festivals

We do love our festivals here in Louisiana, and we are always up to celebrate something!

Trying to fit in as many fun festivals as I can this year. Here are some of my 'can't miss' favorites!

Did you know there's another festival, of sorts, that commemorates rice in south Louisiana? It's actually called the Yellow Rails and Rice Festival, and it's based in Jennings.

Festivals Acadiens et Creoles, the Cotton Festival, and more are great ways to enjoy the great Fall weather this weekend in Acadiana!

The Louisiana Shrimp & Petroleum Festival celebrates 81 years of tradition and family fun on Labor Day Weekend, September 1-5, 2016.

A celebration of music, culture and life, the Al Berard Music Festival is held in memory of the Cajun musician, all to raise funds the Al Berard Memorial Music Fund at Community Foundation of Acadiana.

The 15th annual Washington Catfish Festival is postponed until October, due to expected bad weather in the area.

Great food, a live auction, natural/recycled arts & crafts, music from Dustin Sonnier and Jamie Bergeron & the Kickin' Cajuns!

The New Orleans Jazz Fest has released the complete line up for the 2015 festival, April 24-26 and April 30- May 3. This schedule is broken down into a daily schedule with performance times and stage assignments.  Fans can now plan out a personal itinerary for each day of festival...

Great food, a live auction, natural/recycled arts & crafts, music from Dustin Sonnier and Jamie Bergeron & the Kickin' Cajuns!

The lineup for 2015's Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival was announced today, but it took a while to unveil the entire thing.

The lineup for the 2015 Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival has finally been revealed, just a day before tickets go on sale.

The 42nd annual Rayne Frog Festival is this Saturday at the Frog Festival Pavilion.

The Rayne Volunteer Fire Department Fais-Do-Do is scheduled for Saturday, September 13.

In addition to all of the hot sauce, there will be arts and crafts makers that will be sharing their designs at Acadian Village.

The crowd last night for Downtown Alive in Lafayette, La was huge as Richard LeBouef, a hometown favorite, delivered quite a show.

Festival International 2014 has come and gone but a street band still has Acadiana dancing!

Festival International 2014 has had quite an impressive list of performers, but for many, having Zachary Richard, Sonny Landreth and Roddie Romero all on the same stage was the icing and the cake!

The Bayou Teche Black Bear Festival was named "Best New Event" by the Louisiana Association of Fairs and Festivals in 2006. It returns for its 10th annual next weekend, April 11th-13th. The festival is held in the beautiful setting of Franklin, La., in the heart of St. Mary Parish.

Yesterday, we told you about the 28-year-old security guard who was severely injured at the Ultra Music Festival Friday night after a stampede of fans trampled her nearly to death by trying to rush the gates. On Sunday, the third and last day of the festival weekend, Miami city officials are warning that if changes aren't made, they could deny festival organizers permits for next year.