Amite Oyster Festival

A staple of the local economy as well as the local palate, oysters have good reason to be celebrated in Amite. The festivities typically start up with the annual Chili Cook-Off and live music on Friday, followed by a full-day on Saturday of parading, oyster-eating, and two-stepping, with a headlining performance by Paperchase. Sunday, get started with a church service and more live music performances, and enjoy a day of carnival rides, local food and drink, and pageantry galore—not to mention a healthy (or maybe not so healthy) portion of fresh oysters, all in downtown Amite. amiteoysterfestival.com.