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Baton Rouge and Louisiana Festivals June 2010

The Baton Rouge Sounds of Summer concerts will take place every Friday from 5 to 8 p.m. at Galvez Plaza.

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

Baton Rouge and Louisiana Fesitvals June 2009. Please check dates before you go.

JUNE 5 - 7

SPICE AND MUSIC FESTIVAL: Opelousas,Downtown at North Main and North streets This festival couldn’t get more authentic. Opelousas is the home of zydeco music, chef Paul Prudhomme and a place where you learn to Cajun dance as soon as you learn to walk. Taking the stage during the three-day event will be Grammy Award-winner Terrance Simien, Chris Ardoin, Keith Frank, Lil Nathan and Zydeco Big Timers. NOT TO MISS: Taking a turn around the dance floor to heart-thumping zydeco music. INFORMATION: http://www.opelousasspiceandmusicfestival.com.

JUNE 6

LOUISIANA NIGHT JAM 2009: 5 p.m. gates open, 8 p.m. show starts, Tri-Lakes, Inc., 18605 Barnett Road, Zachary. Waterski jumping competition and prize money up for grabs. (225) 654-9306.

JUNE 12-14

LOUISIANA CORN FESTIVAL: Corn Festival Fairgrounds, Bunkie. Three-day family fun event with arts and crafts, food, parade, softball tournament, carnival, corn-eating, corn-shucking and corn-cooking contests. Live music features Warren Storm & Willie T., T-Broussard & the Zydeco Steppers, Todd O’Neill & Big Cat Daddy, and others. http://www.bunkie.org or (318) 346-2575.

JUNE 13-14

MELROSE PLANTATION ARTS AND CRAFTS FESTIVAL: grounds of Melrose Plantation, La. 119, 16 miles south of Natchitoches. Enjoy browsing at one of the oldest arts and crafts shows in the state. You’ll find handcrafted items, pottery, baskets, crafts, jewelry, dolls, sculptures, all displayed by more than 100 juried craftspeople. Sponsored by the Association for the Preservation of Natchitoches. (800) 259-1714 or go to http://www.preservenatchitoches.org

June 19 -21

Baton Rouge Pride Fest The event will be held from 10:30 a.m. until 2:30 p.m. June 20 at BREC’s Magnolia Mound on Nicholson Drive in Baton Rouge, LA. The annual picnic and resource fair are going to be part of a weekend of activities planned for June 19-21,the Saturday events are the largest gathering and serve as the centerpiece of the Baton Rouge Pride Fest. These events brought to you by Metropolitan Community Church of Baton Rouge and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Louisiana. If you would like to join our growing list of sponsors for this year's Pride Fest, then please call 248-0404.

JUNE 26 - 28

BEAUREGARD PARISH WATERMELON FESTIVAL: Beauregard Parish Fairgrounds Deridder, Home to the Sugartown watermelon, the festival is a celebration of the watermelon growers of western Louisiana. Enjoy pageants, talent contest, largest watermelon contest, watermelon carving contest, watermelon eating and spitting contest, children’s games, carnival rides, car show, crafts, food and All American Lumberjack Show. Entertainment includes Barry Badon and the Bayou Boys. NOT TO MISS: The watermelon seed spitting contest. INFORMATION: http:// www.beauregardwatermelonfestival.com.

SQUIRE CREEK LOUISIANA PEACH FESTIVAL:Downtown Ruston,One of the longest-running agriculture festivals in Louisiana, this is a popular family event. The festival features a parade, rodeo, peach cooking contest, peach eating contest, antique car show and more than 200 artisans and vendors. Headlining the musical lineup will be Country Music Association and Grammy Award-winner Ricky Skaggs. Also performing will be Hank Staples and Thundercreek and The Crossroads Band. NOT TO MISS: The peach eating contest and Ricky Skaggs show. INFORMATION: http://www.louisianapeachfestival.org.

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

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