Teddy’s Uptown is now Club Suga! On October 22, Mr. Black is hosting the Creole Swing Out Party featuring the Swing Kings. See a mixture of hip hop, southern soul, and rap artists including RussG Da Ryder, Rich Wright (soul), Dolce (hip hop), YV Da Prince (hiphop/southern soul rap) as they perform live in Opelousas.
Entrance is $15 before 10pm.
The Sauce Picante Cook-Off taking place at Lakeview Park & Beach in Eunice is an annual cooking event that you won’t want to miss. Sauce Picante is a traditional Creole and Cajun dish that includes a spicy sauce typically with a tomato base all over rice. At this event, area chefs will compete with their best renditions of this iconic dish. Samples will be available for guests to taste and vote on. Cameron Fontenot & the Rhythm Aces will play from 2pm-4pm and Dustin Sonnier & the Wanted is performing in the evening at 8pm.
It’s $15 to enter a dish and $10 for guests to get a wristband and sample all the tasty food.
On Sunday, September 4 at the Evangeline Downs Racetrack & Casino in Opelousas, swing and sway into Labor Day with the music of Willie Tee, Bert Miller, Lynn August, T.K. Hulin, Charlene Howard, Jivin’ Gene, and the Cypress Band. Doors open at 5pm but the music starts at 6pm.
Tickets are $15 and will be available at the door on the day of the show.
Le Grand Hoorah returns to Lakeview Park in Eunice, Louisiana on November 1. The lineup of bands features some of the hottest acts from around the region. Enjoy Cajun cuisine, plus French language experiences, dancing, special events, outdoor fun, and optional camping.
“Our festival is about creating and fostering relationships focused on preserving the music, food, language and folk arts of the people of Acadiana,” explained Gilbert “Winky” Aucoin, President of the event’s nonprofit.
The music schedule includes a kickoff party Halloween night at 8pm with One Trick Pony. Then on Saturday, Opening Ceremonies start 12:30pm. Live music kicks off at 1pm and continues till 8:45 pm with performances by Holiday Playgirls, Geno Delafose & French Rockin’ Boogie, Savoy Family Band, Steve Riley & the Mamou Playboys, and Le Grand Hoorah Swamp Pop Showcase.
Attendees can also return Sunday morning for a Catholic French Mass at 9:30 am.
Le Grand Hoorah is known for preserving and supporting its region’s roots. As part of the nonprofit’s mission to support musical and cultural organizations, proceeds each year are in part donated to various organizations including ACA’s (Acadiana Center for the Arts) Courtney Granger Memorial Award, the Christopher Stafford Memorial Foundation Fund, and Love of People this year.
Learn more at LeGrandHoorah.com. Tickets will be available August 28th on the website, or at the door. Campsite spaces can be reserved now via Lakeview Park at LVPark.com.
Calling all Creole Cowboys, it’s time for the Lebeau Posse Trail Ride! Head to Lebeau, Louisiana, home of the Lebeau Zydeco Festival, for a weekend of zydeco music and good times. On Friday, October 11th at 4pm, kick off the trail ride weekend with a delicious blackpot dinner at the Immaculate Conception Church.
Then, on Saturday, gates open at 9am. The ride will leave the church grounds at 1pm and travel down Petite Prairie Bayou Road. This is a family-friendly event with a hay wagon for the kids. DJ Lil Jack will take the reigns on the church grounds and C.J. Vedell will perform at 3pm with Koray Broussard performing at 6pm.
Admission is $20 and free for children 12 and under. Proceeds go to Immaculate Conception Church. Party wagons and horses only. No 4-wheelers or side-by-sides are allowed. Ice chests are also prohibited.
For more information call Luke Thomas at 225-445-5091 or Geneva Lemon at 337-945-4238.
Fall into downtown Eunice this October for an evening of live music and fun. Discover all the services and businesses that make up the fabric of this musical city’s downtown with plenty of food and craft vendors as well as a bourbon and wine tasting at 5pm and themed ride through the streets of downtown.
Music begins at 4:30pm. Holly O, Th Eighties Experience, The Coteau Grove Project, and Parish County Line are performing
Opelousas, Louisiana is the cradle of zydeco music and St. Landry Parish is home to many weekly music shows. Now, you can enjoy live music on Friday nights at Evangeline Downs Racetrack & Casino as well. Head to Mojo’s Restaurant to experience local music as they perform in person. Check out their entertainment calendar to see who’s performing including some of your favorite zydeco bands. Admission is free.
This Summer, enjoy a relaxing beach bandstand at Lakeview Park & Beach in Eunice. Grab one of their delicious cocktails and enjoy live music with chill vibes by the water. Performances last from 5:30pm-7:30pm and will continue to be on the beach every Thursday in June.
On October 29th, head to La Casetta at the Farm in Melville, Louisiana for an unforgettable concert. Check out James McCann, Taylor McCann, and Northbound Drifters as they perform on the sprawling and secluded grounds of the hunting lodge turned event venue.
Opt in for the 1 hour tour to see their sugarcane, cattle, and grain operations from 4:30 pm – 5:30 pm. Immediately following will be the concert that’ll continue until 7:30 pm.
Heartland Tours’ is hosting this event as part of their Louisiana Farm Tour this fall. If you don’t want the full three-night tour of the agriculture industry in Louisiana, you can still have fun by hopping in at La Casetta on Saturday for the concert for only $30 per ticket. Stay tuned to their Facebook Page for ticket information.
Every Saturday you can enjoy live music right along the Atchafalaya River at Riverside RV Resort in Krotz Springs, Louisiana. Performances range from your favorite Cajun music bands to country and even Zydeco. Where else can you dance the night away to traditional Louisiana music with a stunning view of the river.
Check their Facebook to see who’s playing or for time changes.
