Louisiana has countless festivals—but one of the things that unites all of them is having delicious food. That’s why making this list was so difficult. But we scoured the state for all of the greatest celebrations that have delicious festival foods. You don’t want to miss these:
- State Fair of Louisiana, October 27 – November 13, Shreveport, LA
facebook.com/TheStateFairofLouisiana This annual fair is home to some of the most creative and delicious state fair food in the country.
- Franklin Parish Catfish Festival, Winnsboro, LA
facebook.com/CatfishFestival/ This festival recently celebrated 30 years in the past couple weeks, as it is held annually in mid-April. There are more than 300 booths associated with this festival, including catfish cooked every single way you can imagine.
- World Championship Crawfish Etouffee Cook-off, 438 Samuel Dr., Eunice, LA
facebook.com/crawfish.etouffee/ In late March every year, teams gather to compete for the coveted title of best etouffee. Visitors benefit from the amazing array of delicious étouffée.
- Black Pot Festival, October 28-29, Vermilionville, Lafayette, LA
Facebook.com / Black Pot Festival This cook-off festival has been running for 10 years now and gives attendees the chance to show off their cooking skills with categories such as Gumbo, Jamabalaya, Cracklins, and Dessert.
- Cochon de Lait Festival, May 12-15, Mansura, LA
Facebook.com / Cochon De Lait Festival This Annual festival offers great Cajun food and (of course) the amazing delicacy of cochon de lait, (which is French for “roast suckling pig”).
- Natchitoches Meat Pie Festival, Natchitoches, LA
facebook.com/NatchitochesMeatPieFestival/ This September festival offers tons of entertainment and fun as well as the delicious and legendary meat pies Natchitoches is known for.
- Oak Street Po-boy Festival, New Orleans, LA
facebook.com/oakstreetpoboyfestival This annual festival in mid-November offers a huge variety of Louisiana’s favorite sandwich.
- Jazz Fest, April 20-May 1, Fairgrounds, New Orleans, LA
facebook.com/JazzFest/ Jazz Fest is one of the largest festivals in Louisiana that attracts acts as large and diverse as Tom Petty and Pitbull. But the food is definitely one of the amazing highlights year after year. Make sure you come hungry!
- Breaux Bridge Crawfish Festival, May 6-8, Breaux Bridge, LA
facebook.com/BreauxBridgeCrawfishFestival/ A true celebration of all things Crawfish at the “Crawfish Capital of the World”, the Breaux Bridge festival will delight your senses.
- Zwolle Tamale Fiesta, October 6-8, Zwolle, LA
facebook.com/zwolletamalefiesta/ This annual festival in the small town of Zwolle celebrates the hispanic culture and heritage in this area. And the tamales are simply amazing!
- Festival International, April 20-24, Lafayette, LA
facebook.com/festivalinternational This incredibly dynamic and FREE festival in downtown Lafayette has amazing world music as well as delicious Cajun favorites from some of the best South Louisiana vendors out there. You don’t want to miss this.
- Bridge City Gumbo Festival, October 14-16, Bridge City, LA
facebook.com/BridgeCityGumboFestival More than 2,000 gallons of Gumbo will be prepared for visitors during the festival and a variety of other Louisiana foods.
So here are some of the most amazing Louisiana festivals with amazing festival foods. Have you ever been to one of these festivals before? Which one is your favorite—and what do you like to eat there? We love to hear your feedback!
facebook.com/TheStateFairofLouisiana
This annual fair is home to some of the most creative and delicious state fair food in the country.
facebook.com/CatfishFestival/
This festival recently celebrated 30 years in the past couple weeks, as it is held annually in mid-April. There are more than 300 booths associated with this festival, including catfish cooked every single way you can imagine.
facebook.com/crawfish.etouffee/
In late March every year, teams gather to compete for the coveted title of best etouffee. Visitors benefit from the amazing array of delicious étouffée.
Facebook.com / Black Pot Festival
This cook-off festival has been running for 10 years now and gives attendees the chance to show off their cooking skills with categories such as Gumbo, Jamabalaya, Cracklins, and Dessert.
Facebook.com / Cochon De Lait Festival
This Annual festival offers great Cajun food and (of course) the amazing delicacy of cochon de lait, (which is French for “roast suckling pig”).
facebook.com/NatchitochesMeatPieFestival/
This September festival offers tons of entertainment and fun as well as the delicious and legendary meat pies Natchitoches is known for.
facebook.com/oakstreetpoboyfestival
This annual festival in mid-November offers a huge variety of Louisiana’s favorite sandwich.
facebook.com/JazzFest/
Jazz Fest is one of the largest festivals in Louisiana that attracts acts as large and diverse as Tom Petty and Pitbull. But the food is definitely one of the amazing highlights year after year. Make sure you come hungry!
facebook.com/BreauxBridgeCrawfishFestival/
A true celebration of all things Crawfish at the “Crawfish Capital of the World”, the Breaux Bridge festival will delight your senses.
facebook.com/zwolletamalefiesta/
This annual festival in the small town of Zwolle celebrates the hispanic culture and heritage in this area. And the tamales are simply amazing!
facebook.com/festivalinternational
This incredibly dynamic and FREE festival in downtown Lafayette has amazing world music as well as delicious Cajun favorites from some of the best South Louisiana vendors out there. You don’t want to miss this.
facebook.com/BridgeCityGumboFestival
More than 2,000 gallons of Gumbo will be prepared for visitors during the festival and a variety of other Louisiana foods.
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