April Festivals and Events:

• Saturdays – Westwego Farmers and Fisheries Market, http://www.cityofwestwego.com

• April 9 – Franklin Parish Catfish Festival, Louisiana’s largest one-day festival, www.franklinparishcatfishfestival.com

• April 8-10 – Strawberry Festival, Ponchatoula, www.lastrawberryfestival.com

• April 10 – Chauvin Blessing of the Fleet and Folk Art Festival, south of Houma, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., Bayou Petit Caillou at 5337 Bayouside Drive in Chauvin

• April 16-17 – Angola Spring Rodeo, Louisiana State Penitentiary, www.angolarodeo.com

• April 23 – Westwego Blessing of the Fleet, Jefferson Parish, Bayou Segnette State Park, 11 a.m. to 7 p.m., www.experiencejefferson.com/visitors/events

• April 23 – Crescent City Classic, 10k road race, http://www.ccff.org/site3.php

• April 29-May 1 – St. Bernard 60th Tomato Festival, www.visitstbernard.com/calendar

• April 30 – Buras Volunteer Fire Department Crawfish Cook Off, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. at the historic Fort Jackson, www.plaqueminestourism.com/festivals.htm