Louisiana Farm & Ranch Events Calendar
6 upcoming Louisiana events in date order: livestock shows, fairs, rodeos, FFA and 4-H contests, field days and ag conferences. 94 more yearly events are listed below with estimated dates.
October 2026
- State Fair of Louisiana
The 120th State Fair of Louisiana fills the Louisiana State Fairgrounds in Shreveport for eighteen days, with livestock shows, midway rides and food. The fair has run since 1906.
3701 Hudson Ave., Shreveport, LA 71109 | Organizer: State Fair of Louisiana Official event details
November 2026
- Allen Parish Fair
Four-day parish fair at the Allen Parish Fairgrounds on Tiger Lane in Oberlin, with general and agricultural exhibits. Held each year; the 2025 fair ran Nov. 12-15 and the 2026 fair is set for Nov. 11-14.
Tiger Lane, Oberlin, LA 70655 Official event details - Port Barre Cracklin Festival
Four-day festival in Port Barre built around Louisiana cracklin, the fried pork rind. Held each year; the most recent dates were November 12-15, 2026 at Veterans Memorial Park.
December 2026
- Christmas Time at the Farm
Holiday farm day in Bossier City on the LSU AgCenter events calendar, set for December 12, 2026.
Bossier City, LA | Organizer: LSU AgCenter Official event details
April 2027
- Ponchatoula Strawberry Festival
Three-day April festival celebrating Louisiana's state fruit in Memorial Park, with local growers selling berries on Farmers Row, strawberry-eating contests and a Saturday parade; the next dates are April 9-11, 2027.
October 2027
- Washington Parish Free Fair
Held each year in October at the Franklinton fairgrounds, with a livestock building, rodeo, parade, fair 5K, midway rides and a pioneer village; the posted dates are October 20-24, 2027.
Expected Louisiana Events: Dates Not Yet Announced
These yearly events have not announced their next dates. The dates below are estimates from the usual pattern; confirm with the organizer before you travel.
November 2026 (estimated)
- Tractor Supply Paper Clover Campaign
Ouachita 4-H fundraiser at the West Monroe Tractor Supply store; the most recent run was November 28 to December 14, 2025, raising money for 4-H youth programs.
201 Mane St, West Monroe, LA 71291 | Organizer: Ouachita Parish 4-H Official event details - Lafourche Regional Rabbit Show
4-H regional rabbit show at the Lafourche Ag Building in Raceland, with check-in at 8 a.m., showmanship at 9 and judging at 10. Held each year; the most recent date was Nov. 24, 2025.
115 Texas Street, Raceland, LA 70394 Official event details
December 2026 (estimated)
- Beauregard Parish 4-H Agriculture Technology and Engineering Day
Hands-on agriculture technology and engineering day for 4-H youth starting at 10 a.m. at the fairgrounds exhibit hall. Held each year; the most recent date was Dec. 5, 2025.
DeRidder, LA | Organizer: Beauregard Parish 4-H Official event details - Beauregard Parish 4-H Gingerbread House and Cookie Decorating Contest
Gingerbread house and cookie decorating contest for Beauregard Parish 4-H members, with drop-off from 10:30 to 11:00 a.m. Held each year; the most recent date was Dec. 5, 2025.
DeRidder, LA | Organizer: Beauregard Parish 4-H Official event details - Lafourche 4-H Poultry Day
Poultry day with an egg and poultry cookery contest, live broiler contest and exhibition poultry show at the Ag Building. Held each year; the most recent date was Dec. 6, 2025.
115 Texas Street, Raceland, LA 70394 Official event details
January 2027 (estimated)
- Rapides Parish 4-H Cookery Contest
Youth drop off prepared dishes at the Evac Shelter on January 5, 2026 for the parish cookery contest. The winners can advance to the Central Region Cookery Contest in March.
Alexandria, LA | 318-767-3968 | Organizer: Rapides Parish 4-H Official event details - Louisiana Fur and Wildlife Festival
Winter festival at the Cameron fairgrounds with oyster shucking, duck and goose calling, trap shooting, a gumbo cook-off and a downtown parade. Held each year; the most recent dates were Jan. 9-10, 2026.
122 Recreation Center Drive, Cameron, LA Official event details - St. Landry Parish 4-H and FFA Livestock Show
Parish-level 4-H and FFA livestock show held at the Ag Arena in Opelousas. Held each year; the most recent dates were January 16-17, 2026.
- St. Landry Parish 4-H/FFA Livestock Show
Youth exhibit beef, dairy, sheep, goats, swine, poultry and rabbits at the parish show, the qualifier for the Acadiana District show; the most recent dates were January 16-17, 2026 at the Ag Arena in Opelousas.
Opelousas, LA | 337-948-0561 | Organizer: LSU AgCenter St. Landry Parish 4-H Official event details - West Feliciana 4-H and Feliciana Livestock Club Livestock Show
Youth show for rabbits, poultry, cattle, sheep, goats and hogs, starting Friday at 4:30 p.m. and continuing Saturday at 8 a.m.; held January 16-17, 2026 alongside the 4-H Mini Farm day for local schools.
St. Francisville, LA | 225-635-3614 | Organizer: Feliciana Livestock Club Official event details - East Feliciana Parish Livestock Show
Parish livestock show at Clinton Arena that feeds into the district and state shows. Held each year; the most recent date was Jan. 17, 2026. Entries are made through 4-H Online and Fair Entry.
Clinton, LA | Organizer: East Feliciana Parish 4-H Official event details - Washington Parish Livestock Show
Parish stop on the 4-H and FFA show circuit before the Southeast District and State shows; the most recent show was held January 24, 2026 at the Franklinton fairgrounds.
100 Main Street, Franklinton, LA 70438 | Organizer: LSU AgCenter 4-H Official event details - Ouachita Parish 4-H Cookery Contest
Parish 4-H cookery contest at the Ouachita 4-H office on Monday, January 26, 2026, with check-in at 5:15-5:30 pm and the awards program starting at 7 pm.
704 Cypress Street, West Monroe, LA 71291 | (318) 323-2251 | Organizer: Ouachita Parish 4-H Official event details - Acadiana District Livestock Show
District qualifying livestock show for Acadiana 4-H and FFA youth at the UL Blackham Coliseum Complex in Lafayette. Held each year; the most recent dates were January 27-31, 2026.
- South Central District Livestock Show
District livestock show in Covington for 4-H and FFA exhibitors from the south central parishes, a qualifier for the state show. Held each year; the most recent dates were January 27-31, 2026.
Covington, LA | Organizer: LSU AgCenter Official event details - Southwest District Livestock Show and Rodeo
District livestock show for southwest Louisiana youth with rodeo performances Jan. 29-31, 2026 at Burton Coliseum, billed as the 87th annual show. Held each year; these were the most recent dates.
7001 Gulf Highway, Lake Charles, LA 70607 | Organizer: Burton Coliseum Complex Official event details - Acadiana District 4-H and FFA Livestock Show and Sale
District show for southwest Louisiana youth at the Blackham barns; swine, beef, dairy, goat and poultry classes. The most recent dates were January 27-31, 2026. It leads into the state show.
Lafayette, LA | Organizer: LSU AgCenter 4-H and FFA Official event details - Northeast Louisiana District Livestock Show
The 86th annual district show draws 4-H and FFA exhibitors from twelve northeast parishes to show cattle, swine, sheep, goats, rabbits and poultry. Held each year; the most recent dates were January 28-31, 2026.
- Western Heritage Rodeo Parade
Parade through Lake Charles during rodeo week, starting at Lagrange and Patrick streets and ending at the McNeese State football stadium. Held each year; the most recent parade was Jan. 29, 2026.
Lake Charles, LA | Organizer: Southwest District Livestock Show and Rodeo Official event details - Lafayette Parish Livestock Show and Sale
Parish 4-H livestock show and sale at Blackham Coliseum, held each year in late January; the most recent dates were January 22-24, 2026, ahead of the Acadiana District show.
Lafayette, LA | Organizer: Lafayette Parish 4-H Official event details
February 2027 (estimated)
- Rapides Parish Livestock Show
Held each year in early February at the DeWitt Barn; the most recent dates were February 2-3, 2026. Rapides 4-H and FFA members show animals here before the district and state livestock shows.
Alexandria, LA | 318-767-3968 | Organizer: Rapides Parish 4-H Official event details - Southeast District Livestock Show
The 91st Southeast District Livestock Show gathers 4-H and FFA exhibitors from the Florida Parishes at the Covington fairgrounds, with a youth king and queen each earning a $500 scholarship; most recent dates were February 5-7, 2026.
1304 N. Columbia St, Covington, LA 70433 | Organizer: LSU AgCenter 4-H Official event details - LSU AgCenter State 4-H and FFA Livestock Show
Louisiana state 4-H and FFA championship livestock show, the 91st edition in 2026 with 1,207 eligible exhibitors. Held each year; the most recent dates were February 14-21, 2026 at Lamar Dixon Expo Center.
- LSU AgCenter State 4-H/FFA Livestock Show
The statewide LSU AgCenter 4-H/FFA livestock show at Lamar Dixon Expo Center in Gonzales. The 91st show ran Feb. 14-21, 2026 with 1,207 eligible exhibitors. Held each year; these were the most recent dates.
Gonzales, LA | Organizer: LSU AgCenter Official event details - Spark, Action, Change Summit
4-H youth summit in Baton Rouge on the Louisiana 4-H calendar. Held each year; the most recent dates were February 19-21, 2026.
Baton Rouge, LA | Organizer: Louisiana 4-H Official event details - LSU AgCenter Junior Angus Show
Junior Angus breed show held during the state livestock show season. The Feb. 20, 2026 show drew 54 entries from across Louisiana and included junior showmanship. Held each year; these were the most recent dates.
Gonzales, LA | Organizer: LSU AgCenter Official event details - Rapides Parish 4-H Wildlife Habitat Education Program Competition
Students in grades 6-8 compete in the Wildlife Habitat Education Program (WHEP) at the Alexandria Zoo on February 24, 2026, alongside a youth wetland program. The fee was $20 per participant.
Alexandria, LA | 318-767-3968 | Organizer: Rapides Parish 4-H Official event details - 4-H Esports Northeast Regional
Northeast regional round of the Louisiana 4-H esports league, hosted at Sterlington Middle School on February 28, 2026.
Monroe, LA | Organizer: Louisiana 4-H Official event details
March 2027 (estimated)
- Here's the Beef Cook-Off
Beef cook-off hosted by the parish cattlemen at the Yambilee Building in Opelousas; the most recent edition took place March 7, 2026.
1939 West Landry Street, Opelousas, LA 70570 | Organizer: St. Landry Parish Cattlemen's Association Official event details - Wild Over Wildlife with Avoyelles Parish 4-H
Outdoor wildlife education day hosted by Avoyelles Parish 4-H at Bayou Chicot State Park, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., with a $25 registration. Held each year; the most recent date was March 14, 2026.
LA | Organizer: Avoyelles Parish 4-H Official event details - Acadia Parish 4-H Spring Contest Day
Evening contest day covering Journey into Jobs interviews, demonstrations, meat identification and poultry identification, starting at 5 p.m. Held each year; the most recent date was March 16, 2026.
LA | Organizer: Acadia Parish 4-H Official event details - Central Region 4-H Cookery Contest
Regional round of the 4-H cookery contest, held at the Evac Shelter in Alexandria on March 16, 2026. It is the next step for parish cookery winners from central Louisiana.
Alexandria, LA | Organizer: Rapides Parish 4-H Official event details - Iowa Rabbit Festival
Rabbit festival and show held at the Gulf Highway fairgrounds in Lake Charles. Held each year; the most recent dates were March 19-21, 2026.
7001 Gulf Hwy., Lake Charles, LA 70607 Official event details - Southern Regional 4-H Shooting Sports Match
Regional 4-H shooting sports competition hosted across Ascension and West Baton Rouge parishes. Held each year; the most recent dates were March 20 to April 4, 2026.
LA | Organizer: Louisiana 4-H Official event details - Hessmer Spring Fair
Two-day spring fair beginning at 4 p.m. at St. Alphonsus Catholic Church in Hessmer. Held each year; the most recent dates were March 21-22, 2026.
3659 Main St, Hessmer, LA | Organizer: St. Alphonsus Catholic Church Official event details - AgMagic in Baton Rouge
Hands-on agriculture education event on the LSU campus aimed at school groups. Held each year; the most recent dates were March 23-28, 2026.
Baton Rouge, LA | Organizer: LSU AgCenter Official event details - Louisiana Crawfish Festival
Crawfish festival on West Judge Perez Drive in Chalmette during crawfish season. Held each year; the most recent dates were March 26-29, 2026.
8245 W Judge Perez Dr., Chalmette, LA 70043 Official event details - Caldwell Parish 4-H Fishing Clinic
Fishing clinic for Caldwell Parish 4-H youth in Grayson, announced in the March 2026 parish newsletter. Held each year; the most recent date was March 28, 2026.
Grayson, LA | Organizer: Caldwell Parish 4-H Official event details - Hessmer Springtime Market
Fourth annual springtime vendor market at the Hessmer Gym, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Held each year; the most recent date was March 28, 2026.
4153 E. School St, Hessmer, LA | Organizer: Village of Hessmer Official event details - 4-H Eco Quest
Environmental education day for 4-H youth at the Evac Shelter in Alexandria on March 30, 2026, running 9:30 am to 2:30 pm.
Alexandria, LA | Organizer: Louisiana 4-H Official event details - Rapides Parish 4-H Fishing Clinic
A Rapides 4-H fishing clinic held at the Woodworth Educational Center on March 31, 2026, from 9 am to 1 pm, giving youth hands-on instruction in angling and outdoor skills.
Woodworth, LA | 318-767-3968 | Organizer: Rapides Parish 4-H Official event details
April 2027 (estimated)
- Pockin on the Bayou Festival
Spring festival on the Cottonport town square with a morning 5K, car show, Easter activities and vendor booths. Held each year; the most recent date was April 4, 2026.
Cottonport, LA | Organizer: Town of Cottonport Official event details - Wheat and Oat Field Day
LSU AgCenter field day in Winnsboro showing wheat and oat variety work. Held each year; the most recent date was April 16, 2026.
- Superior Livestock Gulf Coast Classic Video Auction
Annual spring video cattle auction at the Natchitoches Events Center; the April 2026 sale offered 498 lots of calves, yearlings and bred stock from 23 states for delivery through November 2026.
Natchitoches, LA | Organizer: Superior Livestock Auction Official event details - Angola Prison Rodeo (Spring)
The spring Angola rodeo takes place over one April weekend at Louisiana State Penitentiary. Held each year; the most recent dates were April 18 and 19, 2026, with gates at 8 AM and the rodeo at 2 PM.
- Angola Spring Rodeo and Arts and Crafts Festival
Rodeo founded in 1964 with an accompanying arts and crafts festival near St. Francisville; the most recent dates were April 18-19, 2026.
St. Francisville, LA | Organizer: Louisiana State Penitentiary Official event details - Central Region Master Cattleman Class
Master Cattleman class for central Louisiana beef producers, held in New Roads. Held each year; the most recent date was April 20, 2026.
New Roads, LA | Organizer: LSU AgCenter Official event details - 4-H and FFA Capitol Day
4-H and FFA members visit the Louisiana State Capitol to meet lawmakers. Held each year; the most recent date was April 28, 2026.
- Rapides Parish 4-H Awards Program
Year-end awards night for Rapides 4-H members held at the Evac Shelter on April 28, 2026, recognizing outstanding members nominated earlier in the spring.
Alexandria, LA | 318-767-3968 | Organizer: Rapides Parish 4-H Official event details - Northwest Beef and Forage Field Day
Beef and forage field day at the Hill Farm Research Station in Homer. Held each year; the most recent date was April 30, 2026.
May 2027 (estimated)
- Louisiana Tech Farm Production Sale
The 53rd annual university sale offers Angus-sired pairs, bred heifers and finished steers, hogs and lambs. Held each year; the most recent date was May 2, 2026, with lunch provided.
- Louisiana Tech University Farm Production Sale
The 53rd annual sale on May 2, 2026 offered finished market steers, hogs and lambs, cow-calf pairs, heifers and bulls, with proceeds supporting agricultural scholarships and university livestock units.
Ruston, LA 71272 | Organizer: Louisiana Tech School of Agricultural Sciences and Forestry Official event details - Acadia Parish 4-H Achievement Day
Achievement Day with the Ready to Wear fashion judging and an apron contest showcase, held at Midland High School. Held each year; the most recent date was May 4, 2026.
LA | Organizer: Acadia Parish 4-H Official event details - Tri-Parish Livestock and Forage Field Day
Afternoon beef and forage field day at Bordelon Ranch on Highway 308 near Raceland. Held each year; the most recent date was May 7, 2026.
3541 Hwy 308, Raceland, LA Official event details - 4-H Esports Northwest Regional
Northwest regional round of the Louisiana 4-H esports league, held on the Northwestern State University campus in Natchitoches on May 1, 2026.
Natchitoches, LA | Organizer: Louisiana 4-H Official event details - Breaux Bridge Crawfish Festival
Crawfish festival at Parc Hardy in Breaux Bridge. Held each year in early May; the most recent dates were May 1-3, 2026.
1290 Rees St., Breaux Bridge, LA 70517 Official event details - State 4-H Food Challenge
Statewide 4-H culinary contest hosted in Alexandria. Held each year; the most recent date was May 20, 2026.
- Beauregard Watermelon Festival
Watermelon festival on West Drive in DeRidder. Held each year in late May; the most recent dates were May 21-23, 2026.
506 West Drive, DeRidder, LA 70634 Official event details - Central Region Rice Field Day
Rice field day for Evangeline and St. Landry growers, held in Mamou. Held each year; the most recent date was May 28, 2026.
Mamou, LA | Organizer: LSU AgCenter Official event details - The Great Louisiana Fair
Carnival-style fair at the Louisiana Downs fairgrounds with more than 30 rides, a petting zoo, a racing pig show and free parking. The 2026 run was May 29 to June 14. Held each year; these were the most recent dates.
8000 East Texas Street, Bossier City, LA 71111 | Organizer: Wade Shows Official event details - Cajun Heartland State Fair
Ten-day state fair at the Cajundome complex in Lafayette. Held each year in late May; the most recent dates were May 22-31, 2026.
444 Cajundome Blvd., Lafayette, LA 70506 Official event details - Caldwell Parish 4-H Camp
Four-day 4-H camp at Camp Grant Walker near Pollock, with registration opening March 2 and the deposit due April 1 in 2026. Held each year; the most recent dates were May 25-28, 2026.
Pollock, LA | Organizer: Caldwell Parish 4-H Official event details
June 2027 (estimated)
- 4-H Bayou Area Horse Show
4-H horse show with showmanship, halter, speed, western pleasure and western horsemanship classes. Registration opens at 9 a.m. and competition starts at 10. Held each year; the most recent date was June 6, 2026.
Raceland, LA Official event details - Louisiana FFA State Convention
The 97th state FFA convention ran June 1-4, 2026 in Alexandria, with about 1,400 members from 217 chapters competing in agricultural contests and public speaking, including teams from Natchitoches Parish.
Alexandria, LA | Organizer: Louisiana FFA Association Official event details - South Farm Rice Field Day
Rice field day at the LSU AgCenter South Farm in Crowley. Held each year; the most recent date was June 10, 2026.
Crowley, LA | Organizer: LSU AgCenter Official event details - LSU AgCenter Hay Day
Hay production and forage field day at Dodson Ranch near Coushatta. Held each year; the most recent date was June 11, 2026.
Coushatta, LA | Organizer: LSU AgCenter Official event details - Ouachita Parish 4-H Camp Week
Summer 4-H camp week for Ouachita youth, scheduled June 8-11, 2026, with registration closing on April 24, 2026.
704 Cypress Street, West Monroe, LA 71291 | (318) 323-2251 | Organizer: Ouachita Parish 4-H Official event details - Rice Research Station Field Day
Field day on rice variety and production research held at Rayne. Held each year; the most recent date was June 24, 2026.
July 2027 (estimated)
- Washington Parish Watermelon Festival
Midsummer watermelon festival on Main Street in Franklinton. Held each year; the most recent dates were July 10-12, 2026.
100 Main St., Franklinton, LA 70438 Official event details - Lafourche 4-H Kid Chef Camp
Two-day summer cooking camp for young 4-H members at the Lafourche extension office, running 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. daily. Held each year; the most recent dates were July 14-15, 2026.
115 Texas Street, Raceland, LA 70394 Official event details - Annual Sugarcane Field Day
The 43rd annual sugarcane field day in St. Gabriel covers cane variety and production research. Held each year; the most recent date was July 15, 2026.
- Louisiana 4-H WeLead Conference
Leadership conference for Louisiana 4-H members held on the LSU campus. Held each year; the most recent dates were July 22-24, 2026.
Baton Rouge, LA | Organizer: Louisiana 4-H Official event details
August 2027 (estimated)
- 4-H Hall of Fame Ceremony
Ceremony honoring inductees into the Louisiana 4-H Hall of Fame, staged in Pollock. Held each year; the most recent date was August 8, 2026.
September 2027 (estimated)
- Dean Lee Beef and Forage Field Day
Beef and forage field day run by the Dean Lee Research and Extension Center in Alexandria. Held each year; the most recent date was September 10, 2026.
Alexandria, LA | Organizer: Dean Lee Research and Extension Center Official event details - Louisiana Sugar Cane 4-H Livestock Show and Sale
Free-admission youth livestock show at the SugArena on September 25, 2026, with 4-H students competing and the livestock auction held at 2 p.m. Held alongside the Sugar Cane Festival each fall.
713 N.W. Bypass (Hwy. 3212), New Iberia, LA 70560 | (337) 369-4441 | Organizer: Iberia Parish 4-H Official event details - IRF Rice and Gravy Cook-Off
Rice and gravy cook-off staged in downtown Crowley ahead of the International Rice Festival. Held each year; the most recent date was September 26, 2026.
Crowley, LA | Organizer: International Rice Festival Official event details - Tangipahoa Parish Fair
Amite hosts the parish fair each fall, with 4-H exhibits alongside midway attractions; the most recent dates were September 30 to October 4, 2026.
1301 NW Central Ave, Amite, LA 70422 Official event details - Louisiana Sugar Cane Festival
Salutes the Louisiana sugar cane industry with parades, carnival rides and Cajun and zydeco music in downtown New Iberia. Held each year; the most recent dates were September 24-27, 2026.
- Louisiana Sugar Cane Festival and Fair
Fall festival honoring sugar cane in Iberia Parish, with parades, a fais do-do, a carnival street fair, royalty and live music; the 2026 edition runs September 24-27 in downtown New Iberia.
New Iberia, LA | Organizer: Louisiana Sugar Cane Festival Official event details
October 2027 (estimated)
- Louisiana Cattle Festival
Cattle-industry festival in downtown Abbeville, Vermilion Parish. Held each year; the most recent dates were October 2-4, 2026.
- Angola Prison Rodeo (October)
Inmate cowboys compete in the Angola Prison Rodeo on every Sunday in October at the state penitentiary. Gates open at 8 AM and the rodeo begins at 2 PM; the 2026 run began October 4.
- Louisiana Cotton Festival
Cotton festival on Litchote Road in Ville Platte. Held each year in early October; the most recent dates were Oct. 5-11, 2026.
416 Litchote Rd., Ville Platte, LA 70586 Official event details - Beauregard Parish Fair
The 98th Beauregard Parish Fair, themed 98 Years of Farm Living, Family and Fellowship, with free parking and military discounts. It ran Oct. 6-10, 2026 at the fairgrounds on West Drive in DeRidder.
506 West Dr, DeRidder, LA 70634 | Organizer: Beauregard Parish Fair Official event details - Jeff Davis Parish Fair
Fair, pageant and livestock show at the Jennings fairgrounds, with a talent show, petting farms, arts and craft contests, carnival rides and food booths. Held each year; most recent dates Oct. 6-10, 2026.
810 S Lake Arthur Ave., Jennings, LA 70546 Official event details - Webster Parish Fair
Minden's parish fair opens with a downtown parade on October 6 and runs four days with 4-H events, Senior Day, Kids Day, carnival rides and food vendors; admission was $3 at the most recent fair, held October 7-10, 2026.
800 Goodwill St, Minden, LA 71055 | 318-371-4235 | Organizer: Webster Parish Fair Committee Official event details - West Louisiana Forestry Festival
Starts the first Wednesday of October with a 4-H woodsman skills contest, 4-H horse and livestock shows, a queen pageant, Lions Club rodeo, carnival and local food booths; the most recent dates were October 7-11, 2026.
276 H M Stevens Blvd, Leesville, LA 71446 | 337-238-0783 | Organizer: Vernon Parish Tourism Commission Official event details - Jonesville Soybean Festival
Soybean harvest festival in Jonesville, in a parish that grows soybeans, cotton and corn. Held each year; the most recent dates were Oct. 9-10, 2026.
217 Airport Road, Jonesville, LA 71343 Official event details - Louisiana Homesteader Conference and Expo
The 4th annual homesteader conference and expo in Bossier City for small-scale growers and livestock keepers. Held each year; the most recent dates were October 16-17, 2026.
- International Rice Festival
The 89th International Rice Festival fills downtown Crowley with a rice-eating contest, a frog derby and rice-themed food. Held each year; the most recent dates were October 15-18, 2026.
- Greater Baton Rouge State Fair
Eleven-night fall fair at the Airline Highway Fairgrounds in Baton Rouge with midway rides, food and exhibits. Held each year; the most recent dates were October 22 to November 1, 2026.
- LRCA Finals Rodeo at the State Fair of Louisiana
Louisiana Rodeo Cowboys Association finals held over three days, Oct. 30 to Nov. 1, 2026, as part of the State Fair of Louisiana at the Shreveport fairgrounds.
Shreveport, LA | Organizer: Louisiana Rodeo Cowboys Association Official event details - Harvest Festival on False River
Downtown New Roads harvest festival with a queen pageant on False River. Held each year around Halloween; the most recent dates were Oct. 30 to Nov. 1, 2026.
211 W Main Street, New Roads, LA 70760 | Organizer: City of New Roads Official event details
November 2027 (estimated)
- Louisiana Swine Festival
Pork-focused festival in Basile celebrating the Louisiana swine industry. Held each year; the most recent dates were November 6-8, 2026.
- Louisiana Pecan Festival
Pecan festival at 611 8th Street in Colfax, Grant Parish. Held each year in early November; the most recent dates were Nov. 6-8, 2026.
611 8th Street, Colfax, LA 71417 Official event details