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2013 LOUISIANA - APRIL 2013
Food & Wine Festivals, Shows & Local Events
(see also: 2014 - 2011 - 2010 - 2009)
April 12-14, 2013 Cajun Hot Sauce Festival - New Iberia, Louisiana
Hot Sauce and Jambalaya Cook-Off, Entertainment, and More.
April 12-14, 2013 42nd Annual Ponchatoula Strawberry Festival - Ponchatoula, Louisiana
With over 300,000 visitors each year, the festival celebrates the area's strawberry harvest with a large variety of music, delicious Southern food, children's activities, and more.
April 13, 2013 27th Annual Franklin Parish Catfish Festival - Winnsboro, Louisiana
The largest one-day festival in the state of Louisiana.
April 18-21, 2013 14th Annual Catfish Festival - Washington, Louisiana
Catfish Cook-off, Farmers' Parade, Music, Arts, Crafts, Flower Show, etc.
April 19-21, 2013 Lockport Food Festival - Lockport, Louisiana
La Fete Du Monde" The best in Cajun & Swamp Pop music, food, dancing & carnival midway. Held on Church Street in Historic Downtown Lockport.
April 20, 2013 10th Annual Crawfish Cook-Off - Slidell, Louisiana
St. Tammany's Biggest Cook-Off Event, at Fritchie Park 55+ teams boil crawfish for the title of "Best Tasting Crawfish". 35,000 pounds of crawfish boiled, 4 bands play, other foods available for purchase. Money raised to Help Fund "End of Life" Care in Our Community.
April 22, 2013 Earth Day - Worldwide
The first Earth Day on April 22, 1970, activated 20 million Americans from all walks of life and is widely credited with launching the modern environmental movement. The passage of the landmark Clean Air Act, Clean Water Act, Endangered Species Act and many other groundbreaking environmental laws soon followed. Growing out of the first Earth Day, Earth Day Network (EDN) works with over 22,000 partners in 192 countries to broaden, diversify and mobilize the environmental movement. More than 1 billion people now participate in Earth Day activities each year, making it the largest civic observance in the world.
April 26-28, 2013 Arnaudville Etouffee Festival - Arnaudville, Louisiana
St. John Francis Regis Church Grounds. Hot Etouffee: Crawfish, Shrimp, Potatoes, Cabbage / Bar B-Que / Munchies and Sweets / Bingo / Mayor’s Cook-off / Carnival Rides / Car and Truck Show / Cash & Carry Store / Various other vendor booths
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2014 LOUISIANA - APRIL 2014
FOOD & WINE FESTIVALS, SHOWS & LOCAL EVENTS
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2011 LOUISIANA - APRIL 2011
Food & Wine Festivals, Shows & Local Events
events still waiting for new dates
April 23, 2011 Knockin' On The Bayou Easter Festival - Cottonport, Louisiana
A 50 year tradition, the highlight of the festival is the egg knocking contest, an Easter custom in which the hard-boiled eggs of other participants are tapped in order to break them, leaving your own undamaged. Other events include a parade, 5k run/walk, fishing for youths, cake bake-off, crawfish & boudin eating contests, and an Easter egg hunt.
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2010 LOUISIANA - APRIL 2010
Food & Wine Festivals, Shows & Local Events
events still waiting for new dates
April 16-17, 2010 Tour de Champagne - New Orleans, Louisiana
Featuring many prestigious Champagnes along with cuisine from some of each host city's most talented chefs, Tour de Champagne provides yet another reason to celebrate the most delightful fruits of France.
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2009 LOUISIANA - APRIL 2009
FOOD & WINE FESTIVALS, SHOWS, EVENTS
events still waiting for new dates
April 3-5, 2009 Southern Breeze Wine + Culinary Festival - Baton Rouge, Louisiana
The Southern Breeze Wine + Culinary Festival visits cities throughout the Gulf Coast states to share the love of fine wine, gourmet cuisine and Gulf Coast culture.
April 4, 2009 Franklin Parish Catfish Festival - Winnsboro, Louisiana
April 17-18, 2009 Lockport Food Festival - Lockport, Louisiana
A 2009 Southeast Tourism Society "Top 20 Event," Great Cajun food, music & dancing. Carnival midway.
April 17-19, 2009 Cajun Hot Sauce Festival - New Iberia, Louisiana
Hot Sauce and Jambalaya Cook-Off, entertainment, etc.
April 18, 2009 6th Annual Crawfish Cook-Off - Slidell, Louisiana
St. Tammany's Biggest Cook-Off Event, at Fritchie Park 11am - 6pm. All the crawfish you can eat $20 pre sale, $25 at the gate. Kids under 12 free. 55 teams boil crawfish for the title of "Best Crawfish in St. Tammany Parish" - 35,000 pounds of crawfish boiled, 3 bands play, other foods available for purchase.
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