NORTH
Jan. 16-18. State Fair of Louisiana Boat, Sport & RV Show. The Louisiana State Fairgrounds, Shreveport. (318) 635-1361.
Jan. 17-18. Ark-La-Tex Antique Festival. Bossier City Civic Center, Bossier City. (918) 619-2875.
Feb. 8. Monroe Symphony Orchestra. Monroe Civic Center Arena, Monroe. (318) 812-6761.
Feb. 13-15. Battle of Arcadia Crossroads. Bonnie & Clyde Trade Days in Arcadia, Ruston. (318) 422-5754.
Feb. 20-22, 27, 28. “Southern Hospitality.” Strauss Theatre Center, Monroe. (318) 323-6682.
CENTRAL
Jan. 25. Rapides Symphony Orchestra Concert. Coughlin-Sanders Performing Arts Center, Alexandria. (318) 442-9709.
Feb. 6. Taste of Mardi Gras. Alexandria Riverfront, Alexandria. (318) 442-9546.
Feb. 13. Victory Belles Concert. Coughlin-Sanders Performing Arts Center, Alexandria. (318) 442-9546.
CAJUN COUNTRY
Jan. 9-20. Martin Luther King Jr. Festival. Lake Charles Civic Center & various locations, Lake Charles. (337) 491-9955.
Jan. 10. 2nd Saturday Artwalk. Downtown, Lafayette. (337) 291-5566.
Jan. 15. A Night at the Museum. Bayou Teche Museum, New Iberia. (337) 606-5977.
Jan. 19. Martin Luther King Jr. Day Celebration. West End Park, New Iberia. (337) 369-2395.
Jan. 21-25. 10th Cinema on the Bayou Film Festival. Acadiana Center for the Arts, LITE, Pack & Paddle, Lafayette Parish Library, Lafayette. (337) 235-7845.
Jan. 24. Fasching Karnival & Parade. 520 Broadway, Minden. (318) 371-4258.
Jan. 31. 9th Annual Gumbo Cook Off. Frank’s Downtown & Pride Doran Law Firm, Lafayette. (337) 658-1108.
Feb. 1. Lafayette Bayou Gumbo Cruise. 1601 W. Pinhook, Lafayette. (337) 205-3276.
Feb. 7. Krewe des Chiens Parade for Dogs. Downtown, Lafayette. www.paradefordogs.com
Feb. 14. Calling All Lovers. 121 S. New Market St., Martinville. (337) 394-2258.
Feb. 15. Color Vibe 5K Event. LARC’s Acadian Village, Lafayette. (337) 981-2364.
Feb. 15. Old Time Boucherie. Eunice City Hall, Eunice. (337) 457-7389.
Feb. 21-22. Tabasco Shootout Soccer Tournament. Louisiana Pepperplex, New Iberia. (337) 364-8200.
Feb. 26-28. 10th Annual Eagle Expo & More. Cajun Coast Visitors & Convention Bureau, Morgan City. (985) 380-8224.
Feb. 28-March 1. The Home, Garden & Lifestyle Show. Cajundome Convention Center, Lafayette. (337) 981-3053.
BATON ROUGE
Jan. 4 & 6-11. War of 1812 Quilt Exchange. West Baton Rouge Museum, Port Allen. (225) 336-2422.
Jan. 9. Martin Luther King Jr. Parade/March. Mt. Zion 1st Baptist Church, Baton Rouge. (225) 383-5401.
Jan. 16-18. The Louisiana Marathon. Louisiana State Capitol, Baton Rouge (888) 786-2001.
Feb. 21. Writers & Readers Symposium: A Celebration of Literature & Arts. Hemingbough, 10591 Beach Rd, St. Francisville. (225) 302-3524.
NEW ORLEANS
Jan. 1. Allstate Sugar Bowl. Mercedes-Benz Superdome, New Orleans. (504) 828-2440.
Jan. 9, 11. Commemoration of the Battle of New Orleans. Chalmette Park, Chalmette. (504) 589-4428.
Jan. 9-11. Wizard World New Orleans Comic Convention. Morial Convention Center, New Orleans. Wizardworld.com
Jan. 23. New Orleans Health & Fitness Expo. Morial Convention Center, Halls A & B1, New Orleans. (858) 450-6510.
Feb. 28. 6th Annual Northshore Gumbo Cook-Off. 2024 Nellie Drive, Slide. northshoregumbo@gmail.com
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