Louisiana Festivals for March of 2010
Louisiana Festivals for March of 2010
St. Patrick’s & St. Joseph’s Events. It doesn’t matter if you’re Irish or Italian, you’ll be sure to get your fill of parades, beads and fresh produce.
French Quarter Wine Festival , February 26 – April 15, 2010. Le Meritage at The Maison Dupuy, 1001 Rue Toulouse. Call (504) 648-6113 for more information or visit Official site
Old Mandeville Jane Austen Festival March 6-7, 2010, Mandeville, Louisiana. Festival fosters the fine art of letter writing, a motif common to the works of Jane Austen. Click here for more details.
Frisco Fest March 6-7, 2010, San Francisco Plantation, Garyville 1-985-535-2351 Official site. Events include a 25 mile bike race, 5k Fun Run, local arts & crafts, couchon de lait, LSU Master Gardeners and a Chef’s Choice Cook-Off. $5 adults; 12 & under free.
Lagniappe Dulcimer Fete March 11-14, 2010, Port Allen Community Center, West Baton Rouge Museum, 749 N. Jefferson Ave. Performances; jam sessions; concerts; dulcimer, banjo and fiddle instruction; and vendors.
New Orleans Home and Garden Show , March 11-14, 2010. Louisiana Superdome, Sugar Bowl Drive. celebrate the spirit of New Orleans and the rebuilding of our communities and homes. Call (800) 469-0990 or (504) 587-3663 for more details. Official site
Independence Sicilian Heritage Festival, March 12-14, 2010, Independence, 473 W. Railroad Ave. Sicilian cuisine, a spaghetti cook-off, rides, music, car show, motorcycle poker run and a St. Joseph’s altar. 985.878.2050.
Swamp Stomp Festival, March 12-14, 2010, Thibodaux, Nicholls State University. Swamp Stomp promises to be a unique, joyful celebration of south Louisiana culture.
New Orleans International Human Rights Festival March 12-21, 2010. Zeitgeist Multi-disclipinary Arts Center, Canal Place, SUNO, and other locations. Film screenings by local and international filmakers, music and dance performances, panels, appearances by filmakers. Click here for more information. Official site
Soul Fest March March 13-14, 2010, The Audubon Zoo, New Orleans, La., Great food, local crafts and live music featuring Najee and George Porter
Cocktails and Canapes, March 18, 2010, Bourbon House, New Orleans, La., Updated classic cocktails and hors devours with Master Distiller of Greg Davis of 1792 Ridgemont Reserve.
Fete Francaise, Vive Les Arts, March 20, 2010. 11:00 am – 6:00 pm. Ecole Bilingue, 821 Gen. Pershing, New Orleans, La., Showcases French Language, culture, cuisine and education of our school to New Orleans.
Earth Fest March 20-21, 2010. New Orleans, Audubon Zoo. www.auduboninstitute.org. (504) 861-2537. Games, entertainment, recycling, environmental fun.
Oak Alley Plantation Spring Arts and Crafts Festival March 20-21, 2010. Vacherie, Oak Alley Plantation, Louisiana 18. 1-800-44-ALLEY www.oakalleyplantation.com. Arts and crafts dealers, music, entertainment, food and home tours.
New Orleans Spring Fiesta March 20-28, 2010. New Orleans. (504) 581-1367. Antebellum “Night in Old New Orleans” carriage parade, French Quarter home and garden tours. Official site
Abita Springs Crawfish Festival May 20-23, 2010, Abita Springs, C.J. Finn Ball Park. (985) 893-1383 www.stfd8.comCrawfish, Creole food, music, kids’ activities. 985.892.2065.
74nd Annual Spring Fiesta and Historic Home Tours March 20-28. New Orleans. Parade through the French Quarter, presentation of the Spring Fiesta Queen and her court at Jackson Square. Tours of private homes, gardens and courtyards.
Chefs for Louisiana Cookery, March 21, 2010, Kingsly House, New Orleans, Louisiana top chefs assemble for a feast honoring the culinary traditions of the region. Official site
Tennessee Williams/New Orleans Literary Festival March 24- 28, 2010. New Orleans, Le Petit Theatre du Vieux Carre, 616 St. Peter St., the Cabildo, Historic New Orleans Collection and other venues to be determined. (504) 581-1144. Theater, literary events, Stella yella music, film screenings, book fair, walking tours and “Stanley and Stella” shouting contest. 20th anniversary. Official site
Louisiana Crawfish Festival March 25-28, 2010. Civic Center, Judge Perez, Chalmette, La. (504) 329-6411. Eat crawfish, drink and listen to local music. Official site
Louisiana Roadfood Festival March 26-28, 2010, New Orleans, French Quarter. 504-293-2657 www.neworleansroadfoodfestival.com Roadfood restaurants from across the state offer their specialties, along with book signings by cookbook authors, roundtable discussions with food writers, strolling brass bands, and soloists. Proceeds from food and beverage sales go to participating restaurants, including New Orleans’ own Cafe Reconcile.
NOLA Pyrate Week March 26 – April 4, 2010, New Orleans, Avenue Pub, 1732 St. Charles Ave. and other locations. Art, music, food, merchandise, pub crawl, general swashbuckling for pirates and pirate lovers alike. Events benefit local charities.
Louisiana Oyster Jubilee March 27, 2010, New Orleans, Musical Legends Park, 311 Bourbon St. (504) 293-2647. www.oysterjubilee.com. The oyster shuck’n'run, music and food, including “the longest oyster po-boy.”
Freret Street Festival March 27, 2010, New Orleans, Freret Street at Napoleon Avenue. (504) 894-8580. www.freretstreet.com Music, art, food, homeowners fair, a children’s tent and a flea market.
Fete DixNew Orleans, 821 Gen. Pershing St. French and Cajun food, art and music, presented by New Orleans’ French immersion school, Ecole Bilingue de la Nouvelle-Orleans, celebrating its 10th anniversary.
Shadows-on-the-Teche Arts & Crafts Show 317 E. Main Street New Iberia, La. Arts & Crafts Show, vendors will showcase their handmade items.
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