There must be something in the water. How else can you explain the amazing flavor of Louisiana's seafood? Don't think you've eaten...
Louisiana: It's where jazz was born, where Cajun and zydeco were created and where country's early stars got their start. With such a...
Each April, the town of Ponchatoula puts on the state’s largest free festival in honor of the beloved strawberry. Here’s what you need...
If you’re told to “Go fly a kite” this spring, don’t take it as a directive to scram. Consider it an invitation to one of Louisiana’s...
Carnival organizations, known as "krewes," stage parades, balls, parties and many family-oriented events in communities from...
Carnival season brings parades and many other festivities to nearly every community in south Louisiana, so it is impossible to offer a...
When you see the word Cajun in front of just about anything, you know you've found something completely different. That's certainly...
When Santa makes his annual deliveries to Louisiana, he’s probably tempted to stay here. You see, the Holiday Trail of Lights, which...
Fall. Food. Festivals.These three simple words mean so much in Louisiana. Fall means a break from the summer heat; food is what we do...
Are you ready for a nonstop, finger lickin’, foot tappin’ good time? Then head to the State Fair of Louisiana where you can dance to...
In Louisiana, fall’s arrival is signaled by many things: cheers of “Geaux Tigers” and “Who Dat,” large black pots of steaming gumbo,...
The rich, rolling farmlands of North Louisiana are known for many delicious crops, but perhaps none are as famous as Ruston peaches....
We admire those who focus on healthy diets, who limit their calories and who never imbibe. But there’s a time and place for everything...
Each year, south Louisiana festivals offer a showcase for the state’s rich musical talents and top national and international artists...
The annual Audubon Pilgrimage, March 16 to 18, 2012, celebrates spring in St. Francisville. Each year, the West Feliciana Historical...
If only these walls could talk! How often have we lamented that the lessons of history might be lost without the voices of the past...
As Louisiana counts down to Fat Tuesday, communities all around the state ready their costumes, floats and parade trinkets for several...
Here are a few basic terms you'll want to know before you don a mask and head out for your first Carnival experience.
So you've planned a visit to Louisiana but it doesn't coincide with the date of Mardi Gras? Well, too bad you'll miss the state's...
Louisiana is home to the most unique and spectacular of all celebrations and festivals in North America. Each year, New Orleans stages...
There's only one place fans of country music should find themselves this Memorial Day weekend, May 28–29: Louisiana State University's...
Louisiana holiday events are simply more unusual – and more exciting – than they are in most places. Across the state you'll find...
Rain or shine, the fun will proceed in Rayne, Louisiana, as the 2010 Rayne Frog Festival opens under a 20,000-square-foot pavilion....
Fall is the perfect time of year to honor our most American roots. Plan ahead to enjoy one of Louisiana's unique celebrations of...
Like white on rice, gumbo and Louisiana are inseparable. Nowhere else in the world will you find our signature dish prepared as well...
Harvest time celebrations once were common in many parts of the country, but nowhere are the harvest festivities more fun than in...
If you're a fan of Cajun traditions or have always wanted to learn more about this amazing culture, plan a trip to Cajun Country...
Louisiana food festivals come in all sizes and descriptions, and for visitors they provide a fantastic opportunity to taste the...
The towns of Cajun Country hold a festival for nearly everything. Take the Giant Omelette Celebration in Abbeville. Or the Rayne Frog...
Stars and stripes forever, as far as the eye can see! The 17th annual Red, White, Blue and You festival salutes Old Glory and the many...
Let’s be honest: Louisiana does not have the ONLY good food in the world. But by any measure, our food is pretty darned amazing. How...
Louisiana can properly claim the title "festival capital of the world," with hundreds of fests scheduled annually around the state. In...
Getting in the mood for spring comes easy here, as the abundant sunshine brings early flowering landscapes and celebrations of the...
Every year in early March the community of Natchitoches, in central Louisiana, begins laying out a red-carpet welcome for spring in...
Every spring, some of the most stunning and history-laden homes in New Orleans open their doors for everyone from students of history...
Acclaimed Louisiana chef John Besh, of New Orleans Restaurant August and several other fine-dining establishments, offers this king...
Though Mardi Gras in New Orleans gets worldwide attention, north Louisiana has become a major hub when it comes to celebrating...
A bird flying across south Louisiana during Carnival time would certainly get a fun view. He wouldn’t have to fly far across the quiet...
Most of what I thought I knew about the famous annual celebration came from national TV coverage and Hollywood depictions, and it...
The roots of the various cultures that have influenced south Louisiana run deep, and the area’s French, African, Caribbean and...
Every year, when they begin to feel the magnetic pull, music lovers know that – if they haven’t already done so – it’s time to plan...
No city in the country throws a better party than New Orleans, and no party in the world tops Mardi Gras. Every year, hundreds of...
Recognizing the community’s importance to one of the state’s favorite foods, the Louisiana Legislature in 1959 declared Breaux Bridge...
In comparison with some other popular Louisiana events, the French Quarter Festival is a bit of a youngster – not yet 30 years old....
A lot of times, northwest Louisiana is described as being more akin to its Texas neighbor than to its Cajun brothers down south. But...
There was a time in Louisiana when, after finishing the annual harvest, Creole farmers gathered with neighbors to roast a...
Begun in 1995 as Essence magazine’s 25th birthday party, the Essence Music Festival has become, in the words of its founders, “the...
Get ready for the onslaught of entertainment, food, art and fun every October in Shreveport-Bossier. Be ready for the 2011 festival,...
Based on the legend of Jean Lafitte's buried treasure, the Lake Charles area celebrates Contraband Days for two solid weeks....
Known as the “City of Lights” since 1926, when the city’s chief electrician decided that stringing Christmas lights along Front Street...
Carnival celebrations in Shreveport-Bossier City emphasize family fun, with plenty of food, music, parades and activities – the kind...
As Shreveport-Bossier temperatures cool into fall, enjoy spirited outdoor festivals or venture inside to enjoy upbeat...
This annual, three-day event is held in Zwolle during the second weekend in October. Upward of 15,000 people attend the fiesta each...
This annual celebration on the first full weekend of May occurs in the Leesville Historic District. Food, fun, arts and crafts, and...
The festival, sponsored by the non-profit Terrebonne Historical & Cultural Society, Inc., is a celebration of creative arts and...
It's hard to think of a better way to stave off the blues than by soaking up some good Delta blues in Louisiana's Capital City. The...
A 4th of July celebration somehow takes on greater meaning when it unfolds in a historic military setting. So it is with Independence...
Natchitoches (NACK-a-tish) has been called the “City of Lights” since 1926, when the city’s chief electrician decided that stringing...
Each town and city in this area has its own character, making it truly unique for visitors. In Lake Charles, the hub city of Calcasieu...
Throughout the year, the Lake Charles/Southwest Louisiana area is cooking up pots of gumbo, boiling crawfish and crabs, and topping...
At the time of year when the rich, floral scents of late spring still hang heavy in the warm air, the New Orleans Wine & Food...
