FEATURED EVENTS
18 October
Melville Civic Center
Melville Catfish Festival
1105 1st Street, Melville, LA
18 October
St. Landry Catholic Church
Cemetery Tours & Historical Reenactments
1020 North Main Street Opelousas, LA 70570 United States
19 - 24 October
Lakeview Park & Beach
Blackpot Camp
1717 Veterans Memorial Highway Eunice, LA 70535 United States
19 October
St. Landry Catholic Church
Cemetery Tours & Historical Reenactments
1020 North Main Street Opelousas, LA 70570 United States
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Upcoming Events › Festivals
October 2025
Louisiana Mosquito Festival
Celebrate Louisiana's unofficial state bird, the mosquito, with live music, vendors, a cook-off, blood drive, and kid's activities like fun jumps and arts & crafts.
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 2025
Le Grand Hoorah
Lakeview Park & Beach in Eunice hosts Le Grand Hoorah Festival. Enjoy a boucherie and Cajun and zydeco bands all day long with Steve Riley, Horace Trahan, the Pine Leaf Boys, and more.
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.
January 2026
Annual Gumbo Cook-Off
Eat delicious gumbo and dance to Cajun and zydeco musicians at the Annual Gumbo Cook-Off in Opelousas.
February 2026
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.
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.
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.
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