Choctaw Firemen’s Fair

March 8-10/THIBODAUX – Enjoy live music, great Cajun food, amusement rides for the kids, a live auction, and the firemen’s parade on Sunday at 10:30 a.m. Vendors will be present again this year to sell their wares. For more information visit online at https://www.choctawfire.com/2024fair.html

Shadows-on-the-Teche Plein Air Painting Competition

March 11-16/Iberia – Plein air painters will be outdoors in the Shadows-on-the-Teche gardens, along Main Street, on Exotic Islands and other areas around Acadiana for visitors to view. Free paint-out, art exhibit, awards ceremony, and silent auction. Juried artists will spend the week painting in seven parishes within Acadiana, competing for over $10,000 in cash prizes. All artwork completed during the event is available for sale. https://www.shadowsontheteche.org/plein-air-painting

Big Bass Fishing Rodeo

March 23/NEW ORLEANS – 6:30 a.m. to noon at the New Orleans City Park. A family-friendly freshwater fishing competition – the oldest tournament of its kind in the United States. The rodeo is a catch-and-release bank-fishing tournament for anglers targeting the largest bass. Students in grades 7-12, who wish to represent their schools, can team up in the Battle for the Bass competition. Kayakers can compete in the Boats on the Bayou event, on Bayou St. John, for non-motorized watercraft. Also included is the free “Fishtival” featuring music, exhibits as well as educational and hands-on activities for kids. A recreational fishing license is required for participants 18 years and older. https://neworleanscitypark.org/visit-city-park/big-bass-fishing-rodeo/