March 2024
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.
Scott Mulvahill at NUNU
Don't miss this chance to attend a listening room show by acclaimed bass-playing singer/songwriter Scott Mulvahill.
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 2024
Cycle Zydeco
Take a trip around Acadiana on your bicycle through scenic byways with Cycle Zydeco, the best touring ride in the US.
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.
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.
High Tea with the Washington Garden Club
The Washington Garden Club invites you to the greatest tea on Earth! It's their traditional High Tea event, this year with a vintage circus theme.
Acadiana Junior High & High School Rodeo
The Acadiana Junior HIgh and High School Rodeo returns to St. Landry Parish after over 15 years. 300 families gather to celebrate rodeo tradition and talent of the youth.
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.
Congé
Enjoy games, amazing music, silent auction, rides, egg hunt, cabanas, and more at Congé in Grand Coteau.
Yellow Fever Cemetery Grave Marking Ceremony
See the Sons of the Revolution dressed in full colors as they honor the 11 war patriots buried at the Yellow Fever Cemetery.
Arnaudville Étouffée Festival
When chefs compete, you win at the Arnaudville Étouffée Festival. Taste delicious étouffée in a variety of categories.
Ride for Rox
Ride for Rox is an annual bike ride in celebration of the life of Roxanne Richard. There are 9, 18, 34, 44, & 73 mile routes that start and end at Bayou Teche Brewing in Arnaudville.
May 2024
Sunset Herb & Garden Festival
Step outside and enjoy Louisiana's springtime weather while shopping for a wide variety of plants and herbs in Sunset.
Annual Krotz Springs Sportsmen’s Heritage Festival
Live music, a wild game cook-off, carnival rides, and more are in store at this festival in Krotz Springs.
June 2024
St. Landry BBQ Fest
The St. Landry BBQ Fest kicks off for a full weekend with live music, carnival rides, fireworks, and tons of BBQ.
Rockin’ on the Runway
Enjoy a car show, airplane rides, live music, kid's activities, and more at this aerobatic event in Sunset.
Uncorked Art Night
With wine, hors-d'oeuvres by Café Josephine, and beautiful art, you can have a fancy night on the town in Sunset.
Juneteenth Folklife Celebration
Celebrate Juneteenth, the date when Texas slaves first heard the news of their freedom, in the Zydeco Capital of the World.
July 2024
Fireworks on the River
Head to Krotz Springs right along the Atchafalaya for a fireworks display, live music, and children’s activities.
Fourth of July Fireworks Show
Enjoy a 30-minute spectacular display of fireworks in Eunice.
Lebeau Zydeco Festival
Enjoy live music and dancing all day long with zydeco greats like Step Rideau and Geno Delafose at the Lebeau Zydeco Festival.
ECCBC Summer Concert Series
The ECCBC features a concert band, adult choir, and children's choir at this summer concert held at First Baptist Church in Eunice.
ECCBC Summer Concert Series
The ECCBC features a concert band, adult choir, and children's choir at this summer concert held at First Baptist Church in Eunice.
August 2024
Zydeco Breakfast
Enjoy live zydeco music and delicious breakfast food beneath the oaks in Opelousas at the Zydeco Breakfast.
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 2024
Uncorked Art Night
With wine, hors-d'oeuvres by Café Josephine, and beautiful art, you can have a fancy night on the town in Sunset.
October 2024
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.
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.
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 2024
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.
Grand Noel
Christmas shop in beautiful Grand Coteau, see the life-size nativity scene, and check out the sights on a holiday carriage ride.
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 2024
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.
Uncorked Art Night
With wine, hors-d'oeuvres by Café Josephine, and beautiful art, you can have a fancy night on the town in Sunset.
January 2025
Annual Gumbo Cook-Off
Eat delicious gumbo and dance to Cajun and zydeco musicians at the Annual Gumbo Cook-Off in Opelousas.
February 2025
Lebeau Mardi Gras Festival
At the Lebeau Mardi Gras celebration, you can experience a parade complete with horses and suped-up vehicles, a chicken and pig chase, zydeco music, and more.
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.
March 2025
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.
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