Thoroughbred Horse Racing
Head to Evangeline Downs Racetrack & Casino in Opelousas for live thoroughbred horse racing.
Sports & Outdoors
August 2025
Thoroughbred Horse Racing
Head to Evangeline Downs Racetrack & Casino in Opelousas for live thoroughbred horse racing.
October 2025
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.
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.
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.
Courir de Mardi Gras & Chicken Run
Wear colorful costumes, chase chickens, and parade around the countryside of Eunice at the Courir de Mardi Gras.
April 2026
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.
May 2026
Sunset Herb & Garden Festival
Step outside and enjoy Louisiana's springtime weather while shopping for a wide variety of plants and herbs in Sunset.
June 2026
Rockin’ on the Runway
Enjoy a car show, airplane rides, live music, kid's activities, and more at this aerobatic event in Sunset.
July 2026
Fourth of July Fireworks Show
Enjoy a 30-minute spectacular display of fireworks in Eunice.
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