Louisiana Fairs, Festivals & Art Shows
Festivals in Louisiana - Family & Kids Festivals, Food Festivals
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Festivals in Louisiana - Family & Kids Festivals, Food Festivals


 
Natchitoches Jazz and R&B Festival
May 15 - 16, 2026

Natchitoches Jazz and R&B Festival

Natchitoches Riverbank, Natchitoches, LA

Status: Updated 8/12/2025

A Jazz Music Festival organized by City of Natchitoches Festivals.
This Louisiana Jazz Music Festival will have commercial/retail and corp./information exhibitors, and 10 food booths. There will be 3 stages with Regional and Local talent and the hours will be Fri 5:30pm-10:30pm; Sat 11am-11pm. Admission tickets are $25 - $130. This event will also include: dance, kids' area.
Fools Fest
May 16, 2026

Fools Fest

Covington Trailhead, Covington, LA

Status: Updated 5/11/2026

A Rock Music Festival organized by Saint John's Fools of Misrule.
This Louisiana Rock Music Festival will have antique/collectibles and crafts exhibitors, and 4 food booths. There will be 1 stage with National and Local talent and the hours will be Sat 1pm-8pm.
Beaureagrd Parish Watermelon Festival
May 21 - 23, 2026

Beaureagrd Parish Watermelon Festival

Beauregard Parish Fair Grounds, Deridder, LA

Status: Updated 4/9/2026

A Festival organized by Beauregard Tourist Commission.
This Louisiana Festival will have commercial/retail, corp./information, crafts and homegrown products exhibitors, and tba food booths. There will be 2 stages with National, Regional and Local talent and the hours will be Thu 5pm-10:30pm; Fri 12pm-11pm; Sat 10am-11pm. Admission tickets are $5. This event will also include: free kids' game tent (12 & under),carnival rides,games,pageants,5k run/walk and more.
Gonzales Jambalaya Festival
May 21 - 24, 2026

Gonzales Jambalaya Festival

Lamar Dixon Expo, Gonzales, LA

Status: Updated 4/8/2026

A Festival organized by Jambalaya Festival Association.
This Louisiana Festival will have crafts, fine art and fine craft exhibitors, and tba food booths. There will be 3 stages with Regional and Local talent and the hours will be Thu 5pm-10pm; Fri-Sat 7:30am-11pm; Sun 7:30am-9:30pm. Admission tickets are $5 - $15. This event will also include: carnival rides, cooking contests, art show, music, 5k run.
Mudbug Madness
May 22 - 24, 2026

Mudbug Madness

Festival Plaza, Shreveport, LA

Status: Updated 1/29/2026

A Cajun-Zydeco Music Festival organized by Mudbug Madness.
This Louisiana Cajun-Zydeco Music Festival will have antique/collectibles, crafts, fine art and fine craft exhibitors, and 25 food booths. There will be 3 stages with National, Regional and Local talent and the hours will be Fri-Sun 11am-11pm. Admission tickets are $5. This event will also include: children's area, crawfish eating contests, dance demos, crawfish calling contest.
Baton Rouge Soul Food Festival
May 23 - 24, 2026

Baton Rouge Soul Food Festival

The grounds of the East Baton Rouge Parish Main Library, Baton Rouge, LA

Status: Updated 5/12/2026

A Food Festival organized by EW Media Group.
This Louisiana Food Festival will have antique/collectibles, commercial/retail, corp./information, crafts, film, fine art, fine craft and homegrown products exhibitors, and 20 food booths. This event will also include: music, speakers, bands, dancing, eating.
Hammond Farmers Market - May
May 2 - 30, 2026

Hammond Farmers Market - May

Railroad Park, Hammond, LA

Status: Updated 4/10/2026

A Farmers Market organized by Hammond Downtown Developement District.
This Louisiana Farmers Market will have corp./information, crafts, fine art, fine craft and homegrown products exhibitors, and 4 food booths. There will be Roving Performers with Local talent and the hours will be .
Arts Market New Orleans - May
May 30, 2026

Arts Market New Orleans - May

City Park's Popp Bandstand, New Orleans, LA

Status: Updated 4/1/2026

An Art Show organized by Arts Council New Orleans.
This Louisiana Art Show will have fine art and fine craft exhibitors, and no food booths. There will be 1 stage with Regional and Local talent and the hours will be Sat 10am-4pm.
Arts Market New Orleans - June
June 27, 2026

Arts Market New Orleans - June

City Park's Popp Bandstand, New Orleans, LA

Status: Updated 4/1/2026

An Art Show organized by Arts Council New Orleans.
This Louisiana Art Show will have fine art and fine craft exhibitors, and tba food booths. There will be 1 stage with Regional and Local talent and the hours will be Sat 10am-4pm.
Natchitoches - NSU Folk Festival
July 18, 2026

Natchitoches - NSU Folk Festival

NSU- Prather Coliseum, Natchitoches, LA

Status: Updated 3/10/2026

A Folk Music Festival organized by Louisiana Folklife Center/Northwestern State University.
This Louisiana Folk Music Festival will have crafts and fine craft exhibitors, and 10 food booths. There will be 3 stages with Regional and Local talent and the hours will be Sat 10am-10pm. Admission tickets are $10. This event will also include: la state fiddle championship, traditional crafts, narrative sessions, kidfest, exhibits.
Delcambre Shrimp Festival
August 12 - 16, 2026

Delcambre Shrimp Festival

Delcambre Shrimp Festival Building, Delcambre, LA

Status: Updated 3/10/2026

A Food Festival organized by Iberia Parish Convention & Visitor Bureau.
This Louisiana Food Festival will have crafts exhibitors and 20 food booths. There will be 1 stage with National talent and the hours will be Wed-Thu 5pm-10pm; Fri 5pm-12 midnight; Sat 10am-12 midnight; Sun 10am-5pm. Admission tickets are $10 - $20. This event will also include: shrimp cook-off, fais-do-do, carnival.
Cutting Edge CE Conferences and Events
August 26 - 30, 2026

Cutting Edge CE Conferences and Events

InterContinental Hotel, New Orleans, LA

Status: Updated 4/14/2026

A Music Conference organized by Music Business Institute.
This Louisiana Music Conference will have no exhibit booths and no food booths. There will be 3 stages with International, National, Regional and Local talent and the hours will be . Admission tickets are $150 - $450. This event will also include: panel discussions, lecture/demonstrations, master classes, instrument clinics.
Cutting Edge NewWork Artists Showcase
August 26 - 30, 2026

Cutting Edge NewWork Artists Showcase

Downtown, French Quarter, Broadside Entertainment Complex, New Orleans, LA

Status: Updated 4/14/2026

A Festival Concert organized by Music Business Institute.
This Louisiana Festival Concert will have no exhibit booths and no food booths. There will be 4 stages with International, National, Regional and Local talent and the hours will be Wed-Thu 7pm-1am; Fri-Sun 7:30pm-1am.
Cutting Edge Songwriters Camp
August 26 - 30, 2026

Cutting Edge Songwriters Camp

InterContinental Hotel New Orleans, New Orleans, LA

Status: Updated 4/14/2026

A Music Conference organized by Music Business Institute.
This Louisiana Music Conference will have no exhibit booths and no food booths. There will be 1 stage with International, National, Regional and Local talent and the hours will be Wed 10am-9pm; Thu 11am-3pm; Fri-Sun 11am-5pm. This event will also include songwriting.
Cane River Zydeco Festival
September 4 - 5, 2026

Cane River Zydeco Festival

Downtown Riverbank, Natchitoches, LA

Status: Updated 3/10/2026

A Cajun-Zydeco Music Festival organized by Natchitoches Parish CVB.
This Louisiana Cajun-Zydeco Music Festival will have no exhibit booths and 10 food booths. There will be 1 stage with Regional and Local talent and the hours will be Fri 5pm-10pm; Sat 10am-10pm. Admission tickets are $1 - $20. This event will also include: games, poker run, dance contest.
Louisiana Shrimp and Petroleum Festival
September 3 - 7, 2026

Louisiana Shrimp and Petroleum Festival

Downtown Historic District, Morgan City, LA

Status: Updated 4/15/2026

A Festival organized by Louisiana Shrimp and Petroleum Festival.
This Louisiana Festival will have commercial/retail, corp./information, crafts, fine art, fine craft and homegrown products exhibitors, and 40 food booths. There will be 1 stage with National, Regional and Local talent and the hours will be Thu 5pm-9pm; Fri-Mon 9am-9pm. This event will also include: fireworks, blessing of the fleet, parades, kids' events.
Oldies But Goodies Fest
September 12 - 13, 2026

Oldies But Goodies Fest

West Baton Rouge Conference Center, Port Allen, LA

Status: Updated 2/10/2026

A Food Festival organized by West Baton Rouge CVB.
This Louisiana Food Festival will have antique/collectibles, commercial/retail, crafts, fine art, fine craft and homegrown products exhibitors, and 6 food booths. There will be 1 stage with Regional and Local talent and the hours will be Sat-Sun 11am-5pm. This event will also include: bbq cook-off, antique car show.
Natchitoches Meat Pie Festival
September 18 - 19, 2026

Natchitoches Meat Pie Festival

Fairgrounds, Natchitoches, LA

Status: Updated 3/10/2026

A Food Festival organized by Natchitoches Parish CVB.
This Louisiana Food Festival will have antique/collectibles, corp./information, crafts, fine art, fine craft and flea market exhibitors, and 20 food booths. There will be 1 stage with Regional and Local talent and the hours will be Fri 5pm-11pm; Sat 9am-11pm. This event will also include: kids' area, demonstrations, meat pie eating contest.
Louisiana Sugar Cane Festival
September 25 - 27, 2026

Louisiana Sugar Cane Festival

Downtown, New Iberia, LA

Status: Updated 12/9/2025

A Festival organized by Iberia Parish Convention & Visitor Bureau.
This Louisiana Festival will have fine art exhibitors and 20 food booths. There will be 1 stage with Regional and Local talent and the hours will be Fri 5pm-10pm; Sat 10am-10pm; Sun 10am-4pm. Admission tickets are $10. This event will also include: carnival, parades, flower show.
Natchitoches Car Show
October 2 - 3, 2026

Natchitoches Car Show

Downtown Historic District, Natchitoches, LA

Status: Updated 3/10/2026

A Boat Auto Camping Show organized by Natchitoches Parish CVB.
This Louisiana Boat Auto Camping Show will have no exhibit booths and 10 food booths. There will be Roving Performers with Regional and Local talent and the hours will be Fri 6pm-9pm; Sat 10am-4pm.
Tangipahoa Parish Fair
September 30 - October 4, 2026

Tangipahoa Parish Fair

Tangipahoa Parish Fairgrounds, Amite, LA

Status: Updated 1/13/2026

A State Fair organized by Tangipahoa Parish Free Fair Association.
This Louisiana State Fair will have antique/collectibles, corp./information, crafts, fine art, fine craft, flea market and homegrown products exhibitors, and 11+ food booths. There will be 1 stage with National, Regional and Local talent and the hours will be Wed 3pm-10pm; Thu 3pm-11pm; Fri 10am-12 midnight; Sat 9am-12 midnight; Sun 12pm-6pm. This event will also include: parade, rodeo, carnival, pageant, black pot cookoff, bingo, car show, pioneer town town.
Louisiana Cattle Festival
October 2 - 4, 2026

Louisiana Cattle Festival

Downtown, Abbeville, LA

Status: Updated 1/14/2026

A Festival organized by Louisiana Cattle Festival.
This Louisiana Festival will have antique/collectibles, crafts, fine art, fine craft, flea market and homegrown products exhibitors, and 10 food booths. There will be 1 stage with Regional and Local talent and the hours will be Fri 6pm-11pm; Sat 9am-11pm; Sun 11am-3pm. This event will also include: parades, rib eating contest, dance contest, cow demostration.
Shadows-On-The-Teche Art & Crafts Show
October 10, 2026

Shadows-On-The-Teche Art & Crafts Show

Shadows-on-the-Teche, New Iberia, LA

Status: Updated 12/9/2025

A Craft Show organized by Iberia Parish Convention & Visitor Bureau.
This Louisiana Craft Show will have antique/collectibles and crafts exhibitors, and no food booths. Admission tickets are $3 - $5.
Festivals Acadiens Et Creoles
October 9 - 11, 2026

Festivals Acadiens Et Creoles

Girard Park, Lafayette, LA

Status: Updated 4/28/2026

A Cajun-Zydeco Music Festival organized by Festivals Acadiens Et Creoles Inc.
This Louisiana Cajun-Zydeco Music Festival will have crafts and fine craft exhibitors, and tba food booths. There will be 1 stage with National and Regional talent and the hours will be .
World Championship Gumbo Cookoff
October 10 - 11, 2026

World Championship Gumbo Cookoff

Bouligny Plaza, New Iberia, LA

Status: Updated 12/9/2025

A Food Festival organized by Iberia Parish Convention & Visitor Bureau.
This Louisiana Food Festival will have crafts and flea market exhibitors, and 80 food booths. There will be 1 stage with Regional and Local talent and the hours will be Sat 9am-6pm; Sun 8am-3pm.
Saint Augustine Creole Festival
October 10 - 12, 2026

Saint Augustine Creole Festival

Saint Augustine Catholic Church, Natchez, LA

Status: Updated 3/10/2026

A Family & Kids Festival organized by Natchitoches Parish CVB.
This Louisiana Family & Kids Festival will have crafts and fine craft exhibitors, and 5 food booths. There will be 1 stage with Regional and Local talent and the hours will be Sat 6pm-11pm; Sun 10am-10pm; Mon 10:30am-3pm.
Tailgating Cookoff
October 17, 2026

Tailgating Cookoff

Loreauville Park, New Iberia, LA

Status: Updated 3/10/2026

A Food Festival organized by Knights of Columbus Council #4676.
This Louisiana Food Festival will have no exhibit booths and 20 food booths. There will be 1 stage with Local talent and the hours will be Sat 10am-10pm.
Red River Revel Arts Festival
October 8 - 18, 2026

Red River Revel Arts Festival

Festival Plaza, Shreveport, LA

Status: Updated 2/11/2026

A Music Festival organized by Red River Revel, Inc..
This Louisiana Music Festival will have fine art and fine craft exhibitors, and 21 food booths. There will be 2 stages with International, National, Regional and Local talent and the hours will be . Admission tickets are $5. This event will also include children's and adult art education activities.
International Rice Festival
October 15 - 18, 2026

International Rice Festival

Old Downtown, Crowley, LA

Status: Updated 4/24/2026

A Festival organized by International Rice Festival Association.
This Louisiana Festival will have antique/collectibles, commercial/retail, corp./information, crafts, fine art, fine craft, flea market and homegrown products exhibitors, and 30 food booths. There will be 2 stages with National, Regional and Local talent and the hours will be Thu 5pm-12 midnight; Fri-Sun 9am-12 midnight. This event will also include: rides, rice cook-off, parades, accordion/fiddle contest, poker run, car show.
Wooden Boat Festival
October 17 - 18, 2026

Wooden Boat Festival

Along the Banks of the Tchefuncte River, Madisonville, LA

Status: Updated 1/7/2026

A Festival organized by Maritime Museum Louisiana.
This Louisiana Festival will have antique/collectibles, crafts, fine art, fine craft and homegrown products exhibitors, and 25 food booths. There will be 1 stage with Regional and Local talent and the hours will be . Admission tickets are $10 - $15. This event will also include quick-n-dirty boat building contest.
Brews Arts Festival
October 24, 2026

Brews Arts Festival

Downtown Hammond Pavilion, Hammond, LA

Status: Updated 4/15/2026

A Festival organized by Hammond Regional Arts Center.
This Louisiana Festival will have crafts, fine art, fine craft and homegrown products exhibitors, and 1 food booth. There will be 1 stage with Regional talent and the hours will be Sat 5pm-9pm. Admission tickets are $30 - $65.
Louisiana Book Festival
October 31, 2026

Louisiana Book Festival

Capitol Park, Baton Rouge, LA

Status: Updated 2/10/2026

A Literary Event organized by Louisiana Book Festival.
This Louisiana Literary Event will have commercial/retail exhibitors and 6-8 food booths.
Greater Baton Rouge State Fair
October 22 - November 1, 2026

Greater Baton Rouge State Fair

Airline Highway Park/Fairgrounds, Baton Rouge, LA

Status: Updated 3/10/2026

A State Fair organized by Greater Baton Rouge State Fair.
This Louisiana State Fair will have commercial/retail and corp./information exhibitors, and 25 food booths. There will be 1 stage with Regional and Local talent and the hours will be Mon-Fri 5pm-10pm; Sat-Sun 12pm-10pm. Admission tickets are $5 - $45. This event will also include mitchell brothers amusements -- carnival rides.
LA Swine Festival
November 6 - 8, 2026

LA Swine Festival

Basile City Park, Basile, LA

Status: Updated 2/23/2026

A Festival organized by LA Swine Festival.
This Louisiana Festival will have crafts and homegrown products exhibitors, and 7 food booths. There will be 1 stage with Regional and Local talent and the hours will be Fri 12pm-12 midnight; Sat 10am-12 midnight; Sun 2pm-6pm. Admission tickets are $5. This event will also include: parade, hog calling contest, greasy pig chase, pork cook-off.
Ponchatoula Antique Trade Days - Fall
November 6 - 8, 2026

Ponchatoula Antique Trade Days - Fall

Ponchatoula Downtown Commuter Parking Lot, Ponchatoula, LA

Status: Updated 1/20/2026

An Antiques Collectibles Show organized by Ponchatoula Chamber of Commerce.
This Louisiana Antiques Collectibles Show will have antique/collectibles, commercial/retail, crafts, fine art, fine craft, flea market and homegrown products exhibitors, and 10 food booths. There will be 1 stage with Regional talent and the hours will be Fri-Sun 9am-5pm.
Veterans Salute Program
November 8, 2026

Veterans Salute Program

West Baton Rouge Museum, Port Allen, LA

Status: Updated 2/10/2026

A Specialty-Theme Event organized by West Baton Rouge CVB.
This Louisiana Specialty-Theme Event will have no exhibit booths and no food booths. There will be 1 stage with Local talent and the hours will be Sun 1pm-4am.
State Fair of Louisiana
October 29 - November 15, 2026

State Fair of Louisiana

Louisiana State Fairgrounds, Shreveport, LA

Status: Updated 4/27/2026

A State Fair organized by State Fair of Louisiana.
This Louisiana State Fair will have antique/collectibles, commercial/retail, corp./information, crafts and homegrown products exhibitors, and tba food booths. There will be 1 stage with National, Regional and Local talent and the hours will be . Admission tickets are $2 - $10. This event will also include: carnival, special events, kids' area, games, rodeo, livestock shows, agriculture, etc.