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.
2025 Calendar of Events
January
February
February 22 – Mardi Gras Ball, Grand Isle Multiplex, 7:00 PM ($25 per couple, $15 single) Music by SID starts at 9:00 pm
March
March 2 – Independent Mardi Gras Parade, Starts corner of Blackberry & Highway 1 and ends at the end of Oak Lane, 1:00 PM
March 29 – Grand Isle Iris Tour, Lafitte Woods Nature Preserve, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
April
April 17-19 – Grand Isle Firemans’s Fair, Tarpon Pavilion
April 20 – Easter Sunrise Service – TBA
April 25-26 – Paddle Palozzo, Brideside Marina
April 25-26 – Grand Isle Migratory Bird Celebration & Cultural Weekend, Grand Isle High School (Sponsored by the GI Community Development Team)
May
May 1-4 – Louisiana Gulf Coast Billfish Classic, Hurricane Hole
May 2-4 – Serenity by the Sea, Grand Isle High School
May 20-22 – ABC of Louisiana Fishing Rodeo, GI Marina
May 24 – Hurricane Hole Snapper Series
May 24 – GICDT Island wide Garage Sale – (Sponsored by the GI Community Development Team) – grandisleevents.org
May 24 – Memorial Day Weekend Concert featuring Caleb Lapeyrouse and The Drivers and Shorts in December, Tarpon Rodeo Pavilion, (Time TBA)
May 24-25 – 2nd Annual United Rentals Fishing Rodeo, Hurricane Hole
May 25-26 – Bloody Decks Rodeo, Wakeside Marina
May 31 – 2nd Annual Pirates Role, Dress yourself and golf carts in your best pirate gear (Time TBA)
June
June 4 – Swollfest, Grand Isle Marina
June 10 – Farm Bureau Rodeo, Bridge Side Marina
TBA – Grand Isle Speckled Trout Rodeo, Bridge Side Marina
June 19-21 – Louisiana Pipeliners Fishing Rodeo, Tarpon Pavilion behind Grand Isle Marina
June 19-21 – Creole Classic Fishing Rodeo, Bridge Side Marina
June 26-28 – Wounded War Hero’s Rodeo, Bridge Side Marina
TBA – Southern Angler Fishing Rodeo, Grand Isle Marina
July
July 4 – Music Concert- Lauren Lee, Shorts in December and Wayne Toups, Tarpon Rodeo Pavilion, (Time TBA)
July 5 – 4th of July celebration, Bridge Side, 10:00 pm to midnight
July 5 – Christmas in July Golf Cart Parade – 1:00 pm
July 10-12 – Blue Boot Rodeo, Tarpon Pavilion, bluebootrodeo.com
July 16-17 – New Orleans Electrical Association Rodeo, Bridge Side Marina
July 17-19 – Island Strong Music Fest, Tarpon Rodeo Pavilion, Visit Island Strong Music Fest
(If you are interested in becoming a vendor or want to contact the event organizers please email: islandstrongmusicfest@gmail.com)
July 18-19 – FCA Youth Saltwater Series Rodeo, Bridge Side Maria
July 24-26 – Grand Isle Tarpon Rodeo, Tarpon Rodeo Pavilion, Grand Isle Marina
July 30-31 – Mike Bourgeois (Big Daddy) Memorial Rodeo, Bridge Side Marina
August
August 1-2 – Dufrene’s Rodeo, Bridge Side Marina
August 7-8 – CCA Legislators Rodeo – Hurricane Hole
August 9 – Red Dress Roll
August 8-9 – Nicholls Rodeo, Bridge Side Marina
August 14-16 – Cut Off Fishing Club, Bridge Side Mari
August 22-23 – Ride the Bull Kayak Fishing Rodeo, Bridge Side Marina, sign up at: https://ccalouisiana.com/events/ride-the-bull-kayak-tourney/
August 29-31 – Grand Isle Original Redfish Rodeo, Bridge Side Marina
September
September 8-10 – ABC Fishing Rodeo – Grand Isle Marina
TBA – Hargrove Foundation Rodeo, Bridge Side Marina
September 20-26 – Hurricane Hole Tuna and Swordfish Challenge
September 27-29 – Caminada Redfish Rodeo, Grand Isle Marina
October
October 10-11 – GI Ladies Rodeo, Bridge Side Marina (Sponsored by the GI Community Development Team) https://grandisleevents.org/
October 14-16 – Bayou Coast Falling Tide Kayak Tournament, Bridge Side Marina
TBA – FOGI Gumbo Cookout, Grand Isle Multiplex
November
December
December 1 – Starts our Christmas Tree Lighting and Programs Celebrations
Dates are subject to change. Other events will be added as soon as dates are confirmed. If you have any questions or doubts its always wise to check with event stations for more information.
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