Louisiana: January/February/March - April - May - June/July - August - September - October - November - December Check previous year if event is not yet updated to current year 2025 LOUISIANA - January, February & March
Food & Wine Festivals, Shows & Local Events
(see also: 2024 - 2023 - 2022 - 2020 - 2017 - 2016)
February 8, 2025
Taste of the NFL
New Orleans, Louisiana
World War II Museum. The annual Taste of the NFL event, which aims to raise awareness of hunger and funds for food programs. February 14, 2025
VALENTINE'S DAY
Most of the more than 1/2 million restaurants in the U.S. have special events scheduled for today. They are too numerous to list. February 15, 2025 - Bayou King Cake Festival - Thibodaux, Louisiana
Get in the spirit of Mardi Gras and sample a variety of locally baked King Cakes and vote on the one you believe is the best on the bayou. The fun continues with the Krewe of King Cake Children's Parade and live music. February 15-22, 2025 National FFA Week - Nationwide
The week of George Washington's birthday as National FFA Week in recognition of his legacy as an agriculturist and farmer. March 3-7, 2025 - National School Breakfast Week - Nationwide
School Nutrition Association. 'Make the Grade with School Breakfast.' March 18, 2025 - 'AgDay' National Agriculture Day - Nationwide
A day to recognize & celebrate the abundance provided by agriculture. March 26-29, 2025 Hearth, Patio & Barbecue Expo
New Orleans, Louisiana
North America’s largest indoor-outdoor living showcase, HPBExpo is where more than 350 leading hearth, patio and barbecue manufacturers and suppliers exhibit and demonstrate their newest innovations, attracting thousands of specialty and mass market retailers and other professionals. Don’t miss this opportunity to get inside the minds of your customers, explore new ways of expanding your business and see what your competition is buying. Strike now while it’s hot and reserve space today.
2024 LOUISIANA - January, February & March
Food & Wine Festivals, Shows & Local Events
events waiting for new datesJanuary 12-13, 2024 - Ag Expo - West Monroe, Louisiana
Trade Show – Farm Equipment - Livestock Shows – Educational Events: The Best of American Agriculture, Producing your food and fiber…safely, efficiently, abundantly! Hosted by the North Louisiana Agri-Business Council, AG EXPO is unique in the Louisiana, south Arkansas, east Texas and Mississippi area. This premier event is attended annually by 10,000 to 12,000 visitors from the region. Since the early 1980’s, AG EXPO has provided a means to educate the public, both youth and adult, on the many ways agriculture touches daily lives, from explaining the food chain to the multiple applications of agricultural products. The event introduces advances in technology and science being made for efficiencies in growing, harvesting and marketing all kinds of commodities. Additionally, the agri-business community enjoys a unique opportunity to present products and services. It’s a family event. Attendance: 12,000. March 9, 2024 Gumbo Gladiators Cook-Off - Shreveport, Louisiana
Gumbo Gladiators is Volunteer for Youth Justice’s annual fundraiser. A perfect day for family fun!! Conveniently located in downtown Shreveport at Festival Plaza. All proceeds go to continuing to help at risk children and families in our local communities. March 9, 2024 Cajun Chili Fest - Louisiana State Cookoff
Maurice, Louisiana
Great family fun with a free Kids Zone play area, live music, concessions, raffles, prize drawings and award-winning chili! $5 admission to enjoy dozens of chilis from award-winning chili champs and local teams putting their best recipes to the test! Kids 12 and under are free. March 10, 2024 Crawfete - Baton Rouge, Louisiana
The Official Kickoff To Crawfish Season. Regional restaurants and caterers will compete for your vote for either the best gourmet crawfish dish or the best-boiled crawfish. Guests will enjoy crawfish tastings of boiled crawfish and gourmet crawfish dishes from dozens of restaurants and caterers, live entertainment, and also plenty of beer and water, as they decide who wins the 2023 People's Choice awards. March 14-16, 2024 Iowa Rabbit Festival - Iowa, Louisiana
A top 20 festival in the Southeastern United States, attracting over 20,000 people each year. Rabbit Cookoff, Miss Bunny Pageant, Parade, music, carnival, etc. The State Rabbit Show is during the Festival, with over 400 Rabbits competing! Every kind of Rabbit known to man is there. Annually the 3rd Weekend in March. Attendance: 20,000. March 21, 2024 Annual Taste of Crowley - Crowley, Louisiana
The event features hearty taste samples from Crowley’s finest restaurants, live music, art, and fun! The event is the Crowley Main Street program’s major fundraiser of the year. March 21-24, 2024 48th Annual Louisiana Crawfish Festival
Chalmette, Louisiana
The crawfish are being trained for the races and are gnawing at the bit as we patiently await the jockeys to be chosen from the audience. The food vendors are in the check mode for Louisiana Crawfish, fresh veges and all the fixins to make the boil with all the trimmings down right tasty Louisiana style. The entertainers are tuning up for the greatest show on earth and the rides, midway and carnival are shining with all the giltter, horns, bells and whistles. Arts and crafts vendors are designing, assembling and creating as if in Santa's workshop! It's the perfect venue for famlies, reunions and new acquaintences to welcome in the Crawfish Season and Fair and Festival social events. There's fun for everyone beginning with YOU!!! March 22-23, 2024 Hammond Smokin' BBQ Challenge
Hammond, Louisiana
This year's event will also feature 50+ local teams competing in the Backyard Boogie and the Chicken Little Contest, making this event the largest BBQ event in the State of Louisiana.
2023 LOUISIANA - January, February & March
Food & Wine Festivals, Shows & Local Events
events waiting for new datesMarch 18, 2023 NOLA on Tap Beer Fest - New Orleans, Louisiana
NOLA on Tap is the largest beer fest in the region. 25,000+ beer lovers help us kick-off Oktoberfest in New Orleans. NOLA on Tap features include: live music, 400+ local, national & homebrewed beer, Homebrewers Beer Judge Certification Program (BJCP) competition & People’s Choice Awards, food, contests, dog-friendly, art & merchandise vendors, non-beer drinks and games. Attendance: 25,000+.
2022 LOUISIANA - January, February & March
Food & Wine Festivals, Shows & Local Events
events waiting for new datesFebruary 25-27, 2022 Open Season Sportsman’s Expo
Monroe, Louisiana
Monroe Civic Center. The expo features a variety of hunting exhibitors offering products and services unlike any other outdoor show.
2020 LOUISIANA - January, February & March
Food & Wine Festivals, Shows & Local Events
events waiting for new datesJanuary 26, 2020 King Cake Festival - New Orleans, Louisiana
Cake Fest is a Cake Competition and Exposition featuring a number of the industry's leading bakers and artists as well as a number of local flavor vendors. 2017 LOUISIANA - January, February & March 2017
Food Festivals & Local Events
events still waiting for new datesMarch 26, 2017 32nd Annual World Championship Crawfish Etouffee Cook-off - Eunice, Louisiana
About 100 teams compete to see who can cook the best crawfish etouffee (smothered crawfish usually served with rice). Thousands of visitors come to this annual event to view three categories of cook-off participants. Last Sunday in March each year.
2016 LOUISIANA - January, February & March 2016
Food & Wine Festivals, Shows & Local Events
events still waiting for new datesMarch 3-5, 2016 Ag Connect Expo 2016 - New Orleans, Louisiana
Now the Commodity Classic convention and trade show. | 
