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Upcoming Events: Louisiana Renaissance Festival November and early-December Weekends This annual festival, allowing visitors to take a trip back in time to the 16th century English Village of Albright, celebrates 20 years in 2020. Plans are for the family friendly festival to open weekends in November and early December, but check website for updates. The fair features hundreds of costumed artists, entertainers, medieval foods, jousting, dancing, and much more. larf.net
Ponchatoula Antique Trade Days and Arts & Crafts Fair Nov. 1-3 More than 200 local and national vendors gather in downtown Ponchatoula for this annual event, allowing visitors to double their antique fun in “America’s Antique City.” Shop for handmade crafts, antiques, and collectibles — in addition to entertainment and children’s events. ponchatoulachamber.com/antique-trade-days
Louisiana Quilt Trail You may have witnessed quilt blocks throughout the South, those colorful quilt squares on barns, houses, and businesses. Louisiana also has a quilt trail with many quilt blocks found throughout homes and businesses on the “Northshore” of Lake Pontchartrain, north of New Orleans. louisianaquilttrail.com/ponchatoula-quilt-trail Compiled by Cheré Coen
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