Tibetan Cultural Festival April 16-18, New Orleans, Lavin-Bernick Center, Tulane University. Tibetan food, merchandise, presentations, and discussions of Tibetan culture and philosophy. 723.1317.
Abita Springs Crawfish Festival April 17-18, Abita Springs, C.J. Finn Ball Park. Crawfish, Creole food, music, kids’ activities. 985.892.2065.
French Quarter Festival. April 17-19. New Orleans, French Quarter. (504) 522-5730 www.frenchquarterfestivals.org. Music on 15 outdoor stages, world’s largest jazz brunch, patio tours, art shows and music workshops. Complete French Quarter coverage
Fleur de Lindy Dance Festival April 17-19, New Orleans, various locations. Lindy Hop Swing Dance Festival, featuring New Orleans swing bands. 200.4695.
Grand Isle Migratory Bird Celebration April 17-19, Grand Isle. Celebration for birdwatchers and nature lovers with bird-watching tours, food, crafts, exhibits, videos, and birding trail maps and seminars. 985.447.0868, 800.259.0869.
LIHA Spring Powwow April 17-19, Gonzales, Lamar-Dixon Expo Center. American Indian celebration with dancing, drumming, a symposium: “Native American Rights: The People and Events Behind the Movement,” crafts, and food. 837.6085.
Angola Spring Rodeo & Arts and Crafts Fest. April 18-19. Louisiana State Penitentiary, Angola. 225-655-4411. Inmate rodeo, crafts, food.
Eden Fest April 19, New Orleans, Mid-City on the Canal streetcar line, corner of Jefferson Davis Parkway and Canal Street. First Grace United Methodist Church sponsors a celebration of the earth, with music, a drum circle, art, children’s area and information on sustainable living from local “green” organizations. 488.0856.
Festival Internationale de Louisiane. April 22-26. Lafayette, downtown. (33… www.festivalinternational.com.Largest Francophone celebration in the country, with music, art exhibits, dance, theater, film, lectures, workshops and kids festival.
New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival April 24-26 and April 30-May 3, New Orleans, Fair Grounds racetrack, 1751 Gentilly Blvd. Continuous music on several stages, contemporary and traditional crafts, food, educational workshops. 522.4786. Complete coverage of Jazz Fest
From My Lips
Fun Festivals in April
Tibetan Cultural Festival April 16-18, New Orleans, Lavin-Bernick Center, Tulane University. Tibetan food, merchandise, presentations, and discussions of Tibetan culture and philosophy. 723.1317.
Abita Springs Crawfish Festival April 17-18, Abita Springs, C.J. Finn Ball Park. Crawfish, Creole food, music, kids’ activities. 985.892.2065.
French Quarter Festival. April 17-19. New Orleans, French Quarter. (504) 522-5730 www.frenchquarterfestivals.org. Music on 15 outdoor stages, world’s largest jazz brunch, patio tours, art shows and music workshops. Complete French Quarter coverage
Fleur de Lindy Dance Festival April 17-19, New Orleans, various locations. Lindy Hop Swing Dance Festival, featuring New Orleans swing bands. 200.4695.
Grand Isle Migratory Bird Celebration April 17-19, Grand Isle. Celebration for birdwatchers and nature lovers with bird-watching tours, food, crafts, exhibits, videos, and birding trail maps and seminars. 985.447.0868, 800.259.0869.
LIHA Spring Powwow April 17-19, Gonzales, Lamar-Dixon Expo Center. American Indian celebration with dancing, drumming, a symposium: “Native American Rights: The People and Events Behind the Movement,” crafts, and food. 837.6085.
Angola Spring Rodeo & Arts and Crafts Fest. April 18-19. Louisiana State Penitentiary, Angola. 225-655-4411. Inmate rodeo, crafts, food.
Eden Fest April 19, New Orleans, Mid-City on the Canal streetcar line, corner of Jefferson Davis Parkway and Canal Street. First Grace United Methodist Church sponsors a celebration of the earth, with music, a drum circle, art, children’s area and information on sustainable living from local “green” organizations. 488.0856.
Festival Internationale de Louisiane. April 22-26. Lafayette, downtown. (33… www.festivalinternational.com.Largest Francophone celebration in the country, with music, art exhibits, dance, theater, film, lectures, workshops and kids festival.
New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival April 24-26 and April 30-May 3, New Orleans, Fair Grounds racetrack, 1751 Gentilly Blvd. Continuous music on several stages, contemporary and traditional crafts, food, educational workshops. 522.4786. Complete coverage of Jazz Fest
The rest of the list can be found here at nola.com.