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December 2019
December 14 @ 2:00 pm - 6:00 pm Historic Holiday Tour of Homes
Explore three historic homes in one of Louisiana's oldest cities—Opelousas. Afterwards, enjoy hors d'oeuvres and live music under a 300-year-old oak. Click the button below to learn more.
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January 4, 2020 @ 9:00 pm Zydeco Triple Threat | J. Paul, Chris Ardoin, Lil Nate
Three of zydeco's most electrifying artist collide for one night only at the Yambilee Building in Opelousas–the Zydeco Capital of the World. Click the button below to learn more.
Find out more »January 25, 2020 @ 8:00 am - 6:00 pm 14th Annual Gumbo Cook-Off
In Louisiana, we argue about who's got the best gumbo more than we do politics or religion. Here's your chance to decide who's is best at the Annual Gumbo Cook-Off, a festival and fundraiser hosted by the Gumbo Foundation. Click the button below to learn more.
Find out more »February 2020
February 21, 2020 - February 25, 2020 Eunice Mardi Gras Celebration
This unique five-day celebration is not your typical idea of Mardi Gras with beads and doubloons. In Eunice, Louisiana, festival goers chase chickens, dance in the street, romp around in silly costumes. Click the button below to learn more.
Find out more »February 22, 2020 @ 8:30 pm - February 24, 2020 @ 8:00 pm Lil’ Nate’s Zydeco Mardi Gras Parade & Chicken Run
Every year, Lil' Nate and his zydeco "krewe" host a huge party during Mardi Gras weekend in Opelousas, Louisiana. Get your dose of zydeco music and experience a traditional chicken run. Click the button below to learn more.
Find out more »February 24, 2020 @ 8:00 am Lundi Gras Boucherie
This culinary event features chefs from across the southern part of Louisiana. The Lundi Gras Boucherie takes place the Monday before Mardi Gras day at Lakeview Park & Beach in Eunice, and guests get to sample an array of Cajun dishes including boudin, cracklins, stew, stuffed ponce, and more. Live music is available all day and night in the dancehall! Click the button below to learn more.
Find out more »February 24, 2020 @ 3:00 pm - February 25, 2020 @ 4:30 pm Opelousas Mardi Gras
Get your fill of zydeco this Mardi Gras season in Opelousas with performances by Southwinz, Geno Delafose & French Rockin' Boogie, and Leon Chavis & the Zydeco Flames.
Find out more »March 2020
March 7, 2020 @ 8:30 am Here’s the Beef Cook-Off
The first Saturday in March, pit masters and area chefs prepare their best beef dishes. You won't want to miss this cook-off with trail rides and live music. Click the button below to learn more.
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March 21, 2020 @ 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 »March 29, 2020 @ 10:00 am - 4:00 pm World Championship Crawfish Étouffée Cook-Off
Taste the best crawfish étouffée in the world and vote for your favorite at this family-friendly event! There are things for the whole family to do including a petting zoo and fun jumps for the kids with live music and dancing for the adults. Click the button below to learn more.
Find out more »April 2020
April 10, 2020 @ 9:00 am - April 12, 2020 @ 5:00 pm Semi-Annual Antique Fair & Yard Sale
Spend the weekend in historic Washington at Louisiana's most highly anticipated antique fair, The Old Schoolhouse Semi-Annual Antique Fair & Yard Sales. This sale features over 200 vendors on six acres of land, just outside of the Old Schoolhouse Antique Mall. The Antique Mall features 40,000 sq.ft of antiques in an air-conditioned two-story schoolhouse built in 1934. Click the button below to learn more.
Find out more »April 24, 2020 @ 5:00 pm - April 26, 2020 @ 5:00 pm Étouffée Festival
Sample one of Louisiana's most iconic dishes, Étouffée, at the Mayor's Cook-Off. Click the button below to learn more.
Find out more »May 2020
May 2, 2020 @ 8:00 am - 4:00 pm Sunset Herb & Garden Festival
Meet the experts and shop for fresh herbs, native plants, trees, shrubs, and more. Also find original artwork, herbal body products, and yard decor. Click the button below to learn more.
Find out more »May 29, 2020 - May 31, 2020 Annual Krotz Springs Sportsmen’s Heritage Festival
Voted Best New Event for 2013 by the Louisiana Association of Fairs & Festivals. The mission of this cultural event is to promote the wetlands and woodlands that surround the community of Krotz Springs and the Atchafalaya River. Click the button below for more information.
Find out more »July 2020
July 4, 2020 @ 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.
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