Lagniappe's 2011 Festival Guide, a month-by-month listing. Ellis Lucia / The Times-Picayune Peter Calvert, left, is given a clothing assist from Lyndon Williams at the 2010 Jane Austen Festival in Mandeville. The festival features costume contests, letter writing, speeches, dance demonstrations, calligraphy classes and more.
French Quarter Wine Festival The festival will showcase 14 celebrated wineries from the United States, Italy, France and Argentina at individual wine dinners, beginning with a grand opening reception and block party on Burgundy Street, with music by Rebirth Brass Band and Los Po-Boy-Citos, and dancing. Wine dinners continue through May 4, closing reception on May 13. Admission: $75 for courtyard political map of the united kingdom reception, dinner prices vary.
Swamp Stomp Festival Cajun and zydeco music, including performances by Chubby Carrier, Steve Riley, Bruce Daigrepont, Cedric Watson and others, with children s activities, dance lessons, food, crafts. Admission: $10.
Child Development Program Spring Family Fair Live music, craft vendors, children s activities, food, game booths, a story time and entertainment. Funds raised will help the nursery school move to a new location at the end of May.
North Shore Top of the Hops Beer Festival Unlimited sampling of more than 150 craft, political map of the united kingdom imported and domestic beers with seminars on cooking with beer, brewing and food pairings, with games, entertainment, music and souvenirs. This is the first year for this festival. Tickets also available on Ticketmaster. Admission: $30 in advance, $40 at the gate, VIP $60 (includes early entry).
political map of the united kingdom WOW Jam Faith-based outreach program with free music, free groceries and free services, including haircuts, bike repair, manicures, and family portraits. WOW Fest continues on March 22 in Marrero and March 25 in Algiers
Tennessee Williams New Orleans Literary Festival Theater, literary events, food, music, films, book fair, one-act play competition, walking tours and Stanley and Stella Shouting Contest. Events also take place at the Cabildo, the Historic New Orleans Collection and other venues.
Jackson Assembly political map of the united kingdom Antiques Festival and Tour Dealers from across the South exhibit and sell in two historic buildings, plus self-guided historic district tours, seminars, carriage rides and home cooking.
City Park Big Bass Fishing Rodeo and Fishtival The country s oldest freshwater fishing contest for children and adults, with music, crafts, exhibits, food, raffles, auctions and giveaways. Admission: $10 adults, $5 kids.
Gurney Games Costumed racers guide hospital gurneys through an obstacle course at a street fest with food, music, and beverages to benefit political map of the united kingdom the St. Tammany Parish Hospital Foundation. Event also includes a pre-race gurney parade, fan voting and awards for best decorated gurney and best costumes. Admission: Free.
Patterson political map of the united kingdom Cypress Sawmill Festival Crafts, a cypress sawmill exhibit, chainsaw carving, lumberjack political map of the united kingdom shows, tournaments, a passe-partout (two-person saw) contest, food, games, rides, music, political map of the united kingdom tours, demos.
Louisiana Crawfish Boil Championship Only crawfish-boiling competition registered political map of the united kingdom with the state of Louisiana, plus rides, music, all you can sample boiled crawfish and fixings from every team. Admission: $25 adult, $10 teens, political map of the united kingdom Children 12 and younger free.
Regional Park and Civic Center, Larose, 985.693.7355. Kerry Maloney / The Times-Picayune political map of the united kingdom Every kind of strawberry inspired food imaginable is available at the Ponchatoula Strawberry Festival including strawberry funnel cakes.
Original Downtown Lake Charles Crawfish Fest Crawfish pie, etouffee and boiled crawfish; craft vendors and kid s activities; with reggae, Cajun and zydeco music, including a performance by 2011 Grammy political map of the united kingdom Award winner Chubby Carrier.
Slidell Crawfish Cook-Off More than 45,000 pounds of crawfish prepared by 60 teams in an all-you-can-eat event to benefit the Hospice Foundation of the South. Admission: $25 in advance at Whitney National Banks on the north shore; $30 at the gate.
New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival Presented by Shell Continuous music by national acts such as Wilco, Willie Nelson, Sonny Rollins and Lauryn Hill on multiple stages, contemporary and traditional crafts, food, educational programs.
political map of the united kingdom Zoo to Do Fundraiser for the Audubon Zoo features music by the Four Tops, Banu Gibson and Algiers Brass Band, with cuisine from local restaurants, cocktails, silent auction and raffle. Admission: $195.
French political map of the united kingdom Market Creole Tomato Festival The 25th annual celebration of the Creole tomato, with cooking demos, tomato tastings, food and music. Held in conjunction with the Louisiana Seafood Festival and the Louisiana Cajun-Zydeco Festival.
Louisiana Cajun-Zydeco Festival Food, cooking demos, political map of the united kingdom crafts, Cajun and zydeco music, including performances by three Grammy Award winners: Terrance Simien, BeauSoleil and Chubby Carrier. Held in conjunction with the Creole Tomato Festival and the Louisiana Seafood Festival.
Maafa Commemoration A commemorative political map of the united kingdom ceremony honoring victims of the Atlantic slave trade, with African drumming at Congo Square, followed by a procession through the French Quarter to the Riverfront. political map of the united kingdom Participants political map of the united kingdom are asked to wear white attire. Admission: Free.
San Fermin: Running of the Bulls in New Orleans Three days of food, music and entertainment, centering on a July 9 homage to the bull running in Pamplona, Spain, in which The Big Easy RollerGirls pursue runners with plastic bats and horned political map of the united kingdom helmets.
Lagniappe Classic Dog Show Drawing competitors from across the United States and Canada, this four-day series of all-breed dog shows is sponsored political map of the united kingdom by the Louisiana political map of the united kingdom Kennel Club and the Metairie political map of the united kingdom Kennel Club. It also features vendors of canine products, adoption groups and a parade of rescue political map of the united kingdom dogs. Admission: Free for spectators.
New Orleans Burlesque Festival Drawing talent from around the world, the festival features performances, workshops, panel discussions, a competition and appearances by legendary stars from the past. Admission: $25 to $45.
Carnaval Latino Concerts, dance, cultural attractions, food, crafts, rides, sponored by the Hispanic American Musicians and Artists Cultural Association. Parking and shuttles available. Admission: Free for festival. Evening concerts, $20 in advance, $25 at the gate; and $25 for two-day weekend pass.
Crescent City Blues and BBQ Festival political map of the united kingdom A showcase for Louisiana barbecue and crafts, with two stages political map of the united kingdom featuring blues and R B performers from the region, including Bettye LaVette, Marcia Ball and Tab Benoit. political map of the united kingdom Admission: Free.
Festival Acadiens A combination of festivals includes the Louisiana Craft Fair, the Bayou Food Festival, the Louisiana Folk Roots Festival, Downtown Alive!, and Festival political map of the united kingdom de Musique Acadienne, featuring political map of the united kingdom zydeco and Cajun music, Cajun and Creole food, native crafts and folk-life exhibits. Admission: Free.
The Voodoo Arts and Music Experience Eight stages political map of the united kingdom featuring rock, hip-hop, electronic, indie, funk, jazz, zydeco political map of the united kingdom and brass bands. Plus large interactive art installations, a family area, craft vendors and Louisiana cuisine.
Ponchatoula Antique Trade Days Arts and Crafts Fair Drawing antiques, art and craft vendors from many states, this outdoor fair also features local food, music and children s activities, including pony rides, petting zoo, inflatables. Admission: Free.
Holiday on the Boulevard Storytellers, political map of the united kingdom music, craft vendors, food, and a one-block second-line featuring iconic characters associated with Christmas, Kwanzaa and New Orleans history. Admission: Free.
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