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Cajun Country Highlights & Hotspots

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  • Smithsonian.com, May 01, 2007

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    Louisiana Shrimp and Petroleum Festival: Oil and water mix well, August 30 through September 3, when citizens of Morgan City, Louisiana honor the workers of the seafood and petroleum industries. For more, go towww.shrimp-petrofest.org.

    Gueydan Duck Festival: Compete in a skeet shoot or a duck-and-goose-calling contest, August 23 through August 27, in Gueyden, Louisana.
    For more, go to www.duckfestival.org.

    September

    Rayne Frog Festival: Find music and fun, September 7 through 9, in the Frog Capital of the World, Rayne, Louisiana, 337 334-2332. For more, go to www.rayne.org/index.htm.

    Zydeco Festiva: Events include a 5K fun run, the King and Queen Ball and a Zydeco jam session, on Saturdays, August 18 through September 1 in Lafayette, Louisiana.

    May

    Breaux Bridge Crawfish Festival: Crawfish eating contests, cooking contests, and crawfish races May 4 through May 6, 2007 at Parc Hardy in Breaux Bridge, Louisiana. For more, go to www.bbcrawfest.com.

    Zydeco Extravaganza: Twelve hours of nonstop Zydeco Music in Lafayette, Louisiana, May 26 through 27, 318-234-9695, 800 346-1958.

    June

    Ville Platte Smoked Meat Festival: Cajun bands and a smoked meat cooking contest at the Ville Platte Civic Center, Louisiana, June 23 through 24, 337-363-6700.

    Church Point Buggy Festival: Accordian music and the official crowning of the buggy king, June 1 through June 3 in Church Point, Louisiana. For more, go to www.churchpointbuggyfestival.com.

    July

    Cajun French Music and Food Festival: Dance the Cajun two-step and then help yourself to boudin balls and jambalaya at the Burton Coliseum in Lake Charles, Louisiana July 21 and 22.
    For more, go to www.tourlouisiana.com/cajun_music_festival.htm.

    Swamp Pop Music Festival: Hear Louisiana's rockin' fiddler, Waylon Thibodeaux and others at the Lamar Dixon Expo Center in Gonzales, Louisiana, July 20 and 21. For more, go to www.swamppopmusicfest.com/home.php.

    August

    Louisiana Shrimp and Petroleum Festival: Oil and water mix well, August 30 through September 3, when citizens of Morgan City, Louisiana honor the workers of the seafood and petroleum industries. For more, go towww.shrimp-petrofest.org.

    Gueydan Duck Festival: Compete in a skeet shoot or a duck-and-goose-calling contest, August 23 through August 27, in Gueyden, Louisana.
    For more, go to www.duckfestival.org.

    September

    Rayne Frog Festival: Find music and fun, September 7 through 9, in the Frog Capital of the World, Rayne, Louisiana, 337 334-2332. For more, go to www.rayne.org/index.htm.

    Zydeco Festiva: Events include a 5K fun run, the King and Queen Ball and a Zydeco jam session, on Saturdays, August 18 through September 1 in Lafayette, Louisiana.


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