Festivals

Louisiana Festivals: April 12-15th

by shercole

Catfish Festival: Winnsboro (FranklinParishCatfishfestival.com) Jazz in the Vines: Bush (pontchartrainvineyards.com) Crawfish Festival: Lake Charles (dtcrawfishfest.com) Delta Fest: Monroe (ladeltafest.com) Bayou Teche Bear Fest: Franklin  (bayoutechebearfest.org) Cajun Hot Sauce Festival: New Iberia  (sugarena.com) Spring Food Festival: Lockport Strawberry Festival: Pontchatoula...

FestiGals: A Weekend To Celebrate Women, Friendship and Life

by shercole

Ladies, it’s time to start planning your next trip. Women from all over the country, and ladies right here in New Orleans, do not want to miss the ultimate women’s weekend getaway, FestiGals. This October, grab your girls for a...

Essence Music Festival: New Orleans Music, Food and Fun

by shercole

July is almost here, and that means it’s almost time for one of my Top Ten Musical Festivals:Essence Music Festival. Summer sun, New Orleans food and music create a recipe for fun! If you love Rhythm and Blues and Hip Hop,...

Bayou Boogaloo: New Orleans’ Food, Family and Fun Festival!

by shercole

It’s the time of year in New Orleans for one of my favorite festivals housed on the beautiful banks ofBayou St. John, the Bayou Boogaloo fest.  The peaceful scenery of the relaxing water on any given day is worth the trip, so...

My Nola Experience

by chelsea

When I first arrived in New Orleans to go to school I was extremely nervous. I heard about Mardi Gras, and how wild the city was, and little did I know it was all true! Between the food, and the...

Outdoor Nola: Festivals

by Suni

I am one of the least outdoorsy people I know.  I don’t camp, don’t fish, don’t hike (you get the picture!),  but living in New Orleans I have found that there are many fabulous things to do outside at...