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| Calendar of Upcoming Festivals & Events - 2010 |
| 01/01/2010 | The Allstate Sugar Bowl (Cincinnati vs. Florida) takes place at the Superdome in New Orleans |
| 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. |
| 01/22/2010 | Offbeat's "Best of the Beat Awards" takes place at the House of Blues in New Orleans |
| 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 |
| 02/07/2010 | Super Bowl XLIV takes place in Miami, FL - New Orleans Saints vs Indianapolis Colts - Who Dat!
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| 02/15/2010 | The 18th annual Zulu Social Aid and Pleasure Club Lundi Gras Festival takes place at Woldenberg Park in New Orleans |
| 02/15/2010 | The 24th annual Lundi Gras Celebration takes place at Spanish Plaza (Riverwalk Marketplace) in New Orleans |
| 02/16/2010 | It's Mardi Gras Day in New Orleans. Come and catch the world's greatest free party! |
| 03/05/2010 | The annual Black Heritage Festival takes place in Lake Charles, Louisiana on March 5 & 6, 2010 |
| 03/06/2010 | The Italian American St. Joseph's Day Parade rolls in downtown New Orleans |
| 03/06/2010 | The 3rd Geronimo Music Festival takes place in Lafayette, LA; event features 30+ bands at various venues |
| 03/12/2010 | The inaugural Foburg Music Festival takes place in New Orleans from March 12-14, 2010 - new 3-day alternative music festival takes place at multiple venues |
| 03/12/2010 | The 2nd annual Louisiana Swamp Stomp Festival takes place in Thibodaux, LA from March 12-14, 2010 |
| 03/12/2010 | The 10th annual St. Petersburg Cajun Zydeco Crawfish Festival takes place in St. Petersburg, Florida from March 12-14, 2010 |
| 03/13/2010 | The 7th annual Soul Fest takes place at Audubon Zoo in New Orleans on March 13 & 14, 2010 |
| 03/13/2010 | The Irish Channel St. Patrick's Day Parade rolls in uptown New Orleans |
| 03/13/2010 | The Solo Zydeco Festival takes place in Humble, Texas on March 13 & 14, 2010 |
| 03/18/2010 | NCAA Men's Basketball Championship - First and Second Rounds - March 18 and March 20 - New Orleans Arena |
| 03/19/2010 | The 2010 Amite Oyster Festival takes place in Amite, LA from March 19 - 21, 2010 |
| 03/19/2010 | The 5th annual Que'in on the Red takes place in Alexandria, LA on March 19 & 20 |
| 03/20/2010 | The 2010 Earth Fest takes place at Audubon Zoo in New Orleans on March 20th & 21st |
| 03/20/2010 | The 2010 Fête Française takes place at the Ecole Bilingue de la Nouvelle-Orléans on March 20th |
| 03/20/2010 | The 34th annual Los Islenos Fiesta takes place in St. Bernard Parish on March 20th & 21st |
| 03/25/2010 | The Louisiana Crawfish Festival takes place in Chalmette, LA from March 25th - 28th |
| 03/26/2010 | The New Orleans Roadfood Festival takes place in New Orleans from March 26th - 28th |
| 03/26/2010 | The Smokin' Blues & BBQ Challenge takes place in Hammond, LA on March 26th & 27th |
| 03/27/2010 | The 13th annual Freret Street Festival takes place in uptown New Orleans (Freret Street at Napoleon Avenue) |
| 03/27/2010 | The 3rd annual Louisiana Oyster Jubilee takes place on Bourbon Street in New Orleans |
| 04/02/2010 | The 15th annual Natchitoches Jazz and R&B Festival takes place in Natchitoches, LA on April 2nd and 3rd |
| 04/03/2010 | The Delta Music Festival takes place in Ferriday, LA; Tony Joe White is the 2010 inductee into the Delta Music Museum Hall of Fame |
| 04/03/2010 | The Crescent City Classic 10K race takes place in New Orleans |
| 04/04/2010 | The 27th annual Chris Owens French Quarter Easter Parade takes place in New Orleans |
| 04/08/2010 | Catch the New Orleans Zephyrs season opener at Zephyr Field - come early for the pre-game tailgate party - a fireworks show follows the game - buy Zephyrs tickets |
| 04/09/2010 | The 2010 French Quarter Festival takes place in downtown New Orleans from April 9-April 11; the 3 day event is the largest free music festival in the South - book hotel rooms |
| 04/09/2010 | The 39th annual Ponchatoula Strawberry Festival takes place in Ponchatoula, LA from April 9th - April 11th |
| 04/09/2010 | The 2010 Cajun Hot Sauce Festival takes place in New Iberia, LA from April 9th - April 11th |
| 04/09/2010 | The 2010 Cypress Sawmill Festival takes place in Patterson, LA from April 9th - April 11th |
| 04/09/2010 | Cajun Cafe on the Bayou's 13th annual Crawfish Festival takes place at Pinellas Park, FL from April 9th - April 11th |
| 04/10/2010 | The 24th annual Franklin Parish Catfish Festival takes place in Winnsboro, LA on April 10th |
| 04/10/2010 | The Louisiana Swamp Thing & Crawfish Festival takes place in Austin, TX |
| 04/11/2010 | The 13th annual International Heritage Celebration takes place in Baton Rouge, LA |
| 04/16/2010 | The Bayou Teche Bear Festival takes place in Franklin, LA from April 16th - 18th |
| 04/16/2010 | The 2010 Creole Crawfish Festival takes place in Southaven, MS on April 16th & 17th |
| 04/16/2010 | The Dewey Balfa Cajun & Creole Heritage Week takes place at Chicot State Park (Ville Platte, LA) from April 16 - April 23 |
| 04/17/2010 | The Alternative Media Expo '10 takes place in New Orleans on April 17th |
| 04/17/2010 | The 2010 Old Algiers RiverFest takes place in New Orleans (Westbank) on April 17th & 18th |
| 04/17/2010 | The 4th annual CrawFest Music Festival & Crawfish Boil takes place on Tulane University Campus in New Orleans |
| 04/18/2010 | 2010 Louisiana Earth Day festivities take place in Baton Rouge, LA on Sunday, April 18th |
| 04/18/2010 | The 2010 Baton Rouge Blues Week takes place in Baton Rouge, LA from April 18 - April 25 |
| 04/19/2010 | The 2010 Big Easy Music Awards take place at The Sugar Mill in New Orleans |
| 04/21/2010 | The 24th annual Festival International de Louisiane takes place in Lafayette, LA from April 21 - April 25, 2010 |
| 04/22/2010 | The 2010 Zurich Classic of New Orleans takes place at the TPC Louisiana Golf Course in Avondale from April 22 - April 25; stay for free concerts after the last putt on Saturday & Sunday |
| 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
performers & more info - Jazz Fest tickets - book hotel rooms |
| 04/23/2010 | The V.O.L. Cajun Festival takes place in Marerro, LA from April 23 - April 25 |
| 04/24/2010 | The 2010 Cajun Woodstock takes place in Church Point, LA on April 24th & 25th |
| 04/27/2010 | The 53rd annual Contraband Days Festival takes place in Lake Charles, LA from April 27 - May 9, 2010 |
| 04/29/2010 | The Thibodaux Firemen's Fair takes place in Thibodaux, LA from April 29th - May 2nd; lineup includes Tab Benoit, Starship with Mickey Thomas, Louisiana's LeRoux, Wet Willie, and more |
| 04/30/2010 | The 2010 Zoo-To-Do for Kids fundraiser takes place at Audubon Zoo in New Orleans |
| 04/30/2010 | The 2010 Breaux Bridge Crawfish Festival takes place in Breaux Bridge, LA from April 30th - May 2nd |
| 04/30/2010 | The 26th annual Pensacola Crawfish Festival takes place in Pensacola, FL from April 30 - May 2 |
| 05/01/2010 | The 2010 Bayou Barbeque Festival takes place in Covington, LA |
| 05/01/2010 | The 2010 Fest For All takes place in Baton Rouge, LA on May 1st and 2nd |
| 05/01/2010 | The first annual Cane River Music Festival takes place at Cane River Creole National Historical Park in Natchez, LA |
| 05/05/2010 | The 2nd annual Bike Week New Orleans takes place in New Orleans from May 5 - May 8 |
| 05/06/2010 | The 2010 Cochon de Lait Festival takes place in Mansura, LA from May 6 - May 9 |
| 05/07/2010 | The 2010 Zoo-To-Do fundraiser takes place at Audubon Zoo in New Orleans; entertainment includes Sister Sledge, Tony Green and the Gypsy Jazz Quartet, and the Storyville Stompers |
| 05/07/2010 | The 10th annual Strawberry Jam 'n Toast To The Arts Festival takes place in Ponchatoula, LA on May 7 & 8, 2010 |
| 05/14/2010 | The 2010 Gulf Coast Zydeco Music & Crawfish Festival takes place in Daphne, Alabama from May 14 - 16, 2010 |
| 05/16/2010 | The first Louisiana Music Homecoming takes place at Raxx in Erwinville, LA; the fundraiser and concert includes Louisiana Music Hall of Fame inductions |
| 05/21/2010 | The 5th annual Mid-City Bayou Boogaloo Festival takes place in New Orleans from May 21 - 23 |
| 05/22/2010 | The 4th 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 |
| 05/22/2010 | The 2010 Abita Springs Crawfish Festival takes place in Abita Springs, LA on May 22 & 23 |
| 05/25/2010 | The 2010 New Orleans Wine & Food Experience takes place on May 25 - 29, 2010 - buy tickets |
| 05/27/2010 | The 43rd annual Jambalaya Festival takes place in Gonzales, LA from May 27 through May 30 |
| 05/27/2010 | The 27th Mudbug Madness festival takes place in Shreveport, LA from May 27 through May 30 |
| 05/28/2010 | The 37th annual Greek Festival takes place in New Orleans, LA from May 28th - May 30th |
| 05/28/2010 | The Plaquemines Parish Heritage & Seafood Festival takes place in Belle Chasse, LA from May 28 through May 30 |
| 05/28/2010 | The 11th annual Swamp Pop Music Festival takes place in Hammond, LA from May 28 through May 31 |
| 05/29/2010 | The first annual Bayou Country Superfest takes place in Baton Rouge on May 29 & May 30; headliners include Kenny Chesney, Brooks & Dunn, Taylor Swift, Keith Urban, Kellie Pickler and Jason Aldean - search for Baton Rouge hotel rooms |
| 05/30/2010 | The 2010 Zydeco Extravaganza takes place at Evangeline Downs Racetrack and Casino in Opelousas, LA |
| 06/04/2010 | The 21st annual Back to the Beach Festival takes place in New Orleans (Kenner) from June 4th - June 6th |
| 06/04/2010 | The 2010 Opelousas Spice and Music Festival takes place in Opelousas, LA from June 4 - 6, 2010 |
| 06/04/2010 | The 2010 Church Point Buggy Festival takes place in Church Point, Louisiana from June 4 - June 6 |
| 06/05/2010 | The inaugural New Orleans Oyster Festival takes place in New Orleans on June 5th & 6th |
| 06/11/2010 | The 4th annual Louisiana Cajun Zydeco Festival takes place at The Old U.S. Mint in New Orleans from June 11-13 |
| 06/11/2010 | The 24th annual Creole Tomato Festival takes place at the French Market in New Orleans from June 11-13 |
| 06/25/2010 | The Festival de la Viande Boucanee (Smoked Meat Festival) takes place in Ville Platte, LA on June 25th & 26th |
| 06/26/2010 | The 2010 Lacombe Crab Festival takes place in Lacombe, LA on June 26th & 27th |
| 07/01/2010 | The 32nd annual Mandeville Seafood Festival takes place in Mandeville, LA from July 1 through July 4, 2010 |
| 07/02/2010 | The 2010 Essence Music Festival takes place at the Superdome in New Orleans from July 2 thru July 4, 2010; headliners include Janet Jackson, Mary J. Blige, Alicia Keys, LL Cool J & many more |
| 07/04/2010 | The 20th annual Go Fourth on the River 4th of July celebrations take place along the riverfront in New Orleans |
| 07/04/2010 | The 13th Slidell Heritage Festival takes place in Slidell, LA on July 4th |
| 07/16/2010 | The 2010 Swamp Pop Music Festival takes place in Gonzales, LA on July 16th and 17th |
| 07/16/2010 | The 31st annual Natchitoches NSU Folk Festival takes place in Natchitoches, LA on July 16th and 17th |
| 07/17/2010 | The 2010 Cajun French Music Association Festival takes place in Lake Charles, LA on July 17th and 18th |
| 07/30/2010 | The 2010 Marshland Festival takes place in Lake Charles, LA on July 30th and 31st |
| 08/05/2010 | The 10th Satchmo SummerFest takes place in New Orleans from August 5 - August 8, 2010 |
| 08/06/2010 | The Pennington Hot Air Balloon Championship takes place in Baton Rouge from August 6 - August 8, 2010 |
| 08/13/2010 | The 2nd annual Louisiana Tailgate & BBQ Festival takes place in New Orleans from August 13 - 15, 2010 <= Canceled |
| 08/13/2010 | The 2010 Mamou Cajun Music Festival takes place in Mamou, LA on August 13th & 14th |
| 08/18/2010 | The 2010 Delcambre Shrimp Festival takes place in Delcambre, LA from August 18 - August 22, 2010 |
| 08/20/2010 | The 2010 Le Cajun Music Awards and Festival takes place in Cade, LA on August 20th & 21st |
| 08/25/2010 | The 18th annual Cutting Edge Music Business Conference and Roots Music Gathering takes place in New Orleans from August 25 - August 29, 2010 |
| 08/26/2010 | The 2010 Gueydan Duck Festival takes place in Gueydan, LA from August 26 - August 29, 2010 |
| 09/01/2010 | Southern Decadence 2010 takes place in New Orleans from September 1 - 6 |
| 09/02/2010 | The 75th annual Louisiana Shrimp & Petroleum Festival takes place in Morgan City, LA from September 2 - September 6 |
| 09/04/2010 | The 2010 Southwest Louisiana Zydeco Music Festival takes place in Plaisance (Opelousas), LA on September 4th |
| 09/04/2010 | The 21st annual Lafayette Reggae and Cultural Festival takes place at Pelican Park in Carencro, LA on September 4th & 5th |
| 09/05/2010 | The 2010 Creole Zydeco Festival takes place in St. Martinville, LA on September 5th |
| 09/06/2010 | The 2010 Boozoo's Labor Day Festival takes place in Iowa, LA |
| 09/09/2010 | The World Champion New Orleans Saints kick-off the 2010 NFL season vs the Minnesota Vikings in the Louisiana Superdome |
| 09/10/2010 | The 4th annual New Orleans Seafood Festival takes place at Fulton Square in New Orleans from September 10-12 |
| 09/10/2010 | The Lydia Cajun Food Fest takes place in Lydia, Louisiana on September 10th & 11th |
| 09/10/2010 | The Roastin' with Rosie Bar-B-Que Festival takes place in Jennings, Louisiana on September 10th & 11th |
| 09/17/2010 | The 2nd annual New Orleans Burlesque Festival takes place at Harrah's New Orleans on September 17, 18 & 19 - see schedule |
| 09/18/2010 | The 2nd Annual Louisiana Gator Fest takes place in Mandeville, LA on 09/18 & 09/19 |
| 09/18/2010 | LSU Tigers vs Mississippi State - home opener for LSU at Tiger Stadium in Baton Rouge |
| 09/18/2010 | The Les Cadiens du Teche Cajun Music Festival takes place in New Iberia, LA on September 18th |
| 09/22/2010 | The 2010 Louisiana Sugar Cane Festival & Fair takes place in New Iberia, LA from September 22-26, 2010 |
| 09/24/2010 | The 9th annual Ponderosa Stomp takes place in New Orleans on September 24th & 25th - [buy tickets] |
| 09/26/2010 | The Putumayo Family Festival takes place at Audubon Zoo in New Orleans |
| 10/01/2010 | The 16th annual Gretna Heritage Festival takes place in Gretna, LA from October 1-3, 2010; scheduled performers include Blake Shelton, REO Speedwagon, Doobie Brothers and Charlie Daniels |
| 10/02/2010 | The Red River Revel Arts Festival takes place in Shreveport, LA from October 2 - October 9, 2010 |
| 10/08/2010 | The 2010 Bridge City Gumbo Festival takes place in Bridge City, LA (The Gumbo Capital of the World) from October 8-10, 2010 |
| 10/08/2010 | The 7th annual Voice of the Wetlands Festival takes place in Houma, LA from October 8 - October 10, 2010 |
| 10/08/2010 | The 2010 Festivals Acadiens et Creoles takes place at Girard Park in Lafayette, LA from October 8 - October 10, 2010 |
| 10/08/2010 | The 2010 Conroe Cajun Catfish Festival takes place in Conroe, TX from October 8 - October 10 |
| 10/09/2010 | The 2010 Gentilly Fest takes place at Pontchartrain Park Playground in New Orleans on October 9th & 10th |
| 10/09/2010 | The Vinton Heritage Festival takes place in Vinton, LA |
| 10/14/2010 | The 74th International Rice Festival takes place in Crowley, LA from October 14 - October 17 |
| 10/15/2010 | The 2010 Festival of the Lake takes place at Our Lady of the Lake Church in Mandeville, LA from October 15 - October 17 |
| 10/15/2010 | The 2010 Louisiana Gumbo Festival takes place in Chackbay, LA from October 15 - October 17, 2010 |
| 10/15/2010 | The Great Mississippi River Balloon Race takes place in Natchez, MS from October 15 - October 17, 2010 |
| 10/16/2010 | The 5th annual Crescent City Blues & BBQ Festival takes place in New Orleans on October 16th & 17th, with Taj Mahal, Ruthie Foster, Corey Harris, Lil Ed & the Blues Imperials & many more |
| 10/17/2010 | The 2010 St. Martinville Pepper Festival takes place in St. Martinville, LA |
| 10/20/2010 | The Washington Parish Free Fair takes place in Franklinton, LA from October 20 - 23, 2010 |
| 10/21/2010 | The State Fair of Louisiana takes place in Shreveport, LA from October 21 - November 7, 2010 |
| 10/23/2010 | The 2010 Madisonville Wooden Boat Festival takes place in Madisonville, LA on October 23rd & 24th |
| 10/29/2010 | The 2010 Voodoo Music Experience takes place in New Orleans from October 29 - October 31, 2010 |
| 10/29/2010 | The 2010 South Louisiana Blackpot Festival and Cookoff takes place in Lafayette, LA on October 29 and 30 |
| 11/06/2010 | The 2010 Mirliton Festival takes place at Markey Park in New Orleans |
| 11/06/2010 | The 2010 Louisiana Swamp Fest takes place at Audubon Zoo in New Orleans on November 6th and 7th, 2010 |
| 11/11/2010 | The Ascension Parish Festival of Festivals takes place in Gonzales, LA on November 11-14, 2010 |
| 11/13/2010 | The 2010 Atchafalaya Basin Festival takes place in Henderson, LA |
| 11/14/2010 | The inaugural Oak Street Festival takes place in uptown New Orleans |
| 11/21/2010 | The 4th annual New Orleans Po-Boy Preservation Festival takes place at Palmer Park in New Orleans |
| 11/26/2010 | The Bayou Classic Battle of the Bands and Greek Show takes place at the Louisiana Superdome in New Orleans |
| 11/27/2010 | The 2010 State Farm Bayou Classic football game takes place at the Louisiana Superdome in New Orleans; the annual match-up between Southern University & Grambling State |
| Calendar of Upcoming Festivals & Events - 2011 |
| 01/04/2011 | The 2011  Allstate Sugar Bowl takes place at the Superdome in New Orleans |
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