Things to Do in River Ridge, Louisiana

33 upcoming events in and around River Ridge — festivals, fairs, food, live music & community gatherings.

Fishing Tournament

Grand Isle Ladies Fishing Rodeo

Oct 9, 2026 – Oct 10, 2026 · Bridge Side Marina

Festival

Bridge City Gumbo Festival

Oct 9, 2026 – Oct 11, 2026 · Gumbo Festival Grounds

Holiday Market

Fall & Christmas Market (Kenner)

Oct 10, 2026 – Oct 11, 2026 · Pontchartrain Convention & Civic Center

CruiseFREE

Cars & Coffee at NOLA Motorsports Park

Oct 10, 2026 · NOLA Motorsports Park

Free

Fair

St. Philip Neri Parish Fair (Fam Jam)

Oct 16, 2026 – Oct 17, 2026 · St. Philip Neri Catholic Church

Gun & Knife Show

Great Southern Gun & Knife Show — Westwego

Oct 24, 2026 – Oct 25, 2026 · John A. Alario Sr. Event Center

food_festivalFREE

Kenner Food Truck Festival 2026

Oct 25, 2026 · Laketown

Free

Holiday Market

New Orleans Holiday Market

Nov 6, 2026 – Nov 8, 2026 · Pontchartrain Convention & Civic Center

festival

St. Rita Fall Fest 2026 — Harahan

Nov 6, 2026 – Nov 8, 2026 · St. Rita of Cascia Parish

Craft FairFREE

Our Lady of Divine Providence Craft Fair

Nov 14, 2026 · Our Lady of Divine Providence Church & School

Free

community_eventFREE

Grand Isle Christmas Tree Lighting and Programs

Dec 1, 2026

Free

sporting_event

Ole Man River Half Marathon 2026

Dec 12, 2026 · Kenner Lakefront

$70

Gun & Knife Show

Great Southern Gun & Knife Show — Westwego

Dec 19, 2026 – Dec 20, 2026 · John A. Alario Sr. Event Center

paradeFREE

Krewe of Excalibur Parade 2027 — Metairie

Jan 29, 2027 · Metairie Parade Route

Free

paradeFREE

Magical Krewe of Mad Hatters Parade 2027 — Metairie

Jan 30, 2027 · Metairie Parade Route

Free

paradeFREE

Krewe of Athena Parade 2027 — Metairie

Feb 7, 2027 · Metairie Parade Route

Free

paradeFREE

Krewe of Centurions Parade 2027 — Metairie Lundi Gras

Feb 8, 2027 · Metairie Parade Route

Free

paradeFREE

Krewe of Argus Parade 2027 — Metairie Fat Tuesday

Feb 9, 2027 · Metairie Parade Route

Free

sporting_event

Bayou Jeep Bash 2027

Mar 4, 2027 – Mar 6, 2027 · NOLA Motorsports Park

$40

church_festivalFREE

St. Joseph's Day Altars — Gretna 2027

Mar 18, 2027 – Mar 19, 2027 · St. Joseph Church & Shrine

Free

Car Show

Big Easy Car Show (New Orleans Mopar Show)

Mar 27, 2027 – Mar 28, 2027 · Kenner Lakefront (Laketown)

other

Zurich Classic of New Orleans 2027

Apr 19, 2027 – Apr 25, 2027 · TPC Louisiana

$30

food_festival

Jean Lafitte Seafood Festival

May 28, 2027 · Jean Lafitte Auditorium and Grounds

$20

Fishing Tournament

Bloody Decks Fishing Rodeo — Grand Isle

May 28, 2027 – May 30, 2027 · Wake Side Marina

Fishing Tournament

Entergy Fishing Rodeo — Grand Isle

Jun 3, 2027 – Jun 5, 2027 · Bridge Side Marina

Fishing Tournament

ABC of Louisiana Fishing Rodeo — Grand Isle

Jun 24, 2027 – Jun 26, 2027 · Hurricane Hole Marina

Fishing Tournament

Creole Classic Fishing Tournament — Grand Isle

Jun 24, 2027 – Jun 27, 2027 · Bridge Side Marina

Fishing Tournament

Wounded War Heroes Fishing Rodeo — Grand Isle

Jul 8, 2027 – Jul 10, 2027 · Bridge Side Marina

Fishing Tournament

Blue Boot Rodeo — Grand Isle

Jul 9, 2027 – Jul 10, 2027 · Tarpon Rodeo Pavilion

festival

Island Strong Music Festival

Jul 15, 2027 – Jul 17, 2027 · Tarpon Rodeo Pavilion

$20

sporting_event

International Grand Isle Tarpon Rodeo

Jul 24, 2027 – Jul 27, 2027 · Tarpon Rodeo Pavilion and Grand Isle Marina

Car Show

Dirty South Camaros Gulf Coast Invasion

Aug 28, 2027 · The Shrine on Airline

Fishing Tournament

Ride the Bull Kayak Fishing Rodeo — Grand Isle

Aug 28, 2027 · Bridge Side Marina