NOW THROUGH NOV. 7
FANFARE: various days and times, Southeastern Louisiana University, Hammond. The university’s annual fall festival of the arts, humanities and social sciences is marking its 40th season as the university itself is in its year-long 100th anniversary celebration. Music events, theatrical productions, lectures, dance concerts, the world premiere of the film “Southeastern 100,” Day of Latino Culture and more. For complete schedule, go to www.columbiatheatre.org/fanfare.
THROUGH SUNDAY
TANGIPAHOA PARISH FAIR: 12614 Arena Drive, Amite. A traditional fair with rides, food, a parade, livestock show, cooking contests and talent contests. tangifair.org.
SATURDAY
FALL FESTIVAL: 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m., Denham Springs Antique Village, North Range Avenue. Hometown style festival offering more than 160 arts & crafts vendors, children’s activities, food, music, costume contest, special sales in stores. www.denhamspringsantiquedistrict.net/ds-antique-village-festival-information.
ARTS FEST: 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Perkins Rowe, Bluebonnet Boulevard at Perkins Road. Florida Street Blowhards, 10 a.m.-11 a.m.; Louisiane Vintage Dancers, 11 a.m.-noon; Pour & Paint with Painting and Pinot, 1 p.m.-3 p.m. (two sessions), ticketed event, https://paintingandpinot.com/ee/perkinsroweartfest/.
SATURDAY-SUNDAY
PLANTFEST!: 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday and 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Sunday, LSU Hilltop Arboretum, 11855 Highland Road. Discover more than 3,000 plants and more than 300 species of native and traditional trees, shrubs, perennials, vines, ferns, succulents and grasses. https://lsu.edu/hilltop/.
GERMAN FEST: 9:30 a.m.-6:30 p.m. Saturday and 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Sunday, 7212 Roberts Cove Road, Rayne. Sip German beer and enjoy folklore demonstrations, live entertainment and authentic German food. robertscovegermanfest.com.
SATURDAY-OCT. 12
LIVINGSTON PARISH FAIR: Fair Grounds, U.S. 190, Livingston. Opening activities on Saturday include the 10 a.m. parade and 12:45 p.m. pageants. The fair reopens on Tuesday with Family Night, the opening of the Mitchell Brothers Carnival and the 6th Grade Spelling Bee. Livestock show and judging, talent show, rodeo, additional pageants and more fill out the remainder of festival days. Live music will include Clifton Brown and the Rusty Bucket Band at 7 p.m. Thursday and Laine Hardy at 6 p.m. Friday. livingstonparishfair.com.
