Louisiana Festivals for April of 2010
By RayKMarch 02, 2010, 11:07AM
- Louisiana area festivals for April of 2010
NOLA Pyrate Week March 26-April 4, 2010, New Orleans. and other locations. Art, music, food, merchandise, pub crawl, general swashbuckling for pirates and pirate lovers alike. Events benefit local charities.
Laotian New Year’s Festival April 2, 2010. New Iberia, Wat Thammarattanaram Temple (337) 364-3403 cityofnewiberia.com Parade, rides, food, music, kids activities.
Crescent City Classic
Crescent City Classic April 3, 2010, New Orleans. (504) 861-8686 ccc10k.com one of the world’s great 10K races, the Crescent City Classic is an Easter Weekend Tradition, not only in New Orleans, but in the world, because it runs on a flat, fast, 6.2 mile course that lends itself to world records as well as those who just want to get some exercise “New Orleans Style” and then enjoy the fabulous Postrace Party.
Southdown Marketplace April 4. Houma, Southdown Plantation House. 1208 Museum Drive. (985) 851-0154. Arts and crafts, Cajun food, folklore demonstrations and museum tours.
Patterson Cypress Sawmill Festival. April 9, 2010. Patterson, Kemper Williams Park, Cotton Road. (800) 256-2931 cypresssawmill.com. Crafts, a cypress sawmill exhibit, tournaments, a passe partout (two-person saw) contest, food, games, music, tours and demonstrations.
Kite Fest Louisiane. April 9-11 West Baton Rouge Soccer Complex off Hwy #415. Professional and amateur kite flying, kite design competition, kids kite-making workshop, demonstrations and food. Click here for more information.
Strawberry Festival
Ponchatoula Strawberry Festival April 9-11, 2010. Ponchatoula, Memorial Park. (800) 917-7045, (985) 370-1889 lastrawberryfestival.com Rides, music, games, strawberry-eating and -cooking contests, food and antiques.
French Quarter Festival. April 9-11, 2010, 2010. New Orleans, French Quarter. (504) 522-5730 frenchquarterfestivals.org Music on 15 outdoor stages, world’s largest jazz brunch, patio tours, art shows and music workshops. Complete French Quarter Fest coverage
5th Annual Jubilee Jambalaya Writers’ Conference and Book Fair April 10, 2010. Terrebonne Parish Library. (985) 448-4858 jubileewritersconference.org. Book Fair, signings, writing workshops
Annual Spring Garden Show April 10-11, 2010. (504) 483-9386 garden.neworleanscitypark.com City Park Botanical Gardens. Horticultural exhibits throughout the Garden, sales of plant and garden products, educational speakers, kids area plant health clinic. $7 adults, $3 children ages 5-12. Free admission to Friends of City Park.
St. Dominic Spring Fair April 11, 2010. 775 Harrison Ave, New Orleans, LA 70124. (504) 482-4123 stdominicnola.org Food, entertainment and games for kids of all ages! Come see the creatively decorated booths and enjoy the delicious food and fun entertainment.
Great Southern R.V Park Bluegrass Festival April 15-17, 2010. Great Southern RV Park Highway 21, Angie, LA. (985) 516-4680 sabinebluegrass.com Live music, jambalaya, flea markets.
Our Lady of Perpetual Help Magnolia Festival April 16-18, 2010, Kenner (504) 461-0240. perpetualhelp.org Food, games, rides, raffles and bands.
Great Louisiana Bird Fest
Great Louisiana Bird Fest April 16-18, 2010. Northlake Nature Center, Mandeville. (985) 626-1238. northlakenature.org Birding trips through Louisiana’s various avian habitats in the springtime “when many species are migrating north through Louisiana from Mexico and South America.”
Grand Isle Migratory Bird Celebration April 16-18, 2010, Grand Isle. 985-787-2997 grandisle.btnep.org Celebration for birdwatchers and nature lovers with bird-watching tours, food, crafts, exhibits, videos, and birding trail maps and seminars.
La Fete Du Monde April 16-18, 2010, Lockport, Church Street. (985) 532-3117 townoflockport.com Swamp Pop extravaganza with music, food and rides.
LIHA Spring Powwow April 16-18, 2010, Gonzales, Lamar-Dixon Expo Center. (504) 837-6085 liha-news.com American Indian food, fun, fellowship and dancing – including contests and exhibitions.
Bayou Teche Bear Festival. April 16-18, 2010. Downtown Franklin. bayoutechebearfest.org Celebrate the Louisiana black bear with food, crafts, educational seminars, art exhibits, kids activities and music.
Spring for Art April 17, 2010, downtown Covington. (985) 892-8650 sttammanyartassociation.org Art event with gallery openings, demonstrations, music and outdoor movie screenings.
Treasures from the Point April 17, 2010. Algiers Point. (504) 491-1002 treasuresfromthepoint.org More than 80 simultaneous porch sales all over the neighborhood, food and music.
Art in April Festival April 17, 2010, Chalmette, St Bernard Parish Courthouse. 1-888-278-2054 visitstbernard.com Fine arts show, crafts, music, food, exhibits, appearances by historical figures, kids’ entertainment.
Angola Prison Rodeo
Angola Spring Rodeo & Arts and Crafts Fest. April 17-18, 2010. (225) 655-2133 angolarodeo.com Louisiana State Penitentiary, Angola. 225-655-4411. Inmate rodeo, crafts, food.
Slidell Spring Antique District Street Fair April 17-18 A.K.A. Slidell, Olde Towne. (985) 641-6316. slidellantiques.com This event will have 100+ vendors with a variety of merchandise from antique funiture, depression glass, jewlery, dolls, collectibles, gifts, crafts and food.
Fleur de Lindy Dance Festival April 17-19, 2010, New Orleans, various locations. fleurdelindy.com Lindy Hop Swing Dance Festival, featuring New Orleans swing bands.
Louisiana Earth Day April 18, 2010. Baton Rouge, downtown 225-205-2680 laearthday.org , North Boulevard. largest environmental education festival in the South, with music, food, a recycling fair, children’s activities, earth art.
Abita Springs Crawfish Festival May 20-23, 2010, Abita Springs, C.J. Finn Ball Park. (985) 893-1383 stfd8.com Crawfish, Creole food, music, kids’ activities. 985.892.2065.
Festival Internationale de Louisiane. April 21-25, 2010. Lafayette. (337)232-8086 festivalinternational.com largest Francophone celebration in the country, with music, art exhibits, dance, theater, film, lectures, workshops and kids festival.
Jazz Fest
New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival. April 23 – May 2, 2010. New Orleans, Fair Grounds racetrack. (504) 410-4100. nojazzfest.com Music, contemporary and traditional crafts, food, educational workshops. Complete JazzFest coverage.
Larose Family Fun Festival April 23 – 25, 2010. Larose Regional Park and Civic Center. 985-693-7355 bayoucivicclub.org Music, dance contests, family fishing rodeo, line dancing, motorcycle and car shows, rides, food and sporting events. Sunday is Heritage Sunday, dedicated to Louisiana music and folk arts.
Visitation of Our Lady Cajun Festival. April 23- 25, 2010. 3520 Ames Blvd., Marrero. 504-347-3377 vol.org Games, Cajun food, music and entertainment.
Our Lady of Divine Providence Parish Fair April 23-25, 2010, 1000 N. Starrett Road, Metairie. (504)466-4511 oldp.org Food, rides, games, entertainment.
St. Agnes Parish Jambalaya Festival April 23-24, 2010, Jefferson, 3410 Jefferson Highway. 504-835-6486 edline.net/pages/StAgnesSchool Rides, games, music, school performances, food court, entertainment and prizes.
Grillin’ in the Park April 24, 2010. New Iberia City Park. (337) 367-8464 iberiatravel.com B-B-Que Cook-off, Refreshments, Arts & Crafts, Space Walk, Mountain Climbing, Pony Rides.
Cajun Woodstock April 24-25, 2010. Church Point, LA. (337) 280-8710 cajunwoodstock.com Benefit for St. Jude Children’s Hospital. Carnival, Poker run.
Festival de la Prairie. April 24- 26, 2010. Prairieville, St. John the Evangelist Church. (225) 673-8307 stjohnchurch.org Family entertainment, rides, games, plant sale, Cajun food.
Contraband Days April 27-May 9, 2010, Lake Charles, 900 Lakeshore Drive. (337) 436-5508 contrabanddays.com Carnival, food, music, contests and events celebrating the legend of Jean Lafitte.
Jammin’ on Julia no date set, New Orleans, Julia Street arts district. Art walk and fundraiser for the New Orleans Arts District. 895.7375. Mount Carmel Crawfish Cookoff no date set. New Orleans, 7027 Milne Blvd. Crawfish, music, children’s activities. 628-2346 or 288-7626. Brother Martin Crusader Cajunfest. no date set. 4401 Elysian Fields Ave. (504)286-8200. Food, crafts, games, raffles and music. For more info. Lynn Oaks School Gator Fest no date set. St. Bernard, 1 Lynn Oaks Drive. 682-3171. Games, crafts, auctions, alligator dishes, school performances, music and prizes. Palmetto’s Spring Bayou Fest no date set, Slidell, 1901 Bayou Lane. (985) 643-0050 palmettosonthebayou.net Music, crafts, food, information on wetlands conservancy and an organized bayou clean-up, sponsored by keep Slidell beautiful. Pyromania no date set. Lafayette Art Association, 412 Travis Street, Lafayette, LA 70503. (337) 269-0363 lafayetteart.org A weekend symposium dedicated to the expansion of awareness of fire created art forms. All activities are FREE and OPEN to the general public. Old Algiers RiverFest no date set, in front of the Algiers Courthouse at 225 Morgan St. for further information visit oldalgiersmainstreet.com or call 362-8813. Celebracion Latina no date set, New Orleans, Laurence Square, corner Napoleon Avenue and Magazine Street. Hispanic children’s festival with music, stilt-walkers, arts and crafts for kids, and a children’s drum workshop. 862.3143. Gretna Arts & Crafts Festival no date set, Gretna, Huey P. Long Avenue at Sixth Street. 9:00 am – 3:00 pm. Crafts, cooking demonstrations, children’s activities, a writers tent and a German beer garden. Contact Margie Camardelle at (504) 341-5745. Tibetan Cultural Festival no date set, New Orleans, Lavin-Bernick Center, Tulane University. Tibetan food, merchandise, presentations, and discussions of Tibetan culture and philosophy. 723.1317. Cajun Hot Sauce Festival no date set, New Iberia, SugArena, 713 N.W. Bypass. Crafts, jambalaya cook-off, Cajun food court, music, hot sauce competition and a carnival. 337.365.1540, 888.942.3742. Potpourri Festival. no date set. Westwego, Fourth Street and Sala Avenue. (504) 341-9505.Music, food, kids games, crafts, auction and baby contest. Art Under the Oaks no date set, Thibodaux, Edward Douglass White Historic Site, Louisiana 1. (985) 876-7831. Artist booths, book signings, food, music, dance, antique car show and entertainment. Part of Nicholls State University’s “Jubilee.” lsm.crt.state.la.us/ed_white.htm Hospice Foundation of the South Crawfish Cook-Off no date set, Slidell, Fritchie Park. Crawfish-cooking competition with music and games. Fifty teams boil for the title “Best Crawfish in St. Tammany Parish.” 985.643.5470. hospicefoundationofthesouth.org/ International Cajun Joke Telling Contest no date set, Opelousas, Yambilee building. Celebration of Cajun humor with champions from across the state, with music and a dinner. 337.948.4367. opelousaslittletheatre.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=33&Itemid=53/ Old Metairie Fest no date set, St. Francis Xavier School, 444 Metairie Road. Family festival with music, games, food, raffles and rides. 833.1471. stfrancisxavier.com/index1.asp WestFest Indian Parade and Festival no date set, Algiers, 1300 L.B. Landry Blvd., at Fox Playground. (504) 239-3685. Indian parade plus a picnic, music, rides, food and children’s games. Allons Manger Food Festival no date set. (225) 473-8569 Belle Rose, St. Jules Catholic Church, 7165 Louisiana 1. Auction, crafts, music, games. Chauvin Folk Art Festival no date set, Chauvin, Chauvin Sculpture Garden and Nicholls Art Studio, 5337 Bayouside Drive. Music and dance, artist demonstrations, kids’ art activities, food and a boat procession on Bayou Petit Caillou. 985.594.2546. nicholls.edu/folkartcenter/default.htm Eden Fest no date set, New Orleans, Mid-City on the Canal streetcar line, corner of Jefferson Davis Parkway and Canal Street. First Grace United Methodist Church sponsors a celebration of the earth, with music, a drum circle, art, children’s area and information on sustainable living from local “green” organizations. 488.0856. WestFest Indian Parade and Festival no date set, 1300 L.B. Landry Blvd., at Fox Playground. Indian parade plus a picnic, music, rides, food and kids’ games. 239.3685. St. Agnes Parish Jambalaya FestivalNo date set, Jefferson, 3410 Jefferson Highway. (504) 833-3366. Rides, games, music, school performances, food court, entertainment and prizes. stagnesjefferson.org/ Etouffee Festival. no date set. Arnaudville, Little Flower School Grounds. 337-754-5912 cajuntravel.com Crawfish, shrimp, potato, cabbage and chicken etouffees, rides, music, pageants and games. begins at 6:00 pm on Friday. Independence Italian Festival no date set, Independence, Mater Dolorosa School. Italian food, music, a parade, cultural exhibits, rides and games. 985.878.9848. Party at the Pavilion 2009 no date set, Covington, St. Peter Catholic School, 130 E. Temperance St. Kids’ games and inflatables, food, crafts, silent auction, and bands. 985.892.1831. stpetercov.org/ St. Joan of Arc Spring Festival no date set, LaPlace, 529 W. 5th St. Food, games, rides, crafts, dinners prepared by celebrity chefs, bands, auctions. 985.651.8279. sjachurch.com/ Blessing on the Bayou Festival no date set, Westwego. Laroussini Street and the floodwall of Bayou Segnette. A boat blessing, decorated boat contest, food, games, crafts and music. 340.0718. Denham Springs Spring Fest. no date set. Denham Springs, downtown. 225-665-4666.Crafts, food, kids village, entertainment. go here for more information. Thibodaux Firemen’s Fair no date set, Thibodaux, Fairgrounds, Tiger Drive. Family fair with entertainment, parade, Cajun food and rides. 985.446.3247. thibfiredept.org Boggy Bayou Festival no date set, Pine Prairie. Family festival with music, crafts, pageant, magic, comedy shows and a carnival. 337.599.3370. Audubon Country Bird Fest Taking the year off in 2010 and will come back in 2011 with a new format that will encompass all aspects of nature in the Felicianas, St. Francisville, St. Francisville Inn, 5720 Commerce St. Guided birding tours and canoe trips to Cat Island National Wildlife Refuge, presentations, food, vendors, and exhibits. 800.488.6502. Louisiana Bucket Brigade Crawfish Boil and Earth Day Festival no date set, 10:00 am – 6:00 pm. Bayou St. John, New Orleans. the festival will include all the festival favorites: local beer, New Orleans music, and gret food. There will also be a kids tent, boats on the bayou, and a stage featuring well-known New Orleans musicians. for more information contact Anne Rolfes at 504-484-3433. Laurel Valley Spring Heritage Festival no date set, Thibodaux, Laurel Valley Village Store, 706 Louisiana 307. Working antique farm machinery, crafts. 985.446.7456.
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Louisiana Festivals for April of 2010
