The Louisiana Book Festival lets book lovers from across the state meet their favorite authors, shop from vendors and ...

LAKE CHARLES, La. (KPLC) - The Louisiana Pirate Festival, known for decades as Contraband Days, takes place annually in Lake Charles, but organizers say the festival is postponed for this year. “It ...

This year’s Louisiana Pirate Festival runs Thursday, May 4, through Sunday, May 14, with music, carnival rides, arts vendors and food in downtown Lake Charles.

Margaret and Ruby Mount, from left, play with goats at a petting zoo at the Pirates of the Pontchartrain Festival held April 7-9 near Hammond.

While fans of most local festivals may have to wait for fall to attend the primarily music-centric events, they can rejoice that the Louisiana Renaissance Festival has announced Pirates of the ...

Do yourself a favor and add the Louisiana Renaissance Festival to your fall schedule. Why it matters: It's an easy day trip from New Orleans and has something for every viking, pirate and mythical ...

It’s that time of year again. An oftentimes vacant field in Hammond will become the English village of Albright—a time portal that travels back hundreds of years—as crowds of pirates, ...

Louisiana May festivals offer plenty of opportunities to get outside, on the water or on the fairgrounds. The 43rd annual Poke Salad Festival is May 8-13 in Blanchard. Bayou Cajun Fest is May 12 ...

In Louisiana, there's always a reason to party. In May, there are plenty of fairs, festivals and more on the calendar. Here's a rundown of events. Start making your plans now! Wednesdays 1-22 ...

Valeria Kawas, Kenner’s Cultural Coordinator and one of the festival's organizers, shared the news with WVUE three months ahead of the event, saying, "The city of Kenner has decided to cancel Hispanic ...

The Lake Charles area is gearing up for the 55th anniversary of the Contraband Days Louisiana Pirate Festival, May 1-13, with four music stages, carnival rides, contests, great food and activities ...

The Southwest Louisiana Convention and Tourism Bureau has announced the full line-up and entertainment schedule for the Louisiana Pirate Festival. The festival will take place May 3 - 13 at the Lake ...