Lang House Museum will have face painting, a scavenger hunt, arts and crafts, a hay ride, apple dipping and more.

Covington Three Rivers Art Festival

• Nov. 14-15, 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.
• Downtown Covington (600-800 Blocks of Columbia Street)
• Free admission
• Facebook Page

Covington Three Rivers Art Festival will showcase art from 200+ artists across the country, live music and art demonstrations, food, a children’s village and more.

 

Grand Coteau

Festival of Words

• Nov. 5-7
• Grand Coteau/ Sunset
• Free
• Website

The Festival of Words will have three award-winning writers providing a Community Reading on Friday and Writing Workshops on Saturday. Other events include the Youth Creative Writing Contest winners reading their work and receiving awards and local students circulating through Grand Coteau and Sunset performing drive-by poetry readings.

 

Hammond

Louisiana Renaissance Festival

• Nov. 7-Dec. 13, 8:45 a.m. – 5 p.m.
• 46468 River Rd.
• $31.18 adult admission, $15.74 youth admission and free for ages 5 and under
• Website

A tradition in Hammond for more than 25 years, the Louisiana Renaissance Festival turns the Hammond countryside into a 16th-century English village with shopping, food, shows and weekend themes.

 

Lacombe

Native American Heritage Celebration

• Nov. 7-8
• Bayou Lacombe Museum (61115 S. St. Mary St.)
• Free
• Webpage

The sixth annual Native American Heritage Celebration will have live music, local food, traditional games and a panel discussion on Chahta-Ima.

 

Lafayette

Southern Screen Festival

• Nov. 19-22
• Downtown Lafayette / Acadiana Center for the Arts (101 W. Vermilion St.)
• Costs vary ($30-$80). Single event tickets available online starting Nov. 1
• Webpage

The Southern Screen Festival is a four-day celebration for creators and entertainment lovers showcasing a full schedule of screenings, workshops, panels, parties and live performances.

 

Lake Charles

Día de los Muertos Festival

• Nov. 1, 2 – 7 p.m.
• Buccaneer Room at Lake Charles Event Center (900 Lakeshore Dr.)
• Free
• Website

With a theme of “Catrina de Carnaval,” the third Día de los Muertos Festival in Lake Charles will combine Mexican heritage and Louisiana’s Mardi Gras traditions through vibrant colors, art and music while honoring loved ones who’ve passed.

Flea Festival

• Nov. 14-15
• Burton Complex Event Barn (7001 Gulf Hwy.)
• $5 admission
• Website

Flea Fest’s offerings include antiques, retro and vintage items, handcrafted items, toys, collectibles, unique clothing, artwork, comic books, furniture, gifts, handcrafted jewelry, plants, records, military surplus and many other flea market-style goods.

Light Up the Lake

• Nov. 28, 1 – 8 p.m.
• Arcade Amphitheatre (900 Lakeshore Dr.)
• Free
• Webpage

Held every last Saturday of November, the Light Up the Lake Christmas Celebration features the Holiday Art Walk, Santa’s Workshop, a walking parade, food trucks, live music, holiday lighting ceremony and a closing fireworks show.

 

Mandeville

St. Tammany Comic Con

• Nov. 14-15
• Brown Pelican Gym (63350 Pelican Dr.)
• Costs vary by day and full weekend admission ($15-30). Free for ages 10 and under
• Website

The St. Tammany Comic Con will have 40,000 sq. ft. of “all things geek,” including toys, comics, collectibles, vintage and modern action figures and more.

 

Monroe

Chennault Fest

• Nov. 6-7
• Chennault Aviation & Military Museum (701 Kansas Ln.)
• $20 one-day adult admission, $5 for one-day youth (ages 4-16) and $5 one-day military and first responders. *VIP tickets available
• Webpage

The Chennault Fest is two days of live music, hot air balloons, food trucks, and arts and crafts.

 

Natchitoches

Natchitoches Christmas Festival

• Nov. 21-Jan. 6
• 781 Front St.
• $20 festival armbands. Free for ages six and under
• Website

This year’s Natchitoches Christmas Festival will mark 100 years of the celebration, featuring over 300,000 lights and 100+ set pieces, a parade, Christmas queens, a gala, fireworks, the Santa Claus House and more across six weeks.

 

New Orleans

Balbancha Dance Festival

• Oct. 30 – Nov. 1
• André Cailloux Center for Performing Arts and Cultural Justice (2541 Bayou Rd.)
• Ticket options vary ($20-$200)
• Website

With a weekend of classes and exhibitions, the Balbancha Dance Festival honors the Indigenous peoples who first stewarded the land New Orleans was built on while celebrating the many cultures whose traditions continue to shape New Orleans through music, dance and community.

Día de los Muertos Festival

• Nov. 1, 12 – 6 p.m.
• Lafayette Square (602 Camp St.)
• Free
• Webpage

Hosted by the Hispanic Chamber of Commerce of Louisiana, the Día de los Muertos Festival celebrates the rich cultural heritage of Día de los Muertos with delicious food, live music, children’s activities, shopping from local vendors and more.

Beignet Festival

• Nov. 7, 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.
• New Orleans City Park Festival Grounds (2 Friederichs Dr.)
• $15 early bird general admission, $20 advanced and $25 day-of. Free for ages 10 and under. VIP options available
• Website

The Beignet Festival features a lineup of vendors with twists on the beignet, live local music and an artist market. The mission of the Beignet Fest Foundation is to celebrate, embrace and empower the lives of children with autism and their families.

Bayou Bacchanal

• Nov. 7, 12 – 6:30 p.m.
• Washington Square Park (700 Elysians Field Ave.)
• No admission cost listed
• Facebook Page

Bayou Bacchanal is the Caribbean Carnival of New Orleans celebrating Caribbean culture and heritage with music, food and crafts.

Oak Street Po-Boy Festival

• Nov. 8, 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.
• 8100 Oak St.
• $8 general admission. Fast pass and VIP options available
• Website

Presented by Tony Chachere’s and hosted by Oak Street, the Oak Street Po-Boy Festival will have 40 food and beverage vendors, live music on multiple stages, special game watch areas, an Arts Market, a Kids Zone, a quiet area, sponsor activations, an opening parade and a po-boy competition juried by celebrity judges.

WellNXT Wellness Festival

• Nov. 13-14
• City Park / Tad Gormley Stadium (5400 Marconi Dr.)
• Free
• Website

WellNXT will transform Tad Gormley Stadium into a dynamic wellness playground. With 1,300 acres of open space and a 26,000-seat arena, WellNXT Wellness Festival will have fitness, food and mindfulness experiences.

LUNA Fête

• Nov. 13-15
• Gallier Hall (545 St Charles Ave.) to Piazza d’Italia (377 Poydras St.)
• Mostly free programming with optional ticketed experiences. Suggested $10 donation will be accepted to support LUNA Fête
• Website

Hosted by Arts New Orleans, LUNA Fête is, according to organizers, the nation’s longest-running large-scale projection mapping festival. Bringing together local, national, and international artists, the festival will transform Gallier Hall and feature illuminated art, music, performances, interactive experiences and holiday shopping.

Sober Fest

• Nov. 21, 11 a.m. – 5 p.m.
• The Broadside (600 N. Broad St.)
• $10 advance tickets, $20 at the gate and free for children 12 and under
• Webpage

Sober Fest is a family-friendly event with live music, a kids’ area with games, a kids’ stage, food from local vendors and food trucks and non-alcoholic beverages, with proceeds benefiting Bridge House/Grace House.

 

Opelousas

Holy Ghost Creole Festival

• Nov. 6-8
• Holy Ghost Catholic Church (788 North Union St.)
• Free
• Website

The Holy Ghost Creole Festival will have live music, a 1-mile and 5K run, a parade, fried fish dinners and more.

 

Port Barre

Cracklin Festival

• Nov. 12-15
• 129 Park St.
• Gate entry and carnival bracelet prices vary by day
• Website

Hosted by the Port Barre Lions Club, the Cracklin Festival will feature pageants, a 5K and 1-mile run, a parade, carnival rides and food and drinks.

 

Schriever

Cultura Vitae Fest

• Nov. 14, 11 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.
• Holy Trinity Academy (478 North Main Project Rd.)
• Free admission
• Webpage

The Cultura Vitae Fest is a celebration of Louisiana Catholic culture and heritage that will feature live Catholic music performances, Catholic vendor booths and a Knights of Columbus Diocesan Cook-Off.

 

Shreveport

The State Fair of Louisiana

• Oct. 29-Nov. 15
• 3701 Hudson Ave.
• Prices vary
• Website

The State Fair of Louisiana offers a classic carnival experience with rides, food, activities and more.

Chicken & Blues Festival*

• Nov. 1, 5 – 10 p.m.
  • *Original date: Oct. 4, rescheduled due to weather
• Louisiana State University Shreveport (1 University Pl.)
• $20 general admission, $10 for children ages 5 to 12
• Website

The Chicken & Blues Festival provides a platform for established and emerging blues artists while celebrating the area’s traditions and local chicken dishes.

 

Slidell

NOLA Zydeco Festival

• Oct. 31 & Nov. 1
• Heritage Park (1701 Bayou Ln.)
• $30+ tickets
• Website

Slidell’s NOLA Zydeco Festival features zydeco performers, a trick-or-trunk car show, a gumbo cook-off, dance lessons and more.

Northshore for the Cure Festival

• Nov. 21, 11:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.
• Northshore Business Park (140 E I-10 Service Rd.)
• $12 admission. Free for ages 12 and under
• Website

In its third year, the Northshore for the Cure Festival will offer live music, food trucks and free activities for kids to raise money for the Brooke It Forward Foundation, which honors the lives of fostered and abused children.

 

St. George

St. George Food Truck Fest

• Nov. 21, 11 a.m. – 6 p.m.
• BREC Airline Highway Fairgrounds (16072 Airline Hwy.)
• Free admission
• Website

The St. George Food Truck Fest is a family-friendly event with food trucks, live music, a vendor market and a hot dog-eating contest.

 

Thibodaux

BBQ & Bourbon on the Bayou Festival

• Nov. 7, 11 a.m. – 7 p.m.
• Warren J. Harang Jr. Municipal Auditorium (310 N. Canal Blvd.)
• $10 general admission, $100 VIP and free for ages under 12
• Webpage

BBQ & Bourbon on the Bayou Festival will feature BBQ, live music, bourbon, a BBQ cook-off and more.

Big Boy’s Main Street Cook Off

• Nov. 13, 5 – 10 p.m.
• Downtown Thibodaux
• $15. Free for kids 10 and under (capped attendance with limited cash-sale tickets at the gate)
• Facebook Event

Big Boy’s Main Street Cook Off is a culinary showcase of Cajun cuisine in Downtown Thibodaux featuring dishes from dozens of teams and live music.

Thibodeauxville Fall Festival

• Nov. 14, 8:30 a.m. – 5 p.m. Music begins at 10 a.m.
• Downtown Thibodaux
• Free admission
• Facebook Page

Organizers share that Thibodeauxville Fall Festival welcomes 15,000 visitors to enjoy live music, local art, family fun and Cajun cuisine, with 75+ food options.