Originally Posted by mdkowals

Is there another thread on non-New Orleans festivals? Times/places like Ponchatoula during the Strawberry festival or Gramercy on Christmas Eve for the bonfires would be an interesting jaunt for an area tourist if they're around during that time.


For any time of the year, I'd throw in the North Shore towns as a good day trip for a Nola guest (Mandeville, Covington, Abita). It's certainly more accessible than Natchitoches if you're flying into MSY or driving to New Orleans.