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...

Aug 3, 2011

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 weekend of fun that includes everything from a chance to experience wine tastings to spending some time with New Orleans’ hot...

Jun 29, 2011

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, then this is the festival for you. Many artists will grace the stage in the Superdome and the Super Lounges will be filled with even more...

May 17, 2011

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 it is only right that this gorgeous location be home to a festival. Friday, May 20, 2011 through Sunday May 22, 2011 you will get a...

Apr 27, 2011

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 music, something is always going on in New Orleans. There are festivals that celebrate just about everything. Po-boy fest, Voodoo Music Experience, Mardi Gras, French...