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Plan Your Visit
Check out the Full Events Calendar at VisitTheNorthshore.com
CAN'T-MISS FESTIVALS
April 12: SPRING FOR ART
Art market, gallery shows, live music and Mix Masters cocktail competition in downtown Covington
April 26: SLIDELL’S ALL-YOU-CAN-EAT CRAWFISH COOK-OFF
Teams compete at the world’s largest single-day cook-off of Louisiana’s favorite crustacean
April 26-27: COVINGTON ANTIQUES & UNIQUES FESTIVAL
Treasure-hunting for antique aficionados
May 10: MANDEVILLE FOOD TRUCK
Food trucks, live music, kids' activities and crafts vendors, indoors and out
June 28-July 4: INDEPENDENCE DAY CELEBRATIONS
Parish-wide parties with fireworks, food and family fun
July 12: KOKOMO STROLL
Covington says aloha to summer with grass skirts, Hawaiian shirts, cocktails and tunes
July 26: SOUL FOOD FESTIVAL
Delicious dishes with southern flair at Slidell’s Harbor Center
August 8: WHITE LINEN AND LAGNIAPPE
A so-long to summer with music, art and shopping in Olde Towne
August 16: COVINGTON WHITE LINEN FOR PUBLIC ART
Wear your cool linens, see some cool art and music in downtown Covington
September 6: LOUISIANA FOOD TRUCK FESTIVAL
A feast of flavors, live tunes, local finds and good vibes for foodies and families alike
Tammany Taste of Summer
DIVE INTO DELICIOUS DEALS AUGUST 1-31, 2025
The area’s top restaurants roll out the red carpet with creative, discounted prix fixe menus and exclusive dining deals. Don’t forget to snap and share your delicious moments! Tag your posts with #TammanyTaste for a chance to be featured. Hungry for more details? Head to www.TammanyTaste.com and start planning your culinary journey!
UNIQUELY NORTHSHORE
April 11-13: ABITA SPRINGS EN PLEIN AIR EXHIBITION
Local artists’ annual captures of the outdoors, painted in the open air
May 1-31: A TASTE OF COVINGTON FOOD, WINE, MUSIC & ART FESTIVAL
A full month of Bacchanalian feasts and tastings
May 18: SOME ENCHANTED EVENING WITH NORTHSHORE COMMUNITY ORCHESTRA
Symphonic sounds under the stars in Slidell’s Heritage Park
June 7: NORTHSHORE PRIDE PARADE
All ages welcome to this LGBTQ celebration on the Mandeville lakefront
July 28 & August 4: UNITED WAY RED BEANS ‘N RICE COOK-OFFS
Get all you can eat of this Louisiana favorite and benefit local charities
Concert Calendar
OUTDOORS
Rockin’ the Rails at Covington Trailhead
APRIL 3 | APRIL 10 | APRIL 17 | APRIL 24 | SEPT. 25
Food trucks on site, restaurants nearby, picnics welcome.Thursdays, 5:30-7:30 p.m.419 N. New Hampshire St., Covington covla.com
Mandeville Live! Free Fridays at the Trailhead
| MAY 2 | MAY 9 | SEPT. 26
Food trucks and concessions onsite, restaurants and bars nearby. Fridays, 6:30-8:30 p.m. 675 Lafitte St., Mandeville experiencemandeville.org
Sunset at the Landing in Covington
APRIL 18 | MAY 16 | JUNE 20 | JULY 18 | AUG. 15 | SEPT. 19
Picnics welcome, limited bench seating by stage. Fridays, 6-8 p.m.100 N. Columbia St., Covington covla.com
Bayou Jams in Heritage Park
APRIL 13 | APRIL 27 | MAY 4 | JUNE 1 | JUNE 8 | SEPT. 7 | SEPT. 14 | SEPT. 21 | SEPT. 28
Shelters with picnic tables, a playground, a splash pad and more. Picnics welcome. Sundays, 5-7 p.m. 1701 Bayou Lane, Slidell myslidell.com
LISTENING ROOMS
Lobby Lounge Listening Room Concert Series
APRIL 17 | MAY 27 | JUNE 20 | JULY 24 | AUG. 21 | SEPT. 17
Food and beverages available for purchase. 7-9:30 p.m. Ticketed.100 Harbor Center Blvd., Slidell Harborcenter.org/lobbylounge
Third Sunday Concerts at Christ Episcopal Church
APRIL 20 | MAY 18 | SEPT. 21
Meet-the-artist reception with refreshments follows. 5-6 p.m. Free admission.120 S. New Hampshire St., Covington christchurchcovington.com/concert_series
Abita Springs Opry Concerts at Abita Town Hall
APRIL 19 | MAY 17 | SEPT. 20
Food and beverages available for purchase. 6-7 p.m. Doors at 5:45 p.m. Advance purchase recommended. $20. 22161 Level St., Abita Springs abitaopry.org
Dew Drop Jazz & Social Hall Concerts
APRIL 5 | APRIL 19 | MAY 10 | MAY 17
Limited seating inside; bring a chair to listen and socialize outdoors. Food and beverages available for purchase.
6:30-9 p.m. $10.
430 Lamarque St., Mandeville dewdropjazzhall.com
MUSIC OFF THE BEATEN PATH
Jazz’n the Vines at Wild Bush Farm + Vineyard
APRIL 5 | APRIL 19 | MAY 10 | MAY 24 | JUNE 7
Lawn chairs, blankets and picnics welcome. Wild Bush wines available for purchase in Tasting Room.6:30-9 p.m., gate 5 p.m. $12 adults, $5 youth, free for 12 and under. 81250 Hwy. 1082, Bush wildbushfarmandvineyard.com
Funk it Up! Chafunkta Brewing Co.
EVERY SATURDAY
Live music and rotating food trucks weekly. 7 or 8 p.m. $15, all ages.69123 Sky Brook Rd., Mandevillefacebook.com/chafunktabrew
Friday Night Live at Haven
EVERY FRIDAY Local songwriters and recording artists perform original music.
7:30 p.m. Free.
534 N. New Hampshire St., Covington
*NOTE: ALL DATES ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE; CHECK OUR EVENTS CALENDAR FOR CURRENT INFORMATION. MUSIC OFF THE BEATEN PATH
