FestFinder tracks 17 festivals, fairs, and community gatherings across Louisiana. The state hosts everything from a flagship state fair to small-town harvest festivals and major touring music events.

Louisiana has a deep festival tradition that reflects the regions geography, agriculture, and cultural communities. Most events are clustered in the largest metros — New Orleans, Lafayette, Baton Rouge, Breaux Bridge — but smaller communities throughout the state also host long-running annual gatherings that are well worth a road trip.

State fair and signature events

Every state has a flagship fair, and Louisiana is no exception. The fairgrounds host a multi-week production with a midway, livestock barns, grandstand concerts, and food halls anchored by long-running vendor families. Outside of the state fair, the cultural calendar includes heritage festivals, harvest celebrations, and music festivals that draw on the regions distinct identity.

Best months to visit

Peak festival programming in Louisiana runs from late spring through early fall, with the heaviest concentration of events in the summer months. Shoulder seasons reward visitors with lower travel costs and smaller crowds. Winter programming centers on holiday and indoor cultural events.

Cities to explore

Use the city pages below to drill into specific local calendars. Most major Louisiana cities have between five and twenty annual festivals, plus weekly farmers markets and seasonal programming that round out the year.

Cities in Louisiana

New Orleans

8 events

Baton Rouge

4 events

Lafayette

4 events

Breaux Bridge

1 events

All Louisiana festivals

  1. New Orleans Mardi Gras New Orleans · February · Cultural and Heritage
  2. New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival New Orleans · April · Music Festivals
  3. New Orleans Earth Day Festival New Orleans · April · Community Gatherings
  4. New Orleans Indie Film Showcase New Orleans · April · Film Festivals
  5. New Orleans Wine and Food Experience New Orleans · May · Food and Drink
  6. Breaux Bridge Crawfish Festival Breaux Bridge · May · Food and Drink
  7. Lafayette Spring Arts Walk Lafayette · May · Arts and Crafts
  8. Taste of New Orleans Food Festival New Orleans · June · Food and Drink
  9. New Orleans Pride in the Park New Orleans · June · Cultural and Heritage
  10. Lafayette Juneteenth Freedom Festival Lafayette · June · Cultural and Heritage
  11. Baton Rouge Riverfront Summer Concert Series Baton Rouge · July · Music Festivals
  12. Lafayette Jazz on the Plaza Lafayette · August · Music Festivals
  13. Baton Rouge Folk and Roots Festival Baton Rouge · September · Music Festivals
  14. Baton Rouge Latin Heritage Festival Baton Rouge · September · Cultural and Heritage
  15. Voodoo Music and Arts Experience New Orleans · October · Music Festivals
  16. Baton Rouge Octoberfest Baton Rouge · October · Cultural and Heritage
  17. Lafayette Holiday Lights Stroll Lafayette · December · Seasonal and Holiday