| Calendar of Upcoming Events - 2007 - 2008 |
| 01/03/2007 | The Allstate Sugar Bowl takes place at the Louisiana Superdome in New Orleans; the Fighting Tigers of LSU take on the Fighting Irish of Notre Dame; airs live on FOX at 6:30 pm (CT) |
| 01/27/2007 | Offbeat's Best of the Beat Awards take place at the House of Blues in New Orleans. Event includes an all-star tribute to Fats Domino |
| 01/28/2007 | The Vatican Mosaic Exhibition is on display at the Historic Ursuline Convent in New Orleans from January 28 to June 1, 2007 |
| 02/11/2007 | The 49th Annual Grammy Awards take place at Staples Center in Los Angeles; airs live on CBS; see Louisiana Grammy nominees |
| 02/19/2007 | The 2007 Zulu Social Aid and Pleasure Club Lundi Gras Festival takes place at Woldenberg Park in New Orleans |
| 02/20/2007 | It's Mardi Gras Day in New Orleans. The world's best free party! |
| 03/23/2007 | The 2nd annual Que'in on the Red takes place in Alexandria, LA on March 23-24 |
| 03/30/2007 | The Smokin' Blues & BBQ Challenge takes place in Hammond, LA on March 30th & 31st |
| 03/30/2007 | Cajun Cafe on the Bayou's 10th annual Crawfish Festival takes place at Pinellas Park, FL from March 30th - April 1st |
| 04/07/2007 | The Delta Music Festival takes place in Ferriday, Louisiana; John Fred Gourrier (John Fred and His Playboy Band) and Dale & Grace will be inducted into the Delta Music Museum's Hall of Fame |
| 04/13/2007 | The 2007 French Quarter Festival takes place in New Orleans from April 13 - April 15 |
| 04/13/2007 | The 36th annual Ponchatoula Strawberry Festival takes place in Ponchatoula, LA from April 13th - April 15th |
| 04/20/2007 | The Dewey Balfa Cajun & Creole Heritage Week takes place at Chicot State Park (Ville Platte, LA) from April 20 - April 26 |
| 04/20/2007 | The 4th annual Bayou Teche Bear Festival takes place in Franklin, LA on April 20 & 21 |
| 04/20/2007 | The Ascension Parish Bicentennial Festival takes place in Gonzales, LA on April 20, 21 & 21 |
| 04/22/2007 | The 2007 Baton Rouge Blues Week takes place in Baton Rouge, LA on April 22nd - April 29th |
| 04/23/2007 | The Big Easy Entertainment Awards for Music will be held in the Fulton Street Plaza in New Orleans |
| 04/25/2007 | The 21st annual Festival International de Louisiane takes place in Lafayette, LA from April 25 - April 29, 2007 |
| 04/27/2007 | The 38th annual New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival takes place in New Orleans from April 27 - May 6, 2007 |
| 05/02/2007 | The 6th annual Ponderosa Stomp takes place in New Orleans on May 2nd |
| 05/04/2007 | The 2007 Zoo-To-Do fundraiser takes place at Audubon Zoo in New Orleans on May 4th |
| 05/04/2007 | The Breaux Bridge Crawfish Festival takes place in Breaux Bridge, LA from May 4th - May 6th |
| 05/24/2007 | The 40th annual Jambalaya Festival takes place in Gonzales, LA from May 24 through May 27 |
| 05/24/2007 | The Mudbug Madness festival takes place in Shreveport, LA from May 24 through May 27 |
| 06/02/2007 | The 10th annual Freret Street Festival takes place in New Orleans |
| 06/02/2007 | The 18th annual Back to the Beach Festival takes place in New Orleans (Kenner) on June 2nd and 3rd |
| 06/02/2007 | Michael Arnone's annual Crawfish Fest takes place in Augusta, NJ on June 2nd and June 3rd; lineup includes Dr. John, New Orleans Social Club, Bonerama, Sonny Landreth, Geno Delafose, Pine Leaf Boys, Jon Cleary, Cowboy Mouth, and more |
| 06/08/2007 | The first New Orleans Seafood Festival takes place in the French Quarter from June 8 through June 10, 2007; the Louisiana Cajun & Zydeco Festival also takes place, in conjunction with the Seafood Fest |
| 06/09/2007 | The Creole Tomato Festival takes place at the French Market in New Orleans on June 9th and 10th |
| 06/16/2007 | The fourth annual Soul Fest takes place at Audubon Zoo in New Orleans on June 16th & 17th; performers include Yolanda Adams and Irvin Mayfield's Purple Disrespect; Dads get in free on Sunday (Father's Day) |
| 06/29/2007 | The 29th annual Mandeville Seafood Festival takes place in Mandeville, LA from June 29 through July 1, 2007 |
| 07/04/2007 | The 17th annual Go Fourth on the River 4th of July celebrations take place along the riverfront in New Orleans |
| 07/05/2007 | The 2007 Essence Music Festival takes place in New Orleans from July 5 - 7, 2007; headliners include Beyonce Knowles, Mary J. Blige and Lionel Richie |
| 07/20/2007 | The Swamp Pop Music Festival takes place in Gonzales, LA on July 20th and 21st |
| 07/20/2007 | The Natchitoches/NSU Folk Festival takes place in Natchitoches, LA on July 20th and 21st |
| 07/29/2007 | The Arena Football League's ArenaBowl XXI takes place at the New Orleans Arena on July 29th (Go Voodoo!) |
| 08/02/2007 | The 7th annual Satchmo SummerFest takes place in New Orleans from August 2 - August 5 |
| 08/15/2007 | The 2007 Delcambre Shrimp Festival takes place in Delcambre, LA from August 15 - August 19 |
| 08/17/2007 | The Le Cajun Music Awards and Festival takes place in Lafayette, LA on August 17 - 19, 2007 |
| 08/23/2007 | The 15th annual Cutting Edge Music Business Conference & Roots Music Gathering takes place in New Orleans from August 23 - 26, 2007 |
| 08/23/2007 | The 2007 Gueydan Duck Festival takes place in Gueydan, LA from August 23 - 26, 2007 |
| 08/24/2007 | Carnaval Latino 2007 takes place in New Orleans on August 24 - 26; the event is a celebration of Latin music and Hispanic heritage and culture |
| 08/29/2007 | Southern Decadence 2007 takes place in New Orleans from August 29 - September 3 |
| 08/30/2007 | The Louisiana Shrimp & Petroleum Festival takes place in Morgan City, LA from August 30 - September 3, 2007 |
| 08/31/2007 | The 7th annual Cane River Zydeco Festival & Poker Run is held in Natchitoches, LA on August 31st and September 1st |
| 09/01/2007 | The 25th annual Southwest Louisiana Zydeco Music Festival takes place in Plaisance (Opelousas), LA on September 1, 2007 |
| 09/03/2007 | The 2007 BooZoo's Labor Day Festival is held in Iowa, Louisiana on September 3rd |
| 09/07/2007 | The 35th annual Rayne Frog Festival takes place in Rayne, LA from September 7 - 9, 2007 |
| 09/07/2007 | The 2007 Lydia Cajun Food Fest takes place in Lydia, Louisiana on September 7th & 8th |
| 09/08/2007 | The 2007 DeltaFest takes place in Monroe, LA on September 8th & 9th |
| 09/15/2007 | Les Cadiens du Teche Cajun Music Festival takes place in New Iberia, LA on September 15th |
| 09/27/2007 | The Louisiana Sugar Cane Festival takes place in New Iberia, LA from September 27 - 30, 2007 |
| 09/28/2007 | The 2007 Ezra Open takes place in New Orleans on September 28; the charity golf event, auction and concert benefits the Better Than Ezra Foundation |
| 09/29/2007 | The 32nd Red River Revel Arts Festival takes place in Shreveport, LA from September 29 - October 6, 2007 |
| 09/30/2007 | The Congo Square Rhythms Festival takes place in New Orleans; performers include Donald Harrison, Big Sam's Funky Nation and Ivan Neville's Dumpstaphunk |
| 10/03/2007 | Wednesday at the Square (in downtown New Orleans) featuring Eddie Bo, plus Ingrid Lucia & the Flying Neutrinos |
| 10/05/2007 | The 13th annual Gretna Heritage Festival takes place in Gretna, LA from October 5 - October 7, 2007 |
| 10/10/2007 | Wednesday at the Square (in downtown New Orleans) featuring Paul Sanchez with special guest Ivan Neville, plus Shamarr Allen |
| 10/12/2007 | The fourth annual Voice of the Wetlands Festival takes place in Houma, LA from October 12 to October 14 |
| 10/12/2007 | Festivals Acadiens takes place in Lafayette, LA from October 12 to October 14, 2007 |
| 10/12/2007 | The 2007 Bridge City Gumbo Festival takes place in Bridge City, LA (The Gumbo Capital of the World) from October 12 to October 14 |
| 10/17/2007 | Wednesday at the Square (in downtown New Orleans) featuring Bonerama, plus Beatin Path |
| 10/17/2007 | The Washington Parish Free Fair takes place in Franklinton, LA from October 17 - October 20, 2007 |
| 10/19/2007 | The Great Mississippi River Balloon Race takes place in Natchez, MS from October 19 - October 21, 2007 |
| 10/24/2007 | Wednesday at the Square (in downtown New Orleans) featuring Tab Benoit, plus Brian Seeger and the Gentilly Groovemasters |
| 10/26/2007 | The 2007 Voodoo Music Experience takes place in New Orleans on October 26 - 28, 2007 |
| 10/26/2007 | The Smithsonian Louisiana CultureFest takes place in New Orleans on October 26 - 28, 2007 |
| 10/26/2007 | The 10th annual Bucktown Seafood Festival takes place in Metairie on October 26 - 28, 2007 |
| 10/27/2007 | The Laketown Festival takes place in Kenner, LA on October 27 & 28, 2007; scheduled performers include Gretchen Wilson, Lonestar, Cowboy Mouth, and more |
| 11/02/2007 | The 2007 South Louisiana Blackpot Festival & Cookoff takes place in Lafayette, LA on November 2nd and 3rd, 2007 |
| 11/03/2007 | The 2007 Louisiana Swamp Fest takes place at Audubon Zoo in New Orleans on November 3rd and 4th, 2007 |
| 11/24/2007 | The 2007 State Farm Bayou Classic takes place at the Louisiana Superdome; the annual Grambling State vs. Southern U. football classic noted for it's half-time battle of the bands airs nationally on NBC |
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