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Calendar of Upcoming Events - 2009
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| 01/02/2009 | The Allstate Sugar Bowl takes place at the Superdome in New Orleans featuring Alabama vs. Utah; the game airs live on FOX |
| 01/31/2009 | Offbeat's "Best of the Beat Awards" takea place at the House of Blues in New Orleans - Buy tickets |
| 02/08/2009 | The 51st Annual Grammy Awards takes place at Staples Center in Los Angeles; event airs live on CBS; See our "Louisiana Music at the Grammys" section |
| 02/23/2009 | The 17th annual Zulu Social Aid and Pleasure Club Lundi Gras Festival takes place at Woldenberg Park in New Orleans |
| 02/24/2009 | It's Mardi Gras Day in New Orleans. The world's best free party! |
| 03/06/2009 | The annual Black Heritage Festival takes place in Lake Charles, LA on March 6 & 7, 2009 |
| 03/07/2009 | The sixth annual Soul Fest takes place at Audubon Zoo in New Orleans on March 7 & 8, 2009 |
| 03/13/2009 | The 9th annual St. Petersburg Cajun Zydeco Crawfish Festival takes place in St. Petersburg, Florida on March 13 - 15, 2009 |
| 03/13/2009 | The Solo Zydeco Festival takes place in Humble, Texas on March 13 - 15, 2009 |
| 03/14/2009 | The St. Joseph's Day Parade rolls through the French Quarter starting at 6:00 pm |
| 03/20/2009 | The first ever Louisiana Swamp Stomp Festival takes place in Thibodaux, LA on March 20 and 21, 2009 |
| 03/20/2009 | The 2009 Amite Oyster Festival takes place in Amite, LA from March 20 - 22, 2009 |
| 03/20/2009 | The 4th annual Que'in on the Red takes place in Alexandria, LA on March 20 & 21 |
| 03/21/2009 | The 2009 Fête Française takes place at the Ecole Bilingue de la Nouvelle-Orléans on March 21st |
| 03/21/2009 | Audubon Zoo's 21st annual Earth Fest takes place in New Orleans on March 21st & 22nd |
| 03/21/2009 | The 33rd annual Los Islenos Fiesta takes place in St. Bernard Parish on March 21st & 22nd |
| 03/26/2009 | The Louisiana Crawfish Festival takes place in Chalmette, LA from March 26th - 29th |
| 03/27/2009 | The Smokin' Blues & BBQ Challenge takes place in Hammond, LA on March 27th & 28th |
| 04/01/2009 | The 2009 season of YLC Wednesday at the Square concerts kicks off in Lafayette Square in downtown New Orleans with The Bucktown All-Stars and Soul Rebels Brass Band |
| 04/03/2009 | The 38th annual Ponchatoula Strawberry Festival takes place in Ponchatoula, LA from April 3rd - April 5th |
| 04/03/2009 | The 14th annual Natchitoches Jazz and R&B Festival takes place in Natchitoches, LA on April 3rd and 4th; performers include James Burton, Anders Osborne, Trombone Shorty & Orleans Avenue |
| 04/03/2009 | The 2009 Cypress Sawmill Festival takes place in Patterson, LA from April 3rd - April 5th |
| 04/03/2009 | Cajun Cafe on the Bayou's 12th annual Crawfish Festival takes place at Pinellas Park, FL from April 3rd - April 5th |
| 04/04/2009 | The 12th annual Freret Street Festival takes place in uptown New Orleans (Freret Street at Napoleon Avenue) |
| 04/04/2009 | Jump & Jive on Julia Street takes place at Louisiana Children's Museum in New Orleans |
| 04/04/2009 | The Jammin' on Julia festival takes place at the Contemporary Arts Center & in the Warehouse/Arts District |
| 04/04/2009 | The 3rd annual CrawFest Music Festival & Crawfish Boil takes place on Tulane University Campus in New Orleans |
| 04/04/2009 | The 3rd annual Palmettos Spring Bayou Festival takes place in Slidell, LA on April 4th & 5th |
| 04/04/2009 | The Old Algiers RiverFest takes place in New Orleans (on the West Bank) on April 4th & 5th |
| 04/04/2009 | The Louisiana Roadfood Festival takes place in New Orleans on April 4th & 5th (also see the Louisiana Oyster Jubilee) |
| 04/04/2009 | The Delta Music Festival takes place in Ferriday, LA; Johnny Rivers is the 2009 inductee into the Delta Music Museum Hall |
| 04/04/2009 | The 22nd annual Franklin Parish Catfish Festival takes place in Winnsboro, LA on April 4th |
| 04/04/2009 | The Louisiana Swamp Thing & Crawfish Festival takes place in Austin, TX; performers include Galactic and Bonerama |
| 04/05/2009 | New Orleans' first-ever Earth Day Festival takes place along the banks of Bayou St. John at Orleans Avenue |
| 04/05/2009 | The International Heritage Celebration takes place in Baton Rouge, LA |
| 04/08/2009 | The YLC Wednesday at the Square free concert series features Shades of Praise and Ivan Neville's Dumpstaphunk |
| 04/15/2009 | The YLC Wednesday at the Square free concert series features The Preservation Hall-Stars and Jeremy Davenport |
| 04/16/2009 | The 2009 Acadiana Film Festival takes place in Lafayette, LA from April 16 - April 19; the event includes screenings, panel discussions, workshops, music, and more |
| 04/17/2009 | Catch the New Orleans Zephyrs season opener at Zephyr Field - a fireworks show follows the game - buy Zephyrs tickets |
| 04/17/2009 | The 2009 French Quarter Festival takes place in New Orleans from April 17 - April 19 |
| 04/17/2009 | The 5th Annual Abita Springs Crawfish Festival takes place in Abita Springs, LA on April 17th and 18th |
| 04/17/2009 | The Bayou Teche Bear Festival takes place in Franklin, LA on April 17 & 18 |
| 04/17/2009 | The 2009 Cajun Hot Sauce Festival takes place in New Iberia, LA from April 17th - April 19th |
| 04/17/2009 | The Dewey Balfa Cajun & Creole Heritage Week takes place at Chicot State Park (Ville Platte, LA) from April 17 - April 24 |
| 04/18/2009 | The Baton Rouge Blues Week takes place in Baton Rouge, LA from April 18 - April 26 |
| 04/19/2009 | The 2009 Big Easy Music Awards take place at Harrah's Casino in New Orleans |
| 04/19/2009 | The 2009 Louisiana Earth Day festivities take place in Baton Rouge, LA |
| 04/21/2009 | The Xavier University Jazz Festival takes place in New Orleans from April 21 - 23, 2009 |
| 04/22/2009 | The YLC Wednesday at the Square free concert series features Jake Smith and Kermit Ruffins & the Barbecue Swingers |
| 04/22/2009 | The 23rd annual Festival International de Louisiane takes place in Lafayette, LA from April 22 - April 26, 2009 |
| 04/24/2009 | The 40th annual New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival takes place in New Orleans from April 24 - April 26 and April 30 - May 3, 2009 - Buy tickets |
| 04/24/2009 | The V.O.L. Cajun Festival takes place in Marerro, LA from April 24 - April 26 |
| 04/24/2009 | The 2009 Italian Festival takes place in Independence, LA from April 24 - April 26 |
| 04/28/2009 | The 8th annual Ponderosa Stomp takes place in New Orleans on April 28th & 29th - Buy tickets |
| 04/28/2009 | The 52nd annual Contraband Days Festival takes place in Lake Charles, LA from April 28 - May 10, 2009 |
| 04/29/2009 | The YLC Wednesday at the Square free concert series features Marva Wright & the BMW's and Marcia Ball |
| 04/30/2009 | The Thibodaux Firemen's Fair takes place in Thibodaux, LA from April 30th - May 3rd |
| 05/01/2009 | The Breaux Bridge Crawfish Festival takes place in Breaux Bridge, LA from May 1st - May 3rd |
| 05/01/2009 | The 2009 Zoo-To-Do fundraiser takes place at Audubon Zoo in New Orleans on May 1st |
| 05/01/2009 | The 25th annual Pensacola Crawfish Festival takes place in Pensacola, FL on May 1-3, 2009 |
| 05/02/2009 | The 2009 Fest For All takes place in Baton Rouge, LA on May 2nd and 3rd |
| 05/06/2009 | The YLC Wednesday at the Square free concert series features Shamarr Allen and Big Sam's Funky Nation |
| 05/07/2009 | The inaugural Bike Week New Orleans takes place in New Orleans from May 7 - May 10 |
| 05/07/2009 | The 2009 Cochon de Lait Festival takes place in Mansura, LA from May 7 - May 10 |
| 05/08/2009 | The 9th annual Strawberry Jam 'n Toast To The Arts Festival takes place in Ponchatoula, LA on May 8 & 9, 2009 |
| 05/08/2009 | The 8th annual Zydeco, Blues & Crawfish Music & Food Festival takes place in San Diego, CA from May 8 - May 10, 2009 |
| 05/09/2009 | The Leadbelly Blues Festival takes place in Shreveport, LA on May 9th |
| 05/10/2009 | Celebrate Mother's Day at Audubon Zoo in New Orleans - free admission for moms - music from Irma Thomas |
| 05/13/2009 | The YLC Wednesday at the Square free concert series features Honey Island Swamp Band and Amanda Shaw & the Cute Guys |
| 05/15/2009 | Ogden Museum's Sippin in' Seersucker benefit event takes place at Canal Place in New Orleans |
| 05/15/2009 | The 2009 Gulf Coast Zydeco Music & Crawfish Festival takes place in Daphne, Alabama on May 15 - 17, 2009 |
| 05/16/2009 | The 4th annual Texas Cajun Heritage Festival takes place in Orange, TX on May 16 & 17, 2009; performers include Jo-El Sonnier, Jackie Caillier, Kevin Naquin and others |
| 05/19/2009 | The 2009 New Orleans Wine & Food Experience takes place on May 19 - 23, 2009 - buy tickets |
| 05/20/2009 | The YLC Wednesday at the Square free concert series features MaryAnne Marino and Letters to Cleo |
| 05/21/2009 | The 42nd annual Jambalaya Festival takes place in Gonzales, LA from May 21 through May 24 |
| 05/21/2009 | The 26th Mudbug Madness festival takes place in Shreveport, LA from May 21 through May 24 |
| 05/22/2009 | The 4th annual Mid-City Bayou Boogaloo Festival takes place in New Orleans on May 22nd & 23rd |
| 05/22/2009 | The 36th annual Greek Festival takes place in New Orleans, LA from May 22 through May 24 |
| 05/22/2009 | The 2009 Plaquemines Parish Seafood Festival takes place in Belle Chasse, LA from May 22 - May 24 |
| 05/22/2009 | The 10th Swamp Pop Music Festival takes place in Hammond, LA from May 22 through May 25 |
| 05/22/2009 | The 2009 Sulphur Heritage Days Festival takes place in Sulphur, LA on May 22 & May 23 |
| 05/23/2009 | The Rock for Life 2009 festival takes place in Hammond, LA; the event is a fundraiser for the American Cancer Society |
| 05/23/2009 | The 3rd annual Bayou Blues Revival takes place in Arnaudville, LA; line-up includes Henry Gray, Carol Fran, Marty Christian, Lil Buck Sinegal, Michael Juan Nunez, and Sons of Voodoo |
| 05/24/2009 | The 23rd annual Zydeco Extravaganza takes place at Evangeline Downs Racetrack and Casino in Opelousas, LA |
| 05/27/2009 | The YLC Wednesday at the Square free concert series features The Figs and Bag of Donuts |
| 05/29/2009 | The 20th annual Back to the Beach Festival takes place in New Orleans (Kenner) from May 29th through May 31st |
| 05/29/2009 | Michael Arnone's annual Crawfish Fest takes place in Augusta, NJ From May 29 - 31, 2009; lineup includes The Radiators, Tab Benoit, Trombone Shorty, Pine Leaf Boys, John Boutte & Paul Sanchez, Big Sam's Funky Nation, Bonerama, and many more |
| 05/30/2009 | The 2nd Geronimo Music Festival takes place in Lafayette, LA; event features 30+ bands on 6 stages |
| 06/03/2009 | The YLC Wednesday at the Square free concert series features John Boutte & Paul Sanchez plus Trombone Shorty & Orleans Avenue |
| 06/04/2009 | The 13th annual Blast from the Bayou Cajun & Zydeco Festival takes place in Preston, CT from June 4 - 7, 2009 |
| 06/05/2009 | The 2009 Opelousas Spice and Music Festival takes place in Opelousas, LA from June 5 - 7, 2009 |
| 06/07/2009 | The 20th annual Louisiana Swamp Romp takes place at Wolf Trap in Vienna, Virginia |
| 06/10/2009 | The YLC Wednesday at the Square free concert series features Dr. Gonzeaux and The Boogie Men |
| 06/13/2009 | "Vieux To Do" - three free festivals taking place on June 13th & 14th in and around the French Market in New Orleans - for more info, see Louisiana Cajun Zydeco Festival, French Market Creole Tomato Festival, and Louisiana Seafood Festival |
| 06/17/2009 | The YLC Wednesday at the Square free concert series features the Hot 8 Brass Band and Galactic |
| 06/26/2009 | The 2009 Squire Creek Louisiana Peach Festival takes place in Ruston, LA from June 26 - June 28 |
| 06/26/2009 | The Festival de la Viande Boucanee (Smoked Meat Festival) takes place in Ville Platte, LA on June 26th & 27th |
| 06/27/2009 | The 2009 Lacombe Crab Festival takes place in Lacombe, LA on June 27th & 28th |
| 07/02/2009 | The 31st annual Mandeville Seafood Festival takes place in Mandeville, LA from July 2 through July 5, 2009 |
| 07/03/2009 | The 2009 Essence Music Festival takes place in New Orleans from July 3 - 5, 2009 - See schedule - Buy tickets |
| 07/04/2009 | The 19th annual Go Fourth on the River 4th of July celebrations take place along the riverfront in New Orleans |
| 07/04/2009 | The 12th Slidell Heritage Festival takes place in Slidell, LA on July 4th |
| 07/11/2009 | Fiesta Latina takes place in Kenner, LA on July 11th |
| 07/13/2009 | Catch the Jam Session: America's Jazz Ambassadors Embrace the World exhibit at the Louisiana State Museum in New Orleans (July 13 – September 25) |
| 07/17/2009 | The Deep South Crane and Rigging Swamp Pop Music Festival takes place in Sorrento, LA on July 17th and 18th |
| 07/17/2009 | The 30th annual Natchitoches - NSU Folk Festival takes place in Natchitoches, LA on July 17th and 18th |
| 07/18/2009 | The Billy Graham Evangelistic Assn's Rock the River Tour stops in downtown Baton Rouge, LA on July 18th |
| 07/30/2009 | The 9th annual Satchmo SummerFest takes place in New Orleans from July 30 - August 2, 2009 |
| 08/08/2009 | The first Mountainside Mardi Gras Music Festival takes place at Red Rocks Amphitheatre in Morrison, CO; with Dr. John, Dirty Dozen, Dumpstaphunk, George Porter Jr., Papa Grows Funk, Big Sam's Funky Nation, Johnny Sketch & the Dirty Notes |
| 08/12/2009 | The 2009 Delcambre Shrimp Festival takes place in Delcambre, LA from August 12 - August 16, 2009 |
| 08/14/2009 | The 2009 Mamou Cajun Music Festival takes place in Mamou, LA on August 14th & 15th |
| 08/20/2009 | The 2009 Le Cajun Music Awards and Festival takes place in Lafayette, LA from August 20 - August 22, 2009 |
| 08/21/2009 | The inaugural Louisiana Tailgate & BBQ Festival takes place in New Orleans from August 21 - August 23, 2009 |
| 08/21/2009 | The 2009 James Burton International Guitar Festival takes place in Shreveport, LA from August 21 - August 23, 2009 |
| 08/26/2009 | The 17th annual Cutting Edge Music Business Conference and Roots Music Gathering takes place in New Orleans from August 26 - August 30, 2009 |
| 08/27/2009 | The 2009 Gueydan Duck Festival takes place in Gueydan, LA from August 27 - August 30, 2009 |
| 09/02/2009 | Southern Decadence 2009 takes place in New Orleans from September 2 - 7 |
| 09/03/2009 | The Louisiana Shrimp & Petroleum Festival takes place in Morgan City, LA from September 3 - September 7, 2009 |
| 09/05/2009 | The 2009 Southwest Louisiana Zydeco Music Festival takes place in Plaisance (Opelousas), LA on September 5th |
| 09/05/2009 | The 20th annual Lafayette Reggae and Cultural Festival takes place at Pelican Park in Carencro, LA on September 5th & 6th |
| 09/11/2009 | The 7th annual Natchitoches Meat Pie Festival takes place in Natchitoches, LA on September 11th & 12 |
| 09/11/2009 | The Lydia Cajun Food Fest takes place in Lydia, Louisiana on September 11th & 12 |
| 09/19/2009 | The Les Cadiens du Teche Cajun Music Festival takes place in New Iberia, LA on September 19th |
| 09/23/2009 | The 2009 Louisiana Sugar Cane Festival & Fair takes place in New Iberia, LA from September 23-27, 2009 |
| 09/25/2009 | The 3rd annual New Orleans Seafood Festival takes place at Fulton Square in New Orleans from September 25-27 |
| 09/30/2009 | The 2009 St. Tammany Parish Fair takes place in Covington, LA from September 30 - October 3, 2009 |
| 10/02/2009 | The 15th annual Gretna Heritage Festival takes place in Gretna, LA from October 2 - October 4, 2009 |
| 10/03/2009 | The Red River Revel Arts Festival takes place in Shreveport, LA from October 3 - October 10, 2009 |
| 10/09/2009 | The 2009 Bridge City Gumbo Festival takes place in Bridge City, LA (The Gumbo Capital of the World) from October 9-11, 2009 |
| 10/09/2009 | The 6th annual Voice of the Wetlands Festival takes place in Houma, LA from October 9 - October 11, 2009 |
| 10/09/2009 | Festivals Acadiens et Creoles takes place in Lafayette, LA from October 9 - October 11, 2009 |
| 10/09/2009 | The 38th annual Louisiana Gumbo Festival takes place in Chackbay, LA from October 9 - October 11, 2009 |
| 10/09/2009 | The 2009 Conroe Cajun Catfish Festival takes place in Conroe, TX from October 9 - October 11 |
| 10/10/2009 | The 2009 Gentilly Fest takes place at Pontchartrain Park Playground (map) in New Orleans on October 10th & 11th |
| 10/10/2009 | The 2009 Madisonville Wooden Boat Festival takes place in Madisonville, LA on October 10th & 11th |
| 10/16/2009 | The Great Mississippi River Balloon Race takes place in Natchez, MS from October 16 - October 18, 2009 |
| 10/17/2009 | The 4th annual Crescent City Blues & BBQ Festival takes place in New Orleans on October 17th and 18th |
| 10/20/2009 | The Washington Parish Free Fair takes place in Franklinton, LA from October 20 - 24, 2009 |
| 10/22/2009 | The 38th annual Greater Baton Rouge State Fair takes place in Baton Rouge from October 22 - November 1, 2009 |
| 10/23/2009 | The 2009 Bucktown Seafood Festival takes place in Metairie, LA from October 23 - October 25, 2009 |
| 10/30/2009 | The 2009 Voodoo Music Experience takes place in New Orleans from October 30 - November 1, 2009 (buy tickets) |
| 10/30/2009 | The 2009 South Louisiana Blackpot Festival and Cookoff takes place in Lafayette, LA on October 30 and 31 |
| 11/04/2009 | LadyFest 2009 takes place in New Orleans from November 4th through November 8th; performers include Thais Clarke, Sharon Martin, Charmaine Neville, The Pfister Sisters, Doreen's Jazz New Orleans, Mo'Lasses, Ingrid Lucia, and David & Roselyn |
| 11/07/2009 | The 2009 Mirliton Festival takes place at Markey Park in New Orleans |
| 11/07/2009 | The 2009 Louisiana Swamp Fest takes place at Audubon Zoo in New Orleans on November 7th and 8th, 2009 |
| 11/07/2009 | The Laketown Festival takes place in Kenner, LA on November 7th |
| 11/07/2009 | The 41st annual Louisiana Pecan Festival takes place in Colfax, LA on November 7, 8 and 9 |
| 11/12/2009 | The 37th annual Rayne Frog Festival takes place in Rayne, LA from November 12-15, 2009 |
| 11/15/2009 | The Congo Square Rhythms Festival takes place at Armstrong Park in New Orleans |
| 11/21/2009 | The 2009 Fiesta Latina takes place at Zephyr Field in Metairie |
| 11/22/2009 | The 3rd annual New Orleans Po-Boy Preservation Festival takes place in New Orleans |
| 11/27/2009 | The Bayou Classic Battle of the Bands and Greek Show takes place at the Louisiana Superdome in New Orleans |
| 11/28/2009 | The 2009 State Farm Bayou Classic football game takes place at the Louisiana Superdome in New Orleans; the annual match-up between Southern University & Grambling State will air live on NBC |
| 12/12/2009 | The 2nd annual Treme Creole Gumbo Festival takes place in New Orleans on December 12th & 13th |
Calendar of Upcoming Events - 2010
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| 01/01/2010 | The Allstate Sugar Bowl takes place at the Superdome in New Orleans - search for tickets at Ticketmaster & StubHub |
| 01/03/2010 | Jam Cruise 8 (January 3-8) sets sail from Ft Lauderdale, FL; the 2010 band line-up includes Galactic, Trombone Shorty & Orleans Avenue, Mike Dillon's Go Go Jungle, Johnny Sketch and the Dirty Notes, Dragon Smoke, and George Porter Jr. |
| 01/31/2010 | The 52nd Annual Grammy Awards takes place at Staples Center in Los Angeles; event airs live on CBS; See our "Louisiana Music at the Grammys" section for past nominees and winners |
| 02/16/2010 | It's Mardi Gras Day in New Orleans. Come and catch the world's greatest free party! |
| 03/18/2010 | NCAA Men's Basketball Championship - First and Second Rounds - March 18 and March 20 - New Orleans Arena |
| 04/09/2010 | The 2010 French Quarter Festival takes place in downtown New Orleans from April 9 - April 11 |
| 04/23/2010 | The 41st annual New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival takes place in New Orleans on April 23-April 25 and April 29-May 2 |
| 05/29/2010 | The inaugural Bayou Country Superfest takes place at LSU Tiger Stadium in Baton Rouge on May 29 & May 30 - lineup includes: 05/29: Taylor Swift, Keith Urban, Kellie Pickler, David Nail, Gloriana; 05/30: Kenny Chesney, Brooks & Dunn, Jason Aldean, Jake Owen, Justin Moore |
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