Louisiana Festivals for June of 2010
Louisiana Festivals for June of 2010
Church Point Buggy Festival June 5-7, 2010, City Park. Accordion-playing contest, Cajun music, buggy and horse-drawn carriage parade, food, rides and a children’s French-speaking contest. (337) 684-2739, Official site.
Opelousas Spice and Music Festival May 30, June 5 – 7, 2010, Evangeline Downs Racetrack. Cajun and zydeco music, food, rides, pageant parade. Official site.
Cajun Day Festival June 12, 2010, St. Rose, American Legion Hall, 12188 River Road. Celebration of Cajun culture with music, dancing, food and family fun.
Bayou Liberty Pirogue Races No date set, Slidell, St. Genevieve Boat Launch. Races for men, women, children and “Yankees,” along with crafts, food and games.
Juneteenth Freedom Festival June 11 – 13, 2010, Louisiana Square, downtown Donaldsonville. Family entertainment, concerts, cultural programs, the “Real Men Who Cook Contest,” crafts and art displays.
Louisiana Seafood Festival June 12 – 13, 2010, New Orleans, Jackson Square and French Quarter locations. Music, cooking demonstrations, tastings, cookbook signings, vendors.
Great French Market Creole Tomato Festival June 12 – 13, 2010, New Orleans, French Market. Cooking demonstrations, tomato tastings, food and music. Official site
Mandeville Purple Martin Festival, June 31, 2010, 6-8 p.m., Gazebo on the Lakefront in Old Mandeville. Jazz music, Purple Martini’s, snowballs and books.
Louisiana Cajun-Zydeco Festival June 12 – 13, 2010, New Orleans, French Market, Food, cooking demonstrations, crafts, art market and music. Official site.
Louisiana Bicycle Festival June 19, 2010, Abita Springs, UCM Museum, 22275 Louisiana 36. Antique bicycle exhibits, bicycle flea market, food, music bike contests. Official site.
Le Festival de Viande Boucanee June 25- 26, 2010, Ville Platte. Smoked meat festival with food booths, music, heritage expo, cooking contest and demonstrations.
Louisiana Peach Festival, June 25-27, Ruston, La. Headline entertainer is country group Shenandoah. Official site
Erath Fourth of July Celebration July 30 – July 4, 2010, downtown. 60th annual celebration with fireworks, barbecue cook-off, rides, watermelon-eating contest, water fights, fais do-do, music, food. Official site
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