Louisiana Festivals 2023, 2024 - Fairs, Craft Shows, Music Festivals in Louisiana

New Orleans Spring Bead & Jewelry Show 2023

New Orleans Spring Bead & Jewelry Show

April, 2023

Pontchartrain Center , Kenner, Louisiana

Battle of Pleasant Hill Re 2023

Battle of Pleasant Hill Re

April, 2023

Various locations , Pleasant Hill, Louisiana

Deltafest 2023

Deltafest

April, 2023

Forsythe Park , Monroe, Louisiana

Dogwood Festival 2023

Dogwood Festival

April, 2023

LaCroix Park , Pollock, Louisiana

Downtown Lake Charles Crawfish Fest 2023

Downtown Lake Charles Crawfish Fest

April, 2023

LCCC Coliseum , Lake Charles, Louisiana

Family Fest 2023

Family Fest

April, 2023

Our Lady's School/OLPS grounds , Sulphur, Louisiana

Market at the Mill 2023

Market at the Mill

April, 2023

Retired Cottonseed Oil Mill , New Roads, Louisiana

Spring Shopping Fair 2023

Spring Shopping Fair

April, 2023

New Iberia City Park Community Center , New Iberia, Louisiana

Slidell Antiques & Crafts Street Fair 2023

Slidell Antiques & Crafts Street Fair

April, 2023

Olde Town Slidell , Slidell, Louisiana

Heritage Ranch Cook 2023

Heritage Ranch Cook

April, 2023

Heritage Ranch Christian Children's Home , Zachary, Louisiana

Covington Heritage Antique Festival 2023

Covington Heritage Antique Festival

April, 2023

Covington Trailhead , Covington, Louisiana

Scottish Tartan Festival 2023

Scottish Tartan Festival

April, 2023

Scotland Farms , Minden, Louisiana

French Quarter Festival 2023

French Quarter Festival

April, 2023

The French Quarter, French Quarter New Orleans, LA, New Orleans, Louisiana

Cajun Hot Sauce Festival 2023

Cajun Hot Sauce Festival

April, 2023

SugArena at Acadiana Fairgrounds , New Iberia, Louisiana

New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival 2023

New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival

April, 2023

Fair Grounds Race Course , New Orleans, Louisiana

Tomato Festival 2023

Tomato Festival

April, 2023

Our Lady of Prompt Succor School , Chalmette, Louisiana

Freret Street Festival 2023

Freret Street Festival

April, 2023

Freret Street, Napoleon Ave & Freret St New Orleans, LA, New Orleans, Louisiana

NOLA FoodFest 2023

NOLA FoodFest

April, 2023

Spanish Plaza, Canal St New Orleans, LA, New Orleans, Louisiana

New Orleans Jazz in the Park 2023

New Orleans Jazz in the Park

April, 2023

Louis Armstrong Park, 701 N Rampart St New Orleans, LA, New Orleans, Louisiana

Cycle Zydeco 2023

Cycle Zydeco

April, 2023

Acadiana, Lafayette, LA, Lafayette, Louisiana

Angola Rodeo 2023

Angola Rodeo

April, 2023

Louisiana State Penitentiary, 17544 Tunica Trace Angola, LA, Angola, Louisiana

Friday Nites on the Square featuring "New Suit" 2023

Friday Nites on the Square featuring "New Suit"

April, 2023

TerraBella Village, Covington LA 70433, Covington, Louisiana

New Iberia semi annual vendor and craft event 2023

New Iberia semi annual vendor and craft event

April, 2023

New Iberia City Park, New Iberia, Louisiana

Patois Film Festival 2023

Patois Film Festival

April, 2023

Multiple Locations in New Orleans, New Orleans, LA, New Orleans, Louisiana

FestForAll Art and Music Festival 2023

FestForAll Art and Music Festival

April, 2023

North Boulevard Town Square, Baton Rouge, Louisiana

About Festivals, Craft Shows and Fairs in Louisiana

The Creole State is a charming amalgamation of cultures, history and landscapes, with French, Spanish and British influences throughout its prairie-spotted landscape. Famous for the food, spirit and music of New Orleans, Louisiana a great place to be for a good time. And that includes a festival or two, with a great many to dip your toes in throughout the year.

The New Orleans Mardi Gras is one of the most famous events in the USA, and now attracts almost 1.5 million revellers each year. With a storied and interesting history, it’s no wonder that many consider this to be the greatest show on earth – it’s a colourful and crazy swell of music, marches, food, parades, floats and unbridled excitement. Beaded, masked and costumed entertainers, performers and attendees come together to lose their inhibitions and fall in love with the intoxicating atmosphere. It’s a parade like no other, and it’s waiting for you to join in line.

The storied heritage of Louisiana is also honoured in the French Quarter Festival, which draws over 700,000 gatherers. In the heart of the French Quarter, vibrant and varied musical performances are offered for fans of jazz, Latin, funk, classical, blues, swing and more, reflecting the hodgepodge beauty of the state and its people. Over 100 entertainers wow the gathered crowds, with a program of local, national and international entertainers. The event also includes the world’s largest jazz brunch, in which tune-keen chewers can sample some of the best local and international foods, all linked to the varied culinary scene of the state.

Food is also celebrated (and swallowed!) in the Louisiana Andouille Festival, where the smoked and smelly delicacy is offered in all its glory. The continental sausage, which was brought to Louisiana by French colonists, is now adored in every corner of the state. It’s a cult and iconic meaty treat, and though it’s not for everyone, the festival ensures that all comers are welcome – with plenty of other foods available for those with more delicate stomachs. The festival also features a broad mix of live musical performances, cooking competitions, eating competitions, a car and bike show, arty events, arts, crafts, market stalls and more.

Other Louisiana festivals are centred around books, films, cocktails and arts. Much like its history, Louisiana is and has a little bit of everything – so give it a sample!