A RACING SEASON 150 LAKESIDE2RIVERSIDE UPCOMING FESTIVALS & EVENTS YEARS IN THE MAKING. TET FEST
February 4 – 6 | Mary Queen of Vietnam Church neworleans.com Mary Queen of Vietnam Church, the centerpiece of the New Orleans area’s Vietnamese community, will be hosting its annual Tet Fest in early February. Also known as Vietnamese New Year, Tet is the most important and recognizable celebration of Vietnamese culture and heritage. The fest is free and will feature performances like dragon dances, drumming, and other live and authentic Vietnamese music. Traditional Vietnamese food like pho, banh mi, spring rolls, and much more will be served. Each night will end with a dazzling firework display. This year’s Tet Fest will be celebrating the Year of the Tiger.
HUMANA ROCK ‘N’ ROLL MARATHON February 5 – 6 | University of New Orleans runrocknroll.com/new-orleans
Experience the Mardi Gras flare of New Orleans while getting good exercise at this year’s Rock ‘n’ Roll Marathon. Three different routes, each of which will start and end at UNO, will be offered: a half marathon, 5K, and 10K. To get racers in the Carnival mood, floats, live music, and more entertainment will be along each route. Marathoners are encouraged to come out in Mardi Gras garb and accessories like beads and masks. Anyone who crosses the finish line will receive a beautifully designed finisher medal, as well as a remix or heavy medal if they participate in more than one race.
We’re celebrating 150 YEARS of incredible horses, accomplished jockeys and the greatest racing fans in the world. We look forward to having you back for more exciting races! SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 19 LOUISIANA DERBY PREVIEW DAY
Humana Rock ‘n’ Roll Marathon
POST TIME: NOON Visit FairGroundsRaceCourse.com for a full racing schedule.
TOOL IN CONCERT
FRIENDS. FUN. FAIR GROUNDS. Must be 21 years of age and have valid government-issued photo ID.
American rock band Tool will be making a stop at New Orleans’ Smoothie King Center during their latest tour across the United States. Forming in 1990, Tool has received critical acclaim and international commercial success for their complex music and visual style. So far, the band has won multiple music awards, including four Grammy Awards. Their latest album Fear Inoculum, released in 2019, topped the US Billboard 200 chart, as well as other charts in many other countries. From that album, the song “Fear Inoculum” was nominated for the Best Rock Song Grammy and the song “7empest” won the Best Metal Performance Grammy.
17th Annual Eagle Expo
EAGLE EXPO
February 18 – 19 | Cajun Coast, Morgan City cajuncoast.com Don’t miss the opportunity to observe and learn about America’s national bird, the bald eagle, at the 17th Annual Eagle Expo. Hosted by the Cajun Coast Convention & Visitors Bureau, Eagle Expo presents a weekend of presentations, events, boat tours, FGNO-40086_1.29-WhereY’at-RacingAd_4.78x10.75.indd 1
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