Events
Ready to compete in the abundant Gulf Coast waters against some of the top anglers in the world? Start off small at one of our many fishing rodeos held almost every weekend or cast your line during the oldest fishing tournament in the United States. Looking for something different? Come celebrate Mardi Gras, Easter, July 4th or Christmas with our small community that knows how to revel in big style.
2013 Calendar of Events
February
Feb 9 – FOGI Island Spirits Night, Wine Tasting & Mardi Gras Party, YUMS at 7:30 p.m.
Feb 10 – Independent Mardi Gras Parade Sunday, Grand Isle, Louisiana Highway 1
March
March 9 – GICDT 5K Run, Grand Isle Community Center
March 9 -FOGI Island Spirits Night, Cocktail Contest, Bridge Side Marina at 7:30 p.m.
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March 31 – Easter Sunrise Service @ Artie’s Sports Bar on the deck at 7:30 a.m. hosted by Grand Isle Community Development Team
April
April 15–22 – Juried Art Exhibition “Grand Isle Day & Night” a Study in Black & White, GI Library
April 19, 20 & 21 – Grand Isle Migratory Bird Celebration, Grand Isle School
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April 20 – Historical Home Tours, Grand Isle School
May
May 3, 4 & 5 – Serenity by the Sea Retreat, Grand Isle School
May 4 – 2nd Annual Cruising the Beach Car Show, Tarpon Rodeo Pavilion
May 17 & 18 – Stan Brock Black and Gold Classic Blast and Cast, Bridge Side Marina
May 25 – Island Wide Garage Sale
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May 24, 25, & 26 – Grand Isle Speckled Trout Rodeo, Bridge Side Marina
speckedtroutrodeo.com
May 30, 31 & June 1 – New Orleans Electrical Association Rodeo, Sand Dollar Marina
June
June 1 – Miss Grand Isle Pageant Volleyball Tournament, Beach behind Arties Sports Bar
June 1 – OMSA Annual Cajun Tropic Fishing Rodeo (Invitational), Bridge Side Marina
June 6, 7 & 8 – Swollfest Fishing Rodeo, Sand Dollar Marina
swollfest.com
June 6, 7 & 8 – Cut Off Fishing Club Public Rodeo, Bridge Side Marina
June 20, 21 & 22 – ABC Dental Fishing Rodeo, Sand Dollar Marina
June 21 & 22 – Creole Classic Fishing Tournament, Bridge Side Marina
creoleclassic.com
June 29 – ED White Fishing Rodeo, Bridge Side Marina
June 29 – Ladies Fishing 101 Class, Wildlife and Fisheries Building
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July
July 6 – Annual Fireworks and Band, Bridge Side Marina
July 11, 12 & 13 – Louisiana Dental Association (LDA) Fishing Rodeo, Sand Dollar Marina
July 13 – Color the Island 5K Run, Bridge Side Marina
July 20 – South Lafourche Cheerleading Fishing Rodeo, Bridge Side Marina
July 25, 26 & 27 – Grand Isle Tarpon Rodeo, Tarpon Rodeo Pavilion
tarponrodeo.org
August
August 2, 3 & 4 – Big Game Vintage Fishing Rodeo, Sand Dollar Marina
August 3 – Mike Bourgeois “Big Daddy” Memorial Rodeo Saturday, Bridge Side Marina
August 8, 9 & 10 – D. Jeansonne Invitational Boondoggle Rodeo, Bridge Side Marina
August 16 – Calmwater Film Festival, Bridge Side Marina, 8:00 p.m.
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August 17 – Ride the Bull Kayak Fishing Rodeo, Bridge Side Marina
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August 24 – IFA Redfish Tour, Bridge Side Marina
August 30, 31 & Sept 1 – Grand Isle Original Redfish Rodeo, Bridge Side Marina
grandisleredfishrodeo.com
September
September 27, 28 & 29 – Caminada Redfish Rodeo, Sand Dollar Marina
October
October 11 & 12 – Ladies Fishing Rodeo, Bridge Side Marina
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December
December 2 – 13th Annual Christmas Tree Lighting Program, Grand Isle Community Center
Dates are subject to change. Other events will be added as soon as dates are confirmed.
For more information, please contact the Grand Isle Tourist Commission at:
985-787-2997 or email to: tourism@grand-isle.com
Grand Isle Info & Comm Center 985-787-2997
