Plaquemines Parish Fair & Orange Festival Lineup

BURAS, La (press release) — The Plaquemines Parish Fair & Orange Festival will return to historic Fort Jackson for a weekend of food, live music and carnival rides to celebrate the agricultural heritage of Plaquemines Parish.

The fair begins Friday, Dec. 5, with carnival rides only, followed by a weekend of entertainment on Saturday, Dec. 6, and Sunday, Dec. 7.

Live Entertainment Lineup:

• Friday, Dec. 5: Carnival Night Only
• Saturday, Dec. 6:
  • 11 a.m. – Louisiana Landfall
  • 2 p.m. – RER Smokin’ Foundation
  • 6 p.m. – Paper Chase
• Sunday, Dec. 7:
  • 10 a.m. – Ernie Wilkinson & The Hot Sauce Band
  • 2 p.m. – Nashville South

Festival Highlights:

• Louisiana seafood and citrus-inspired dishes
• Carnival rides all weekend long
• Local arts, crafts and cultural exhibits
• Family-friendly atmosphere at historic riverfront landmark
• Historic reenactors at Fort Jackson

Plaquemines Parish Fair & Orange Festival began in 1947 to promote the cultivation and marketing of the parish’s thriving citrus crop. Although devastating freezes and hurricanes over the decades — Betsy, Camille and Katrina — threatened to end citrus production, the parish’s growers and residents persevered.

Since returning home to Fort Jackson in 2010, organizers say the festival has remained one of Louisiana’s most anticipated holiday season traditions.

Where: Historic Fort Jackson, LA Hwy 23, Buras, Louisiana
When: Dec. 5–7, 2025