You might remember Truvy saying, “I don't want to miss the Nativity made entirely out of sparklers!”
In “Steel Magnolias,” the Louisiana-set movie from the 80s, Dolly Parton’s Truvy makes known her favorite Christmas tradition...
Many Louisiana towns have a local holiday lighting display, but north and central Louisiana take it a step further with the Holiday Trail of Lights. The trail includes Shreveport-Bossier City, Minden, Monroe-West Monroe,...
We often say Louisiana celebrates absolutely everything with a festival, and we certainly don’t forget to fête the state’s storied literary history and thriving writing culture. Whether you're young or old, can't get enough of...
The Great River Road between New Orleans and Baton Rouge can lay claim on one of the more unusual public December holiday lighting displays.
It’s here on the earthen levees containing the Mississippi River that local Christmas...
With about 400 different festivals each year, it’s no wonder Louisiana is often called the Festival Capital of America. We celebrate just about everything that contributes to our unique culture, every indigenous dish, every type...
There’s no denying that a staple of the Louisiana Northshore is the picturesque Tchefuncte River. On Oct. 12-13, celebrate 30 years of Madisonville’s Wooden Boat Festival right on the river. You’ll have tons of fun while...
The West Louisiana Forestry Festival in Leesville is a whopping 113-year tradition still going strong! The festival is held annually starting on the first Wednesday of October each year and features The Mighty Thomas Carnival, 4-...
If you drive down I-10 through south-central Louisiana, you’ll notice big brightly painted highway signs for the Atchafalaya National Heritage Area. The American-Indian word Atchafalaya (Think of a sneeze: uh-CHA-fuh-LIE-uh)...
The sweetest time of the year is fast approaching with the Louisiana Sugar Cane Festival on the horizon! Join King Sucrose and Queen Sugar to celebrate the 78th Anniversary of the Festival in historic downtown New Iberia from...
