Oak Street Po-Boy Festival: November 20
November 18, 2011 by Craig Guillot
Filed under Arts and Culture, Popular, events, festivals
Head down to Oak Street on November 20, 2011, for the Oak Street Po-Boy Festival. 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 [...]
St. Bernard Farmers Market Every Saturday
November 15, 2011 by Craig Guillot
Filed under Arts and Culture, events
Head out to Aycock Barn in historic Old Arabi every Saturday for the St. Bernard Farmers Market. It runs from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. and features fresh produce and seafood along with arts and crafts. There are also market exhibitions, live entertainment and children’s activities. For more information visit the Facebook page.
Free New Orleans Saints Kids’ Football Clinic: November 1, 8 and 29
November 1, 2011 by Craig Guillot
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Head to Academy Sports and Outdoors for a FREE New Orleans Saints Kids’ Football Clinic which will include demonstrations and lessons with a New Orleans Saints player and an in-store autograph session. The dates and locations include: November 1 (800 S. Clearview Pkwy.), November 8 (1000 W. Esplanade, Kenner), November 29 (61107 Airport Rd., Slidell). [...]
Swamp Fest: November 5-6
October 31, 2011 by Craig Guillot
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Head down to the Audubon Zoo on November 5-6, 2011 for Swamp Fest. The event celebrates Louisiana’s Cajun culture and heritage with food, live music, demonstrations and arts and crafts. 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 [...]
Rockin’ Dopsie plays FREE show at Lafreniere Park today
October 20, 2011 by Craig Guillot
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Today is the last day of the Live at Lafreniere Sunset Concert Series and you can catch Rockin’ Dopsie. 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 [...]
Park-a-Boo at Lafreniere Park: October 28-30
October 17, 2011 by Craig Guillot
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Celebrate Halloween at Lafreniere Park on October 28-30, 2011, for Park-a-Boo. 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 [...]
Gretna Fest: October 7-9
October 7, 2011 by Craig Guillot
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Head to the Best Bank from October 7-9, 2011, for Gretna Fest. Over 130,000 people attended the event last year and it is growing bigger with every passing year. 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 [...]
Angola Prison Rodeo: Sundays, October 2-30
October 5, 2011 by Craig Guillot
Filed under Popular, events, festivals
Head out to Louisiana State Penitentiary at Angola for the 2011 Angola Rodeo every Sunday from October 2-30, 2011. The rodeo, which has been noted as the country’s largest prison rodeo, puts inmates against beasts in such events as Bull-Dogging, Bust-Out, Bareback Riding and Bull Riding. Convict Poker is one of the most popular events. [...]
The Yat Pack plays FREE concert at Lafreniere Park tonight
September 22, 2011 by Craig Guillot
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Head to Lafreniere every Thursday from September 15 through October 20 for the Live at Lafreniere Sunset Concert Series. 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 [...]
Live at Lafreniere Sunset Concert Series: September 15-October 20
September 13, 2011 by Craig Guillot
Filed under Popular, events, festivals
Head to Lafreniere every Thursday from September 15 through October 20 for the Live at Lafreniere Sunset Concert Series. 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 [...]


