2024 August Louisiana Festivals - Schedule Of Events

Throughout the year in Louisiana, there is a festival every weekend—the celebration of music, food, culture, history, and tradition. The holidays are also a special time of year for festivals.

There are 400 Louisiana festivals and events every year. Some are enormous and others are quite small, but who cares about size when a celebration occurs? All you need is people, music, and of course food. #FeedYourSoul. Below is a look at festivals in July and August statewide:

29
Aug - Sept. 3
Louisiana Shrimp and Petroleum Festival
Shrimp & Petroleum Festival, 715 2nd St
Morgan City, LA

30 - 31
Aug
Original Southwest LA Zydeco Music Festival
1939 W Landry St
Opelousas, LA

30
Aug
Southwest Louisiana Zydeco Music Festival
Sat, Aug 30 – Sun, Sep 1
Louisiana Yambilee Inc, 1939 W Landry St
Opelousas, LA

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