Louisiana Fairs, Festivals & Art Shows
Music Festivals 2026–2027
Cities / Towns
Abbeville Amite Basile Baton Rouge Bogalusa Buras Carlyss Colfax Covington Crowley Deridder Destrehan Farmerville Hammond Lafayette Laplace Larose Loranger Madisonville Mandeville Natchez Natchitoches New Iberia New Orleans Olla Plaquemine Ponchatoula Port Allen Shreveport Thibodaux

Music Festivals 2026–2027


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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.
Saint Theresa Bon Ton Festival
September 18 - 20, 2026

Saint Theresa Bon Ton Festival

Saint Theresa Catholic Church, Carlyss, LA

Status: Updated 9/10/2026

A Festival organized by Saint Theresa Catholic Church.
This Louisiana Festival will have commercial/retail, corp./information, crafts and homegrown products exhibitors, and local food booths. There will be 1 stage with Regional and Local talent and the hours will be Fri 4:30pm-10pm; Sat 11am-10pm; Sun 11am-4pm. This event will also include: carnival rides, kids area, demonstrations, cake walk, music.
Hammond Farmers Market - September
September 5 - 26, 2026

Hammond Farmers Market - September

Downtown Pavillion, Hammond, LA

Status: Updated 9/4/2026

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 .
Bogalusa Blues and Heritage Festival
September 25 - 26, 2026

Bogalusa Blues and Heritage Festival

Cassidy Park, Bogalusa, LA

Status: Updated 8/22/2026

A Blues Festival organized by Bogalusa Blues and Heritage Festival.
This Louisiana Blues Festival will have antique/collectibles, crafts, fine art, fine craft, flea market and homegrown products exhibitors, and 20 food booths. There will be 2 stages with International, National, Regional and Local talent and the hours will be Fri-Sat 9:30am-11pm. Admission tickets are $20 - $400.
Arts Market New Orleans in City Park - September
September 26, 2026

Arts Market New Orleans in City Park - September

City Park's Popp Bandstand, New Orleans, LA

Status: Updated 8/22/2026

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.
Nola International Arts Festival
September 24 - 27, 2026

Nola International Arts Festival

Orpheum Theater, Congo Square, The Fillmore, New Orleans, LA

Status: Updated 9/6/2026

A Festival organized by Queens of Africa United International Foundation.
This Louisiana Festival will have commercial/retail, corp./information, crafts, fine art and fine craft exhibitors, and Tbd food booths. There will be 2 stages with Local talent and the hours will be . Admission tickets are $6 - $25.
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.
Olla Downtown Homecoming
October 3, 2026

Olla Downtown Homecoming

Downtown Olla Courtyard, Olla, LA

Status: Updated 9/1/2026

A Festival organized by Town of Olla.
This Louisiana Festival will have antique/collectibles, commercial/retail, corp./information, crafts, film, fine art, fine craft and homegrown products exhibitors, and 10 food booths. There will be 1 stage with Regional and Local talent and the hours will be 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.
Barktoberfest: Barks & Brews
October 4, 2026

Barktoberfest: Barks & Brews

Laurel Valley Plantation, Thibodaux, LA

Status: Updated 9/9/2026

A Family & Kids Festival organized by HOPE For Animals.
This Louisiana Family & Kids Festival will have antique/collectibles, commercial/retail, corp./information, crafts, film, fine art, fine craft, flea market and homegrown products exhibitors, and 1 food booth. There will be 1 stage with Local talent and the hours will be Sun 11am-3pm. Admission tickets are $5. This event will also include: games for dogs, kids zone, costume contest, trick contest.
Beauregard Parish Fair
October 6 - 10, 2026

Beauregard Parish Fair

Beauregard Parish Fair Grounds, Deridder, LA

Status: Updated 7/15/2026

A State Fair organized by Beauregard Parish Fair.
This Louisiana State Fair will have antique/collectibles, crafts, fine art, fine craft and homegrown products exhibitors, and tba food booths. There will be 1 stage with Regional and Local talent and the hours will be . Admission tickets are $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 .
Festival of the Lake
October 9 - 11, 2026

Festival of the Lake

Our Lady of the Lake Catholic Church, Mandeville, LA

Status: Updated 8/26/2026

A Craft Show organized by Our Lady of the Lake Roman Catholic Church.
This Louisiana Craft Show will have crafts, fine art and fine craft exhibitors, and local food booths. There will be 1 stage with Regional and Local talent and the hours will be Fri 5pm-11pm; Sat 11am-11pm; Sun 11am-5pm. This event will also include: kids games, petting zoo,pumpkin patch, pony rides, face painting, 5k race.
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.
Andouille Festival
October 16 - 18, 2026

Andouille Festival

St. John Community Center, Laplace, LA

Status: Updated 6/9/2026

A Festival organized by Saint John the Baptist Parish.
This Louisiana Festival will have antique/collectibles, crafts, fine art and fine craft exhibitors, and 22 food booths. There will be 3 stages with National, Regional and Local talent and the hours will be Fri 6pm-10pm; Sat 11am-10pm; Sun 11:30am-8pm. Admission tickets are $1 - $3.
Old Farmers Day
October 17 - 18, 2026

Old Farmers Day

Brunett Farms, Loranger, LA

Status: Updated 8/26/2026

A Reenactment Event organized by Old Farmers Day.
This Louisiana Reenactment Event will have antique/collectibles, crafts, film, fine art, fine craft and homegrown products exhibitors, and local food booths. There will be 2 stages with Regional and Local talent and the hours will be Sat-Sun 9am-4pm. Admission tickets are $10 - $15.
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.
Bayou D'Arbonne Folk Festival
October 24, 2026

Bayou D'Arbonne Folk Festival

Union Museum of History and Art area, Farmerville, LA

Status: Updated 8/9/2026

A Music Festival organized by Union Museum of History and Art.
This Louisiana Music Festival will have crafts, fine craft and homegrown products exhibitors, and 6 food booths. There will be 2 stages with Regional and Local talent and the hours will be Sat 10am-4pm. This event will also include: games, children's art stations, re-enactors, story-telling, demonstrations.
French Food Festival
October 23 - 25, 2026

French Food Festival

Larose Regional Park and Civic Center, Larose, LA

Status: Updated 7/23/2026

A Festival organized by Bayou Civic Club.
This Louisiana Festival will have no exhibit booths and no food booths. There will be 1 stage with Regional and Local talent and the hours will be Fri 5pm-12 midnight; Sat 10am-12 midnight; Sun 11am-4pm. This event will also include: amusement rides, live auction, folk life exhibit.
International Acadian Festival
October 23 - 25, 2026

International Acadian Festival

Bayou Plaquemine Waterfront Park, Plaquemine, LA

Status: Updated 8/26/2026

A Festival organized by Knights of Columbus Council 970.
This Louisiana Festival will have antique/collectibles, commercial/retail, corp./information, crafts, fine art, fine craft, flea market and homegrown products exhibitors, and 10 food booths. There will be 1 stage with National, Regional and Local talent and the hours will be Fri 4pm-11pm; Sat 11am-11pm; Sun 10:30am-9pm. Admission tickets are $3. This event will also include: texas hold'em tournament, hi-ball table, carnival midway, parade.
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.
Louisiana Pecan Festival
November 6 - 8, 2026

Louisiana Pecan Festival

Downtown, Colfax, LA

Status: Updated 7/29/2026

A Festival organized by Louisiana Pecan Festival, Inc..
This Louisiana Festival will have commercial/retail, crafts and fine art exhibitors, and 25 food booths. There will be 1 stage with Regional and Local talent and the hours will be Fri-Sat 8am-5pm; Sun 12pm-5pm. This event will also include: parade, numerous activities, carnival.
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.
Destrehan Plantation Fall Festival
November 14 - 15, 2026

Destrehan Plantation Fall Festival

Destrehan Plantation Grounds, Destrehan, LA

Status: Updated 4/14/2026

A Festival organized by Destrehan Plantation.
This Louisiana Festival will have antique/collectibles, crafts, fine art, fine craft and homegrown products exhibitors, and 8 food booths. There will be 1 stage with Regional and Local talent and the hours will be . Admission tickets are $5 - $15. This event will also include kid's arts & crafts.
Covington Three Rivers Art Festival
November 14 - 15, 2026

Covington Three Rivers Art Festival

Columbia Street, Covington, LA

Status: Updated 5/28/2026

An Art Show organized by Covington Three Rivers Art Festival, Inc..
This Louisiana Art Show will have fine art and fine craft exhibitors, and 10 food booths. There will be 1 stage with Regional and Local talent and the hours will be . This event will also include: arts alive demonstration stage, children's discovery area.
Mistletoe Market
December 5, 2026

Mistletoe Market

Downtown, Natchitoches, LA

Status: Updated 3/10/2026

A Craft Show organized by Women's Resource Center.
This Louisiana Craft Show will have commercial/retail, crafts, fine art and fine craft exhibitors, and no food booths. There will be 1 stage with Regional talent and the hours will be Sat 7am-7pm. This event will also include: parade, fireworks.
Jingle Jeepin' Parade & Market
December 5, 2026

Jingle Jeepin' Parade & Market

West Baton Rouge Convention & Visitors Bureau, Port Allen, LA

Status: Updated 2/10/2026

A Parade organized by West Baton Rouge CVB.
This Louisiana Parade will have antique/collectibles, commercial/retail, corp./information, crafts, 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 Sat 12pm-7pm. This event will also include: santa, market, food vendors, live music, jeep parade.
Plaquemines Parish Fair & Orange Festival
December 4 - 6, 2026

Plaquemines Parish Fair & Orange Festival

Historic Fort Jackson, Buras, LA

Status: Updated 8/5/2026

A Food Festival organized by Orange Festival Committee.
This Louisiana Food Festival will have crafts exhibitors and tba food booths. There will be 1 stage with Regional and Local talent and the hours will be Fri 6pm-9pm; Sat 10am-9pm; Sun 9:30am-5pm. This event will also include carnival.
Louisiana Renaissance Festival
November 7 - December 13, 2026

Louisiana Renaissance Festival

Festival Grounds, Hammond, LA

Status: Updated 6/25/2026

A Renaissance-Medieval-Pirate Fair organized by La-Renfest, LLC.
This Louisiana Renaissance-Medieval-Pirate Fair will have antique/collectibles, crafts, fine art and fine craft exhibitors, and 15 food booths. There will be 12 stages with International, National, Regional and Local talent and the hours will be . Admission tickets are $15 - $45. This event will also include: 12 stages, 110 merchant booths, educational opportunities abound.
Festival of Lights
November 28, 2026 - January 9, 2027

Festival of Lights

Historic District, Natchitoches, LA

Status: Updated 3/10/2026

A Holiday Celebration organized by Natchitoches Parish CVB.
This Louisiana Holiday Celebration will have commercial/retail and crafts exhibitors, and 7 food booths. There will be 1 stage with Regional and Local talent and the hours will be . Admission tickets are $5 - $12. This event will also include: fireworks, parades, plays, historic tours.
 
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