Next on the Louisiana calendar is Mardi Gras 2027 — New Orleans, Feb 2–9, 2027. Mardi Gras 2027 culminates Feb 9 (Fat Tuesday). RV at Pontchartrain Landing or Bayou Segnette.
After it come New Orleans Jazz + Heritage Festival 2027 (Apr 22 – May 2, 2027) and Breaux Bridge Crawfish Festival 2027 (Apr 30 – May 2, 2027).
2 of these 4 pages quote the organizer's own words for the dates, with the day we read them; for the others, check the organizer's site before you book.
Coming up in Louisiana
- Mardi Gras 2027 — New Orleans
Mardi Gras 2027 culminates Feb 9 (Fat Tuesday). RV at Pontchartrain Landing or Bayou Segnette.
- New Orleans Jazz + Heritage Festival 2027
Jazz Fest 2027: 8 days over 2 weekends, Apr 22–25 + Apr 29–May 2. Bayou Segnette State Park + Pontchartrain Landing RV Resort.
- Breaux Bridge Crawfish Festival 2027
The 'Crawfish Capital of the World' turns out for Cajun and zydeco on three stages and crawfish every way.
- Mardi Gras 2028 — New Orleans
Mardi Gras 2028 — Fat Tuesday Feb 29 (leap year).
1 past editionMost recent first.
- Festivals Acadiens et Créoles 2026
Cajun and zydeco under the Girard Park oaks, opened by a Thursday premiere — Acadiana's family reunion.
Food festivals in and around Louisiana
The next ones on our calendar in this state and the states around it, soonest first.
- Terlingua International Chili Championship 2026Nov 3–7, 2026 · Terlingua, TX (Rancho CASI de los Chisos)
- National Peanut Festival 2026Nov 6–15, 2026 · Dothan, AL (National Peanut Festival Fairgrounds)
- Breaux Bridge Crawfish Festival 2027Apr 30 – May 2, 2027 · Breaux Bridge, LA (Parc Hardy)
- Annual National Shrimp Festival 2027Oct 7–10, 2027 · Gulf Shores, AL (public beach)
Rig guides for these eventsEach event, then the rig you would drive.
- Mardi Gras 2027 — New Orleans: RVsTrucks & vans
- New Orleans Jazz + Heritage Festival 2027: RVsTrucks & vans
- Breaux Bridge Crawfish Festival 2027: RVsTowablesTrucks & vansBoats
- Mardi Gras 2028 — New Orleans: RVsTrucks & vans
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What is on in Louisiana next?
Mardi Gras 2027 — New Orleans (Feb 2–9, 2027), New Orleans Jazz + Heritage Festival 2027 (Apr 22 – May 2, 2027) and Breaux Bridge Crawfish Festival 2027 (Apr 30 – May 2, 2027) are the next dated events on the Louisiana calendar; 1 more follows in date order on this page.
Are the Louisiana dates confirmed?
2 of these 4 pages quote the organizer's own words for the dates, with the day we read them; for the others, check the organizer's site before you book.
Where do I sleep near Louisiana events?
Each event page names the verified campgrounds in its own town when there are any. We verify 8 Louisiana campgrounds that take RVs.
Which rig fits Louisiana's events?
4 of the 4 upcoming events here list RVs first. Each event page names the rig it suits and why.
Louisiana rules · last verified 2026-05-10
- State rental tax
- 7% · not collected by PickRV
- Min driver age
- 21+ std · 25+ Class A
- Gravel roads
- Allowed — disclosure required
- Generator quiet
- 22:00-07:00
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Real events in Louisiana, chained by the calendar into dated runs — every drive day accounted for, one book-by per window.
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