97.3 The Dawg » Festivals

How To WIn Carnival Games At The Fair [Video]

Bruce Mikells — Sun, 26 May 2013 12:32:34 +0000

Most carnival games are not games of chance, they are games of skill. The problem with skill is it takes time to develop. That means you will be plunking down more money to learn the game before it finally starts to pay off for you. Since many of the games require specific knowledge of how to win we thought we'd help you out with some winning advice from some actual carnival workers.

97.3 The Dawg Ride Day at the Cajun Heartland State Fair

Jude Walker — Sun, 26 May 2013 12:12:10 +0000

Join 97.3 The Dawg and Papa John's today at the Cajun Heartland State Fair at the Cajundome for the always popular Ride Day. Pay only $25 and you can ride all you want from 12pm to 10pm.

2013 Bayou Country Superfest Schedule

Jude Walker — Sat, 25 May 2013 09:59:37 +0000

Want to find out who's playing and when? We got the complete lineup for you including the entertainment schedule for Fan Fest outside of the stadium.

Cajun Heartland State Fair Live Webstream

Stephanie Crist — Tue, 21 May 2013 20:08:33 +0000

The 25th annual Cajun Heartland State Fair runs through June 2, and you can check out the new live webstream to catch all the fun!

Neal McCoy Headlining 2013 Rice Festival in Crowley

Jude Walker — Sun, 19 May 2013 14:45:09 +0000

I heard some great news at the end of the week that I thought you guys would like to hear – Neal McCoy is performing at this year’s Rice Festival in Crowley! That boy puts on a hecuva show. Shoot, he even played Blake Shelton and Miranda Lambert’s wedding. The line-up is always solid for [...]

Listen To "Great Louisiana Music For A Great Louisiana Cause" Saturday At Louisiana J.A.M. In Lafayette

Brandon Comeaux — Fri, 10 May 2013 07:00:45 +0000

The 3rd Annual Louisiana J.A.M. will bring together some well-known musical acts Saturday, May 11, all to help raise money for the Affiliated Blind of Louisiana, Inc. in Lafayette.

Sunset Herb and Garden Festival Sat

Stephanie Crist — Fri, 03 May 2013 21:43:18 +0000

The 17th annual Sunset Herb and Garden Festival is May 4th from 9-4 on Marie St., across from the old Sunset High.

Jazz Fest Schedule Changes for This Weekend

Stephanie Crist — Fri, 03 May 2013 19:45:43 +0000

Several bands will have schedule changes at the New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival this weekend - check the updates so you won't miss your favorites!

Lafayette Weather – Better Bring A Jacket One Last Time

Bruce Mikells — Fri, 03 May 2013 09:49:41 +0000

Yesterday afternoon Lafayette's weather was teasing us with a hint of Summer. The air was humid, the clouds were intermingled with breaks of blue sky and every now and then it would rain. Things are very different as you get your day started today.

Breaux Bridge Crawfish Festival Schedule

Stephanie Crist — Wed, 01 May 2013 19:40:27 +0000

The annual Crawfish Festival will be held May 3, 4 and 5th in beautiful Breaux Bridge, LA with lots of great entertainment, carnival rides, and of course....crawfish!

Live Webcam from New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival

Stephanie Crist — Fri, 26 Apr 2013 19:54:17 +0000

If you can't make it to the annual New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival, you can see all the action at the New Orleans Fairgrounds on the WWL TV live webcam!

Etouffee Festival This Weekend

Stephanie Crist — Tue, 23 Apr 2013 20:31:40 +0000

The annual Etouffee Festival will be held Friday through Sunday at St John Francis Regis Catholic Church in beautiful, historic Arnaudville.

Lafayette Weather – Festival Week Forecast

Bruce Mikells — Sun, 21 Apr 2013 11:30:57 +0000

The outlook for the heart of Festival International, Thursday through Sunday, appears to be better than average.

Washington Catfish Festival This Weekend

Stephanie Crist — Thu, 18 Apr 2013 19:32:45 +0000

The 14th annual Catfish Festival in Washington, LA runs through Sunday with lots of great entertainment, food and fun!

MacKenzie Bourg at Hopefest Sat

Stephanie Crist — Wed, 17 Apr 2013 19:34:52 +0000

'Hopefest' is this Saturday at Parc International in downtown Lafayette from noon - 7. Proceeds will benefit St. Bernadette Clinic and the St. Thomas More Options Students.

10 Must Visit Louisiana Festivals

Stephanie Crist — Wed, 10 Apr 2013 19:58:36 +0000

Louisiana has over 400 festivals each year, and our friends at Louisiana Travel have picked the (arguably) Top 10 to attend! Is your favorite festival on here?

Parks Cracklin' Cookoff

Stephanie Crist — Fri, 05 Apr 2013 20:12:44 +0000

The annual Parks Cracklin' Cookoff will be held Friday and Saturday at Cecile Rousseau Memorial Park - come pass a good time!

Le Festival du Bon Temps, Family Fun In Broussard

Stephanie Crist — Thu, 04 Apr 2013 20:00:52 +0000

The 5th annual Le Festival du Bon Temps will be held April 5 and 6 in Broussard - come on out for some great family fun!

Scott Boudin Festival!

Stephanie Crist — Wed, 27 Mar 2013 19:42:20 +0000

The inaugural Scott Boudin Festival will be held April 5-7 in Scott, with lots of great food, fun, and entertainment!

Johnny Cash 2013 Music Fest Lineup Announced

Christina Vinson — Wed, 20 Mar 2013 18:49:58 +0000

The Johnny Cash 2013 Music Festival lineup has just been announced, with classic country acts, such as Vince Gill, along with Larry Gatlin and the Gatlin Brothers set to perform at the third annual event. Additional performers include Jimmy Fortune of the Statler Brothers and Joanne Cash Yates, along with show host Tommy Cash. This year’s event will again help fund the restoration [...]