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JUNE 4-6

CHURCH POINT BUGGY FESTIVAL: City Park, Church Point. Cajun music, horse-drawn carriage parade, food, kids’ French-speaking contest, accordion-playing contest, and more. http://www.churchpointbuggyfestival.com.

JUNE 5

INTERNATIONAL COOKING COMPETITION: Louisiana State Museum. Showcasing the cuisines of more than 50 cultures making up the Baton Rouge area population. http://www.brcwa.com.

JUNE 10-12

LOUISIANA CORN FESTIVAL: Bunkie. Pageant, live music, 5K run, balloon launch, arts and crafts, softball tournament, carnival rides, face painting, talent show, corn-shucking and corn-eating contests, pirogue races, food. http://www.bunkie.org.

JUNE 11-12

MELROSE ARTS & CRAFTS FESTIVAL: Melrose Plantation, Natchitoches. Craftsmen from several states will display their works, including wooden sculptures, ironwork, handcrafted jewelry, yard art, candles and more. Enjoy the famous Natchitoches meat pies and other regional foods.

JUNE 24-25

LE FESTIVAL DE VIANDE BOUCANEE (SMOKED MEAT FESTIVAL): Ville Platte. Food, music, heritage expo, cooking contest. http://www.smokedmeatfestival.com.

SQUIRE CREEK LOUISIANA PEACH FESTIVAL: Ruston. Live music downtown both nights, highlighted by a performance by Shenandoah, pet show, peach-eating contest, 200 artisans and vendors, parade, rodeo, antique cars, tennis tournament, 5K run, cooking contest and more. http://www.louisianapeachfestival.org.

• Sunday and Saturday concerts are from noon until 3 p.m. at Lafayette Park.
• Friday, June 4: Lil’ Malcolm and the House Rockers (Rollicking Zydeco Accordion)
• Sunday, June 6: 1st Discover BR Day with Ben Bell and the Stardust Boys (Western Rockabilly)
• Friday, June 11: Bonerama (Great New Orleans Brass Funk)
• Friday, June 18: Mia Borders (R&B and Pop, featured in USA Today)
• Friday, June 25: Big Sam’s Funky Nation (Best Funk Group at Big Easy Music Awards)
• Friday, July 2; Herman Jackson’s Big Band (Jazz and R&B)
• Friday, July 9: Eric Lindell (Poetic soul with New Orleans Funk)
• Saturday, July 10: 2nd Discover Baton Rouge Day with 484 South (Southern Rock)
• Friday, July 16: After 8 (R&B and Funk with Great Brass Section)
• Friday, July 23: Marcia Ball (The queen of the bayou herself concludes the series)

JUNE 4-6

• CHURCH POINT BUGGY FESTIVAL: City Park, Church Point. Cajun music, horse-drawn carriage parade, food, kids’ French-speaking contest, accordion-playing contest, and more. (337) 684-2739.

JUNE 11-12

• MELROSE ARTS & CRAFTS FESTIVAL: Melrose Plantation, Natchitoches. Craftsmen from several states will display their works, including wooden sculptures, ironwork, handcrafted jewelry, yard art, candles and more. Enjoy the famous Natchitoches meat pies and other regional foods.

JUNE 11-13

• LOUISIANA CORN FESTIVAL: Bunkie. Pageant, live music, 5K run, balloon launch, arts and crafts, softball tournament, carnival rides, face painting, talent show, corn-shucking and corn-eating contests, pirogue races, food. Details, go to http://www.bunkie.org
• JUNETEENTH FAMILY FESTIVAL: Louisiana Square, Donaldsonville. Music, cultural programs, crafts, speakers, kids’ village, talent show, music. (225) 474-5553.

JUNE 12

• IRISH FILM FESTIVAL: noon-10:30 p.m., Manship Theatre, Shaw Center for the Arts. A full day of entertainment with showings of three highly acclaimed films about Ireland and the Irish people. Visitors will also enjoy lively music, dance performances and food. Tickets $8.50 for each film. Sponsored by the Baton Rouge Irish Club. Details, go to http://www.manshiptheatre.org

JUNE 25-26

• LE FESTIVAL DE VIANDE BOUCANEE (SMOKED MEAT FESTIVAL): Ville Platte. Food, music, heritage expo, cooking contest. Go to http://www.smokedmeatfestival.com

JUNE 25-27

• SQUIRE CREEK LOUISIANA PEACH FESTIVAL: Ruston. Live music downtown both nights, highlighted by a performance by Shenandoah, pet show, peach-eating contest, 200 artisans and vendors, parade, rodeo, antique cars, tennis tournament, 5K run, cooking contest and more. Details, go to http://www.louisianapeachfestival.org

Look for festival updates in each week's Friday FUN section of the
Morning Advocate and Visit Baton Rouge