22 Dec 2022

Dewey Balfa Cajun & Creole Heritage Week

2025-10-31T15:17:43-05:00

The 24th Dewey Balfa Cajun & Creole Heritage Week will take place April 13-17, in Eunice, Louisiana at Lakeview Park & Beach with a Louisiana French Immersion experience at the Prairie Acadian Cultural Center that Monday.  Highlights include top-notch Louisiana-style entertainment, education, and hospitality with public and enrollment-based activities.  The schedule, Camp registration, and lodging information are found at LAfolkroots.org.

WHY BALFA WEEK?

Balfa Week classes are immersive, multi-day lessons and workshops that have you studying face-to-face with master musicians, cooks, and craftspeople in a nature-based setting. Spontaneous jams, lakeside campfires, new friends from around the world.

Schedule a one-to-one lesson with Louisiana master musicians to conquer a tune that’s stuck in your head. Discuss the creative process with Louisiana folk craft artisans. Learn some tricks for Louisiana cooking during sessions with regional chefs. Imagine yourself peeling and eating a pile of crawfish. Wander into the nightly barn dances with friends to test out moves you practiced in dance class.

Housing options are available. Bring your RV, rent or share a deluxe cabin, pitch a tent, or stay at a local B&B or hotel. Visit Evangeline Parish Tourism and St. Landry Parish Tourism for more ideas.

Tuition rates range from a Full-Time 5-day rate to a Daily rate.

Friends of Folk Roots membership discounts are offered on Registrations.

Play. Dance Eat. Repeat. That’s Balfa Week! Get details at: balfaweek@gmail.com 

Dewey Balfa Cajun & Creole Heritage Week2025-10-31T15:17:43-05:00
16 Dec 2022

Enjoy the Music Pre New Year’s Eve Party

2023-01-19T13:16:06-06:00

The “Enjoy the Music” Pre-New year’s Eve Party is an epic concert taking place in Opelousas, Louisiana on December 30th at 8pm that continues into the next day ending at 1am. Enjoy live bands, singers, and more at the Charming Event Center located at 515 W. Martin Luther King Dr. in Opelousas. Featuring performances by artists, music producers, and radio personalities, McKayovee, Jamster Ev, Je, LTN-Ant & LTN Teezy, and NWojak with more artists performing on the day.

Presale tickets are $15 for general admission and $20 for VIP. At the door, tickets will be $20 for general admission and $30 for VIP.

Enjoy the Music Pre New Year’s Eve Party2023-01-19T13:16:06-06:00
30 Nov 2022

Country and Western Night

2022-12-29T10:41:01-06:00

Jason Williams and Clint Robin perform for Country and Western Night at Musique’s Southern Cuisine Bar & Grill in Opelousas. From 6pm-9pm, you can enjoy good music while you eat delicious food. Musique’s is famous for its shrimp fried rice, but they also have tasty burgers, fried fish, and more comfort food than you can eat.

Country and Western Night2022-12-29T10:41:01-06:00
1 Nov 2022

Drawn to Grow Exhibit Reception

2022-11-01T10:36:23-05:00

Join us at the St. Landry Parish Visitor Center at Exit 23 right off of I-49 to view Kelli Foret Richard’s most recent work, Drawn to Grow. This exhibit of 57 illustrations is a statement on the 57 years left of farming the region has until it reaches desertification. The exhibit is both emphasizes the importance of agriculture to Louisiana and a call to action for better farming practices. Hear from the artist herself at the reception on Saturday, November 5 from 1pm-4pm at the visitor center right outside of Opelousas.

Drawn to Grow Exhibit Reception2022-11-01T10:36:23-05:00
10 Oct 2022

Washington Christmas Concert

2025-11-25T10:30:16-06:00

Join the Washington Garden Club for an evening of traditional Christmas music featuring the Opelousas Queen of Angels Choir under the direction of William Plummer.

The concert will be held December 6, 2025 at 6pm at the historic St. John’s Episcopal Church located at 308 Church St. in the town of Washington.

The Washington Garden Club sponsors this annual admission-free event as part of their commitment to community and civic support.

Washington Christmas Concert2025-11-25T10:30:16-06:00
19 Sep 2022

Fête de Saint-Luc

2022-09-19T16:48:53-05:00

Celebrate at Saint-Luc French Immersion School in Arnaudville, Louisiana. This former hospital turned educational and cultural organization that seeks to revive and sustain the French language tradition in Louisiana. They are hosting a celebration and learning experience on October 9th from 1:30pm to 6pm with great food, music, and plenty of art vendors and craftsmen.

There will be a ton to eat and drink including plate lunches from Pepper’s homestyle catering, croissants, cookies, and pastries from Paradiso Cake, fruit and veggie drinks from Jolly Moon, and sandwiches from Bib Belly Sandwiches.

Enjoy informational demos and vendors including spinning arts, cotton products, art displays, basketweaving, chair caning, writing, and more. There will even be live music by La Patente, a traditional band out of New Brunswick, Canada, and the Potluck Band.

Fête de Saint-Luc2022-09-19T16:48:53-05:00
14 Sep 2022

Sauce Picante Cook-Off

2023-09-19T16:29:50-05:00

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.

Sauce Picante Cook-Off2023-09-19T16:29:50-05:00
19 Aug 2022

Swamp Pop Review

2022-08-19T15:20:44-05:00

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.

Swamp Pop Review2022-08-19T15:20:44-05:00
16 Aug 2022

Le Grand Hoorah

2025-10-31T09:18:48-05:00

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.

Le Grand Hoorah2025-10-31T09:18:48-05:00
12 Aug 2022

Lebeau Posse Trailride

2025-09-30T12:42:56-05:00

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.

Lebeau Posse Trailride2025-09-30T12:42:56-05:00

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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