March 30-April 1

Patterson Cypress Sawmill Festival (Patterson) at the Kemper Williams Park. The family event includes continuous live music, a cypress sawmill display, tournaments, a passé partout (two-person saw) contest, arts and crafts, a Cajun cookoff, rides and games and a variety of foods. For more info: (800) 256-2931, (985) 395-4905 or, online, www.cypresssawmill.com.