As hot and as humid as N’awlins can be in August the same can be said for the fun at the festivals, which in August there’s no shortage of! From Jazz celebrations to food festivals there’s something just about every weekend of the month to suit just about any traveler.
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Community Fair & Blessing of the Fleet
Grand Isle
July 30-31 and Aug. 1, 2010, Tarpon Rodeo Pavilion in Jefferson Parish.
Blessing of vessels and community fair! Entertainment, food, games and more. FREE event. (985)787-2997 -
Satchmo SummerFest
August 5-8, 2010, Old U.S. Mint, 400 Esplanade Ave.
Come and celebrates the New Orleans legend, Louis “Satchmo” Armstrong, with outdoor concerts, seminars, children’s activities, a club crawl and second-line parade. at the Old U.S. Mint. Over 26,000 visitors are expected for this year’s 10th anniversary celebration. -
National Hot Air Balloon Championships
August 6 – 8, 2010, Baton Rouge, Pennington Center and BREC’s Perkins Road Park.
The Southeast Regional and Louisiana State Hot Air Balloon competitions. This festival although not in New Orleans features a lot of fun things like liftoffs, fireworks, music, kids’ activities. (225) 933-2027. -
Great American Seafood Cook-Off
August 7-9, 2010, New Orleans Morial Convention Center
America’s finest chefs show their skills in seafood preparation at the 2010 Great American Seafood Cook-Off. Enjoy delicious seafood, and watch culinary challenges all This event also includes alligator and high-school cook-off. -
Whitney White Linen Night
August 7, 2010, New Orleans, Contemporary Arts Center (900 Camp St.) and Warehouse Arts District.
Art gallery openings, special exhibits, fun, food and music. (504) 528-3805. -
Six String Music Musicians’ Invitational
Festival
August 7, 2010, French Quarter, New Orleans
Enjoy Jimmy Buffet style tropical island music as singers and songwriters play for three days & nights at French Quarter venues. There are even auctions to benefit charities. 504.392.4384 for more information. -
Mamou Cajun Music Festival
August 13 – 14, 2010, Mamou Civic Center
Cajun Food, Cajun Music and Tons of Cajun, The Mamou Cajun Music Festival began as a one-day festival presenting some of the local Cajun musicians to the citizens of Mamou and Evangeline Parish. It has since become what it is today, a two-day music festival, presenting traditional Cajun musicians, dancing, food, and contests. Traditional Cajun music, sack races , guinea chases, egg-throwing and arm-wrestling contests, there’s even a greased-pole climbing, and boudin-eating contest. (337) 468-3272 -
Delcambre Shrimp Festival
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August 18 – 22, 2010 , Main Street, Delcambre, LA
This shrimp festival is always the third weekend in August. Rides, food, bands, shrimp cook-off, water fights, dancing, blessing of the fleet. 337.685.2653, 888.942.3742. -
Le Cajun Music Awards Show & Festival
August 20-21, 2010, Cade Community Center in Cade, LA
The Le Cajun Award and Festival is a unique three day event that features an awards ceremony honoring the best in Cajun music and Cajun musicians and includes a two-day dance festival with award winning Cajun bands providing the music. (800) 346-1958 -
Gueydan Duck Festival
Aug 26 – 29, 2010,
The Gueydan Duck Festival offers the public great entertainment with its Duck and Goose Calling contest, Skeet Shooting, Hunting Dog Trials, and Decoy Carving. This is in addition to great food, nightly bands, Junior and Senior Queen’s Pageants, a Grand Parade, Outdoor and Indoor Cooking Contests, Auction, arts and crafts, and to top it all off, a thrilling Carnival. (337) 536-7858, 888-536-6456
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That was a perfect post. I don’t agree with every single single thing that you said but still great nonetheless. On a side note, I am so glad that the NFL is back. It seems like I been waiting forever. This has to be my favorite time of the year. Sorry, I’m rambling. lol
This years festival runs from Friday, April 15 to Sunday, April 17. The New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival is a totally different story. …
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