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August 10-11-12 2007
J.C.Pennington NABA National Hot Air Balloon Championships and the Louisiana State Championships
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August 2-5
SATCHMO SUMMERFEST: French Quarter, New Orleans. This event salutes native son Louis “Satchmo” Armstrong and his contributions to jazz music and American culture. The festival features live music, exhibits, activities for families, “red beans and ricely yours” foods. Go to http://www.satchmosummerfest.com.
August 15-19
DELCAMBRE SHRIMP FESTIVAL: Delcambre. Events include a shrimp cook-off, queen’s pageant, fais dodo, food booths featuring boiled and fried shrimp, shrimp sauce piquante and lots of other dishes, carnival rides, games, kids’ activities and the blessing of the shrimp boat fleet. (337) 685-2653 or http://www.shrimpfestival.net.
DELCAMBRE SHRIMP FESTIVAL: Shrimp Festival Building, Delcambre. Events include a shrimp cook-off, queen's pageant, fais dodo, food booths featuring boiled and fried shrimp, shrimp sauce piquante and lots of other dishes, carnival rides, games and the blessing of the shrimp boat fleet. (337) 685-2653 or http://www.shrimpfestival.net. $4 Friday, $5 Saturday and free on Sunday. (337) 685-2653 or www.iberiaparish.com.
CAJUN FRENCH MUSIC ASSOCIATION fESTIVAL AND AWARDSAugust 18 at Heymann Arts Center, Aug. 19, 20, 2006 - Blackham Coliseum- Lafayette, La. Friday night Awards Ceremony - $5.00 Saturday and Sunday - $10.00 a day. Traditional Cajun Music, Hand-Made Arts and Crafts, Kids Activities, Food & more (800) 346-1958... CajunFrenchMusic.org
GUEYDON DUCK FESTIVALThe festival is usually held the weekend before Labor Day. Since it does highlight the hunting heritage of the Acadiana region, the Duck Festival offers the public great entertainment with its Duck and Goose Calling contest, Skeet Shooting, Hunting Dog Trials, and Decoy Carving. This is in addition to great food, nightly bands, Junior and Senior Queen's Pageants, a Grand Parade, Outdoor and Indoor Cooking Contests, Auction, arts and crafts, and to top it all off, a thrilling Carnival.(337) 636-6456 DuckFestival.org
LOUISIANA SHRIMP and PETROLEUM FESTIVAL, Morgan City. This is Louisiana’s oldest chartered harvest festival and has for several years been named as a "Top 20 Event" in North America by the Southeast Tourism Society. Look for the historic blessing of the fleet, a music stage, children’s village, shrimp cook-off, Cajun culinary classic and a fireworks display. Free in downtown Morgan City. (985) 385-0703 or Shrimp-Petrofest.org
ORIGINAL SOUTHWEST LOUISIANA ZYDECO MUSIC FESTIVAL, Opelousas. The sounds of zydeco can be heard from two stages, with Creole cultural presentations and regional cuisine also offered. The festival is held in a farm field in the Plaisance community, just outside of Opelousas. Visitors are encouraged to bring tents, chairs, towels, dancing shoes and an appetite. (337} 942-2392.Zydeco.org
Look for festival updates in each week's Friday FUN section of the
Morning Advocate and Visit Baton Rouge
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