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July 2019
July 6 @ 12:00 pm - 10:00 pm Lebeau Zydeco Festival
Visit the home of the famous Rockin' Sidney for a zydeco music concert in Lebeau, Louisiana. Click the button below to learn more.
Find out more »July 27 @ 9:30 am - 5:00 pm Southwest LA Attakapas Opelousas Prairie Tribe Festival
Learn more about the Native American tribes of Louisiana at the Attakapas Opelousas Prairie Tribe Festival. Also, known as the "Three Moons Festival," the event features the traditions of several tribes Avogel Tribe, Lipan Apache, and Mamou Choctaw. Tribal members will perform traditional dances, drumming, storytelling activities, and special demonstrations featuring primitive crafts and tools.
Find out more »August 2019
August 31 Southwest LA Zydeco Music Festival
For more than 35 years Opelousas, Louisiana has been celebrating Creole culture with a zydeco music concert. Click the button below to learn more.
Find out more »August 31 @ 8:30 am - 10:00 am Zydeco Breakfast
It's going to be a long labor day weekend. Do you have plans yet? Start the weekend early at the Zydeco Breakfast in Opelousas. Enjoy a stack of pancakes, fresh coffee, live zydeco music, and even a bloody mary break. The breakfast is a kick start for the Original Southwest Louisiana Zydeco Music Festival. Click the button below to learn more.
Find out more »September 2019
September 21 @ 7:00 am - 4:00 pm Exit 11 Yard Sale
If you like yardsale hopping on the weekends, you'll love this huge day-long yard sale in the towns of Grand Coteau and Sunset. Click the button below to learn more.
Find out more »October 2019
October 4 @ 8:00 am Tour du Teche 135
Looking for a Louisiana adventure? Paddle down scenic Bayou Teche and explore the bayou towns along the way with food, music, and good company. Click the button below to learn more.
Find out more »October 5 @ 9:00 am Annual Festival de la Grande Église
Celebrate centuries of history at the local Catholic church with cemetery tours, live music, and a jambalaya cook-off. Click the button bellow to learn more.
Find out more »October 12 - October 13 Cemetery Tours & Historical Reenactments
Spend some time with voices from the past at the St. Landry Catholic Church Cemetery Tour. This tour is perfect for preservationist and lovers of history. Local actors and historians research local residents, often their own family members and perform a reenactment in the cemetery. Click the button below to learn more.
Find out more »October 19 - October 20 Cemetery Tours & Historical Reenactments
Spend some time with voices from the past at the St. Landry Catholic Church Cemetery Tour. This tour is perfect for preservationist and lovers of history. Local actors and historians research local residents, often their own family members and perform a reenactment in the cemetery. Click the button below to learn more.
Find out more »October 26 @ 9:00 am - 3:00 pm Sweet Dough Pie Festival
This event celebrates the unique history of historic Grand Coteau and a traditional treat called, sweet dough pie. During the festival, sample a wide variety of these homemade, half-moon shaped pies and enjoy tours of Grand Coteau. Click the button below to learn more.
Find out more »November 2019
November 1 - November 3 Holy Ghost Creole Bazaar
Experience Creole culture at the Holy Ghost Creole Festival Bazaar in Opelousas, Louisiana. Every year, this festival features the best in gospel and zydeco music. Also, sample homemade sweet dough pies and Creole cookin'. Click the button below to learn more.
Find out more »November 2 @ 7:00 pm - November 3 @ 5:00 pm Festival of Words
Celebrate the written and spoken word! Every year, the Festival of Words Cultural Arts Collective host literary activities for adults and teens including workshops, drive-by-poetry, open mics, and other public performances. Click the button below to learn more.
Find out more »November 3 @ 7:30 am - 3:30 pm Bayou Teche Brewing Bike Bash
This event combines cycling and craft beer in scenic parts of Cajun Country. The Bayou Teche Brewing Bike Bash is a non-competitive race, so cyclists can take it easy enjoy the views of South Louisiana. Click the button below to learn more.
Find out more »November 8 - November 10 Port Barre Cracklin Festival
All of you boudin and cracklin fans don't want to miss the Port Barre Cracklin Festival in November. This festival showcases the ritual of making cracklins - a traditional Louisiana food that has made headlines on such cooking reality shows such as Top Chef. Click the button below to learn more.
Find out more »November 24 @ 3:30 pm - 6:30 pm The Lighting of the Oaks
Visit downtown Opelousas on Small Business Saturday to support local artisans and see a beautiful light display on the St. Landry Parish Courthouse Square. This family-friendly event will also offer photos with Santa and his sleigh.
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