Louisiana Family Fairs & Festivals
13 family events across Louisiana for 2026.
4.5(534)Kenner Fall and Christmas Market
A craft fair in Kenner.
4.5(1964)New Orleans Holiday Market
There will be a group of crafters and vendors selling unique items and amazing holiday gifts.
4.5(1979)Lafayette Holiday Market
A craft fair in New Orleans.
RecurringNatchitoches Christmas Festival
One of the oldest community-based holiday celebrations in the country, lighting the Cane River lakefront with more than 300,000 lights and 100 set pieces from the Saturday before Thanksgiving through Epiphany on January 6.
4.5(1330)Gonzales Holiday Gun Show
You will find a wide range of new and old guns, ammo and accessories, gun parts, books, knives, knife sharpening, coins, camouflage and related items at discount prices.
Gonzales Holiday Market
There will be a group of crafters and vendors selling unique items and amazing holiday gifts.
4.7(207)Lafayette Holiday Art Walk
There will be art exhibits, live music, performances, and immersive art experiences across various venues, including museums, independent galleries, studios, craft stores and art houses of downtown.
RecurringGreater Baton Rouge State Fair
The Capital City's major fall fair with carnival midway, livestock and agricultural exhibits, live entertainment, fair food, and family attractions at the Airline Highway fairgrounds.
Recurring4.2(37)Louisiana State Fair
Also known as the State Fair of Louisiana, this is the largest livestock show and carnival in the state, drawing families from across the Ark-La-Tex region for rides, concerts, exhibits, and fair traditions each fall.
Recurring4.8(8)Alligator Festival
Charles Parish tradition hosted by the Rotary Club of St.
RecurringLouisiana Pirate Festival
Formerly Contraband Days, this Lake Charles waterfront festival celebrates Southwest Louisiana's pirate lore with concerts, performers, carnival, food, and family events along the lakefront each spring.
RecurringLouisiana Renaissance Festival
Weekend Renaissance faire in the Hammond area with jousting, costumed characters, artisan shops, themed entertainment, and period food across fall weekends.
RecurringBayou Country Superfest
Louisiana's marquee country music stadium festival, drawing major Nashville headliners and tens of thousands of fans to LSU's Tiger Stadium over Memorial Day weekend.
Frequently asked questions
How many family events & festivals are there in Louisiana?
Our directory lists 17 family events & festivals across Louisiana for the 2026 season, including Lafayette Holiday Art Walk, Covington Christmas Magic in July Market and Lafayette Holiday Market.
When is the best time for family events & festivals in Louisiana?
Louisiana's family events & festivals cluster in July and November — that's when you'll find the most to choose from.
What are the most popular family events & festivals in Louisiana?
By Google review score, Lafayette Holiday Art Walk in Lafayette ranks among the most popular, with a 4.7-star rating from 207 reviews.