Louisiana - March 13, 2025

Your Guide to Louisiana Festivals & Fun 🌸🎺

Celebrate the start of spring by exploring Louisiana’s many festivals,...

Celebrate the start of spring by exploring Louisiana’s many festivals, enjoying the outdoors and sampling fresh local flavors.

March 2025

9 Can’t-Miss Festivals in Louisiana

In Louisiana, celebration is a way of life. From fresh strawberries and Cajun delicacies to blues music and international art, we’ll find a way to celebrate just about everything in the Bayou State! Here are nine of our favorite festivals.

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Two people walk through a creek at Tunica Hill Wildlife Management Center.

Spend a Day in Nature at Tunica Hills

Just outside St. Francisville, 35 miles north of Baton Rouge, Tunica Hills Wildlife Management Area is a hidden gem of scenic trails and diverse wildlife. Explore five nature trails or camp under the stars!

Adventure Starts Now

A group of people walk down a street, where they pass an antique store.

Discover Louisiana’s Most Iconic Streets

Every street tells a story in Louisiana — it’s all part of our vibrant culture. Explore an antique hunter’s paradise in Monroe, an art lover’s dream in Covington and a history buff’s heaven in Alexandria.

Stroll, Shop, Dine

A person carries bowls of peach ice cream.

Dig Into 20 Must-Try Culinary Experiences

Follow a boudin trail in Lafayette, shop local produce in Lake Charles or sip fruit-flavored wines in West Monroe. Plan your foodie road trip through Louisiana today!

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Recipe: Crawfish Étouffée

Celebrate the Year of Food with us! Each month, we’re spotlighting one of Louisiana's iconic dishes. This month, creamy broth meets rich, spicy crawfish in a recipe that will have you saying “C’est si bon!” (It’s so good!”)

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FEATURED EVENTS

Two people perform at the Angola Prison Spring Rodeo.

April 26-27

Angola Prison Spring Rodeo

The Wildest Show in the South! The Angola Prison Rodeo and Craft Show takes place just north of St. Francisville.

An up-close view of Frogmore Plantation & Gins.

March 3-May 31

Frogmore Plantation: Spring Seasonal Hours

Step into an interactive learning experience at our plantation, a Rand McNally must-see site. Trace history, music and agriculture from the 1700s to today.

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