You don't have to look far to find fun this weekend.
The National Fried Chicken Festival and Gretna Fest are among big events.
Organizer invite you to "revel on the river" in Gretna with music, food and fun.
The Gretna Fest music lineup includes Sam Hunt, Trombone Shorty & Orleans Avenue, Collective Soul, Brothers Osborne and Natasha Bedingfield.
Meanwhile on the banks of Lake Pontchartrain they are celebrating the Fried Chicken Festival.
Along with dozens of restaurants serving up fried chicken; the musical lineup includes Tucka, Choppa, Lloyd, Blanco Brown and Sugarhill Gang.
On the Northshore, the St. Tammany Parish Fair continues it's 115 year tradition.
"St. Tammany Parish Fair Association formed in 1910... Handmade, home made and home grown hold the spotlight and bring back the delightful days of the old time country fair."
In neighboring Tangipahoa Parish, this weekend's fair dates back even further.
"Since 1888, the Tangipahoa Parish Fair has provided an avenue to showcase local culture, preserve our history, promote economic development, and nurture community pride through agricultural exhibits, music, food, talent showcases, rides, and so much more!
Other events include:
Arts for Art's Sake on Magazine Street
NOLAxNOLA music festival at various locations
Crusin' the Coast in Mississippi