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Turn Blue

Tamanend LA — Thu, 28 Aug 2025 20:58:34 +0000

We definitely don’t want you to turn blue, however we invite you to turn TO blue with these three events.

Feeling Blue

You won’t be feeling blue the first weekend in October! That’s because the Sixth Annual Bluesberry Festival takes place on Saturday, October 4, 10 a.m. – 6:30 p.m., at Bogue Falaya Wayside Park. With the mission of bringing music and art to the community, the family-friendly festival enriches the cultural scene of our parish. Come enjoy live music, performing all day long on two stages. To compliment the blues theme, you will enjoy art, food and culture, all with the added “flavor” of blueberry. In addition to the live entertainment, you will enjoy works from talented artisans; children’s village; variety of food trucks; wine tent; and beer garden. Of course, there will be lots of blueberry treats! For additional details and tickets, click here.

Perhaps you will be one of the Place finishers in the 2025 Gator Tail 5k Trail Run!

Wear Your Blue and Green

The Seventh Annual Northshore Technical Community College Gator Tail 5k Trail Run is set for Saturday, October 25, 7:30 a.m. at Tamanend, home of NTCC’s main campus. With a race course including woods and grassy paths through our destination community, participants are encouraged to set up teams to show their community spirit. Costumes are welcome, as October 31 is soon thereafter! In addition to the 5k race, the event offers a half-mile Gator Gallop for kids. The best part of the race (besides the finish line) is that proceeds benefit student scholarships. To sign up for the race, click here.

A Festival of Blue (and every other color)

You know its deep into fall, as the air cools, football is on and the Covington Three River Arts Festival happens! On Saturday and Sunday, November 15 and 16, Columbia Street is taken over with a palette of color. Artists from all over the country participate in this festival. Whether you prefer ceramics, paintings, photography, woodworking, metal work, sculptures or jewelry, you will find it here. Plus, there will be art demonstrations including pottery and glass blowing. The children’s discovery area, music, food and beverages will keep the entire family happy. Better yet, Admission is free! The festival runs 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. both days. For more information, click here.

For additional events happening this fall, check out visitthenorthshore.com.

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Three Fests for Family Fun

Tamanend LA — Wed, 30 Aug 2023 18:50:55 +0000

We love being on the Northshore, especially for the fall festival season! Here are three fests to enjoy during the cooler weather.

Blueberries abound at the Fourth Annual Bluesberry Festival!

A “Berry” Cool Day

Back for its fourth year, the Annual Bluesberry Festival is set for Saturday, October 7, 11:30 a.m. – 9 p.m., at Bogue Falaya Wayside Park. This family friendly fest boasts live music, art, food and culture, all with the added “flavor” of blueberry. Blues music from regional and local artists will be performed throughout the day, including bands from Austin, Nashville and New Orleans. In addition to the live entertainment, you will enjoy works from talented artisans; kids’ activities; variety of food trucks; wine tent; and beer garden. Of course, there will be lots of blueberry delicacies! For additional details and tickets, click here.

A Waterside Treat

The following weekend, October 14 – 15, starting at 10 a.m., set your sights on the charming town of Madisonville. The town is the site for the Annual Madisonville Wooden Boat Festival along the Tchefuncte River. You will experience up-close dozens of hand-crafted, classic wooden vessels, from cruisers to sailboats, from skiffs to luggers. In addition to the boats, you will enjoy music, food, beverages and activities. The event benefits educational programs at the Pontchartrain Basin Maritime Museum and lighthouse restoration. Adding more fun is the Quick ‘n’ Dirty Boat Building Competition, with participants building a boat from provided materials in a short time period, then trying to complete a 100-yard water course. It is a hoot just to see which vessels simply make it past the start line! Admission is $10 for adults; $5 for 65+ and free for kids and active-duty military. For tickets, click here.

An Artsy Time

In November, art comes to town! The Annual Three River Arts Festival takes place November 11 – 12, 10 a.m. – 5 p.m., all along Columbia Street in Downtown Covington. Artists from all over the country participate in this festival. Whether you prefer ceramics, paintings, photography, woodworking, metal work, sculptures or jewelry, you will find it here. Plus, there will be art demonstrations including pottery and glass blowing. The children’s discovery area, music, food and beverages will keep the entire family happy. Better yet, Admission is free!

St. Tammany Parish has many annual festivals. Check out the entire list at louisiananorthshore.com.

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April is Showered with Fun

Tamanend LA — Tue, 22 Mar 2022 21:26:56 +0000

April offers up some fantastic options for outdoor fun on the Northshore. With activities and events too numerous to list, here are three sure to please on Saturday, April 16.

Duck, Duck, Go to the 8th Annual Quack-a-Falaya Rubber Duck Race on the Bogue Falaya River.

Duck, Duck, Go

I have yet to attend the Quack-a-Fayala Rubber Duck Race, so this is the year! The Covington Rotary presents the 8th annual event at 8 a.m. at Bogue Falaya Wayside Park. Little rubber ducks will be dropped in and raced down the Bogue Falaya River. Each duck is a $20 donation, with proceeds benefiting a variety of local non-profit organizations. A $1,000 grand prize will be awarded for the fastest duck. Prizes will also be awarded for the top 10 ducks. Even better, you are not required to be present to win, so you can sleep in if you so choose! Purchase tickets here.

Egg-travagant Fun

After the duck race, bring your little ones out for a rolling good time at the Covington Trailhead. “Egg Rollin’ at the Trailhead” takes place from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. Children and their parents are invited to bring their creatively designed, hardboiled eggs for a speed race. Prizes will be awarded for the fastest eggs. The event is free, and it will also include crafts and a petting zoo.

A Little Night Music

I have been excited to learn more about Wild Bush Vineyards, formerly Pontchartrain Vineyards. New owners Neil and Monica are in the process of replanting the vineyard while creating an ecosystem experience. I will be able to view the progress at the upcoming Jazz’n the Vines on the 16th, 6:30 – 9 p.m. New Orleans’ own Flow Tribe brings their high-energy funk, soul and all-around happening vibe to the vineyard. Be sure to bring a picnic, a blanket and chairs for a night of music enjoyment.

These three activities are just another reason why St. Tammany Parish is chock full of things to do for families of all sizes and ages. On the Northshore, April is showered with fun!

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