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Festivals and More for the Weekend of Friday, November 6th - Sunday, November 8th

Festivals

Louisiana Swamp Festival, New Orleans, Saturday, November 7th - Sunday, November 8th. For more information: www.auduboninstitute.org/swamp-fest

Mirliton Festival, Bywater, Saturday, November 7th. For more information: www.mirlitonfestival.com/

Japan Festival, New Orleans, Sunday, November 8th. For more information: www.noma.org/special.html

Scandinavian Festival, New Orleans, Friday, November 6th - Sunday, November 8th. For more information: http://www.sjomannskirken.no/hoved.aspx?m=3396

LadyFest New Orleans, New Orleans, Thursday, November 5th - Sunday, November 8th. For more information: www.ladyfestneworleans.org/

Laketown Festival, Kenner, Saturday, November 7th. For more information: www.laketownfestival.com

Gumbo Festival, Bridge City, Friday, November 6th - Sunday, November 8th. For more information: www.hgaparish.org/gumbofestival.htm

Louisiana Renaissance Festival, Hammond, Saturday, November 7th - Sunday, November 8th. For more information: www.larf.org/

Giant Omelette Celebration, Abbeville, Saturday, November 7th - Sunday, November 8th. For more information: www.giantomelette.org/

Louisiana Fall Festival Horse Show, Baton Rouge, Friday, November 6th - Sunday, November 8th. For more information: http://lafallfestivalhs.com/Home_Page.php

Louisiana Theatre Festival, Lake Charles, Saturday, November 7th. For more information: www.ltf.cc/about.htm

State Fair of Louisiana, Shreveport, Friday, November 6th - Sunday, November 8th. For more information: www.statefairoflouisiana.com/

Events

Experience the Victory - Grand Opening of World War II Museum Expansion, New Orleans, Friday, November 6th - Sunday, November 8th. For more information: www.nationalww2museum.org/victory/

Magazine Street Retail Relief, New Orleans, Saturday, November 7th. For more information: http://magazinestreetretailrelief.com/

New Orleans Book Fair, New Orleans, Saturday, November 7th. For more information: www.nolabookfair.com/

Crescent City Celebration 2009: A Taste of New Orleans Neighborhoods, New Orleans, Saturday, November 7t. For more information: www.npnnola.com/associations/organizations/sub/177/neighborhoods-partnership-network/events/

The Kingfish, New Orleans, Friday, November 6th - Saturday, November 7th. For more information: www.kingfishonstage.com/index.html

Centennial Celebration of the Newcomb/Tulane Music Department Concerts, Uptown and Downtown locations, Friday, November 6th - Sunday, November 8th. For more information: http://tulane.edu/liberal-arts/music/departmental-events.cfm

Rally for Equality, New Orleans, Saturday, November 7th. For more information: http://eqfed.org/ffe/events/rallyforequality/details.tcl

Tour de Jefferson, Bayou Segnette State Park, Sunday, November 8th. For more information: www.jeffersonchamber.org/chamber/TourDeJefferson_000.htm

Olde Towne Alive, Slidell, Friday, November 6th. For more information: http://www.slidell.la.us/events_alive.php

Arts Evening, Slidell, Saturday, November 7th. For more information: www.slidell.la.us/artsevening/

Bayou Jam Concert, Slidell, Sunday, November 8th. For more information: www.slidell.la.us/events_bayou_jam.php

Slidell Gun & Knife Show, Slidell, Saturday, November 7th - Sunday, November 8th. For more information: http://slidellgunandknifeshow.com/

Northshore 2009 2nd Annual Veterans Day Parade, Slidell, Sunday, November 8th. For more information: www.veteranscelebratefreedom.org/menu/paraderoute.php

Back to the River Concerts, Gretna, Friday, November 6th. For more information: www.gretnala.com/egov/docs/1251822922467.htm

Pontchatoula Antique Trade Days and Craft Fair, Pontchatoula, Friday, November 6th - Sunday, November 8th. For more information: www.ponchatoulachamber.com/events/Ponchatoula-Antique-Trade-Days-and-Craft-Fair-7.html

Fraternal Order of Police Chili Cook-Off & Car Show, Hammond, Saturday, November 7th. For more information: www.hammond.org/ddd/?p=42

The Great Chilli Challenge, New Iberia, Saturday, November 7th. For more information: www.iberiatravel.com/hoto.php#444

Shadows Civil War Encampment, New Iberia, Saturday, November 7th - Sunday, November 8th. For more information: www.iberiatravel.com/hoto.php#443

Fundraisers

Friends of Mel Ott Park Bazaar, Gretna, Sunday, November 8th. For more information: www.gretnala.com/egov/docs/1256760487_339508.pdf

3rd Annual Fashion Rocks, Warehouse District, Friday, November 6th.For more information: www.fashionrocksneworleans.com

New Orleans Chapter of Hadassah's 2009 Gala Shining Star, New Orleans, Saturday, November 7th. For more information: www.consulfrance-nouvelleorleans.org/spip.php?article957

Run for Hope, Covington, Saturday, November 7th. For more information: http://run-for-hope.com/6th-annual-run-for-hope/

The Learning Center of Louisiana Fishing Rodeo, Golden Meadow, Saturday, November 7th. For more information: contact Jay LeBlanc 985-693-4900, cell 985-696-8772

School & Church Fairs and Events

Mount Carmel Academy's Fall Swamp Fest, Lakeview, Sunday, November 8th. For more information: http://mtcarmelcubs.org/home.html

St. Benilde Parish Fair, Metairie, Friday, November 6th - Sunday, November 8th. For more information: www.stbenilde.org/fair.php

Le Bon Vivant Music Festival at Immaculate Conception Church, Marrero, Friday, November 6th - Sunday, November 8th. For more information: www.icchurchparish.org/

St. Christopher School Christolette Holiday Boutique, Metairie, Friday, November 6th. For more information: http://stchristopherschool.org/eventsfundraisers.html

Markets

Freret Market, New Orleans, Saturday, November 7th. For more information: www.freretmarket.org/

Crescent City Farmers Market, Downtown New Orleans, Saturday, November 7th. For more information: www.crescentcityfarmersmarket.org/

Hollygrove Market & Farm, New Orleans, Saturday, November 7th. For more information: http://hollygrovemarketandfarm.wordpress.com/fresh-produce-buyers-club/

Gretna Farmer's Market, Gretna, Saturday, November 7th. For more information: www.gretnala.com/egov/apps/events/calendar.egov?path=03&search_timeframe=180&id=249&search_timeframe=180

Westwego Farmer's and Fisheries Market, Westwego, Saturday, November 7th. For more information: www.cityofwestwego.com/farmers_market.asp

Camellia City Market, Slidell, Saturday, November 7th. For more information: www.camelliacitymarket.org/

Covington Farmer's Market, Covington, Saturday, November 7th. For more information: www.covingtonfarmersmarket.org/

Mandeville Trailhead Community Market, Mandeville, Saturday, November 7th. For more information: www.mandevilletrailhead.com/trailhead_market.html

German Coast Farmers Market, Destrehan, Saturday, November 7th. For more information: www.germancoastfarmersmarket.org/calendar.html

Southdown Marketplace, Houma, Saturday, November 7th. For more information: www.southdownmuseum.org/marketplace/marketplace.htm

Red Stick Farmer's Market, Baton Rouge, Saturday, November 7th. For more information: http://redstickfarmersmarket.org/main/