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AUGUST/SEPTEMBER
2007
August 30 - September
1, 2007
Louisiana Shrimp & Petroleum Festival,
Morgan City
Tap your toes and tempt your tastebuds
at Louisiana’s oldest state-chartered harvest festival. This five-day
extravaganza of family entertainment includes continuous live music by
local and national acts, a huge arts & crafts show and sale, a Children’s
Village, the Cajun Culinary Classic, the traditional Blessing of the
Fleet and water parade...all with no gate fee! (800) 256-2931, (985)
385-0703, www.shrimp-petrofest.org
OCTOBER 2007
October 27, 2007
Harvest Moon Fest, Downtown Franklin
Welcome the return of fall with all-day
festivities on Franklin's charming Main Street.
Enjoy live music; a children's carnival; teen activities; an antique, hot rod,
classic car
and motorcycle show; a power boat exhibit, concessions and special retail promotions.
(337) 828-6326.
DECEMBER 2007
Dec. 2–25, 2007
Christmas on the Cajun Coast, Morgan
City, Patterson and Franklin
Tour stunning plantation homes beautifully
decorated for the holiday season including Cypress Manor, Grevemberg
and Oaklawn Manor. Experience Christmas Under the Lampposts in Franklin,
Morgan City’s annual Christmas Festival and local parades. Enjoy Christmas
carols at the Tuneweaver’s Concert or Pharr Chapel’s Old-Fashioned
Christmas. See beautiful Christmas lights at Idlewild Plantation Christmas
lighting. Call for a complete schedule of events. (800) 256-2931, (985)
395-4905.
.
FEBRUARY 2008
Feb. 14 –16,
2008
Eagle Expo, Morgan City
Boat
tours into various waterways to view eagle’s nests. Presentations
on the American bald eagle, wildlife, flora, fauna and the culture
of the area by wildlife professionals & photographers.
Guided tour of Brownell Memorial Park, a designated birding sanctuary
Hospitality hour, dinner and breakfast. Admission charged. (985) 395-4905
or (800) 256-2931, http://eagles.btnep.org
Feb. 1–5,
2008
Mardi Gras on the Cajun Coast
Experience the parades, pageantry
and fun of Carnival in an authentic, small town atmosphere. The whole
family can participate in the traditional revelry of Fat Tuesday.
In addition to the numerous parades, locals celebrate by decorating
their homes in the Carnival theme. Oaklawn Manor and Cypress Manor
are decorated in festive purple,
green and gold. (800) 256-2931, (985) 395-4905
Feb. 1, 2008
Krewe of Adonis Parade, Morgan
City, 7 p.m.
Feb. 2, 2008
Krewe of Dionysus Parade, Bayou
Vista,
2 p.m.
Cypremort Point Parade, Cypremort
Point, 1 p.m.
Baldwin Mardi Gras Parade, Baldwin, 11 a.m.
Feb. 3, 2008
Krewe of Galatea Parade, Morgan
City, 2 p.m.
Feb. 4, 2008
Krewe of Amani Parade, Patterson,
2 p.m.
Feb. 5, 2008
Krewe of Hephaestus Parade,
Morgan City, 2 p.m.
Franklin Mardi Gras Parade,
Franklin, 1 p.m.
MARCH-APRIL 2008
April 4–6, 2008
Patterson Cypress Sawmill Festival,
Kemper Williams Park, Patterson
This top 20 Southeast Tourism
Society event honors an industry that was vital to the local economy
at the turn of the century. The Sawmill Festival is a family event
featuring continuous live music, a cypress sawmill display, numerous
tournaments, a passe partout (two-person saw) contest, arts and
crafts, a Cajun cook-off, rides and games, and the terrific food
that made Cajun country famous. (800) 256-2931, (985) 395-4905, www.cypresssawmill.com
April
2008 TBD
Bayou Teche Bear Festival,
Downtown Franklin
The fifth annual Bayou Teche Bear Festival will be held in Franklin’s
charming downtown and will celebrate one of the Cajun Coast’s most distinguished
residents: the Louisiana black bear. The festival will feature an art sale & exhibit,
educational seminars, children’s activities, field trips, arts & crafts,
food, music and much more. www.bayoutechebearfest.org
JULY 2008
July 4
Go Fourth,
Morgan City
Celebrate the Fourth Cajun-style with
live music in Lawrence Park, food booths and a splendid fireworks display
over the Atchafalaya River after dark.
(800) 256-2931
www.morgancitymainstreet.com
AUGUST/SEPTEMBER 2008
August 28 - September
1, 2008
Louisiana Shrimp & Petroleum Festival,
Morgan City
Tap your toes and tempt your
tastebuds at Louisiana’s oldest state-chartered harvest
festival. This five-day extravaganza of family entertainment
includes continuous live music by local and national acts,
a huge arts & crafts show and sale, a Children’s Village,
the Cajun Culinary Classic, the traditional Blessing of the
Fleet and water parade...all with no gate fee! (800) 256-2931,
(985) 385-0703, www.shrimp-petrofest.org
OCTOBER 2008
October 2008 TBD
Harvest Moon Fest, Downtown Franklin
Welcome the return of fall with all-day
festivities on Franklin's charming Main Street.
Enjoy live music; a children's carnival; teen activities; an antique, hot rod,
classic car
and motorcycle show; a power boat exhibit, concessions and special retail promotions.
(337) 828-6326.
DECEMBER 2008
Dec. 1 –25, 2007
Christmas on the Cajun Coast, Morgan
City, Patterson and Franklin
Tour stunning plantation homes beautifully
decorated for the holiday season including Cypress Manor, Grevemberg and
Oaklawn Manor. Experience Christmas Under the Lampposts in Franklin, Morgan
City’s annual Christmas Festival and local parades. Enjoy Christmas carols
at the Tuneweaver’s Concert or Pharr Chapel’s Old-Fashioned Christmas. See
beautiful Christmas lights at Idlewild Plantation Christmas lighting. Call
for a complete schedule of events. (800) 256-2931, (985) 395-4905
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