Nov. 15: 1st annual Atchafalaya Culinary & Arts Festival (Morgan City)

In downtown, from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. The Main to Main event will include a trade show of Louisiana food products, cooking demonstrations, a cookbook signing, an art walk and a 5K run. Waylon Thibodeaux and Lil Nathan & the Zydeco Big Timers will perform. Also features a Shrimp Cooking Contest open to individuals or the Atchafalaya Pot Luck Team Competition, which is open to companies, friends or groups. For more info: (985) 395-4905 or (985) 385-1770.