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.
2023 Calendar of Events
February
February 19 – Independent Mardi Gras Parade, Starts corner of Blackberry & Highway 1, 1:00 PM
March
April
April 1 – Grand Isle Iris Tour, Lafitte Woods Nature Preserve, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
April 8 – Easter egg hunt, Grand Isle Community Center, 10:30 a.m.
April 9 – Easter Sunrise Service, Hurricane Hole Club House beach, 7:00 a.m. (Sponsored by the GI Community Development Team)
April 22 – Grand Isle Blessing of the Fleet Ceremony, Fr. Mark Toups will conduct the service at 12:00 Noon, Grand Isle Marina on Saturday
May
May 1-7 – Louisiana Gulf Coast Billfish Classic – Hurricane Hole
May 19-21 – Hurricane Hole Ladies Invitational – Hurricane Hole
May 26-28 – Bloody Decks Rodeo, Wakeside Marina
May 25-28 – United Rentals Cast & Blast Tournament, Hurricane Hole
May 27 – Grand Isle Islandwide Garage Sale at the Grand Isle Port, 8:00 am to 3:00 pm (Sponsored by the GI Community Development Team)
May 27 – Grand Isle Online Fishing Rodeo runs from Memorial Day May 29 weekend until Oct. 1st. More info at https://www.grandisleonlinerodeo.com/
June
June 1-2 – Valero, Cast It Forward Tournament, Hurricane Hole
June 7-10 – Swollfest, Grand Isle Marina
June 16-17 – Grand Isle Speckled Trout Rodeo, Bridge Side Marina
June 22-24 – Creole Classic Fishing Rodeo – Bridge Side Marina
July
July 1-4 – Hurricane Hole 4th of July Showdown
July 6, 7, 8 – Blue Boot Rodeo, Grand Isle Marina, bluebootrodeo.com
July 13, 14 and 15 – 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: islandstrongbeachfest@gmail.com)
July 27-29 – Grand Isle Tarpon Rodeo, Tarpon Rodeo Pavilion, Grand Isle Marina
July 27-29 –Hurricane Hole Invitational
August
August 4-5 – Dufrene’s Rodeo, Bridge Side Marina
August 25-26 – Ride the Bull Kayak Fishing Rodeo, Bridge Side Marina
September
September 1-2 – 60th Original Grand Isle Redfish Rodeo, Labor Day Weekend,
Bridge Side Marina
September 8-9 – Hargrove Foundation Reel ‘Em In Fishing Rodeo, Grand Isle Marina
September 22-24 – Caminada Redfish Rodeo, Grand Isle Marina
October
October 1 – A Day of Remembrance
October 1, 2023, The 130-year Anniversary of The 1893 Cheniere Caminada Hurricane
12:30 pm – 12:55 pm – Prayer service and blessing of the tombs, Chenerie Cemetery
October 6-7 – Ladies Fishing Rodeo Sponsored by the GI Community Development
Team, Bridge Side Marina grandisleevents.org
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
