Sunday, October 23, 2011

Louisana November Events

Nov. 4-6, 2011
Ponchatoula Antique Trade Days Arts and Crafts Fair Drawing antiques, art and craft vendors from many states, this outdoor fair also features local food, music and children’s activities, including pony rides, petting zoo, inflatables. Free Admission, Downtown Ponchatoula, 800-617-4502 Official Website: http://www.ponchatoulachamber.com/live-and-work.html#events

Nov. 5, 2011
Mirliton Festival Music and art from the Bywater neighborhood, with food vendors featuring mirliton dishes, community booths and a children’s area. Admission is $5.
Markey Park (Piety and Royal streets), New Orleans Official Website: http://www.bywatermirlitonfestival.com/

Nov. 5, 2011
Southdown Fall Marketplace Festival Cajun food, craft vendors and folk-life demos, children’s activities and museum tours. Admission: $4.
Southdown Plantation House, 1208 Museum Drive, Houma, (985)851-0154  http://www.southdownmuseum.org/marketplace


Nov. 5-6, 2011
Swamp Festival Louisiana food, music, crafts, hands-on animal exhibits, special animal feedings. Location: Audubon Zoo, 6500 Magazine St. http://www.neworleansonline.com/neworleans/festivals/musicfestivals/swampfest.html


Nov. 5-Dec. 11, 2011
Louisiana Renaissance Festival A cast of 300 costumed actors re-create life in a Renaissance village with jousting, craft demos, falconry, and vendors. Admission fees charged, check the website, Location: 46468 River Road, Hammond, (985)429-9992,  http://www.la-renfest.com/


Nov. 13-15, 2011
Westwego Cypress Swamp Fest Food, crafts, rides, games and music.
Location:  Catfish Bourgeois Park, Westwego, (504) 341-1003 http://www.cityofwestwego.com/westwegoFest.asp

Nov. 12, 2011
Thibodeauxville Fall Fest Food, crafts, games, car show, three music stages, children’s activities and a duck race on Bayou Lafourche.
Location:  Downtown Thibodaux, (985)446-1187, http://thibodeauxville.com/

Nov. 12-13, 2011
Destrehan Plantation Fall Festival Arts, crafts, antiques, house tours, an exhibit about the 1811 slave revolt, Cajun and Creole foods, music and children’s activities. Admission fee is $7.  Location:  Destrehan Plantation, 13034 River Road, Destrehan, (985)764-9315, http://www.destrehanplantation.org/calendar

Nov. 12 & 13, 2011
Three Rivers Arts Festival Juried art festival with performances, music and competitions. Location:  Columbia Street, Covington, (985)893-4060 http://www.threeriversartfestival.com/

Nov. 16-20, 2011
New Orleans Fringe Theater Festival Hundreds of original, avant-garde performances in non-traditional venues, with scores of performing groups from across the United States and overseas http://www.nofringe.org/ Admission Fees are charged, volunteers can trade time for tickets

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