August 2025
Original Southwest LA Zydeco Music Festival
The Original Southwest Louisiana Zydeco Music Festival is the perfect opportunity to dance to your favorite zydeco musicians.
September 2025
Labor Day Jam
Catch Step Rideau, Andre Thierry, Eric Singleton, and C.J. Vedell as they perform all your zydeco favorites on Labor Day in Lebeau, Louisiana.
October 2025
Tour du Teche 135
Paddle down the Bayou Teche in this three-day race from Port Barre to Berwick. Get your canoe, kayak, or pirogue ready.
Creole Culture Day
The 3rd Annual Creole Culture Day honors the past and looks to the future of Creole culture in Louisiana, emphasizing the enduring importance of the French language. With free admission and food, it’s an inclusive celebration for all to enjoy.
Semi-Annual Antique Fair & Yard Sale
Shop for bargains, food, and vintage items from over 200 vendors at the Old Schoolhouse Antique Fair in Washington.
Louisiana Orphan Train Annual Gathering
Trace the history of the Louisiana Orphan Train riders at this museum event. Hear their stories from their descendants and tour the museum.
Cemetery Tours & Historical Reenactments
Experience stories from the past from the ghosts who lived them as you tour this centuries-old cemetery in Opelousas.
Cemetery Tours & Historical Reenactments
Experience stories from the past from the ghosts who lived them as you tour this centuries-old cemetery in Opelousas.
Cemetery Tours & Historical Reenactments
Experience stories from the past from the ghosts who lived them as you tour this centuries-old cemetery in Opelousas.
Blackpot Camp
Work with professional Cajun and Creole musicians and cooks with a loose-festival atmosphere at the Blackpot Camp in Eunice.
Cemetery Tours & Historical Reenactments
Experience stories from the past from the ghosts who lived them as you tour this centuries-old cemetery in Opelousas.
Louisiana Mosquito Festival
Celebrate Louisiana's unofficial state bird, the mosquito, with live music, vendors, a cook-off, blood drive, and kid's activities like fun jumps and arts & crafts.
Sweet Dough Pie Festival
Head to Grand Coteau to shop local vendors and taste the best sweet dough pies around.
Halloween Art & Nature Fest
Celebrate Halloween safely through art, music, food & science at this family-friendly event in Arnaudville.
November 2025
Le Grand Hoorah
Lakeview Park & Beach in Eunice hosts Le Grand Hoorah Festival. Enjoy a boucherie and Cajun and zydeco bands all day long with Steve Riley, Horace Trahan, the Pine Leaf Boys, and more.
Holy Ghost Creole Festival
Celebrate Creole culture with food and music at this Opelousas festival. From live music and sweet dough pies to cracklins and boudin, there's a ton to enjoy.
Festival of Words
Celebrate the written word with an open mic, creative writing workshops, and more at the Festival of Words in Grand Coteau.
Port Barre Cracklin Festival
Sample fresh-made, deep-fried cracklins, dance to Cajun and Zydeco musicians, and ride carnival rides at this festival in Port Barre.
Lighting of the Nativity
It's a Christmas event you won't want to miss! Shop local vendors, stroll under the beautiful oaks in downtown Opelousas, and be amazed as the square lights up.
December 2025
ECCBC Christmas Concert
Head to Eunice to celebrate the holiday season at this spectacular, family-friendly concert and choir.
ECCBC Christmas Concert
Head to Eunice to celebrate the holiday season at this spectacular, family-friendly concert and choir.
Christmas in Washington
Celebrate Christmas in Downtown Washington with live music, vendors, a Kids Corner, and photos with Santa.
January 2026
Annual Gumbo Cook-Off
Eat delicious gumbo and dance to Cajun and zydeco musicians at the Annual Gumbo Cook-Off in Opelousas.
February 2026
Annual Sunset Kidz Wagon Parade
Visit the Sunset Kidz Wagon Parade for a family-friendly Mardi Gras celebration complete with a parade of wagons, music, and food.
Taster’s Choice
Enjoy the zydeco stylings of Geno Delafose as you taste the best of the best at this Mardi Gras culinary event in Eunice.
Cajun Mardi Gras Festival
Enjoy live music, street dances, jam sessions, and so much more at this 5-day long Mardi Gras celebration in Eunice.
Cankton Courir de Mardi Gras
Experience a rural Mardi Gras celebration with live music, a gumbo cook-off, chicken run, and a trail ride in Cankton.
Eunice Lil’ Mardi Gras
Adults don't have all the fun for Mardi Gras in Eunice. At the Eunice Lil' Mardi Gras, kids ages 1-14 get to participate in a traditional Courir de Mardi Gras.
Lundi Gras Boucherie
Experience an old-time boucherie at Lakeview Park in Eunice with live music, boudin, and drinks in the barn.
Courir de Mardi Gras & Chicken Run
Wear colorful costumes, chase chickens, and parade around the countryside of Eunice at the Courir de Mardi Gras.
Opelousas Mardi Gras Parade
Check out the Opelousas Mardi Gras Parade as it marches through historic downtown Opelousas.
Zyde Gras on the Square
Catch Keith Frank live at this Mardi Gras celebration in the Zydeco Capital of the World.
March 2026
Here’s the Beef Cook-Off
The annual Here's the Beef Cook-Off in Opelousas is the best place to sample brisket, roast, gravies, and stews. There's also live music and a trail ride.
World Championship Crawfish Étouffée Cook-Off
Taste the best crawfish étouffée in Louisiana and choose your favorite at the World Championship Crawfish Étouffée Cook-Off in Eunice.
Washington Community Festival
Enjoy a catfish cook-off, live music, a car show, and over 50 vendors with food, art, and more at this festival in Washington.
April 2026
Top of the Teche
Travel along the Bayou Teche in this 7.7-mile race from Leonville to Arnaudville in your kayak, canoe, or pirogue.
Boot Brew Fest
Learn all about the home brewing process, sample brews, enjoy live music, and vote for your favorite beer at the Boot Brew Fest in Eunice.
Dewey Balfa Cajun & Creole Heritage Week
Enjoy Cajun & Creole music at these intensive classes for music instruments, vocals, dance, and more with workshops, jam sessions, and nightly dances.
Arnaudville Étouffée Festival
When chefs compete, you win at the Arnaudville Étouffée Festival. Taste delicious étouffée in a variety of categories.
May 2026
Sunset Herb & Garden Festival
Step outside and enjoy Louisiana's springtime weather while shopping for a wide variety of plants and herbs in Sunset.
June 2026
Juneteenth Folklife Celebration
Celebrate Juneteenth, the date when Texas slaves first heard the news of their freedom, in the Zydeco Capital of the World.
Rockin’ on the Runway
Enjoy a car show, airplane rides, live music, kid's activities, and more at this aerobatic event in Sunset.
July 2026
Fourth of July Fireworks Show
Enjoy a 30-minute spectacular display of fireworks in Eunice.
Krotz Springs Quilter’s Guild Show
Check out the Krotz Springs Quilter's Show where the tradition of quilting, needle-craft, and folk-art are kept alive.
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