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  Pastures of green and gleaming crawfish ponds represent the western side of St. Landry Parish, while her other half is characterized by fields of millet, rolling hills, and bayous. Use this tool to learn more about each community and find your perfect destination.
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  In St. Landry Parish, we like to zydeco, fais-do-do, two-step, cook, paddle the bayou, and do just about a bit of everything. Use this menu to find your favorite festival, Mardi Gras celebration, outdoor event, or music concert. Click “Featured Events” to find upcoming activities.
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  Embrace the story of the prairie Acadians, the traditions of the Creole community, the language of the French-speaking locals, and the rhythmic sounds of Cajun and zydeco music. It’s easy to be a local, whether you’re at a dance hall or paddling the bayous. Use this section to plan your stay.
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Trip Essentials
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  St. Landry Parish is a wide-spread region of South Central Louisiana with countless activities and events happening in each community. Our travel experts have created a toolkit to make planning simple and easy. Here, you’ll find maps of St. Landry Parish, themed itineraries, and information in both French and English.

7 Mar 2022

Arnaudville Étouffée Festival
Arnaudville Étouffée Festival

Arnaudville Étouffée Festival

cajuntravel2024-07-19T15:04:49-05:00

Enjoy life like a local in Arnaudville, Louisiana at the Annual Étouffée Festival. Étouffée is a “smothered” dish and a favorite among locals. Love for the dish is strong enough to stir up a friendly rivalry every year at this festival cook-off. Traditionally, étouffée is made with crawfish. However, at this event, you can enjoy a variety of étouffées including crawfish, seafood, vegetable, and even wild game!

The cook-off takes place on Saturday with judging beginning at 11:30am. Taste great cooking, ride carnival rides, dance to live music, play bingo, or shop at St. Therese’s Boutique. The boutique is open from 1pm-5pm on Saturday and Sunday. It features antique and vintage items for sale in the Little Flower Gym. On Sunday, enjoy an auto show from 8am to 12pm with all makes and models on display.

Check their Facebook Page for updates. Find nearby accommodations here.

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4 Mar 2022

World Championship Crawfish Étouffée Cook-Off
World Championship Crawfish Étouffée Cook-Off

World Championship Crawfish Étouffée Cook-Off

Eight Hats2024-07-19T14:36:42-05:00

This event features professional and amateur cooks vying for the title of “World Champion.” Taking place in the city of Eunice this is one of the best ways to taste crawfish in Louisiana. Teams will compete to see who can cook the best crawfish étouffée in three categories: Amateur, Professional and Club/Organization. Once the judges have their samples from the booths, the public can buy the crawfish étouffée directly from the participants. Vote for your favorite to win the People’s Choice Award. The winners will be announced around 3:30pm.

Enjoy live Cajun and zydeco music (starting at 10am), plenty of dancing and, of course, tons of étouffée.

There will also be arts and crafts, a petting zoo, pony rides, fun jumps, and more fun activities for the whole family. World Championship Crawfish Étouffée Cook-off is now held on the fourth Saturday in March every year. Admission and parking are free.

World Championship Crawfish Étouffée Cook-OffEight Hats2024-07-19T14:36:42-05:00