Festivals and Events in Southeast Louisiana
If there is one thing the people of Southeast Louisiana do well, it’s to throw a party. When the weather is wonderful outside in the Spring and Fall months, there is definitely a party going somewhere outside. Southeast Louisiana offers an abundance of festivals throughout the year. There is a festival for everyone. Here is a list of festivals and events:
Time Event |Location
Jan Sugar Bowl | New Orleans
Feb to March Mardi Gras | All over Southeast Louisiana
March Amite Oyster Festival | Amite
March Independence Sicilian Heritage Festival | Independence
March St. Patrick’s Day Metairie Road Parade | Metairie
March Irish – Italian Metairie Parade | Metairie
March Louisiana Crawfish Festival | Chalmette
April Hogs for the Cause | New Orleans
April Jean Lafiite Seafood Festival | Jean Lafiite
April Strawberry Festival | Ponchatoula
April French Quarter Festival | New Orleans
April to May Plaquemines Seafood Festival | Belle Chase
April to May Jazz Fest | New Orleans
May Bayou Boogaloo | New Orleans
May New Orleans Greek Fest | New Orleans
May St. Edward the Confessor Crawfish Cookoff | Metairie
May St. Catherine of Siena Crawfish Cookoff | Metairie
May Esplanade Mall Fair | Kenner
June NOLA Riverfest |New Orleans
June Louisiana Catfish Festival | Des Allemands
June A Taste of Covington Food, Wine, Music & Art Festival | Covington
June Cajun Heritage Festival | Larose
June Balloon Festival | Franklinton
June Gheens Bon Mange’ Festival | Gheens
June Pride Bash | New Orleans
June Creole Tomato Festival | New Orleans
June NOLA Zydeco Fest | New Orleans
June Creole Classic Fishing Tournament | Grand Isle
July Essence Fest | New Orleans
End of July Grand Isle Tarpon Rodeo | Grand Isle
End of July Faux Pas Rodeo | Venice
Aug Satchmo Summerfest | New Orleans
Sept Bogalusa Blues & Heritage Festival | Bogalusa
Sept Alligator Festival | Luling
Sept to Oct St. Tammany Parish Fair | Covington
Oct Andouille Festival | LaPlace
Oct Gretna Heritage Festival | Gretna
Oct Oktoberfest | New Orleans
Oct Bridge City Gumbo Festival | Bridge City
Oct St. Bernard Redfish Festival | Chalmette
Oct Wooden Boat Festival | Madisonville
Oct Washington Parish Fair | Franklinton
Oct St. Catherine of Siena Parish Fair | Metairie
Oct St. Edward the Confessor Cochon de Lait | Metairie
Oct The National Fried Chicken Festival | New Orleans
Oct Oak Street Po-Boy Festival | New Orleans
Nov St. Benilde Food and Music Festival | Metairie
Nov to Dec Louisiana Renaissance Festival | Hammond
Dec Plaquemines Parish Orange Festival | Belle Chase
Dec New Orleans Bowl |New Orleans
Dec Nola Christmas Fest | New Orleans