SEASONS & EVENTS LOUISIANA PEACH FESTIVAL, RUSTON RED RIVER REVEL, SHREVEPORT-BOSSIER CITY Summer Right: Tim Mueller Photography Also in Ruston, the Louisiana Peach Festival brings parades, crafts and a whole lot of sweetness, plus the Beauregard Watermelon Festival in DeRidder serves up slices, contests and small-town charm. Thibodaux throws a true Cajun party with its Mud Bug Boil-Off , and Bunkie keeps things savory with the Louisiana Corn Festival . In Morgan City, the Shrimp & Petroleum Festival honors two cornerstones of local life, and Shreveport’s Highland Jazz & Blues Festival blends music and community pride. Fall Cooler temps bring a packed festival calendar come fall. Zwolle Tamale Fiesta celebrates that town’s Native American and Spanish heritage with plenty of spicy, meat-filled tamales. Just across the river from New Orleans, Gretna Fest delivers an all-star music lineup. In New Iberia, the Louisiana Sugar Cane Festival features parades and sweet treats. Shreveport’s Red River Revel turns the riverfront into an open-air arts fest, while Houma's Rougarou Fest blends Halloween fun with Cajun folklore. EXPLORE MORE FESTIVALS & EVENTS! No matter what time of year you visit, great celebrations await throughout the state! ExploreLouisiana.com 47
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