Cue Up the Fun

Tamanend LA — Mon, 31 Mar 2025 17:40:47 +0000

The coming months are full of an incredible lineup of events, festivals and activities on the Northshore. Here are three special standouts to enjoy the long days of summer.

You can “pour” over the list of wine dinners and tastings during May.

Cue the Great Tastes

While the official kickoff to summer is Memorial Day Weekend, it begins a little early in our parish! That’s because May is going to be one month for the (cook)books. The 14^th annual A Taste of Covington celebrates Covington’s amazing restaurants and art lovers alike. A long list of our parish’s top restaurants will feature wine dinners and special tastings, however note the Vintner’s Dinners are by reservation only. If you really want to indulge, try the Festa del Vino Wine Tasting event on May 10. For more information, click here.

Cue the Water Works

Now this looks like fun! The 8^th Annual Float Fest on the Bogue Chitto River takes place Saturday and Sunday, June 21 and 22. Enjoy a relaxing time with your friends and family as you tube down the river. Food, live music and games will keep the day “flowing.” For more details, visit Louisiana River Adventures.

Cue the Fireworks

July Fourth is on a Friday this year, so that adds to the fun with a long holiday weekend! As with every year, the Northshore has a plethora of events and activities to celebrate our nation’s 319^th birthday. You can start the day with the annual “4 on the 4th” run/walk in Covington. The event includes a four-mile race and half-mile kids race. To register, click here. Then, you can cap off a day of parades and festivities with the fireworks display in Mandeville at the annual “Light Up the Lake” celebration along the shores of Lake Pontchartrain. While the fireworks show begins at 8:30 p.m., you can (and should) arrive early to enjoy the offerings of several food trucks, drink tents and music. The event is free and open to the public.

While these events are sure to bring loads of fun, there are many more to enjoy this summer. For a complete list of events and activities, click visitthenorthshore.com.

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Red, White and Blue All Summer

Tamanend LA — Wed, 05 Jun 2024 19:41:09 +0000

Summer is hot up on the Northshore, and it is also hot, hot, hot with fun. Here are just a few fun-filled things to do over the next few months.

Put on Your Red, White and Blue

It’s summer, and that means pie-eating contests at July Fourth celebrations.

The Northshore has many celebrations of America’s independence on Thursday, July 4. Madisonville presents an “Old-Fashioned 4th of July” on the banks of the Tchefuncte River. The fun begins at 10 a.m. with cornhole and horseshoe tournaments, watermelon eating contest, pie bake-off, kids’ games, food, music, and of course, fireworks. More details here. Not to be outdone, Abita Springs is hosting a Fourth of July celebration at the Trailhead Park. The festival features military appreciations, live music, fireworks, food and more, from 2 p.m. to the fireworks finale at 9 p.m. For details, click here. As for the eastern part of the parish, Olde Towne Slidell has its celebration with food, games, eating contests, kids’ activities and live bands at three locations. Festivities begin at noon, and fireworks will cap off the evening. For more details, click here.

Turn Your Fingers Blue

It is officially get-your-fingers-blue season, as it is time for blueberry picking! At Bachman Blueberries, the young and young-at-heart can pick their own to enjoy in your favorite recipes. The farm supplies the buckets and bags for convenience. Be sure you lather up with sunscreen and stay hydrated with plenty of water. And, definitely be sure to indulge in the blueberry lemonade and muffins during your visit. For more information, click here.

Get Back to Red (Beans)

It’s back for the fifteenth year, and it is going to be so tasty! The Red Beans ‘n’ Rice Cookoff is set for two dates, July 29 for West St. Tammany and August 5 for East St. Tammany. This yummy event marks the official rollout of United Way of Southeast Louisiana’s fundraising campaign. The West event is at the Greater Covington Center; the East event will be held at the Slidell Auditorium. Both events run 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Tickets are $10 for all the red beans and rice you can eat, with funds raised to support suicide prevention, mental health services and other United Way programs in St. Tammany Parish. For tickets, click here.

Summer is the time to enjoy great family fun, and the Northshore has you covered in red, white and blue!

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