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.
2021 Calendar of Events
February
February 23 – Independent Mardi Gras Parade, Starts corner of Blackberry & Highway 1, 1:00 PM (Not taking place this year due to COVID-19)
March
April
April 4 – Easter Sunrise Service, Artie’s Back Deck , 7:30 a.m. (Sponsored by the GI Community Development Team)
April 16,17,18 – Grand Isle Migratory Bird Celebration & Cultural Weekend, GI High School (Bird Celebration has been rescheduled for November 6, 7, 2021)
April 17 – Paddle Palozza Kayak, Bridge Side Marina
May
May 1 – G.I. LA Connected Kite Fest
May 20-22 – ABC of Louisiana Fishing Rodeo, Grand Isle Marina (Former Sand Dollar Marina)
May 29 – 7 Mile Garage Sale (Sponsored by the GI Community Development Team)
June
June 9-12 – Swollfest, Grand Isle Marina (Former Sand Dollar Marina)
June 10 – Farm Bureau Rodeo, Bridge Side Marina
June 12 – Hargrove Engineering Rodeo, Bridge Side Marina
June 18-19 – Cut Off Fishing Club, Bridge Side Marina
June 25-26 – Creole Classic, Bridge Side Marina
July
July 3 – Fireworks at Bridge Side start at 10 p.m., band begins at 8 p.m., Bridge Side Marina
July 8-10 – Wounded Warrior Rodeo, Bridge Side Marina
July 9-10 – Blue Boot Rodeo, Tarpon Rodeo Pavilion
July 16-17 – New Orleans Electricity Association Rodeo, Bridge Side Marina
July 22–24 – Grand Isle Tarpon Rodeo, Tarpon Rodeo Pavilion Sand Dollar Marina
July 30-31 – Mike “Big Daddy” Bourgeois Memorial Fish On Rodeo, Bridge Side Marina
August
August 20-21 – Dufrene’s Building Rodeo, Bridge Side Marina
August 28 – Ride the Bull Kayak Fishing Rodeo, Bridge Side Marina
September
September 2-5 – Bloody Decks Rodeo, Wakeside Marina
September 3–5 – 60th Original Grand Isle Redfish Rodeo, Labor Day Weekend, Bridge Side Marina
September 24-26 – Caminada Redfish Rodeo, Sand Dollar Marina
October
October 8-10 – Ladies Fishing Rodeo Sponsored by the GI Community Development Team, Bridge Side Marina grandisleevents.org
October 14-16 – Fall N Tide Hobie World Qualifying Event, Bridge Side Marina
November
November 6, 7 – Grand Isle Migratory Bird Celebration & Cultural Weekend, GI High School (Sponsored by the GI Community Development Team)
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