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March 2020
March 7 @ 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.
Find out more »March 22 @ 2:00 pm - 3:30 pm BREVE Lenten Concert
Guest vocal artists, the Baton Rouge Early Vocal Ensemble, will present an hour program of stunning vocal music accompanied by a chamber orchestra.
Find out more »March 28 @ 6:00 am - 11:30 am Bayou Bird Fest
Celebrate Washington's rare bird heritage with a sightseeing event along the banks of Bayou Courtableau. If you're into bird watching, want to get into it, or are simply a history buff, this is the experience you've been looking for. Click the button below to learn more.
Find out more »March 28 @ 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm Cajun Accordion Kings IV
It's time for the Cajun accordion kings to show you what they got. At this tribute to Belton Richard Floyd Soileau, Jesse Credeur, Lennis Richard, Johnny Sonnier and more are jamming out with High Performance backing them up this March in the historic Liberty Theatre. Click the button below to learn more.
Find out more »March 29 @ 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 4 @ 7:00 am - 2:00 pm Top of the Teche
Top of the Teche is a 7.7-mile race for kayaks, canoes, pirogues and SUPs from Leonville to Arnaudville, Louisiana. There are 15 classes to choose from and competitors will vie for trophies. The six divisions include Men, Women, Mixed, Boys, Girls, and Mixed Youth. Click the button below to learn more.
Find out more »April 4 @ 10:00 am - 4:00 pm Congé
At this family-friendly event, you can expect carnival games, train rides, and a petting zoo for the kids with music and auction items for the adults.
Find out more »April 15 - April 19 Cycle Zydeco
Cycle Zydeco is a four-day bike ride through Cajun Country, often referred to as a “rolling party” and has been described as the "Best Touring Ride in the US." 2020 is the 19th year and will pass through several towns in St. Landry Parish, Louisiana including Arnaudville, Grand Coteau, Sunset, and Opelousas. Riders will get the opportunity to see the diversity and beauty of Louisiana's landscapes by bike, sample the best Cajun and Creole dishes, and hear live zydeco music. Click the button below to learn more.
Find out more »April 17 @ 9:00 am - April 19 @ 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 - April 26 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 @ 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 »June 2020
June 5 - June 7 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 »June 13 @ 12:00 pm - 5:00 pm 38th Annual Juneteenth Folklife Celebration
Celebrate the African American culture of St. Landry Parish while honoring the date when Texas slaves first heard the news of their freedom. Click the button below to learn more.
Find out more »June 26 - June 28 Summer “Fly-In” & Vintage War-bird Expo
A World War II-era B-17 Bomber is coming to Opelousas. Tour the craft and ride in it and other vintage aircraft. Live music, classic cars, food trucks and more are in store. Click the button below to learn more.
Find out more »July 2020
July 4 @ 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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