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.

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.

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 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.

Along with great music, there is food, arts and fun, with a portion of the proceeds going to benefit the Second Harvest Food Bank.

Some of this year’s performers include:

• Blind Boys of Alabama, Krown, Washington and Batiste (October 26)
• Buckwheat Zydeco, Tommy Malone of the Subdudes with Ray Ganucheau (November 2)

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It’s a 3-day Halloween celebration for children under 13 years old with trick or treating, face-painting, games, a “boo house” and plenty of spooky activities for the kids.

It is FREE for children under 3, $5 for children ages 3 through 12 and $7 for those ages 13 and above. For more information, visit the web site.

They moved the fest to Rivertown in Kenner this year because their temporary clubhouse in Metairie was not big enough to host the event. The good thing is that there will be a lot of space this year to accommodate the growing crowd.

You’ll find anything and everything German at Oktoberfest including music, food, beer and souvenirs. There is a list of over 23 different beers, 12 of which are German.

Many people come here if just for the authentic German food. Among other things the menu includes: Sauerkraut, red cabbage, beef goulash, bratwurst, knockwurst, weisswurst, pork schnitzel, apple strudel, pretzels and more.

There will also be live music by German bands including the Brats, Prost! and Dixie Hofkappelle.

Admission is $6 and free for children under 12 and active military

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Some of this year’s performers include: Galactic, Grand Funk Railroad, Sara Evans, Dash Rip Rock, Molly Hatchet, New Orleans Bingo Show, Cowboy Mouth, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Kyle Turley Band, Supagroup and many more.

You’ll find seven music stages, a massive food court, a German Beer Garden, Italian village, arts and crafts, carnival rides and games and much more.

You can buy discounted tickets online for $12.50. Kids ages 12 and under are FREE.

Admission at the gate is $15 or $40 for a weekend pass.

For more inf0rmation and a full schedule of events, visit the web site.