New Orleans is a wonderful place to be during the summer months. Not necessarily for the weather, which tends to be a little hot, but because of all of the wonderful New Orleans June Festivals. From Oyster Festivals to Zydeco Music Festivals, there is definitely something for everyone. The River Parish Disposal Team compiled a list of some of the many festivals going on in New Orleans during June. We hope that it helps to plan your summer.
New Orleans Oyster Festival
Date(s): June 3-4, 2017
Time(s): 10:30am – 8:00pm
Location(s): Woldenberg Riverfront Park
Website: http://nolaoysterfest.org/
If you like oysters, this is your dream festivals. Every type of oyster food combination will be at this festival from raw oysters and charbroiled oysters to oyster po-boys and fried oysters. The festival also features a oyster eating contest and an oyster shucking competition. If that is not enough, there is a great lineup of musical entertainment including: Bonerama, Flow Tribe, Brass-A-Holics, and Bag A Donuts.
Creole Tomato Festival
Date(s): June 10-11, 2017
Time(s): 10am-7pm both days
Location(s): Historic French Market
Website: https://www.frenchmarket.org/
This is a great FREE family festival that takes place in the French Market. There will be lots of food vendors with great dishes like Fried Green Tomatoes, Creole Tomato Bloody Marys, and Creole Tomato with Shrimp Salad. You have the chance to see live cooking demonstrations, second-line parade, cooking contest and lots of live music. There is something fun for everyone.
Festigals
Date(s): June 22-24, 2017
Time(s): Varies
Location(s): JW Marriott
Website: http://www.festigals.org/
This uniquely New Orleans event unites and honors women while showcasing the city that we love. Highlights of the weekend include: New Orleans Women’s Leadership Conference, Bodacious Bras for a Cause Brunch & the Stiletto Stroll Second Line Parade. In addition there are inspiration seminars on topics ranging from leadership to Wellness. Don’t miss out on the fun Festigal Festival!
Louisiana Cajun Zydeco Festival
Date(s): June 24-25, 2017
Time(s): 11:30am-6:30pm both days
Location(s): Louis Armstrong Park
Website: https://www.jazzandheritage.org/cajun-zydeco
This is a FREE festival that is all about Zydeco and Cajun Music. This year there is stellar lineup that includes many of Louisiana’s most beloved Cajun and zydeco performers including: legendary D.L. Menard with the Jambalaya Cajun Band, and Grammy winner Chubby Carrier & the Bayou Swamp Band. There is also a diverse group of food vendors with great offers including: Louisiana oysters, shrimp, catfish, crab, boudin and alligator. There will also be a kids’ activity area, an Arts Market, and a Folk Life Area.
