Festivals & Events

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...

Author: Jeff Richard

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Gonzales, Louisiana is celebrating 51 years of being the Jambalaya Capital of the World with four days of live music, fun for the whole family and of course delicious food on May 24-27!   The weekend kicks off with more than 100...

Author: LouisianaTravel.com Staff

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The Italian culture comes alive each year at the Italian Festival in Tickfaw. Always held on the last weekend in April, the Tickfaw Italian Festival blends authentic Italian food, great music, and a wholesome family atmosphere...

Author: LouisianaTravel.com Staff

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Janaury 30 is National Plan for Vacation Day and the Louisiana Office of Tourism has partnered with Project Time Off to encourage Americans to take steps at the beginning of each year to plan their vacations. Planning your...

Author: Connie Boudreaux Silva

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On Saturday, February 3, 2018 Shreveport will be hosting the 30th Annual African American Parade Celebration. The parade honors the community during Black History Month, featuring local religious, youth and civic groups to...

Author: LouisianaTravel.com Staff

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Louisiana street food is alive and well, but doesn’t get the recognition or celebration it deserves. That is, until New Orleans-based culinary production company My House Social decided it needed its own festival. The Inaugural...

Author: Bryn Morgan

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Fall festival season is in full swing. More than 60 festivals take place in October celebrating everything from beignets to pumpkins and even spooky spirits. Make sure you bring your dancing shoes and your appetites to your...

Author: LouisianaTravel.com Staff

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You will still be able to tap your toes and tempt your taste buds August 31st – September 4th at Louisiana's oldest state-chartered harvest festival, just keep in mind the following things: 1.) The Music Stage will be...

Author: LouisianaTravel.com Staff

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Grand Coteau, a historic town in St. Landry Parish, north of Lafayette, is a delight for photographers, history and architecture lovers and anyone delighted by small towns and/or Cajun culture. Read on for reasons to earn some...

Author: Caitlin Bussey

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