Louisiana Craft Shows

Bogalusa's Festival in the Park
03/01 2011
 Cassidy Park - Bogalusa, LA
 Promoter: Bogalusa Chamber of Commerce, Inc.
 Show Dir:Marilyn Bateman
 Ph:(985) 735‑5731
 Online:bogalusachamber@bellsouth.net Website:bogalusachamber.cc
 Activities:children's games, inflatables, museums, civil war encampment
 Attendance:4,000 Food Booths:5 Food Fee:$150, $300
 Exhibitors:90 Exhib. Fee:$25+
 Deadline: Crafts:01/02/2010 Music:01/03/2010 Food:01/30/2010

Shadows‑On‑The‑Teche Art & Craft Show
03/05 2011
Shadows‑on‑the‑Teche Plantation - New Iberia, LA
 Promoter: Shadows‑On‑The‑Teche
 Show Dir:
 Patricia Kahle
 Ph:(877) 200‑4924
 Online:doobie@iberiatravel.com Website:shadowsontheteche.org
 Attendance: 3,000 Food Booths:
 Exhibitors:100 Exhib. Fee:Contact

Second Spring Fling
03/12 2011
 Downtown - Deridder, LA
 Promoter: First United Pentecostal Church
 Show Dir: Melda Thompson
 Ph:(337) 396‑1760
 Online: ladoggone@bellsouth.net Website:fupcderidder.org
 Activities: community auction, children's jump tents, auction & many activities
 Attendance: Food Fee:$40
 Exhibitors: 25 Exhib. Fee:$40
 Deadline: Crafts:02/15/2011 Music:02/15/2011 Food:02/15/2011

Black Heritage Festival
 03/12 2011
 Civic Center - Lake Charles, LA
 Show Dir: Stella Miller
 Ph:(337) 488‑0567
 Online: mrsstella1@aol.com Website:bhflc.org
 Activities: kids' area, workshops, talent showcase,pageants
 Attendance: 4,000 Food Booths:5 Food Fee:$300
 Exhibitors: 70 Exhib. Fee:$150+
 Deadline: Crafts:02/20/2011 Music:11/01/2010 Food:02/20/2011

Frisco Fest
 03/12 - 03/13 2011
 San Francisco Planation Grounds - Garyville, LA
 Promoter: San Francisco Plantation
 Show Dir: Kim Fontenot
 Ph:(985) 535‑2341
 Online: sanfran@rtconline.com Website:sanfranciscoplantation.org
 Activities: 5k run, 10k bike tour, garden exhibits, LSU ag master gardener
 Attendance: 5,000 Food Fee:$150
 Exhibitors: 110 Juried Exhib. Fee:$85‑$225
 Deadline: Crafts:02/27/2011 Music:02/27/2011 Food:02/27/2011

My Lady's Fair
 03/19 - 03/20 2011
 Heymann Center - Lafayette, LA
 Promoter: Plants 'n Crafts Exposition Company, Inc.
 Show Dir: Sammie Gayle Dwyer
 Ph:(512) 441‑7133
 Online: sammie@samishow.com Website:samishow.com
 Attendance: 2,500 Food Booths:1
 Exhibitors: 75 Juried Exhib. Fee:$195, $280, $375
 Deadline: Crafts:03/16/2011

 Bloomin' on the Bricks
03/26 2011
 Riverfront, Cane River Lake - Natchitoches, LA
 Promoter: Natchitoches Parish TC
 Show Dir: Event Contact Ph:(800) 259‑1714
 Online: est1714@natchitoches.net Website:natchitoches.net
 Activities: lectures, children's activities, demonstrations
 Attendance: 500  Food Fee:Contact
 Exhibitors: Exhib. Fee:Contact

Spring Arts and Crafts Festival
 03/26 - 03/27 2011
 Oak Alley Plantation - Vacherie, LA
 Promoter: Oak Alley Plantation
 Show Dir: Connie Becnel Ph:(800) 442‑5539
 Online: contactus@oakalleyplantation.com Website:oakalleyplantation.com
 Activities: pony rides, bungy jumping, face painting, louisiakids
 Attendance: 11,000  Food Booths:12 Food Fee:$300
 Exhibitors: 170 Juried Exhib. Fee:$200
 Deadline: Crafts:12/31/2010 Food:12/31/2010

The Baton Rouge Garden Festival
 04/08 - 04/10 2011
 St. Luke's Espiscopal Church land - Baton Rouge, LA
 Promoter: Saint Lukes's Episcopal Church
 Show Dir: Kenneth Rust
 Ph:(225) 275‑4449
 Online: kennethrust@cox.net Website:batonrougegardenfest.com
 Attendance:   Food Booths:10 Food Fee:$250
 Exhibitors: 120  Exhib. Fee:$120
 Deadline: Crafts:03/30/2011

Bayou Teche Black Bear and Birding Festival
 04/15 - 04/17 2011
 Downtown - Franklin, LA
 Promoter: Black Bear Conservation Committee
 Show Dir: Paul Davidson
 Ph:(225) 763‑5425
 Online: pauldavidson@bbcc.org Website:bayoutechebearfest.org
 Activities: children's area, teddy bear repair clinic, black bear obstacle course
 Attendance: 3,500  Food Booths:25 Food Fee:Contact
 Exhibitors: 50  Exhib. Fee:Contact
 Deadline: Crafts:04/05/2011  Food:04/05/2010

Natchitoches Jazz and R&b Festival
 04/15 - 04/16 2011
 Downtown - Nachitoches, LA
 Promoter: Natchitoches Parish Visitors Bureau
 Show Dir: Rodney Harrington
 Ph:(318) 352‑5900
 Online: est1714@tchitoches.net Website:tchjazzfest.com/default1.asp
 Activities: dance, kids' area
 Attendance: 500  Food Booths:10 Food Fee:$500
 Exhibitors: 10  Exhib. Fee:$500
 Deadline:   Food:02/15/2010

Etouffee Festival
 04/29 - 05/01 2011
 Little Flower School Grounds - Arnaudville, LA
 Promoter: Saint Francis Regis Catholic Church
 Show Dir: Betty Sanders
 Ph:(337) 754‑5912
 Online johnfrancisregis@hotmail.com Website:
 Activities: carnival, rides, car/truck/motorcycle show/etouffee cookoff
 Attendance: 25,000  Food Booths:4
 Exhibitors: 11   Exhibit Fee:Contact 

New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival
 04/29 - 05/08 2011
 Fair Grounds Race Course - New Orleans, LA
 Promoter: The New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival and Foundation
 Show Dir: Quint Davis
 Ph:(504) 410‑4100
 Online mandy@nojazzfest.com Website:nojazzfest.com
 Activities: parades, kids' area
 Attendance: 400,000  Food Booths:60 Food Fee:Contact
 Exhibitors: 100 Juried  Exhibit Fee:Contact
 Deadline: Crafts:11/28/2010

Breaux Bridge Crawfish Festival
 05/06 - 05/08 2011
 Parc Hardy - Breaux Bridge, LA
 Promoter:  Breaux Bridge Crawfish Festival Association
 Show Dir:  Festival Office
 Ph: (337) 332‑6655
 Online:  info@bbcrawfest.com ~ Website: bbcrawfest.com
 Activities:  contests, carnival rides, parade, demonstrations
 Attendance:  30,000 ~ Food Booths: 20 ~ Food Fee: $600
 Exhibitors:  90 ~ Exhibit Fee: $300 vendor/ $100 a&c
 Deadline:  Crafts: 04/01/2011 ~ Food: 03/01/2011

Westlake Family Fun and Food Festival
 05/13 - 05/15 2011
 Church Grounds - Westlake, LA
 Promoter:  Saint John Bosco Catholic Church
 Show Dir:  Deacon Fred Reed
 Ph: (337) 439‑6585
 Online:  deacon1976@netcommander.com
 Activities:  queen pageant, children's activities, live auction, bingo, lots of great food, sweets etc.
 Attendance:  10,000 ~Food Booths: Local
 Exhibitors:  ~ Exhibit Fee: Contac

Louisiana Corn Festival
 06/10 - 06/12 2011
 Corn Festival Grounds - Bunkie, LA
 Promoter: Bunkie Chamber of Commerce
 Show Dir: Joey Frank
 Ph: (318) 346-2575
 Online: bunkiechamber@bellsouth.net ~ Website: bunkiechamber.net
 Attendance: 6,000  ~ Food Booths: 12 ~ Food Fee: Contact
 Exhibitors:  Exhibit Fee:  Contact

Squire Creek Louisiana Peach Festival
 06/24 - 06/25 2011
 Downtown - Ruston, LA
 Promoter: Ruston‑Lincoln Chamber of Commerce
 Show Dir: Nancy A. Bergeron
 Ph:(318) 255‑2031
 Online: peach@rustonlincoln.org ~ Website: louisianapeachfestival.org
 Attendance: 21,000 ~ Food Booths: 30 Food Fee:$50 per day
 Exhibitors: 200 ~ Juried  ~ Exhibit Fee: Contact
 Deadline: Crafts: 05/15/2011 ~ Music: 05/01/2011 ~ Food: 05/01/2011

Mandeville Seafood Festival
 07/01 - 07/04 2011
 Fountainbleau State Park - Mandeville, LA
 Promoter: Greater Mandeville Seafood Association
 Show Dir: Bill Dobson
 Ph:(985) 624‑9762
 Online: whd@seafoodfest.com ~ Website: seafoodfest.com
 Attendance: 35,000 ~ Food Booths: 20 ~ Food Fee: $700
 Exhibitors: 60 ~ Exhibit Fee: $150
 Deadline: Crafts: 06/01/2011 ~ Music: 02/01/2011 ~ Food: 06/01/2011     

Natchitoches Meat Pie Festival 
09/17 - 09/18 2010
Downtown Riverbank - Natchitoches, LA 
Promoter: Natchitoches Parish TC
Show Dir: Event Contact Ph: (800) 259­1714
Online: est1714@natchitoches.net Website: meatpiefestival.com
Activities: kids' area, demonstrations, meat pie eating contest
Attendance: 500 Food Booths: 20 Food Fee: Contact
Exhibitors: 20 Exhib. Fee: Contact

Louisiana Sugarcane Festival 
09/22 - 09/26 2010
Downtown - New Iberia, LA
Promoter: Iberia Parish Convention & Visitor Bureau
Show Dir: Mariam Krepper Ph: (337) 369­9323
Online: doobie@iberiatravel.com Website: hisugar.org
Activities: carnival, parades, flower show
Attendance: 20,000 Food Booths: local 
Exhibitors: Exhib. Fee: Contact

The Jim Bowie Festival 
09/24 - 09/25 2010
Vidalia Riverfront - Vidalia, LA
Promoter: Vidalia Chamber of Commerce
Show Dir: Jamie Burley Ph: (318) 336­8223
Online: chamber@vidaliala.com Website: vidaliala.com
Activities: games, carnival rides, re­enactment, ladies bake off, little mr. and ms. bowie
Attendance: 10,000 Food Booths: 5 Food Fee: $150
Exhibitors: 40­60 Exhib. Fee: $100 commercial/$75 non­profi
Deadline: Crafts: 09/15/2010 Food: 09/15/2010

Shadows­On­The­Teche Art & Crafts Show 
10/02 - 10/02 2010
Shadows­on­the­Teche - New Iberia, LA
Promoter: Iberia Parish Convention & Visitor Bureau
Show Dir: Patrica Kahle Ph: (877) 200­4924
Online: doobie@iberiatravel.com Website: shadowsontheteche.org
Attendance: 2,500 Food Fee: Contact
Exhibitors: 40 Juried Exhib. Fee: Contact

Sell­A­Bration Arts & Craft Show 
10/09 - 10/10 2010
Northshore Harbor Center - Slidell, LA 
Promoter: Slidell Newcomers Club
Show Dir: Linda Tate Ph: (985) 641­2021
Online: ncsellabration@aol.com Website: sell­a­brationcraftshow.webs.com
Attendance: 1,000
Exhibitors: 100 Exhib. Fee: $90 indoor 10'x10'
Deadline: Crafts: 10/08/2010

Andouille Festival 
10/15 - 10/17 2010
St John Community Center 2900 Hwy. 51 - Laplace, LA
Promoter: Saint John the Baptist Parish
Show Dir: Julia Ph: (985) 652­9569
Online: info@andouillefestival.com Website: andouillefestival.com
Activities: gumbo cook­off, contests, pony rides, kids' zone, pageants
Attendance: 27,000 Food Booths: local 
Exhibitors: Exhib. Fee: $175