NEW ORLEANS —
Acadia Music Fest
The music lineup includes Ludacris, Dumpstaphunk, Icarus Jones, Little John & The Dirty Clarks, and more.
Proceeds benefit the Ben Meyer Foundation for local charities.
When: Starts at noon Saturday. The last performer starts at 10 p.m.
Where: Percy Brown Road in Thibodaux.
Tickets: $50 apiece at acadiamusicfest.net.
Pastalaya on the Bayou
The Pastalaya on the Bayou Cook-off returns to downtown Houma this weekend.
Pay $7 to eat all the pastalaya you want. Children 5 and younger are free.
Team registration costs $125. Teams must cook enough food to feed 50 people. For information on team registration, call Joey Vinning at 860-6625, Marvin Vinning at 637-0796, or Ronnie Ledet at 688-6398.
Bring your entry for the pumpkin-carving contest.
When: It Starts 8 a.m. Saturday.
Where: Houma Courthouse Square, Main, and Church streets.
Howl-O-Ween Dog Parade and Festival
The Kiwanis Club of Houma will host it's annual Howl-O-Ween and Dog Parade on Saturday.
Awards categories include best dog costume, best owner-pet look-a-like, and cutest dog. All dogs are required to be leashed and non-aggressive.
For information, visit kiwanishouma.com or email kiwanisofhouma@gmail.com.
When: 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday.
Where: Houma Courthouse Square.
French Food Festival
This weekend festival in Larose features dishes influenced by French and Cajun cuisine, along with live music, dancing, and entertainment.
For information, visit facebook.com/laroseregionalpark.
When: 5 p.m. Friday to 1 a.m. Saturday, 11 a.m. Saturday to 1 a.m. Sunday, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday.
Where: Larose Civic Center, 307 E. 5th St.
Monsters on Main
Young goblins and ghouls are invited to trick-or-treat Friday evening in downtown Thibodaux. The event is free at participating businesses.
When: 5-7 p.m. Friday.
Where: Downtown Thibodaux.
HAUNTED HOUSES
- The Mortuary: 4800 Canal Street
- New Orleans Nightmare Haunted House: Elmwood
- Haunted Hotel: 623 Ursulines
PUMPKIN PATCHES
October is peak pumpkin patch season and there's enough fruit and enough fun to go around.
Here are a few local Louisiana patches to explore with friends or family.
JEFFERSON PARISH:
Dates: until Oct. 31
Times: Mon. - Fri.: 3:30 p.m. to 6 p.m.; Sat. and Sun.: 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Dates: until Oct. 31
Times: Mon. - Fri.: 12 p.m. to 8 p.m.; Sat. and Sun.: 9 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Dates: until Oct. 31
Times: all week: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Dates: until Oct. 31
Times: Mon. - Sat.: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Sun.: 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Dates: until Oct. 31
Times: Mon. - Fri.: 3 p.m. to dusk; Sat. 10 a.m. to dusk; Sun. 1 p.m. to dusk
Dates: until Oct. 30
Times: Mon - Thurs: 3 to 6:30 p.m.; Fri. 3 to 7 p.m.; Sat. and Sun.: 9 a.m. to 7 p.m.
ST. BERNARD PARISH:
Dates: until Oct. 30
Times: Mon - Fri: 4 to 6 p.m.; Sat.: 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Sun. 12 to 6 p.m.
ST. TAMMANY PARISH:
Dates: until Oct. 31
Times: 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Times: Sun. - Thurs.: 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Fri. and Sat. 9 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Dates: While supplies last
Times: Thurs. and Fri.: 2:30 to 5:30 p.m.; Sat.: 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Sun.: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
TANGIPAHOA PARISH:
Dates: until Nov. 6
Times: Thurs and Fri.: 2:30 to 5:30 p.m.; Sat. 9 to 6 p.m.; Sun. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Dates: until Nov. 6
Times: Sat. and Sun.: 9:30 to 5:30 p.m.
TERREBONNE PARISH:
Dates: Sat. Oct. 22 and Sun. Oct. 23; Oct. 29 and Oct. 30
Times: Sat. and Sun: 12 to 6 p.m.
