With more than 400 festivals in our state each year, Louisiana averages over a festival every day. It's easy to see why there seems to be a festival for every crop harvested here, every indigenous dish cooked here, every type of music that's played here, every element of our culture. Let's just say that for nearly every aspect of life in Louisiana, there's a festival celebrating.
So you can attend the world famous Jazz & Heritage Festival in New Orleans, the Strawberry Festival in Pontchatoula, Festival Acadiens in Lafayette, the Crawfish Festival in Breaux Bridge, the Tamale Fiesta in Zwolle, the Folklife Festival in Monroe, the Meat Pie Festival in Natchitoches, the Cotton Festival in Ville Platte, and (believe it or not) that's just to name a few. So come on down and kick up your heels at one or many of our Louisiana festivals. And have a ball in Louisiana.
New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival
Louisiana's largest festival covers two weekends in late April and early May, and brings together hundreds of the finest musical acts from around the region and the world, along with delicious indigenous cuisine and local arts and crafts. More
Delacambre Shrimp Festival
The town of Delcambre, located about 20 miles southwest of Lafayette, is home to one of the area's most productive shrimping fleets. Each summer, the town devotes a weekend to honor its shrimping industry. The Delcambre Shrimp Festival includes a shrimp cook off, a fais do do, food booths, carnival rides and the blessing of the shrimp boat fleet. More
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There is so much to see and do in Louisiana. Here are a few ideas to get you started.