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CHURCH POINT BUGGY FESTIVAL: City Park, Church Point. Cajun music, horse-drawn carriage parade, food, kids’ French-speaking contest, accordion-playing contest, and more. http://www.churchpointbuggyfestival.com.
INTERNATIONAL COOKING COMPETITION: Louisiana State Museum. Showcasing the cuisines of more than 50 cultures making up the Baton Rouge area population. http://www.brcwa.com.
LOUISIANA CORN FESTIVAL: Bunkie. Pageant, live music, 5K run, balloon launch, arts and crafts, softball tournament, carnival rides, face painting, talent show, corn-shucking and corn-eating contests, pirogue races, food. http://www.bunkie.org.
MELROSE ARTS & CRAFTS FESTIVAL: Melrose Plantation, Natchitoches. Craftsmen from several states will display their works, including wooden sculptures, ironwork, handcrafted jewelry, yard art, candles and more. Enjoy the famous Natchitoches meat pies and other regional foods.
LE FESTIVAL DE VIANDE BOUCANEE (SMOKED MEAT FESTIVAL): Ville Platte. Food, music, heritage expo, cooking contest. http://www.smokedmeatfestival.com.
SQUIRE CREEK LOUISIANA PEACH FESTIVAL: Ruston. Live music downtown both nights, highlighted by a performance by Shenandoah, pet show, peach-eating contest, 200 artisans and vendors, parade, rodeo, antique cars, tennis tournament, 5K run, cooking contest and more. http://www.louisianapeachfestival.org.
Look for festival updates in each week's Friday FUN section of the
Morning Advocate and Visit Baton Rouge
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