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During the peak of strawberry season, Ponchatoula — the Strawberry Capital of the World — hosts an all-out party for the juicy fruit. When is the Ponchatoula Strawberry Festival? Each April, the town of Ponchatoula puts on the state’s largest free…
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The freshest, sweetest berries are ready for picking! Bring the kiddos and have a family fun day. While Louisiana’s farmers markets are great spots for picking up fresh, locally grown fruits and veggies, so are our pick-your-own farms — especially…
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Frogmore Cotton Plantation and Gins is a 1,800-acre cotton farm and museum near Ferriday whose history stretches back to circa 1815. Built near Native American mounds in the fertile Mississippi Delta, Frogmore's guides take visitors through the…
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Louisiana Country Music Country music developed across the South, and Louisiana has produced some of its best-known artists. Songs of love and loss, southern traditions and the everyday lives of the rural working class come alive in country music…
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Louisiana Blues Music The Mississippi River rolls through Louisiana, and this being the deep South, you know there’s some great blues music to be discovered. This is the down-home music introduced to the world by African-American laborers, and you…
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Jazz Music in Louisiana Jazz was born in New Orleans — Congo Square, to be precise. This public square was one of the only places in America where formerly enslaved people were allowed to gather and play drums. They did so on "free Sundays," where…
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Zydeco Music in Louisiana Early zydeco was a blend of Louisiana French accordion music and Afro-Caribbean beats. It sat at the crossroads of Creole, Cajun, gospel and the blues, yet has since evolved to include influences from several other genres…
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Next to jazz, perhaps no musical tradition is more associated with Louisiana than Cajun. The Acadians, or Cajuns, found refuge in Louisiana after being exiled from Nova Scotia in 1755 and made a new life in the harsh environment. Instead of giving…
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Experience the premier jazz festival dedicated to the life and music of New Orleans' Louis "Satchmo" Armstrong. Discover New Orleans' rich musical heritage at the annual Satchmo SummerFest, a multi-day jazz festival celebrating the life of Louis "…
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No horse? No problem. Horse lovers of all ages and experience levels can enjoy a day on the Louisiana trails with one of these outfitters. Guided Horseback Riding and Outfitters in Louisiana BREC Farr Park Equestrian Center Baton Rouge When it…