As one of the most beautiful light displays in the country, it attracts over 100,000 visitors every year and features century-old oak trees adorned in thousands of lights.

There are also a number of exhibits and attractions including a 20-minute Laser Light Show, a ’50s Retro Christmas exhibit,  a Dripping Snow exhibit and the multimedia Cajun Night Before Christmas which puts a local twist on the holiday classic.

The walking tour through the Botanical Gardens features a children’s theme park with rides, live entertainment and great food. Admission is $7 and children under three get in free.

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All held in celebration of the almighty po-boy, the festival features great food, live music and more. There are 45 food booths in all featuring food from such restaurants as Cafe Reconcile, Boucherie, Palace Cafe, Squeal, GW Fins, Bourbon House and Jacques-Imo’s.

There is also great music on three stages. Some of this year’s performers include: Los Poboycitos, Rebirth Brass Band, Stooges Brass Band, Papa Grows Funk, Revivalists, 101 Runners and Mia Borders.

The festival takes place on the lower end of Oak Street from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. For more information, visit the web site.

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The event runs from November 16-20, 2011 and features 63 performing groups and over 150 performing shows at 22 venues across the city.

There’s also a parade that rolls on November 19 and a Free-For-All tent in the Marigny which hosts FREE shows and has all kinds of activities and a marketplace.

For more information on the New Orleans Fringe Theater Festival and a full schedule of events, visit the web site.

The event has grown so big that it’s essentially a mini theme park with an entire English village featuring over 100 shops, 50 shows and dozens of demonstrations every day. There are shows with comedy, drama and action (including real jousting!) and you can meet characters like peasants, merchants, nobles, kings and even Queen Elizabeth. There are also special theme weekends.

The Louisiana Renaissance Festival runs every Saturday and Sunday through December 11. For more information and a full schedule of events, visit the web site.

It’s their monthly concert series and features music by the Tin Men.

The concerts are $10 at the door and FREE for TNOC members. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. and the music runs from 6-8 p.m.

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The dates and locations include: November 1 (800 S. Clearview Pkwy.), November 8 (1000 W. Esplanade, Kenner), November 29 (61107 Airport Rd., Slidell). All clinics take place from 5-7 p.m. For more information, visit the Facebook page.

Some of this year’s performers include: Nathan & the Zydeco Cha-Chas, Christian Serpas & Ghost Town, Pine Leaf Boys, Lafourche Cajun Band, Jenny Brooks, Washboard Rodeo and 90 West. There will also be Zydeco dance lessons and a “Cajun music petting zoo.” You’ll find lots of great food at Swamp Fest, including po-boys, alligator sauce picante, spinach and crawfish bread bowl, shrimp and crabmeat gumbo and more. There are also cultural exhibits children’s activities

Swamp Fest is free with zoo admission which runs $14.95 for adults and $9.95 for children ages 2 to 12. For more information on Swamp Fest, visit the web site.

The offer is good from noon until midnight and you must use the code SAINTS at checkout.

The savings are substanial. With 1/2 marathon fees being $90, you’ll pay only $35 today and with marathon fees being $95, you’ll pay only $40.

The marathon takes place March 4, 2012. For more information visit the web site.

The event takes place at the Lafreniere Park Pavilion every Thursday at 6 p.m. and features live music along with great food from restaurants such as Drago’s, Plum Street Snowballs, Lucky Dog, Zea’s Restaurant, Mellow Mushroom and Cafe Hope.

The event is FREE and there are no outside food and beverages allowed. For more information, visit the web site.