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Travel Writer Resources

When a travel writer chooses St. Landry Parish as a travel destination, the St. Landry Parish Tourist Commission is here to help them with every stage of their trip. From an overview of what the parish has to offer to itinerary suggestions and customizations, the commission can provide their expertise and knowledge of the area to make for a meaningful trip full of inspiration.

Below, are some documents that travel writers may find helpful including story ideas and profiles of the area.

Give us a call at 337.948.8004 to help with tour planning or email hawkins@cajuntravel.com.

(2022 TBEX familiarization tours hosted by St. Landry Parish Tourism.)

St. Landry Parish Promotional Videos

This playlist, which you can watch on our YouTube channel or here, has commercials about St. Landry Parish that were produced by the St. Landry Parish Tourist Commission and some in partnership with the state of Louisiana’s Tourism Office.

From videos detailing special restaurants to jam sessions and videos summarizing our rural Mardi Gras celebrations, these videos give you a snapshot of the parish.

You can download high-resolution versions by clicking the button below.

St. Landry Parish Promotional Photos

The St. Landry Parish Tourist Commission maintains a large gallery of images detailing St. Landry Parish events, attractions, and food. You can download a selection of these photos at the button below for free. We just ask that the commission be credited for their use.

If you have any questions about the photos or need a photo that is not available here, contact us.

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31Mar 2022

The Clifton Chenier Centennial Celebration Project

March 31st, 2022|

The Clifton Chenier Centennial Celebration Committee is seeking qualified artists or artist teams to submit qualifications to design and implement an exterior, site-specific piece of artwork of original design to be located in Opelousas at the site of Le Vieux Village/city entrance located at 828 East Landry St. Opelousas, LA, 70570. The installation will be in early spring of 2025.

7Jun 2021

King of Zydeco Honored with Clifton Chenier Day

June 7th, 2021|

Clifton Chenier, the Grammy-winning King of Zydeco, has a day named in his honor. On May 25, the Louisiana House of Representatives adopted a resolution that proclaims June 25, from 2021 through 2025, as Clifton Chenier Day...

8Feb 2021

Terrance Simien Trivia Contest

February 8th, 2021|

The parades, tours, and public revelry of Mardi Gras have all been put on hold until 2022. But that won’t stop the music from playing. Terrance Simien and the Zydeco Experience, and special guest Marcella Simien, will be performing live from Vermilionville Performance Center in Creole country – Lafayette, LA. Join them live this weekend. February 13, 2021 7:30pm CST/8:30pm EST 48-hour access to the stream if you can’t join us live. Starting at 7:30, before the performance begins at 8:00, the audience will have a backstage pass to the band with greetings and brief interviews, as well as a lively discussion about the Creole Mardi Gras traditions of south Louisiana. This livestream event promises to be a memorable night of music, fun, and togetherness. Buy Tickets Here The first 20 participants to answer this trivia question correctly will get a free ticket emailed to them. Enter your name and email address below along with your answer. (If there is a number in the answer, please spell it out. Please capitalize your answer.)

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