June 5-7: Annual Swollfest
Fishing Rodeo

Sanddollar Marina, Grand Isle
.............................................. 985-787-2500

June 12-14: Cut Off Fishing Club Rodeo
Bridgeside Marina, Grand Isle
.............................................. 975-787-2419

June 20 & 21: 24th Annual Creole Classic Fishing Rodeo
Bridgeside Marina, Grand Isle
.............................................. 985-787-2419

JULY 2008
Jul * (TBA): Freeman Fishing Rodeo
Sanddollar Marina, Grand Isle
.............................................. 985-787-2500

Jul * (TBA) - Grand Isle Blessing of the
Fleet
Grand Isle Community Center & Sanddollar Dock

Jul * (TBA): Jean Lafitte Seafood
Festival

............................................. 504-689-2208

Jul * (TBA): LDA Fishing Rodeo
Sanddollar Marina, Grand Isle
............................................. 985-787-2500

Jul 4: Go 4th on the River- Woldenberg
Riverfront Park
www.go4thontheriver.com

Jul 4 & 5: Friends of Grand Isle Rodeo
Bridgeside Marina, Grand Isle
............................................ 985-787-2419

Jul 5: Fireworks & Band
Bridgeside Marina, Grand Isle
............................................ 985-787-2419

Jul 11 & 12: Baker-Hughes Fishing
Rodeo- Invitational

Bridgeside Marina, Grand Isle
........................................... 985-787-2419

Jul 11 & 12: Redstick Fly Fishers Rodeo
Blue Dolphin Inn, Grand Isle
........................................... 225-938-2057

Jul 24-26: 87th International Tarpon
Rodeo

Sanddollar Marina, Grand Isle
........................................... 985-787-2500

Jul 31-Aug 3: Satchmo Summer Fest
New Orleans French Market, between
Ursulines & Barracks St.
www.satchmosummerfest.com

AUGUST 2008
Aug * (TBA) : D. Jeansonne Boondoggle
Fishing Invitational

......................................... 985-787-2419

Aug 2: SLHS Hook & Leaders Fishing Rodeo
Bridgeside Marina, Grand Isle
......................................... 985-787-2419

Aug 29-31: 48th Grand Isle Original
Redfish Rodeo
Bridgeside Marina, Grand Isle
......................................... 985-787-2419

SEPTEMBER 2008


Sep 26-28: 45th Annual Caminada
Redfish Rodeo

Sanddollar Marina, Grand Isle
.............................................. 985-787-2500

Sep 30: Collector's Fest,
Gretna Market, 8am-5pm.
www.gedaweb.com/events.php

OCTOBER 2008

Oct * (TBA): Belle Chasse Naval Air
Show

Naval Air Station-Joint Reserve
Base..................................... 504-678-3260

Oct * (1st Sun): Westwego-
Party in the Park

AJ Bourgeois Park ............ 504-341-3073

Oct * (2nd Wkd): Bridge City Gumbo
Festival& Bridge Run

Bridge City........................... 504-436-4881

Oct 3-5: Gretna Heritage Festival
Huey P. Long Av. & 4th Street,
www.gretnafest.com

Oct 24-26: Boo at the Zoo, Audubon Zoo
www.AudubonInstitute.org
............................................. 504- 581-4629

Oct 31: Gretna Goblin Night
(6:30 until 8:00 pm)
Gretna Market, 301 Huey P. Long Ave.

NOVEMBER 2008

Nov * (TBA): Christmas under the Trees

AJ Bourgeois Park, Westwego
............................................... 504-347-4297

Nov * (TBA): Westwego Fest
AJ Bourgeois Park, Westwego
.............................................. 504-341-1003

Nov 1-2: Louisiana Swamp Fest,
Audubon Zoo
www.AudubonInstitute.org
.............................................. 504-581-4629

Nov 11: Veteran's Day Celebration- Gretna Market 6:30pm

Nov 29: "A Real Cajun Christmas"
Lighting of Jean Lafitte Town Hall

DECEMBER 2008

All Month: Plaquemines Community
Christmas Tree Lightings,

www.plaqueminesparish.com

Dec 1: 8th Annual Christmas Tree
Lighting Program

Grand Isle Community Center
.............................................. 985-787-2997

Dec 5 - 7 (1st Full Wkd): Plaquemines Parish Fair & Orange Festival-
Temporarily relocated to the Louisiana Medal of Honor Park in Belle
Chasse. www.orangefestival.com

Dec * (1st Sun): Gretna Christmas
Tree Lighting

Huey P. Long Ave. at the River, 6pm.

JANUARY 2009

Jan * (3rd Sun): Oyster Seafood Fest -
Jean Lafitte

FEBRUARY 2009

Feb 14: Valentine Day Weddings
Gretna Green Blacksmith Shop,
8-10:30am, 1-5pm.

Feb 24: Mardi Gras Day

For parade schedules and more
information check:
www.wwltv.com/mardigras/

MARCH 2009

Mar * (TBA): "Run on the Bayou"-
Westwego
Bayou Segnette State Park
............................................... 504-436-0812

Mar * (TBA): Spring Fiesta Tour of
Homes.

New Orleans....................... 504-581-1367

Mar * (Sun after Easter): Gretna Spring
Tour of Homes


Mar * (TBA): Soul Festival, Audubon Zoo
www.AudubonInstitute.org
................................................ 504-581-4629

Mar 19: St Joseph Day Altars

APRIL 2009

Apr * (TBA): Blessing of the Fleet -
Bayou Barataria / Jean Lafitte,
www.townofjeanlafitte.com

Apr * (TBA): Celebration of the
Louisiana Iris

www.townofjeanlafitte.com

Apr * (TBA): French Quarter Festival
Jackson Square,
www.frenchquarterfestival.com