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.
2018 Calendar of Events
February
Feb 11 – Independent Mardi Gras Parade, starts corner of Blackberry & Highway 1, 1:00 p.m.
March
March 10 – Paddle Palooza Kayak Tournament, Bridge Side Marina
March 15 – 18 – Lamar Dixon Sportsman Show in Gonzalas
March 31 – Grand Isle Rotary Club Wildgame Cookoff, Grand Isle Multiplex
April
April 1 – Easter Sunrise Service, Artie’s Sports Bar on the deck over looking the Gulf at 7:30 a.m. hosted by Grand Isle Community Development Team
April 13 – 15 – Blessing of the Fleet Fair, Tarpon Rodeo Pavilion
April 20 – 22 – Art Exhibition, GI Library
April 20 – 22 – Grand Isle Migratory Bird Celebration, GI Multiplex
grand isle migratory bird festival
April 22 – Historical Home Tours, Grand Isle Multiplex
April 27 & 28 – Grand Isle Alumni Softball Tournament, Grand Isle Ball Field
May
May 4, 5 and 6 – Serenity by the Sea, Grand Isle School
May 5 – 7th Annual Cruising the Beach Car Show, Tarpon Rodeo Pavilion
May 17 – 19 – ABC Rodeo, Sand Dollar Marina
May 18 & 19 – Stan Brock Black and Gold Classic, Bridge Side Marina
May 25 – 27 – Grand Isle Speckled Trout Rodeo, Bridge Side Marina
May 26 – Island Wide Garage Sale, Grand Isle Community Center
May 26 – E.D. White Rodeo, Sand Dollar Marina
May 31 – June 1 & 2 – New Orleans Electric Association Rodeo Rodeo, Sand Dollar Marina
June
June 2 – Casa of LaFourche, Bridge Side Marina
June 3 – OMSA Rodeo, Bridge Side Marina
June 7 – 9 – Swollfest Fishing Rodeo, Sand Dollar Marina
swollfest.com/
June 22 & 23 – LA Pipeliners Association Fishing Rodeo, Sand Dollar Marina
June 22 & 23 – Creole Classic Fishing Tournament, Bridge Side Marina
creoleclassic.com/
June 23 & 24 – Grand Isle Alumni Softball and Washboard Tournament, Grand Isle BaseBall Field
contact Dana to sign up at 985-397-2269
June 29 & 30 – Wounded War Heroes Rodeo, Bridge Side Marina
July
July 7 – Annual Fireworks and Band @ 10:00 p.m., Bridge Side Marina
July 13 & 14 – Louisiana Dental Association (LDA) Fishing Rodeo, Sand Dollar Marina
July 21 – SLHS Cheerleader, Bridge Side Marina
July 26 – 28 – Grand Isle Tarpon Rodeo, Tarpon Rodeo Pavilion Sand Dollar Marina
tarponrodeo.org
August
August 4 – Mike Bourgeois “Big Daddy” Memorial Rodeo Saturday, Bridge Side Marina
August 11 – 3rd Annual Bow Fishing Rodeo, Bridge Side Marina
August 18 – Dufrene Building Rodeo, Bridge Side Marina
August 24 – Calmwater’s GOPRO Film Festival, Bridge Side Marina
calmwatercharters.net
August 25 – Ride the Bull Kayak Fishing Rodeo, Bridge Side Marina
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August 31 – Sept. 1 & 2 – 56th Original Grand Isle Original Redfish Rodeo, Bridge Side Marina
September
Sept 21 – 23 – Caminada Redfish Rodeo, Sand Dollar Marina
October
October 5 & 6, 2018 – Ladies Fishing Rodeo, Bridge Side Marina
grandisleevents.org
December
December 4 – 18th Annual Christmas Programs, 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: townofgrandisle@gmail.com
Grand Isle Info & Comm Center 985-787-2997
