Events
Events in Grand Isle
Ready to compete in the Gulf 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.
2020 Calendar of Events
February
February 23 – Independent Mardi Gras Parade, Starts corner of Blackberry & Highway 1, 1:00 PM
March
March 28 – Grand Isle Rotary Cookoff, 135 Oak Lane, Rotary Building
April
April 4 – FOGI Annual Meeting, Grand Isle Community Center 4:30 p.m.
April 11 – Chief Landry 3rd Annual Easter Egg Hunt, GI Community Center, 10:00 a.m.
April 12 – Easter Sunrise Service, Artie’s Back Deck , 7:30 a.m.
April 17–19 – Grand Isle Migratory Bird Celebration & Cultural Weekend, GI High School (This year’s event has been cancelled. We plan on seeing you next year! The birding trail and beaches will remain open for birders. Please enjoy)
April 24–26 – Blessing of the Fleet Festival, Tarpon Rodeo Pavilion More Information at Blessing of the Fleet Festival.
April 25 – Fishing for a Mission, Sand Dollar Marina.
April 25 – Kayak Paddle Palooza, Bridge Side Marina.
May
May 1–3 – Serenity by the Sea, Grand Isle School
May 2 – 9thAnnual Cruising the Beach Car Show @ Tarpon Rodeo Pavilion
May 14–16 – ABC Rodeo, Sand Dollar Marina
May 22–23 – Grand Isle Speckled Trout Rodeo, Bridge Side Marina
May 23 – Island Wide Garage Sale, GI Community Center
May 23 – E.D. White Rodeo, Sand Dollar Marina
May 30 – Casa of Lafourche, Bridge Side Marina
June
June 5 – Color Run, Grand Isle Beauty Pageant
June 6 – Grand Isle Music Fest: Party with a Purpose. On the Grand Isle Beach across from community center from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m.
June 5–6 – New Orleans Electric Association Rodeo, Sand Dollar Marina
June 8–14 – Louisiana Billfish Classic, Hurricane Hole
June 11–13 – Swollfest Rodeo, Sand Dollar Marina
June 12–13 – Hargrove Foundation Rodeo, Bridge Side Marina
June 25–27 – LA Pipeline Association Rodeo, Sand Dollar Marina
June 26–27 – Creole Classic Fishing Tournament, Bridge Side Marina
July
July 4 – Annual Fireworks and Band at 10:00 p.m., Bridge Side Marina
July 4 – Christmas in July Golf Cart Parade 2:00 p.m.
July 9–11 – Blue Boot Rodeo, Sand Dollar Marina
July 10–11 – Wounded War Heroes Rodeo, Bridge Side Marina
July 16–18 – Louisiana Dental Rodeo, Sand Dollar Marina
July 23–25 – Grand Isle Tarpon Rodeo, Tarpon Rodeo Pavilion Sand Dollar Marina
July 31 – August 1 – Salty Kids Rodeo, Sand Dollar marina
July 31 – August 1 – Mike Bourgeois (Big Daddy) Memorial Rodeo, Bridge Side Marina
August
August 14–15 – Dufrene Building Rodeo, Bridge Side Marina
August 28–29 – Ride the Bull Kayak Fishing Rodeo, Bridge Side Marina
September
September 4–6 – Bloody Decks Rodeo, Wake Side Marina
September 4–6 – 60thOriginal Grand Isle Original Redfish Rodeo, Bridge Side Marina
September 25–27 – Caminada Redfish Rodeo, Sand Dollar Marina
October
October 9–10 – Ladies Fishing Rodeo, Bridge Side Marina grandisleevents.org
October 24 – Bayou Coast Falling Tide Kayak Tournament, Bridge Side Marina
December
December 1 – Starts our 20th Christmas Tree Lighting and Programs Celebrations
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