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Colorful displays of pageantry and celebration mark the parades that anchor Mardi Gras celebrations across Central Louisiana. Every community in Louisiana has their own way to get into the Carnival spirit — each with their own sound to the joyous…
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For more than 50 years, the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival — known to locals as Jazz Fest — has brought together millions of people from around the world to celebrate jazz in Louisiana. The grand event unfolds every year during the last…
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It's the season of Carnival! Get to know the language so you can jump right into the Mardi Gras fun. Here are a few basic terms you'll want to know before you don a mask and head out for your first Carnival experience. 1. Mardi Gras This is French…
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Louisiana can properly claim the title "Festival Capital of the World," with more than 400 festivals scheduled annually around the state. In the spring, however, the festival action goes into warp speed. Every weekend — and sometimes the weekdays…
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Festivals Acadiens et Créoles, held each October in Lafayette, covers the sweep of culture in the region, including its European, African and Indian roots. The towns of Cajun Country hold a festival for nearly everything. You can attend the Giant…
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Mardi Gras is here and there are so many parades and activities for every member of your family! You'll find the perfect revelry for every age. Nothing gets Louisianans together like a good party. And when it comes to Carnival season, you’ll find…
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Springtime ushers in Louisiana’s unofficial fifth and perhaps favorite season: crawfish season! Wherever you wander in Louisiana this season, the air feels irresistible, thick with the salty, briny aromas of a crawfish boil. Roll up your sleeves…
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Looking for top-notch, inexpensive family entertainment, great food, a beautiful outdoor experience and some of the best music in the world? Two words: Louisiana festivals. More than 400 Louisiana festivals occur each year – which makes it easy to…
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Looking for top-notch, inexpensive family entertainment, great food, a beautiful outdoor experience and some of the best music in the world? Two words: Louisiana festivals.More than 400 Louisiana festivals occur each year – which makes it easy to…
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Whether you are five years old or 55, world-class zoos, nature exhibits and wildlife experiences are easily found around Louisiana and they are worth your time. The experience of seeing unusual and exotic animals up-close is one a person never…