NEW ORLEANS CALENDAR - 2007 Events

March 29-April 1 - Tennessee Williams Literary Festival. New Orleans, 504-581-1144;
30-31 - Smokin' Blues & BBQ Challenge. Hammond, 985-345-2490;
30-April 1 - Antiques Festival & Tour. Jackson, 225-634-7155;
30-April 1 - Louisiana Crawfish Festival. Chalmette, 504-278-4242;
30-April 1 - New Orleans Spring Fiesta. New Orleans, 504-581-1367;
30-April 1 - Cypress Sawmill Festival. Patterson, 800-256-2931;
30-April 1 - Boggy Bayou Festival. Pine Prairie, 337-599-2031;
30-April 1 - Audubon Country Birdfest. St. Francisville, 225-635-6769;
30-April 1 - Kite Festival. Port Allen, 800-654-9701
31 - Rice and Gravy Cook-off. Lafayette, 337-981-2364;
31 - Southdown Marketplace. Houma, 985-851-0154;
31-April 1 - Pyromania. Lafayette, 337-269-0363;
7 - Crescent City Classic. New Orleans, 504-861-8686;
7 - Egg-Knocking Contest. Cottonport, 318-876-3485
8 - Egg-Knocking Contest. Marksville, 800-833-4195
12-14 - Louisiana Railroad Days Festival. DeQuincy, 337-786-8241;
12-15 - Great Louisiana Bird Fest. Mandeville, 985-626-1238;
13-15 - Cajun Hot Sauce Festival. New Iberia, 337-365-7539;
13-15 - Migratory Bird Celebration. Grand Isle, 985-787-2997;
13-15 - French Quarter Festival. New Orleans, 504-522-5730;
13-15 - Strawberry Festival. Pontchatoula, 985-542-7520;
14 - Cannes Brulee Native American Museum Pow Wow. Rivertown Heritage Park, Kenner, 504-468-7231, ext. 220
14 - Cracklin' Cookoff. Cutoff, 985-632-7616
14-15 - Spring Garden Show. City Park, New Orleans, 504-483-9386;
15 - Blessing of the Fleet. Chauvin, 985-594-5859;
15 - Crawfish Etouffee Cook-off. Ville Platte, 337-363-3957;
15 - Allons Manger Food Festival. Belle Rose, 225-473-8569
20-22 - Family Fun & Food Festival. Westlake, 337-439-6585
20-22 - Spring Food Festival. Lockport, 985-532-3117
20-22 - Blessing of the Fleet Festival. Lafitte, 504-689-4101
20-22 - Bayou Teche Bear Fest. Franklin, 800-256-2931;
20-22 - LIHA Spring Powwow. Robert, 985-345-9244;
20-22 - Spring Food Festival. Lockport, 985-532-3117
20-26 - Dewey Balfa Cajun & Creole Week. Ville Platte, 337-234-8360;
21 - Wine Festival. Jackson, 225-634-7982;
21 - Cajun Joke Telling Contest. Opelousas, 877-948-8004
21-22 - Spring Festival. Destrehan, 985-764-9315;
21-22 - Antique Street Fair. Slidell, 985-641-6316
21-22 - Angola Spring Rodeo. Angola, 225-655-2030;
22 - Blessing of the Fleet. Dulac, 985-563-2325
22 - Earth Day. Baton Rouge, 800-527-6943;
25-29 - Festival International. Lafayette, 337-232-8086;
27-29 - Battle of Jackson Crossroads. Jackson, 225-634-7155;
27-29 - Cajun Woodstock for St. Jude's. Church Point, 337-684-5692;
27-29 - Festival de la Prairie. Prairieville, 225-673-8307
27-29 - Family Fun Festival. Larose, 985-693-7355;
27-29 - Italian Festival. Independence, 800-542-7520
27-29 - St. Joan of Arc Spring Festival. LaPlace, 985-652-6310
27-29 - Etouffee Festival. Arnaudville, 337-754-5912
28 - Springfest. Denham Springs, 225-665-4666;
28 - Blessing of the Fleet. Golden Meadow, 985-475-5428
28 - Blessing on the Bayou Festival. Westwego, 504-340-0718
28 - Championship B-B-Que Cookoff. New Iberia, 337-519-5288
29 - Laurel Valley Spring Event. Thibodaux, 985-446-1187



1-13 - Contraband Days. Lake Charles, 337-436-5508;
2 - Ponderosa Stomp. New Orleans;
3-6 - Thibodaux's Volunteer Firemen's Fair. Thibodaux, 985-446-1187
4 - Zoo-To-Do. New Orleans, 504-581-4629;
4-6 - Cajun Fun Fest. New Iberia, 337-364-1253
4-6 - Little Red Church Food Fun Festival. Destrehan, 985-764-6383
4-6 - May Festival. Abbeville, 337-898-0859
4-6 - Crawfish Festival. Breaux Bridge, 337-332-6655;
5 - Tomato Festival. Chalmette, 504-278-4242
5-6 - FestforAll. Baton Rouge, 225-344-8558;
9-12 - Pecan Ridge Bluegrass Fest. Jackson, 225-629-5905
10-13 - Cochon de Lait Festival. Mansura, 318-964-2887;
11-13 - Swamp Pop Music Festival. Bourg, 985-594-7410
11-12 - Strawberry Jam 'n Toast. Pontchatoula, 800-542-7520;
11-13 - Festival in the Park Street Fair. Bogalusa, 985-735-5731
17-19 - Mayhaw Festival. Starks, 337-743-6297;
18-20 - Wagon Festival and Trail Ride. Cankton, 337-668-4671
23-27 - New Orleans Wine and Food Experience. New Orleans, 504-529-WINE;
24-27 - Jambalaya Festival. Gonzales, 225-647-2937;
24-June 3 - Cajun Heartland State Fair. Lafayette, 337-265-2100;
25-26 - D'Arbonne BBQ Fest. Farmerville, 318-368-8935;
25-27 - Plaquemine Parish Heritage and Seafood Festival. Belle Chase, 504-394-6328;
25-27 - Greek Festival. New Orleans, 504-282-0259;
26 - Mid-City Bayou Boogaloo. New Orleans, 504-488-3865
26 - Swamp Pop Music Festival. Robert, 985-345-9244;
27 - Zydeco Extravaganza. Opelousas, 800-346-1958;



May 31-June 2 - Riverbend Bluegrass Festival. Enon, 985-839-9728
1-3 - Bon Mange Festival. Gheens, 985-537-5800
1-3 - Spice and Music Festival. Opelousas, 800-424-5442;
2-3 - Back to the Beach. New Orleans, 504-836-2205;
2 - Freret Street Festival. Freret Street, New Orleans, 504-899-5900;
2 - Lafitte Pirogue Races. Lafitte, 504-689-2208
3 - Bayou Liberty Pirogue Races. Slidell, 985-643-2581
7-10 - Buggy Festival. ChurchPoint, 337-684-2739;
8-10 - Louisiana Corn Festival. Bunkie, 318-346-2575;
9 - French Market Tomato Festival. New Orleans, 504-522-2621;
9 - Cajun Culture and Music Festival. Eunice, 337-457-5601
10 - Japan Fest. New Orleans, 504-529-2101
15-17 - The Day the War Stopped. St. Francisville, 225-635-6330;
16 - Bicycle Festival. Abita Springs, 985-892-2624;
16-17 - Soul Festival. Audubon Zoo, New Orleans, 504-581-4629;
22-23 - Smoked Meat Festival. Ville Platte, 337-363-6700;
23-24 - Crab Festival. LaCombe, 800-647-1824;
29-July 1 - Seafood Festival. Mandeville, 985-624-9762;
30-July 4 - Erath Fourth of July Celebration. Erath, 337-937-5585;



July 4 - Watermelon Day. Bogalousa, 985-839-7855
4-7 - Pecan Ridge Bluegrass Fest. Jackson, 225-629-5905
5-7 - Essence Music Festival. New Orleans, 504-410-4100;
7 - Lebeau Zydeco Festival. Lebeau, 337-623-4333
13-15 - Catfish Festival. Des Allemands, 985-758-7542
13-15 - Seafood Festival. Lafitte, 504-689-2208
14-15 - Cajun French Music and Food Festival. Lake Charles, 800-456-7952;
18-22 - Tales of the Cocktail. New Orleans, 800-299-0404;
20-21 - Swamp Pop Music Festival. Gonzales, 225-769-9994;
26-28 - Grand Isle Tarpon Rodeo. Grand Isle, 985-787-2997;
27-28 - Feliciana Hummingbird Celebration. St. Francisville, 225-635-6330
27-28 - Marshland Festival. Lake Charles, 800-456-7952;



2-5 - Satchmo SummerFest. New Orleans, 504-522-5730;
3-5 - South Lafourche Seafood Festival. Galliano, 877-537-5800
4 - White Linen Night. New Orleans, 504-210-0224;
9-11 - Empire South Pass Tarpon Rodeo. Empire, 504-234-5111
10-12 - Hot Air Balloon Championship. Baton Rouge, 225-933-2027;
11 - Red Dress Run. New Orleans, 504-889-HASH;
11 - Dirty Linen Night. New Orleans
11-12 - Louisiana Wildfowl Festival. UNO, New Orleans, 504-834-8878
15-19 - Shrimp Festival and Blessing of the Fleet. Delcambre, 337-685-2653;
17-19 - "Le Cajun" Cajun French Music Association Festival & Awards Show. Lafayette, 800-346-1958;
24-26 - Duck Festival. Gueydon, 337-536-6456;
25 - Krewe of Oak's Mid-Summer Mardi Gras Parade. New Orleans, 504-866-9359
30-Sept. 3 - Shrimp and Petroleum Festival. Morgan City, 985-385-0703;
30-Sept. 3 - Southern Decadence. New Orleans, 504-522-8047;
31-Sept. 1 - Cal-Ca-Chew. Lake Charles, 337-439-4585
31-Sept. 1 - Cajun Music Festival. Mamou, 337-468-3272;


1 - Original Southwest Louisiana Zydeco Festival. Plaisance, 337-942-2392;
1-2 - Reggae Festival. Carencro, 800-346-1958
2 - Creole Arts & Craft Zydeco Festival. St. Martinville, 337-394-4635
3 - BooZoo's Dog Hill Festival. Lake Charles, 800-456-7952
5-8 - Pecan Ridge Bluegrass Fest. Jackson, 225-629-5905
7-8 - Cajun Food Festival. Lydia, 337-365-5577
7-8 - Italian Heritage Day. Kenner, 504-388-8758
7-9 - Bayou Lafourche Antique Show and Sale. Thibodaux, 985-446-3858
7-9 - Frog Festival. Rayne, 337-334-2332;
14-16 - Grand Bois Inter Tribal Pow Wow. Bourg, 985-594-7410
15 - CFMA Cajun Music Festival. New Iberia, 888-942-3742
15-16 - Cajun Heritage Festival. LaRose, 985-532-8008
15 - Alligator Day. Hammond, 985-345-3617;
16 - St. John the Baptist Family Festival. Paradis, 985-785-9553
20-22 - Great Southern R.V. Park Bluegrass Fest. Angie, 985-986-8411
21-23 - Bon-Ton Family Festival. Carlyss, 337-583-4800
22 - National Hunting and Fishing Day. Baton Rouge, 225-765-2925
22-23 - Oil and Gas Festival. Evangeline, 337-824-4995;
23 - St. James Historical Society Heritage Day. Lutcher, 800-367-7852
27-30 - Louisiana Sugar Cane Festival. New Iberia, 888-942-3742;
27-30 - Alligator Festival. Luling, 985-308-0204;
28-29 - Oktoberfest. Deutsches Haus, New Orleans, 504-522-8014;
29 - La Fete d'Ecologie. Thibodaux, 800-259-0869;
29-30 - Les Bon Vieux Temps Sur La Chenal. Lakeland, 225-627-5124



2-6 - Jefferson Davis Parish Fair. Jennings, 337-824-1773
3-7 - Tangipahoa Parish Fair. Amite, 800-542-7520;
4-7 - St. Tammany Parish Fair. Covington, 800-634-9443
5-6 - Oktoberfest. Deutsches Haus, New Orleans, 504-522-8014;
5-7 - Gretna Heritage Festival. Gretna, 504-361-7748;
5-7 - Oktoberfest. Pontchatoula, 985-542-7520;
5-7 - Louisiana Cattle Festival. Abbeville, 318-893-6328;
5-7 - Sunshine Festival. Donaldsonville, 225-473-4814
6 - Art for Arts' Sake. New Orleans, 504-210-0224;
6 - Antique Fall Festival. Denham Springs, 225-665-4666;
6 - Shadows Arts and Crafts Festival. New Iberia, 877-200-4924;
6 - Hungarian Celebration. Springfield, 225-567-7899
6-7 - Rural Life Harvest Days. Baton Rouge, 225-765-2437;
6-7 - Germanfest. Robert's Cove, 337-334-8354;
6-7 - St. Philomena Catholic Church Festival. Labadieville, 985-387-0321
7 - Oktoberfest Parade. New Orleans, 522-8014
7 - Feast on the Levee. Brusly, 225-749-2189
7 - Sugarfest. Port Allen, 225-336-2422
7 - Angola Prison Rodeo. Louisiana State Penitentiary, Angola, 225-655-2030;
9-14 - Livingston Parish Fair. Livingston, 225-686-1333
9-14 - Cotton Festival. Ville Platte, 337-363-6367
11-14 - West Baton Rouge Parish Fair. Port Allen, 225-336-2416
11-18 - New Orleans Film & Video Festival. New Orleans, 504-309-6633;
12-13 - Oktoberfest. Deutsches Haus, New Orleans, 504-522-8014;
12-14 - Bourcherie. Sorrento, 225-675-6550
12-14 - Festivals Acadiens. Lafayette, 800-346-1958;
12-14 - Voice of the Wetlands Festival. Houma, 800-688-2732;
12-14 - Gumbo Festival. Bridge City, 504-436-4712;
12-14 - International Acadian Fest. Plaquemine, 225-687-6549;
13 - Fall for Art. Covington, 985-892-8650;
13-14 - Gumbo Cookoff. New Iberia, 337-364-1836;
14 - Angola Prison Rodeo. Louisiana State Penitentiary, Angola, 225-655-2030;
14 - Laurel Valley Village Fall Festival. Thibodaux, 985-446-1187
14 - Louisiana Tournoi. Ville Platte, 337-363-3343;
16-21 - Cal-Cam Parish Fair. Sulphur, 337-527- 9371
17-20 - Washington Parish Free Fair. Franklinton, 985-839-5228;
18-20 - Rice Festival. Crowley, 337-783-2108;
19-20 - Oktoberfest. Deutsches Haus, New Orleans, 504-522-8014;
19-21 - Louisiana Gumbo Festival. Chackbay, 877-537-5800;
19-21 - Andouille Festival. LaPlace, 985-652-9569
19-21 - Fete d'Octobre. Kaplan, 337-643-6472
19-21 - Oktoberfest. Gonzales, 888-775-7990;
19-21 - Swamp Pop Festival. Bourg, 985-594-7410
19-21 - Food and Fun Festival. Slidell, 985-643-6124
20-21 - Old Farmer's Day. Loranger, 985-878-2360;
20-21 - Wooden Boat Festival. Madisonville, 985-845-9200;
20-21 - Fall Garden Show. The Botanical Gardens, City Park, New Orleans, 504-483-9386;
20-21 - N'Awlins Air Show. Belle Chasse, 678-3260
20-21 - Cajun Oktoberfest. Sorrento, 225-675-5572
21 - Pepper Fest. St. Martinville, 337-367-6604
21 - Angola Prison Rodeo. Louisiana State Penitentiary, Angola, 225-655-2030;
25-28 - Yambilee Festival. Opelousas, 337-948-8848;
26-27 - Oktoberfest. Deutsches Haus, New Orleans, 504-522-8014;
25-Nov 4 - Greater Baton Rouge State Fair. Baton Rouge, 225-755-3247;
26-28 - French Food Festival. LaRose, 985-693-7355;
27 - Cajun Day Jambalaya Cookoff. Springfield, 225-294-2218
27 - Louisiana Book Festival. Baton Rouge, 225-219-9503;
27-28 - Antique Street Fair. Old Towne, Slidell, 985-641-6316
27-28 - Oak Alley Plantation Fall Arts & Crafts Festival. Oak Alley, Vacherie, 800-442-5539;
27-28 - Fresh Arts Festival. New Orleans, 504-523-1465;
28 - Angola Prison Rodeo. Louisiana State Penitentiary, Angola, 225-655-2030;



All month - Celebration in the Oaks. City Park, New Orleans, 504-483-9415;
All month - Noel Acadien au Village. Acadian Village, Lafayette, 337-981-2364;
1-5 - Words & Music: A Literary Feast. New Orleans, 504-586-1609;
2-4 - Louisiana Swine Festival. Basile, 337-432-5251;
3 - Great Chili Challenge. New Iberia, 337-364-2273
3 - Southdown Fall Festival. Houma, 985-851-0154;
3-4 - Swamp Festival. Audubon Zoo, New Orleans, 504-581-4629;
3-4 - Shadows Civil War Encampment. New Iberia, 877-200-4924;
3-4 - Louisiana Renaissance Festival. Hammond, 985-429-9992;
3-4 - Celebration of the Giant Omelette. Abbeville, 337-893-0013;
8-11 - Cracklin' Festival. Port Barre, 337-585-6188
9-10 - Scott Founders Day Festival. Scott, 337-233-1130;
9-11 - Cut Off Youth Center Fair. Cut Off, 985-632-7616
9-11 - Westwego Cypress Swamp Fest. Westwego, 504-341-1003
9-11 - Swamp Pop Music Festival. Robert, 985-345-9244;
9-11 - St. Rita Pecan Fesival. Harahan, 504-737-2915;
10 - Thibodauxville Fall Fest. Thibodaux, 985-446-1187;
10-11 - Holiday Memories from Pointe Coupee. New Roads, 225-638-3998
10-11 - Louisiana Renaissance Festival. Hammond, 985-429-9992;
10-11 - Fall Festival. Destrehan, 985-764-9315;
10-11 - Covington Three Rivers Arts Festival. Covington, 985-871-4141;
16-18 - Highland Games. Jackson, 225-634-7397;
17-18 - Civil War Living History Re-enactment. Camp Moore, 985-229-2438;
17-18 - Louisiana Renaissance Festival. Hammond, 985-429-9992;
22-25 - LIHA Fall Powwow. Robert, 985-345-9244;
23-25 - Louisiana Renaissance Festival. Hammond, 985-429-9992;
24 - Bayou Classic. New Orleans, 504-587-3663
24 - Cajun Christmas Bayou Parade. Breaux Bridge, 337-332-8500
30-Dec. 2 - Orange Festival. Belle Chasse, 985-656-7599;



1 - Oak Alley Christmas Bonfire. Oak Alley, Vacherie, 800-442-5539;
1 - Christmas Festival Gumbo Cookoff. Jennings, 337-821-5532;
1 - Christmas on the Bayou Parade. Delcambre, 888-942-3742
1 - A Rural Life Christmas. Baton Rouge, 225-765-2437;
1-2 - Louisiana Renaissance Festival. Hammond, 985-429-9992;
7-9 - Christmas in the Country. St. Francisville, 225-635-4224;
7-9 - Festival of the Bonfires. Lutcher/Gramercy, 800-367-7852;
8 - Baton Rouge Christmas Parade. Baton Rouge, 800-527-6843
8 - Madewood Christmas Heritage. Napoleonville, 800-375-7151;
8-9 - Louisiana Renaissance Festival. Hammond, 985-429-9992;
9 - Carolling in Washington Square. New Orleans, 888-312-0812;
9 - St. Lucy Festival of Lights. St. Martinville, 337-394-6021
9 - Creole Christmas Bonfire. Baton Rouge, 225-343-4955;
13-14 - Candlelight Christmas Tours. White Castle, 225-545-2730;
15 - Rivertown Christmas Festival. Port Allen, 800-654-9701;
15 - Christmas Boat Parade. Bourg, 800-688-2732
16 - Carolling in Jackson Square & Home Tour. New Orleans, 504-319-6226;
19-20 - Candlelight Christmas Tours. White Castle, 225-545-2730;
24 - Christmas Eve Bonfires on the Levee. Lutcher/Gramercy, 800-367-7852