September Festivals in Louisiana

End-of-Summer "Blues," Seafood, Sugarcane and More throughout the 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 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 Shreveport to Delcambre, peppers to shrimp–and lots of drinking–your guide to September festivals in Louisiana is below.

September Festivals in Louisiana (2026)

 

Alexandria

Keep Jammin’ Fest

• Sep. 4 – 5
• Huckleberry Brewing Company (4724 Sterkx Rd.)
• No admission cost listed
• Facebook Event

The Keep Jammin’ Fest began in honor of the owner’s friend’s passing and has continued as an annual celebration of the lives of those in the community who have passed. Organizers are working with families to select a cause for which the fest will raise money.

 

Bogalusa

Bogalusa Blues & Heritage Festival

• Sep. 25 – 26
• Cassidy Park (625 Willis Ave.)
• Prices vary
• Website

Celebrating the musical heritage of Bogalusa, the Bogalusa Blues & Heritage Festival offers food, a kids zone, camping option and more.

 

Cankton

Louisiana Mosquito Festival

• Sep. 26, 10:30 a.m. – 10:30 p.m.
• Landon Pitre Memorial Park (706 Main St.)
• No admission cost listed
• Website

The festival “where the music bites back” features live music, a jambalaya cook-off, pageant, raffle and more.

 

Covington

St. Tammany Parish Fair

• Sep. 30 – Oct. 4
• St. Tammany Parish Fairgrounds (1304 N. Columbia St.)
• Free on Wed, Thu and Sun. $5 adults and $3 for ages 11 and under Fri-Sat.
• Website

The St. Tammany Parish Fair has carnival rides, 16 fair pageants, essay and poster contests, livestock competitions and much more.

 

Cut Off

Cut Off Youth Center Hurricane Festival

• Sep. 25 – 27
• Cut Off Youth Center (205 W. 79th St.)
• $35 per day for rides, $85 weekend bracelet
• Webpage

The C.O.Y.C. Festival features a weekend-long fair with carnival rides, live music, food and more.

 

Folsom

Folsom Fall Festival

• Sep. 26, 10 a.m. – 3 p.m.
• Moise Park
• No admission cost listed
• Webpage

Folsom Fall Festival showcases a chili cook-off, farmers market, family activities, antique tractor exhibit and more.

 

Lake Charles

In The Spirit of Woodstock

• Sep. 5, 12 p.m.
• Hillcrest Park (2808 Hillcrest Dr.)
• No admission cost listed
• Website

According to festival organizers, attendees can expect a vibrant mix of live music, cultural expression, storytelling and opportunities to learn, share and take action. Powered by the community, In The Spirit of Woodstock seeks to bring people of all backgrounds together to celebrate creativity, unity and the collective spirit of change.

International Culture Festival

• Sep. 19, 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.
• Lake Charles Civic Center (900 Lakeshore Dr., 2nd and 3rd floors)
• Free admission
• Webpage

The International Culture Festival will showcase international cuisine, live music and traditional dances from around the world, workshops, art displays and more.

 

Mandeville

Lago Fest – Hispanic Heritage Celebration Northshore

• Sep. 20, 11 a.m.
• Mandeville Trailhead (675 Lafitte St.)
• No admission cost listed
• Webpage

Lago Fest honors Hispanic Heritage Month with live Latin music, salsa and bachata dancing classes and a variety of food stalls offering authentic Hispanic cuisine.

 

Monroe

I Love Seafood Fest

• Sep. 4 – 6
• Downtown River Market (316 Grand St.)
• Free
• Website

The I love Seafood Fest offers live music, family entertainment, fresh seafood and a crawfish-eating contest with free general admission. Attendees can upgrade to a VIP ticket for $75 and receive priority table seating for entertainment, complimentary food and beverage tastings, VIP lounge access, meet-and-greet opportunities with chefs and performers and festival merch.

 

Morgan City

Louisiana Shrimp and Petroleum Festival

• Sep. 3 – 7
• 715 Second St.
• Free
• Website

The Louisiana Shrimp and Petroleum Festival has a carnival, fireworks, music, shrimp cook-off, parade and more

 

New Iberia

Harvest on the Teche

• Sep. 12, 9 a.m. – 4 p.m.
• The Harvest Room (301 W. St. Peter St.)
• $10 (ages 21+), $7 (ages 20-10), free (10 and under)
• Webpage

This year the Teche Growers Association brings the first Harvest on the Teche, a celebration of South Louisiana with the goal of bringing local farmers, businesses, artisans and community organizations together for food, live entertainment, shopping, agricultural demonstrations and more.

Farm Fest

• Sep. 24, 4 – 8 p.m.
• Shadows-on-the-Teche (317 E. Main St.)
• $10 per family
• Webpage

Farm Fest at Shadows-on-the-Teche offers a variety of live music, old-fashioned carnival games, the Rylan’s Ranch Petting Zoo, balloon artists and more.

Louisiana Sugarcane Festival

• Sep. 24 – 27
• Bouligny Plaza (102 W. Main St.)
• No festival admission cost listed
  • Various prices associated with select events
• Website

According to organizers, the Louisiana Sugarcane Festival was first celebrated in 1937 and later chartered in 1940 with all 24 sugarcane-producing parishes in Louisiana invited. Today, the festival features carnival rides, a pageant, live music, parades and more.

 

New Orleans

New Orleans Health & Yoga Festival

• Sep. 3 – 6
• Hotel Peter & Paul (2317 Burgundy St.)
• $20-165 based on event, day and weekend passes
• Website

New Orleans Health & Yoga Festival features a weekend of energizing flows, grounding meditations, live music and meaningful conversations. The festival is a nonprofit and, this year, will support Yeah! Yoga, an organization bringing trauma-informed yoga and mindfulness to youth impacted by the juvenile justice system.

Southern Decadence

• Sep. 3 – 7
• Citywide event
• No admission cost
• New Orleans & Co. Guide

According to New Orleans & Company, Southern Decadence is a weekend-long festival with drag shows, bar events, pool parties, community events and more throughout the French Quarter.

Westbank Heritage Festival

• Sep. 19 – 20
• The Alario Center (2000 Segnette Blvd.)
• Free
• Website

Established in 2015, the Westbank Heritage Food & Music Festival showcases music, cuisine and culture while promoting and celebrating the Westbank of Jefferson Parish’s rich heritage.

NOLAxNOLA

• Sep. 24 – Oct. 4
• Citywide
• No admission cost listed
• Webpage

NOLAxNOLA (NOLA by NOLA) is a celebration of live music and entertainment in New Orleans spanning across two weekends and featuring a diverse lineup of local and national artists.

Black Americana Fest

• Sep. 25 – 26
• The Broadside (600 N. Broad St.)
• $20 student weekend pass, $30 GA weekend pass, $150 VIP and free for children 11 and under
• Website

The mission of Black Americana Fest is to honor and celebrate the musical heritage, legacy and contributions of Black artists making music in the Americana and Folk genres in New Orleans and the Mississippi River Delta region.

 

Opelousas

Original Southwest Louisiana Zydeco Music Festival

• Sep. 5, 12 p.m. until “the wee hours of the night”
  • Heritage tents open at 10 a.m.
• Yambilee Festival Grounds (1939 W. Landry St.)
• $30 adult admission, $5 for kids 12 and under
• Facebook

According to its website, the Original Southwest Louisiana Zydeco Music Festival traces its roots back to a bean field in 1982 when a group of concerned citizens feared Zydeco and Creole music were dying. Today, the fest includes a lineup of music, vendors and special groups, family reunions and trail rides.

 

Port Allen

Oldies But Goodies Fest

• Sep. 12 – 13
• West Baton Rouge Tourist Information & Conference Center (2750 N. Westport Dr.)
• No admission cost listed for fest
  • $150 entry fee for BBQ cook-off sanctioned by the Barbeque Competitors Alliance
• Webpage

On Saturday, the Oldies But Goodies Fest features a BBQ cook-off sanctioned by the Barbeque Competitors Alliance and food and beverage vendors. On Sunday, the fest showcases an antique car show, live music from 12-4 p.m., crafts and food and beverage vendors.

 

Shreveport

Shreveport Blues & Southern Soul Pre-Labor Day Fest

• Sep. 6, 6 – 10 p.m.
  • Gates open at 5 p.m.
• Festival Plaza (101 Crockett St.)
• $50 general admission and $75 VIP table seating
• Eventbrite

This adult festival will have soulful music, food and shopping. Headlining the artist lineup are T.K. Soul, Young Guy, Crystal Thomas, Pastor Derek “The Change Man” Smith and Breeze “Mr. Do Too Much.”

Highland Jazz & Blues Festival

• Sep. 19, 10 a.m.
  • Gates open at 5 p.m.
• Columbia Park (700 Columbia St.)
• Free
• Website

The free, annual Highland Jazz & Blues Festival features local and national jazz and blues artists, food and local artwork at Columbia Park.

RiverFest 2026

• Sep. 24 – 27
• Red River Social (450 Clyde Fant Memorial Pkwy. Suite 400)
• Prices vary by event
• Webpage

United Through Fitness & Education hosts RiverFest as its annual celebration of health, wellness and community, offering fitness activities, educational experiences and live entertainment. The fest brings together families, businesses, healthcare providers and community partners.

 

Slidell

Honor the Brave Fest

• Sep. 5, 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.
• The Harbor Center (100 Harbor Center Blvd.)
• No admission cost listed
• Facebook Event

Honor the Brave Fest is a charity event honoring veterans, active duty and first responders with local vendors and handmade goods, food trucks, live music and entertainment and interactive experiences.

 

Springfield

Hungarian Harvest Festival

• Sep. 25 – 27
• Fayard Field (32127 Church St.)
• Free admission
• Webpage

The Árpádhon Hungarian Settlement Cultural Association will host the first-ever Hungarian Harvest Festival featuring Hungarian dancing, live music, carnival rides, authentic Hungarian food and pastries and more.