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"Festival Season" is technically over, but fear not, because there's a whole summer season of music festival fun ahead around south Louisiana. Check out some of the music festivals and other diversions in and around New Orleans and other parts of Louisiana this summer. Just remember to stay hydrated!
The list below is largely complete through July, but a number of smaller festivals in August-September haven't announced finalized dates for 2025. So we'll update this list in a month or so.
MAY
8-10: Beauregard Watermelon Festival, DeRidder
9-10: Cochon de Lait Festival, Mansura
9-10: Rayne Frog Festival, Rayne
10: Woodmere Festival, Harvey
10: Cajun Food Fest, Houma
16-18: Mid-City Bayou Boogaloo
17-18: Tunica-Biloxi Pow Wow, Marksville
23-25: Cajun Country Jam, Denham Springs
23-25: Jambalaya Festival, Gonzales
23-25: New Orleans Greek Festival
30- June 1: Jean Lafitte Seafood Festival, Jean Lafitte
JUNE
6-8: Cajun Heritage Festival, Larose
7: Louisiana Peach Festival, Ruston
12-15: New Orleans Wine and Food Experience
14: Donaldsonville Juneteenth Music Festival, Donaldsonville
14: Black Queer Community Festival (New Orleans Black Pride Weekend)
20-22: Soul Food Festival, Franklin
20-22: St. Landry BBQ Fest, Opelousas
28: Baton Rouge Pride Festival
28-29: Houma Nation Powwow, Houma
JULY
3: Uncle Sam Jam, Metairie
4: Go 4th on the River, New Orleans
4-6: Essence Festival of Culture
5: Lebeau Zydeco Festival, Lebeau
11-13: San Fermin in Nueva Orleans
17-19: Island Strong Music Fest, Grand Isle
19: Cajun Music and Food Festival, Lake Charles
AUGUST
2-3: Satchmo Summerfest
27-1: Shrimp and Petroleum Festival, Morgan City
29-30: Cane River Zydeco Festival, Natchitoches
29-1: Southern Decadence
SEPTEMBER
12-13: Mamou Cajun Music Festival, Mamou
19-20: Natchitoches Meat Pie Festival, Natchitoches
25-28: Alligator Festival, Luling
26-27: Bogalusa Blues and Heritage Festival, Bogalusa
OCTOBER
3-5: Gretna Heritage Fest
