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2020 LOUISIANA - MAY 2020
FOOD & WINE FESTIVALS, SHOWS & LOCAL EVENTS
(see also: 2019  -  2018   -  2017)

May 1, 2020
School Lunch Hero Day
Nationwide
A chance to showcase the difference school nutrition professionals make for every child who comes through the cafeteria.

May 1-3, 2020
Breaux Bridge Crawfish Festival
Breaux Bridge, Louisiana
Celebrity Crawfish Eating Contest, Cajun Cooking Demonstration, Cajun Dancing Contest, Crawfish Races, Parade, Crawfish Etouffee Cookoff, music, entertainment, arts & crafts.

May 4-7, 2020  WasteExpo - New Orleans, Louisiana
Waste Expo. Over 50 years of delivering innovation, education and good vibes.  More innovation. More education. More networking. Join 14,000+ of your peers—the glue that makes this industry so special—from the grassroots haulers and composters to the $billion companies, and everything in between. Celebrate how far this industry has come.   Attendance: 14,000.

May 9, 2020  Mud Bug Boil Off - Thibodaux, Louisiana
Come join us for a family fun event in the Historic Downtown Thibodaux area with great food, live music, and fun for all ages. Proceeds to go to three local non-profit organizations - Children's Advocacy Center of Lafourche, Thibodaux Main Street, Inc. and the Thibodaux Fraternal Order of Police Lodge #52.

May 10, 2020 - MOTHERS' DAY - Nationwide
Most restaurants in the U.S. have special events scheduled for today. They are too numerous to list.

May 22-24, 2020  53rd Annual Jambalaya Festival - Gonzales, Louisiana
The festival features World Champion Jambalaya served daily, live music and entertainment, carnival rides, cooking contests, a variety of food and so much fun it takes four days to get it all in.

May 30-31, 2020  New Orleans Oyster Festival
New Orleans, Louisiana
The New Orleans Oyster Festival will educate the country about the benefits of the Louisiana Gulf Oyster, honor and celebrate the restaurateurs and oyster farmers who have solidified the New Orleans French Quarter's position as the "Oyster Capital of America"
 

2019 LOUISIANA - MAY 2019
FOOD & WINE FESTIVALS, SHOWS & LOCAL EVENTS
events waiting for new dates

May 8-11, 2019
Rayne Frog Festival
Rayne, Louisiana
The annual Rayne Frog Festival with a full schedule of music, delicious foods and drinks, signature events such as frog racing and jumping, selection of the Rayne Lions Club Derby Queen, Diaper Derby, Arts & Crafts show at the Civic Center and the Grande Parade.

May 9-12, 2019 - 45th Annual Cochon de Lait Festival
Mansura, Louisiana
Held annually on 2nd weekend in May, the festival mixes great cajun food, good times and music with cochon de lait (French for roast suckling pig). Includes a giant midway, nightly street dances, contests, parade, arts/crafts booths and so much more.

May 24-26, 2019  36th Annual Mudbug Madness
Shreveport, Louisiana
One of Louisiana’s largest and most popular Cajun festivals, with Crawfish Boil, Cajun, Zydeco, Blues and Jazz artists, mouth-watering Cajun cuisine, raucous contests, and fun for all ages. Mudbug Madness draws as many as 56,000 people in one day.  Attendance: 56,000.
 

2018 LOUISIANA - MAY 2018
FOOD & WINE FESTIVALS, SHOWS & LOCAL EVENTS
events waiting for new dates

May 11-13, 2018 - Bayou Cajun Fest - Larose, Louisiana
This exciting weekend will be highlighted by a craft market Saturday and Sunday, carnival rides and delicious Cajun foods all weekend, including a Mother's Day Brunch featuring Cook Bob Faulk, who will be showcasing the famous Mt. Zion Church gumbo, along with baked chicken, rice dressing, dinner roll, green salad and dessert from at 10:30 am – 1:30 pm! (also: www.lacajunbayou.com/calendar-of-events )

May 19, 2018  Gourd Mini Retreat - Lafayette, Louisiana
Louisiana Gourd Society.  The purpose of the Louisiana Gourd Society shall be to educate, promote, and encourage the growing, culture, use, history, art and/or craftsmanship of gourds to our membership and the general public.
 

2017 LOUISIANA - MAY 2017
Food & Wine Festivals, Shows, Events
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May 27, 2017  The Big Gateaux Show - New Orleans, Louisiana
A pastry competition full of scintillating displays of burlesque, pastries and cocktails features celebrity chefs and judges alongside Burlesque starlets, Trixi Minx & Bella Blue. Join this after-party following the Saturday Night Grand Tasting and chose your favorite delight. The winning design and pastry chef will be awarded a $5000 prize sponsored by Swiss Chalet. This ticketed event is a sell out every year!