Hotels by City

Nov. 6-8

• PONCHATOULA ANTIQUE TRADE DAYS AND CRAFT FAIR: A weekend of antiques and collectibles, arts and craft booths. Visit http://www.ponchatoulachamber.com

Nov. 7

• GIANT OMELETTE CELEBRATION: historic downtown Abbeville on Magdalen Square. A unique family event highlighted by the cooking of a 5,000-egg omelette. Enjoy musical entertainment, children’s activities, charity walk, arts and crafts show, antique car show, and more. For details, go to http://www.giantomelette.org
• SOUTHDOWN MARKETPLACE: 8 a.m.-4 p.m., Southdown Plantation, 1208 Museum Drive, Houma. Unique handcrafted items, jewelry, furniture, pottery, paintings, woodcrafts, home-grown plants and flowers, Cajun cuisine, tours of the plantation, etc. For details, go to http://www.southdownmuseum.org

Nov. 7-8

• LOUISIANA SWAMP FEST: 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Audubon Zoo, 6500 Magazine St., New Orleans. Wild fun for all ages, featuring Cajun cuisine, crafts and entertainment, children’s activities, storytelling, animal encoun-ters, and more. (504) 581-4629 or go to http://www.auduboninstitute.org

Nov. 7-Dec. 13

• LOUISIANA RENAISSANCE FESTIVAL: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. rain or shine, one mile north of Hammond High School on River Road, off U.S. 190, Hammond. Meet peasants, nobles, knights, barons, and of course the reigning Queen at this festival, which runs for six consecutive weekends. Live joust tournaments, birds of prey demonstrations, sword play, royal parades, English village, magicians, rope walkers, fire eaters and more. (985) 429-9992 or http://www.larf.org

Nov. 12-14

• RAYNE FROG FESTIVAL: Festival grounds just off Interstate 10, Rayne. Carnival rides, food, handmade items, live music, frog racing and jumping contests, grand parade, poker run, etc. Music from Krossfyre, Bad Company with Brian Howe, Kira Viator & Bayou Beat, and others. Food includes hamburgers, seafood, po-boys, and yes, of course, fried frog legs. (337) 334-2332.

Nov. 12-15

• PORT BARRE CRACKLIN’ FESTIVAL: Port Barre. Live music, great food, cracklin’ cooking contests, carnival rides and more. Go to http://www.portbarrecracklinfestival.com

Nov. 14-15

• DESTREHAN PLANTATION ANNUAL FALL ARTS AND CRAFTS FESTIVAL: 9 a.m.-4 p.m. both days, Destrehan Plantation, River Road, Destrehan. Arts and crafts, Cajun and Creole foods, period craft demonstrations, antiques and collectibles, tours of the plantation house by costumed guides, pony rides, spacewalk, face painting, and more. Admission $7 for adults and teens, free for children age 12 and under. (985) 764-9315 or http://www.destrehanplantation.org

Nov. 15

• CONGO SQUARE RHYTHMS FESTIVAL: 11 a.m.-5:30 p.m., Louis Armstrong Park, New Orleans. New event that celebrates the history and cultural significance of Congo Square by bringing music, dance, food and crafts to the cobblestone plaza within Louis Armstrong Park. http://www.jazzandheritage.org

Nov. 20-21

• BROADMOOR HIGH ARTS & CRAFTS FESTIVAL: 4-9 p.m. Friday, and 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday. More than 200 artists and craftsmen will exhibit their wares. Free shuttle bus from the Broadmoor Shopping Center and Broadmoor Middle School. Details, call (225) 926-1420.

Dates from 2008, if not listed above check contact info below.

• ST. LOUIS KING OF FRANCE PARISH FAIR: 2121 N. Sherwood Forest Blvd. Food, fun and fellowship, carnival midway, games, raffles, live music Friday and Saturday night. Hours are 6-10 p.m. Friday, noon-9 p.m. Saturday, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Sunday. All-you-can-ride specials each day. (225) 275-7280.

• SOUTHDOWN MARKETPLACE: 8 a.m.-4 p.m., Southdown Plantation, 1208 Museum Drive, Houma. Unique handcrafted items, jewelry, furniture, pottery, paintings, woodcrafts, books by local authors, home-grown plants and flowers, Cajun cuisine, tours of the plantation, etc. (985) 851-0154.

• ANNUAL HARVEST MOON FESTIVAL: downtown Franklin. Live music, teen activities, antiques, hot rod, classic car and motorcycle show, concessions, vendors, arts and crafts, etc. (985) 395-4905 or http://www.cajuncoast.com.

• GIANT OMELETTE CELEBRATION: historic downtown Abbeville on Magdalen Square. A unique family event highlighted by the cooking of a 5,000-egg omelette. Enjoy musical entertainment, children’s activities and more. Artists, come join the festivities and exhibit and sell your artwork. The giant omelette is served about 2 p.m. Sunday. Contact http://www.giantomelette.org.

• LOUISIANA SWAMP FEST: 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Audubon Zoo, 6500 Magazine St., New Orleans. Wild fun for all ages, featuring Cajun cuisine, crafts and entertainment, children’s activities, storytelling, animal encoun-ters, and more. (504) 581-4629.

• PONCHATOULA ANTIQUE TRADE DAYS AND CRAFT FAIR: Two days of antiques and collectibles, arts and craft booths, food and live music. Located in the historic downtown district. (985) 386-2536 or visit http://www.ponchatoulachamber.com.

• LOUISIANA RENAISSANCE FESTIVAL: one mile north of Hammond High School on River Road, off U.S. 190, Hammond. Meet peasants, nobles, knights, barons, and of course the reigning Queen at this festival, which runs for six consecutive weekends. Live joust tournaments, birds of prey demonstrations, sword play, royal parades, English village, magicians, rope walkers, fire eaters and more. (985) 429-9992 or http://www.larf.org.

• DESTREHAN PLANTATION ANNUAL FALL ARTS AND CRAFTS FESTIVAL: 9 a.m.-4 p.m. both days, Destrehan Plantation, River Road, Destrehan. Arts and crafts, Cajun and Creole foods, period craft demonstrations, antiques and collectibles, tours of the plantation house, pony rides, children’s activities. Admission $7 for adults and teens, free for children age 12 and under. (985) 764-9315 or http://www.destrehanplantation.org.

• PORT BARRE CRACKLIN’ FESTIVAL: Veterans Memorial Park, Port Barre. Thursday night family rides, Friday night bands, Saturday parade, cracklin’ cooking contests, carnival rides, music and Cajun food, Sunday band performances. (337) 585-6251.

• LYDIA CAJUN FOOD FEST: New Iberia, Lydia Park, cook-off, music, food, arts and crafts all day. (337) 365-5577.

• HIGHLAND GAMES OF LOUISIANA: Jackson. Live entertainment all weekend featuring Scottish fiddler John Taylor, bluegrass fiddler Garrett “Doc” McCutchen, Cajun fiddler Gina Forsyth and Smithfield Fair. On Saturday, visitors will enjoy athletic competitions, bagpipe competitions, Highland dance contests, sheepdog demonstration, children’s village and much more. Sunday is reserved for Kirkin’ of the Tartan at Jackson Presbyterian Church (225) 927-2944.

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