6 Apr 2022

St. Landry BBQ Fest

2025-05-30T12:07:50-05:00

St. Landry Parish Government is excited to announce the return of the highly anticipated Annual BBQ Festival. The three-day event will be held at the Yambilee Grounds in Opelousas, Louisiana.

The BBQ Festival promises to be a fun-filled weekend for the entire family, featuring a wide variety of delicious barbeque, live music, arts and crafts, and more. 

On Friday, Rusty Metoyer, Hotline, Chee Weez perform with DJ Titanik there all day. On Saturday, DJ Troy-D will be in the building all day with DT Zydeco, The Cartoons, Wayne Toups, and Keith Frank performing. Sunday, Foret Tradition, Southern Soul, and Roi “Chip” Anthony perform live.

In addition to the live entertainment, the festival will also feature a BBQ cook-off competition, with teams from across Louisiana and beyond battling for the title of BBQ Champion. Visitors can sample a wide variety of delicious barbeque, like traditional pork and brisket. The BBQ cook-off is on Sunday and features categories like beef, chicken, pork, and everything else!

Admission to the festival is free, with food and beverage vendors on-site.

St. Landry BBQ Fest2025-05-30T12:07:50-05:00
1 Apr 2022

Rockin’ on the Runway

2025-08-06T11:45:45-05:00

Rockin’ on the Runway is an annual aerobatic performance event in Sunset, Louisiana. Drive-in or fly-in to witness the stunning aerial maneuvers by talented flyers. Following the air show, you can drink and dance to live music.

At this family-friendly event, kids can enjoy airplane rides and fun activities. Take them around to check out the antique and suped-up cars on display at the car show.

Tickets are $20 on pre-sale or $25 on the day of. Children 12 and under get in free.

Rockin’ on the Runway2025-08-06T11:45:45-05:00
29 Mar 2022

JC’s Rockin’ Roll Classic Car Show

2022-03-29T14:01:59-05:00

JC’s Rockin’ Roll Classic Car Show in Krotz Springs is more than just a chance to check out classic cars and trucks. There’s a chicken cook-off, vendors to shop from, and live music to enjoy.

The cook-off tasting starts at 11:30. For $5, you can taste the best of the best in local chicken dishes. Then, at noon a mini-parade and slow-speed chase will ride into the park. This year, emceeing the event is Scott Innes. He’s a voice actor, author, songwriter, and radio personality. Innes is famous for his voice-over work as Scooby-Doo, Popeye, Fred Flintstone, Bugs Bunny, and many more beloved characters.

Playing at the event this year are Paul & Pete Band, One Trick Pony, and JC Melancon & Bayou Rock Band. Check out the hourly schedule below for more times.

Gates open to the public at 9am. All attractions and activities for the kids will be available from 9am-6pm. Admission is $10 for those 8 years old and up. Contact 337-592-0789 or 337-290-0573 with any questions.

Check for nearby accommodations here.

JC's Classic Car Show, Krotz Springs, Louisiana

JC’s Rockin’ Roll Classic Car Show2022-03-29T14:01:59-05:00
21 Mar 2022

Fête de la Nature

2026-04-22T11:19:16-05:00

Fête de la Nature is a celebration of Acadiana’s natural surroundings through art, music, food, and science. This event takes place at Atelier de la Nature in Arnaudville, Louisiana. Throughout the day, scientists will lead an open-to-the-public BioBlitz. At the BioBlitz, participants search for every species of bird, reptile, insect, plant and fungus living at the reserve.

Register for this event for free here.

A benefit crawfish boil will be run by our great team of volunteers. Crawfish will be $20 for 3lbs. Proceeds will help fund Atelier de la Nature’s education programs.

Tickets available for:

  • General Admission: FREE – Please register to attend
  • Crawfish (3lbs crawfish + 2 potatoes) presale: $20
  • Camping (per tent): $10

Crawfish will also be sold at the event, as well as other concessions (card and cash accepted).

During lunch, we will also enjoy a performance by ŒUVAL (pronounced Huval as in the family name), a Lafayette band that digs deep into their heritage and surroundings to bridge the traditional and modern and infuse their Cajun Créole Zydeco music with attitude.

Event schedule:

  • 6:30-8 Birds
  • 8-10 Arthropods
  • 10-12 Amphibians, Reptiles & Fishes
  • 12-2 Crawfish Boil and Music
  • 2-5 Plants, Fungus, Mammals
  • 5-8 set up tents, dinner break and fire
  • 8-onwards: Nocturnal insects, bats, night-hikes, pond walk, bonfire and camping

FREE registration is REQUIRED for all attendees. If you’d like to support Atelier de la Nature, a donation would be greatly appreciated. Suggested donation is $10.

Multilingual accessibility (French/Spanish/English). Please contact us for other accessibility requests.

Fête de la Nature2026-04-22T11:19:16-05:00
16 Mar 2022

An Evening in the Gardens

2022-03-16T14:14:36-05:00

The Academy of the Sacred Heart, site of the only Vatican-recognized miracle in America at the Shrine of St. John Berchmans, is celebrating 200 years this year. As part of this celebration, they are inviting the community to join them for music and dining in their gardens on April 9th.

Listen in as their renowned Acadiana Symphony Orchestra enchants guests. Performing alongside them is the Academy Upper School Choir, Academy Lower School Choir, and Berchmans Academy Boys Choir. Enjoy this springtime celebration on the historic and picturesque grounds of their centuries-old campus.

An Evening in the Gardens2022-03-16T14:14:36-05:00
11 Mar 2022

JAMbalaya Acoustic Music Jam

2024-02-22T14:41:52-06:00

Every first Sunday of the month at 12:30pm, Tom’s Fiddle & Bow in Arnaudville hosts a casual jam session for experienced and beginner musicians. Those who don’t play are welcome to listen in and meet the musicians.

Tom’s Fiddle and Bow is a repair and restoration shop for string instruments, one of only a handful in Acadiana. Tom specializes in making fiddles and sells his handmade creations in the shop. He is a native of Massachusetts but lived in New Hampshire and Maine for many years before relocating to South Louisiana. Tom studied at the Violin Craftsmen Institute at the University of New Hampshire and trained with master craftsmen. Now, he’s a staple in the community.

JAMbalaya Acoustic Music Jam2024-02-22T14:41:52-06:00
7 Mar 2022

Arnaudville Étouffée Festival

2026-03-06T16:48:04-06:00

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.

Arnaudville Étouffée Festival in Louisiana
Arnaudville Étouffée Festival in Louisiana
Arnaudville Étouffée Festival in Louisiana
Arnaudville Étouffée Festival in Louisiana
Arnaudville Étouffée Festival2026-03-06T16:48:04-06:00
4 Mar 2022

Savoy Music Jam

2024-02-22T14:38:49-06:00

This jam session in Eunice, Louisiana is a special Saturday morning tradition hosted at the Savoy Music Center. This building is home to the master accordion craftsman, Marc Savoy. The three-hour Cajun jam session has gotten the attention of major media outlets throughout the years. It was featured on Good Morning America, National Geographic, and Smithsonian Magazine. Visitors from all over the world make their way to the jam to meet the musicians and enjoy traditional Cajun music.

Marc’s jam session etiquette is part of the reason the jam is so famous. It is not a place for younger artists to “show-off”. Instead, the musicians are led by the older generation of Cajun music fiddlers and accordionists. It’s not a talent show, but a cultural exchange of stories, tunes, tips, and a few laughs.

Don’t know how to play? That’s just fine. Chairs are set up for the audience to sit and listen or get up and dance!

Savoy Music Center
Savoy Music Center
Savoy Music Center
Savoy Music Jam2024-02-22T14:38:49-06:00
4 Mar 2022

Zydeco Capital Jam

2024-06-05T12:23:36-05:00

Zydeco Capital Jam is a monthly jam session for zydeco musicians and fans. The jam takes place on the second Saturday of every month at the St. Landry Parish Visitor Center, just north of Opelousas.

This is the first jam of its kind in nearly a decade. It recalls the tradition from when zydeco legend Roy Carrier would jam with other great musicians at the Offshore Lounge in Lawtell. Where better to revive the tradition of zydeco music jams than in the Zydeco Music Capital of the World – Opelousas, Louisiana.

Bring your favorite instrument and jam or sit back and appreciate the music. Every month, our executive director, Herman Fuselier, invites zydeco musicians to lead the jam. They can range from world-famous names to hidden gems from the parish. These jam sessions are your opportunity to hear your favorite songs, play with friends, and experience the Gumbo For Your Soul that is zydeco music.

The Zydeco Capital Jam is open to musicians of all skill levels. Seating is available for zydeco fans to sit and tap their toes.

Zydeco Capital Jam in Opelousas, Louisiana
Zydeco Capital Jam in Opelousas, Louisiana
Zydeco Capital Jam in Opelousas, Louisiana
Zydeco Capital Jam in Opelousas, Louisiana
Zydeco Capital Jam in Opelousas, Louisiana
Zydeco Capital Jam in Opelousas, Louisiana
Zydeco Capital Jam2024-06-05T12:23:36-05:00

St. Landry Parish Visitor Center
Monday-Saturday 9am-5pm

337.948.8004
978 Kennerson Road (I-49 exit 23)
P.O. Box 1415 • Opelousas, LA 70570

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