August 2024
Summer Classic Car Show
Cruise & Groove down to Eunice's Main Street for a fun-filled day for the whole family. There will be a car show, live music, Touch A Truck event, food trucks, and shopping.
Haitian Art Reception
Few styles of artwork are as bold and vibrant as Haitian art. Learn about the art and history of Haiti at the St. Landry Parish Visitor Center.
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, 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, and beautiful art, you can have a fancy night on the town in Sunset.
Christmas in Washington
Celebrate Christmas in Downtown Washington with live music, vendors, a Kids Corner, and photos with Santa.
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
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.
Exit 11 Yard Sale
In Sunset, shop for antiques, artwork, jewelry, and more for bargain prices at the Exit 11 Yard Sale.
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 2025
Cycle Zydeco
Take a trip around Acadiana on your bicycle through scenic byways with Cycle Zydeco, the best touring ride in the US.
Arnaudville Étouffée Festival
When chefs compete, you win at the Arnaudville Étouffée Festival. Taste delicious étouffée in a variety of categories.
May 2025
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 2025
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.
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 2025
Red, White, and Boom
This fourth of July celebration in Opelousas with live music, fireworks, food vendors and kid's activities.
Leonville Fireworks Show
Fireworks, snowballs, BBQ and a stunning view of the Bayou Teche at this Fourth of July Celebration in Leonville.
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.
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