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2009
MAY 1-3
MAY 2
MAY 2-3
MAY8
MAY 8-10
MAY 15-17
MAY 21-24
APRIL 29-MAY 11
CONTRABAND DAYS FESTIVAL: Lake Charles. The 51st annual event includes classic car show, golf tournament, sailboat regatta, barbecue cook-off, fireworks display and plenty of music. Performers include Louisiana Express, Dr. Hook with Ray Sawyer, T.K. Hulin, Georgia Satellite, John Ieyoub and many more. Admission $3, pre-school children free. Parking on grounds, $2. http://www.contrabanddays.com.
MAY 2-4
BREAUX BRIDGE CRAWFISH FESTIVAL: Parc Hardy on Rees Street, Breaux Bridge. Celebrity crawfish-eating contest, arts and crafts, food, crawfish races, Cajun dance lessons, zydeco dance contest, Cajun cooking demonstrations. Also enjoy live bands, including Lost Bayou Ramblers, Geno Delafose & French Rockin’ Boogie, Hunter Hayes, Steve Riley & The Mamou Playboys, Ray Abshire , Lil Nathan & The Zydeco Big Timers, Dustin Ray & Southern Groove, Jambalaya w/special guest D.L. Menard and many others. http://www.bbcrawfest.com.
MAY 3-4
FESTFORALL: along North Boulevard and on the grounds of the Old State Capitol, downtown Baton Rouge. Celebrate the cultural diversity of the Baton Rouge community with more than 80 artists and craftsmen, an art car parade, children’s village, interactive demonstrations, performances by local theater and music organizations, and live music featuring Henry Gray and the Cats, Pine Leaf Boys, Headhunters and many others. (225) 344-8558 or http://www.artsbr.org.
MAY 9
HOT ART, COOL NIGHTS: 6-10 p.m., various Mid-City merchant locations. Showcase of local art, including sculpture, paintings, jewelry designs, photography and more. See local talent and add to your own collection. (225) 924-6437.
MAY 16-18
ANNUAL TUNICA-BILOXI POW WOW: Chief Joseph Alcide Pierite Pow Wow Grounds on the Tunica-Biloxi Tribe Reservation near Marksville. American Indian singers, dancers and craftspeople will perform and display their wares. For details, go to http://www.tunicapowwow.org.
MAY 22-25
JAMBALAYA FESTIVAL: Gonzales. This annual festival features world champion jambalaya, live music and entertainment, carnival rides, cooking contests, variety of food and much more over four days. http://www.jambalayafestival.org.
Look for festival updates in each week's Friday FUN section of the
Morning Advocate and Visit Baton Rouge

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