Louisiana Fireworks Festivals for July of 2010

• Louisiana area festivals for July of 2010

Erath Fourth of July Celebration June 30 - July 4, 2010 downtown. 60th annual celebration with fireworks, barbecue cook-off, rides, watermelon-eating contest, water fights, fais do-do, music, food. (337) 937-5393. Official site

Celebrate the Fourth of July

Pecan Ridge Summer Bluegrass Festival July 1-3, 2010, Jackson, Pecan Ridge Park, Louisiana 952. Bluegrass and gospel music, crafts and concessions. (225) 629-5852 Official site

Greater Mandeville Seafood Festival July 1-4, 2010, near Mandeville, Fontainebleau State Park. Seafood, crafts, music, children's activities, rides, classic car show, fishing rodeo and fireworks. (985) 624-9762, Official site

Essence Music Festival July 2-4, 2010, New Orleans, Louisiana Superdome and the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center. Concerts, along with food and seminars.

Light Up the Sky for the Fourth of July 3, 2010. Hammond, Zemurrary Park. Family entertainment and fireworks extravaganza. (800) 542-7520 Official site

Donaldsonville's July 3 Celebration July 3, 2010. Crescent Park. Fireworks, fais do-do, family entertainment, "Cajun-style" barbecue cook-off, antique car and historic displays. (888)775-7990. Official site

Grand Isle Fourth of July 3, 2010, Bridgeside Marina. Fireworks and entertainment. (985) 787-2419. Official site

Lebeau Zydeco Festival July 3, 2010, Immaculate Conception Church, U.S. 71. Celebrates its 17th anniversary with zydeco music, crafts and food. (877)-948-8004. Official site

Go Fourth on the River July 4, 2010, New Orleans, Woldenberg Park. Riverboat rides, music, food and fireworks. 581-4629. Official site

Eunice Fourth of July Celebration July 4, 2010, Eunice, Northwest Pavilion. Cajun music and one of the state's largest fireworks displays. (337) 457-7389, Official site.

St. Bernard Salutes America Fourth of July Celebration July 4, 2010, Chalmette, Government Complex. Food, music and fireworks display.

Kenner Fourth of July Freedom Fest July 4, 2010, Kenner, Treasure Chest Casino grounds, Williams Boulevard at Lake Pontchartrain. Fireworks.

Main Street Go Fourth Celebration July 4, 2010, Morgan City, Lawrence Park. Music, food, children's activities, fireworks. For information call 800-256-2931.

July Fete July 4, 2010, Crowley, Rice Festival Grounds. Community celebration with a parade, music, children's activities, fireworks and a softball tournament. (337) 788-4100 or (337) 788-4123. Official site

Westside July 4th Fest July 4, 2010. Levee just off Court Street in Downtown Port Allen. 4:00 pm - 11:00 pm. Free Admission. Jambalaya Cook-Off, food & drink vendors, clowns, great music and Fireworks light up the sky on the river at 9:00 p.m. For more information click here.

Let Freedom Ring July 4, 2010, Thibodaux, Peltier Park. Arts and crafts, cultural displays, music and fireworks. (985) 446-5237. Official site

Slidell Heritage Festival July 4, 2010, Slidell, Heritage Park. Music, food, games, crafts, and fireworks. (985) 643-1234. Official site

Star Spangled Celebration July 4, 2010, Baton Rouge, USS Kidd and Nautical Center, 305 S. River Road. Family Independence Day celebration with food, music, an air show, tours of the vessel and fireworks. (225) 342-1942.

Louisiana Catfish Festival July 9-11, 2010, Des Allemands, St. Gertrude Catholic Church. Music, games, rides, catfish-cooking and catfish-eating contests. Official site

Running of the Bulls

San Fermin in Nueva Orleans, July 10, 2010, 8 a.m. Annual festival in New Orleans featuring an Encierro (bull run), which replicates and pays homage to the world famous Encierro of Pamplona, Spain, or "The Running of the Bulls", only our bulls are none other than members of the Big Easy Rollergirls! Official site

Deep South Crane and Rigging Swamp Pop Music Festival July 16 -17, 2010, Gonzales, Lamar-Dixon Expo Center. Festival benefiting the Cystic Fibrosis foundation with music, jambalaya cook-off, car show, poker run and a Queen's pageant. (225) 769-9994. Official site

Christmas In July 17-18, 2010, Ponchatoulas Historic District .Come listen to a variety of live music, stage will be located right next to Ole Hardhide. Outdoor Art & Crafts Festival. Shop early for Christmas. For more information call 1 (800) 617-4502 Official site

Tales of the Cocktail

Tales of the Cocktail July 21-25, 2010, Hotel Monteleone and other French Quarter locations. Lectures, discussions, book signings, dinner pairings, cooking demonstrations, cocktail mixing seminars, walking tours, films screening a bartending course and a block party. 299-0404. Official site

Grand Isle Tarpon Rodeo July 22-24, 2010, Grand Isle, Sanddollar Marina. Oldest fishing rodeo in North America with big game, shoreline, spear-fishing and tag release divisions and food. (985) 787-2997. Official site

Grand Isle community Fair & Blessing of the Fleet,July 30-31 and Aug. 1, 2010, Tarpon Rodeo Pavillion. Rides, food and music. (985)787-2997

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Golden Meadow Fouchon International Tarpon Rodeo No date set, Port Fourchon, Port Fourchon Marina, 288 Floatation Canal Road. Boat parade and fireworks (Thurs) and rodeo (Fri and Sat) with fishing contests, music and food.Call (985) 860-3287 for more information. Official site

Morse Recreational Festival No date set. Old-time street fair with music, street dances, crafts, food and a carnival.

Feliciana Hummingbird Celebration Cancelled for 2010, no date set for 2011, St. Francisville, St. Francisville Inn, 5720 N. Commerce St. Evening program and reception, hummingbird banding and garden tours. (800) 488-6502 or (225) 635-6502.

Jean Lafitte Seafood Festival No date set, Lafitte, Jean Lafitte Auditorium. Plenty of seafood, rides, music and folk life exhibits. Call 689-2208.

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