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December 31, 2007 - Walleye Madness New Year's Eve Celebration on the Ohio River

Come celebrate the New Year in a unique way on the Ohio River Scenic Byway. Instead of a lighted ball, folks in this river town drop a 600-pound walleye at the stroke of midnight at Port Clinton’s annual Walleye Madness at Midnight event December 31st.

December 31, 2007 - Mardi Gras 12th Night at Lake Charles

The Mardi Gras 12th Night on January 3, 2008 kicks off Southwest Louisiana’s Mardi Gras season. The 2007 royal courts of over 43 “krewes” will be bidden farewell as they participate in one last grand promenade to usher in the 2008 royal courts.

December 31, 2007 - What's Upcoming during Southwest Louisiana's Mardi Gras

Recently honored by the Southeast Tourism Society as a Top 20 event for 2008, the Southwest Louisiana Mardi Gras celebration in Lake Charles, LA is marked by parades, pageants, cook-offs, and much more. The festivities include events running from January 3 to February 5, 2008.

December 28, 2007 - Gingerbread House Winners on Creole Nature Trail

The annual Gingerbread House Contest People’s Choice winners were announced Thursday, Dec. 27 at the Southwest Louisiana Convention and Visitors Bureau’s Welcome Center.

December 20, 2007 - Kwanzaa Display along the Illinois River

While traveling along the Illinois River Road in December this year, stop by the Luthy Botanical Gardens in Peoria, Illinois to learn more about the African harvest festival, Kwanza.

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