Festivals galore this weekend across SE Louisiana

The first weekend of October sees a slew of festivals on both sides of the lake.   

On the Westbank, the Gretna Heritage Festival expects over 130,000 people to pass through the fest gates through Sunday evening.   

For more on the Gretna Fest, click the following link. http://www.gretnafest.com/

Two northshore Parishes will have dueling parish fairs this weekend.

The 100th St. Tammany Parish Fair wraps up this weekend,featuring midway rides, live entertainment, and a major rodeo. And the Tangipahoa Parish Fair also runs through Sunday in Amite.

For more on the St. Tammany Parish Fair, click the following link: http://sttammanyparishfair.info

For more info on the Tangipahoa Parish Fair, please click the following link: http://tangiparishfair.tripod.com/id16.html

A caffinated fest uptown, with the New Orleans Coffee Festival in Uptown New Orleans on Saturday. For more information, click the following link: http://neworleanscoffeefestival.com/

Oktoberfest 2009 runs through Saturday evening at the Deutsches Haus in Mid-City. For more information, please click the following link: www.deutscheshaus.org/oktoberfest_countdown.htm

It's not your typical rodeo, as inmates participate in the Angola Prison Rodeo this Sunday and every Sunday in October. For more info, click the following link: www.angolarodeo.com/ticket.php