Events, Fairs, and Festivals in the New Orleans Region - 2009

Here is a sampling of fairs, festivals, and events in the greater New Orleans region that feature one or more aspects of local culture(s): architecture, sacred observations, regional foods, traditional music and dance, and other arts. 
This list is by no means complete—for more information, consult your newspaper and other local publications, nola.com, libraries, coffee-shops, churches,
community centers and cultural organizations.

If you really enjoy a cultural event in the region,
or if you would like your event to be included, let us know!

APRIL
3-5    Strawberry Festival      Ponchatoula   800-542-7520  www.LAStrawberryFestival.com
4        Freret Street Festival   New Orleans   504-899-5900   www.FreretStreet.com
4-5    New Orleans Spring Fiesta     New Orleans   504-581-1367   www.SpringFiesta.com
4-5    Old Algiers RiverFest    New Orleans   504-362-8813   www.OldAlgiersMainStreet.com
4-5    Spring Garden Show     City Park, New Orleans   504-483-9386   www.neworleanscitypark.com/garden
11      Crescent City Classic     New Orleans   504-861-8686   www.ccc10k.com
17-18          Migratory Bird Celebration     Grand Isle   985-787-2997   www.Grand-Isle.com
17-19          French Quarter Festival         New Orleans   504-522-5730   www.FQFI.org
17-19          Great Louisiana Bird Fest       Mandeville   985-626-1238   www.NorthLakeNature.org
18-19          Spring Festival     Destrehan   985-764-9315   www.DestrehanPlantation.org
24-26          Saint Joan of Arc Spring Festival     LaPlace   985-652-6310
24-26          Italian Festival              Independence   800-542-7520
24-26,30     New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Fest  New Orleans   504-410-4100   www.NOJazzFest.com
25      Blessing of the Fleet     Golden Meadow   985-475-5428
25      Blessing on the Bayou  Westwego   504-340-0718
27-30          Louisiana Music Factory Concerts   New Orleans   504-586-1094 www.LouisianaMusicFactory.com
28-29          Ponderosa Stomp         New Orleans   www.PonderosaStomp.com

MAY
1        Zoo-To-Do  New Orleans   504-581-4629   www.AudubonInstitute.org
1-3    Tomato Festival  Chalmette   504-271-2953
1-3    New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival      New Orleans   504-410-4100 www.NOJazzFest.com
1-3    Little Red Church Food & Fun Festival      Destrehan   985-764-6383
2        Cajun Dance Festival    Marrero   504-250-5347 
9        Asian Heritage Festival New Orleans’ Audubon Park Zoo   http://www.apasneworleans.com/
9        Strawberry Jam ‘n Toast       Ponchatoula   985-350-1460   www.StrawberryJam.org
20-24          New Orleans Food and Wine Experience   504-529-WINE  www.nowfe.com
22-23          Bayou Boogaloo   New Orleans   www.MCNO.org
22-24          Greek Festival     New Orleans   504-282-0259   www.GreekFestnola.com
22-24          Plaquemine Parish Seafood Festival         Belle Chase   504-394-6328   www.PlaquemineParishFestival.com
23      Swamp Pop Music Festival     Robert   985-345-9244   www.HiddenOaksFamilyCampground.com
29-31          Back to the Beach Festival     New Orleans 504-836-2205  www.SaveOurLake.org

JUNE
7        Bayou Liberty Pirogue Races Slidell   985-643-2581
12-14          French Market Tomato Festival       New Orleans   504-522-2621   www.FrenchMarket.org
12-14          LA Cajun-Zydeco Festival      New Orleans   504-588-6100   www.JazzAndHeritage.org
27-28          Crab Cookoff and Festival      Lacombe   800-647-1824   www.LaCombeCrabCookoffFestival.com
27-28          Fiesta Latina        New Orleans   504-558-6100   www.JazzAndHeritage.org

JULY
2-5    Seafood Festival  Mandeville 985-624-9762   www.SeafoodFest.com
3-5    Essence Music Festival New Orleans   www.Essence.com
8-12  Tales of the Cocktail     New Orleans   504-948-0511   www.TalesoftheCocktail.com
17-18          30th Annual Louisiana Folk Festival Natchitoches, NSU Campus   http://www.nsula.edu/folklife/
23-25          Grand Isle Tarpon Rodeo       Grand Isle   985-787-2997   www.TarponRodeo.com

AUGUST
1        White Linen Night          New Orleans  504-210-0224  www.Cacno.org
7-9    Empire South Pass Tarpon Rodeo   Empire  504-234-5111
8        Blessing of the Fleet     Chalmette   504-278-4242   www.VisitStBernard.com
8        Dirty Linen Night New Orleans   504-957-3540
8        Family Music Festival    New Orleans   504-488-5993
16      India Food Festival       New Orleans   504-888-8832  www.IndiaNewOrleans.com
17      Indonesian Independence Day        A celebration is usually organized by members of the Indonesian American Community Association of New Orleans.  For details, contact http://www.apasneworleans.com/
29      Krewe of Oak-Mardi Gras Parade    New Orleans   504-866-9359
8/30-9/2     Satchmo SummerFest  New Orleans   504-522-5730   www.FQFI.org

SEPTEMBER
25-27          Alligator Day-Kleibert Farm   Hammond  985-345-3617  www.KliebertTours.com
27      Congo Square Rhythms Festival     New Orleans   504-558-6100   www.JazzAndHeritage.com
12-13          Italian Heritage Festival         Kenner   504-388-8758   www.ItalianHeritageFestival.com
25-26          Oktoberfest-Deutsches Haus New Orleans  504-522-8014   www.DeutschesHaus.org
4-6    Southern Decadence Celebration    New Orleans  504-522-8047   www.Southern-Decadence.com

OCTOBER
2-4    Gretna Heritage Festival        Gretna   504-361-7748   www.GretnaFest.com
2-3, 9-10, 16-17, 23-24   Oktoberfest-Deutsches Haus   New Orleans   504-522-8014   www.DeutschesHaus.org
3        Art For Art’s Sake         New Orleans   504-210-0224   www.cacno,org
6-10  St. Tammany Parish Fair        Covington   800-634-9443
8-15  New Orleans Film and Video Festival   504-309-6633  www.NewOrleansFilmFest.com
9-11  Food and Fun Festival            Slidell   985-643-6124   www.SaintMMChurch.org
9-11  Gumbo Festival   Bridge City   504-436-4712   www.GumboFestival.org
10-11          Carnaval Latino   New Orleans   504-528-8560   www.Carnaval-Latino.com
10      Fall For Art Covington   985-892-8650   www.StTammanyArtAssociation.org
10-11          Wooden Boat Festival   Madisonville   985-845-9200   www.LPBMaritimeMuseum.org
17-18          Fall Garden Show New Orleans   City Park   504-483-9386 www.NewOrleansCityPark.com/garden
17-18          Crescent City Blues Festival   New Orleans   504-558-6100   www.JazzAndHeritage.org

NOVEMBER
7      Mirliton Festival   New Orleans   504-944-5422   www.BywaterNeighbors.com
7-8, 14-15, 21-22, 27-29        Renaissance Festival    Hammond area   985-429-9992   www.LARF.org
7-8    Swamp Festival at Audubon Zoo     New Orleans   504-581-4629   www.AudubonInstitute.org
13-15          Westwego Cypress Swamp Fest     Westwego   504-341-1003
14-15          Covington 3 Rivers Art Festival       Covington   985-871-4141   www.ThreeRiversArtFestival.com
18-22          Words & Music: A Literary Feast  New Orleans 504-586-1609   www.WordsandMusic.org
22      Po-Boy Festival   New Orleans   504-228-3349   www.PoBoyFest.com
28      Bayou Classic Football  New Orleans   504-587-3663   www.StateFarmBayouClassic.com

DECEMBER
4-6    Christmas Extravaganza        Covington   985-796-5853   www.SteinhauerProductions.net
4-6    Orange Festival   Belle Chase   504-656-7599   www.OrangeFestival.com
5-6, 12-13  Renaissance Festival    Hammond area   985-429-9992   www.LARF.org
13      Caroling in Washington Square        New Orleans   888-312-0812   www.FaubourgMarigny.org
20      Caroling in Jackson Square    New Orleans 504-523-7074   www.PatioPlanters.org