Traveling Around Louisiana
Down the bayou or just up the street, there’s something new and exciting for you to discover around every corner of Louisiana!
Tangipahoa Parish
A cozy hometown spot at the crossroads of Louisiana, Tangipahoa Parish lies smack between Baton Rouge, New Orleans, and Slidell and offers a whole world of attractions and local charm. Home to year-round festivals and the wilds of the Global Wildlife Center, Tangipahoa Parish has been delighting families for generations and invites you to join in the fun. So come by for a pour at Gnarly Barley Brewery, or visit the Hammond Historic District because there’s always something new and exciting to discover in Tangipahoa Parish. Discover it for yourself at these amazing events this Spring: Ponchatoula’s Antique Trade Days – March 7-9, Independence Sicilian Heritage Festival – March 7-9, Amite Oyster Festival is April 14-16, Hammond BBQ Challenge – March 28-29, Ponchatoula Strawberry Festival – April 11-13, and The Italian Festival – April 25-27.
To learn more and plan your trip, please visit tangitorism.com.
Lafayette CVC
Lafayette is at the heart of Louisiana’s Cajun & Creole Country, an area known as the Happiest City in America, and it’s no mystery why. Its distinctive blend of food, music, and culture has people from all over heading down to Acadiana for festivals, outdoor adventures, and all-around good times for all.
Spring and Summertime are prime times to start your Lafayette adventure. Take the family through the fresh, blooming azaleas and lush greenery down the famed Azalea Trail. Or if it’s good music and better food you’re after, join us for the Celtic Bayou Festival (March 14 – 15) and Festival International (April 23 -27) for some of the finest cultural music lineups in the region. Finally, for the more athletically inclined, Cycle Zydeco (April 23 – 27) is Louisiana’s finest Cajun & Creole Cycling Festival, overflowing with food, live music, swamp tours, crawfish boils, and unique cycling routes to enjoy.
Learn more at lafayettetravel.com.
Barksdale Defenders of Liberty Air Show
Want to see a B-1, B-2, and B-52 up close and personal? Join us for the Barksdale Defenders of Liberty Air Show on March 29 and 30 at Barksdale AFB in Bossier City, LA. Come with family and friends and spend a great day packed with spectacular displays at the nation’s premier strategic bomber base. This year’s event brings in the USAF Thunderbirds.
Held for the first time in 1933, the Barksdale Defenders of Liberty Air Show is a full-weekend spectacular featuring displays of the latest military and civilian aircraft and other related performers.
The Barksdale Defender of Liberty Air Show serves to enhance public awareness of U.S. Air Force capabilities and the Barksdale AFB mission through static displays and aerobatic performances. Likewise, it allows Shreveport-Bossier City to showcase Louisiana as the home of the B-52, pay tribute to service members, and support the recruiting arm of the United States Armed Forces.
West Baton Rouge Convention & Visitors Bureau
The 20th Anniversary Kite Fest is ready to fill the skies with color and life on April 26-27, 2025, in Port Allen. Named “Festival of the Year” by the Louisiana Travel Promotion Association and Top 20 Event by the Southeast Tourism Society, this free to the public event will feature Kite Design Competitions, Children’s Kite Making Workshops, Indoor Kite Flying, as well as Professional Kite Flying Teams and plenty of space to fly Kites just for fun. For musical accompaniment, Waters Edge will be playing from four to eight with a fireworks spectacular set to light up the night alongside specially lighted kites for a dazzling show you won’t want to miss! Be sure to bring your lawn chairs, but leave the pets and ice chests at home. Join us for high-flying fun! Kite Fest hours are 11:00 a.m. till fireworks at dusk on Saturday, April 26, 2025, and 11:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. on Sunday, April 27, 2025.
