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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
26 Aug 2022

Live Quarter Horse Racing

2024-10-08T16:46:21-05:00

It’s quarter horse racing season at Evangeline Downs Racetrack & Casino. If you’re looking for something exciting to do in Opelousas, Louisiana, you’ve got to see a live race. The American Quarter Horse is a small breed known for its agility and ability to sprint short distances. You can bet on your favorite horse or just sit back and enjoy this fast-paced competition every Wednesday through Saturday during the season, except on Thanksgiving Eve and Day.

Evangeline Downs Racetrack Casino is the first entertainment complex in America designed to combine horse racing and casino gaming. The state-of-the-art facility has over 1,300 slot machines, 117 hotel rooms, and dining options offering Cajun and Creole cuisine. The casino is located off of Interstate 49 in Opelousas, only 20 minutes north of Lafayette, LA.

Live Quarter Horse Racing2024-10-08T16:46:21-05:00
12 Aug 2022

Lebeau Posse Trailride

2022-08-12T13:07:47-05:00

On September 24 starting at noon in Lebeau, Louisiana, the Lebeau Posse Trailride is stepping out from Immaculate Conception Church, the home of the Lebeau Zydeco Festival, for a day of zydeco and good times. The ride will travel down Petite Prairie Bayou Road with DJ Super C bringing the jams. DJ Lil Jack will take the reigns on the church grounds and Step Rideau & the Zydeco Outlaws will be performing live from 5pm-9pm.

Admission is $10 and free for children 12 and under. Proceeds go to Immaculate Conception Church. No 4-wheelers or side-by-sides are allowed.

For more information contact: Geneva 337-945-4238, Bernadine 337-623-0203 or 337-945-4591, or Eddie 337-692-9118.

Lebeau Posse Trailride2022-08-12T13:07:47-05:00
27 Jun 2022

Washington Main Street Market

2022-08-05T12:49:51-05:00

The Washington Main Street Market is fun for the whole family. Find diverse and interesting vendors that sell homemade and handcrafted items right along the main street. Enjoy great food and have fun walking around this historic town.

In summer, this event takes place during the evenings starting at 5pm on the third Saturday of the month. The town’s downtown pavilion lights up the summer nights with food and music. For the rest of the year, you can enjoy the market on the third Sunday of the month from 10am to 3pm.

For vendor information, contact Laura Wilson at 337-351-4244.

Washington Main Street Market2022-08-05T12:49:51-05:00
21 Jun 2022

Fourth of July Fireworks Show

2023-12-07T15:14:43-06:00

Every year, residents of Eunice, Louisiana celebrate Independence Day with a bang! For almost 30 years, the former Mayor and licensed pyrotechnic, Kenneth Peart, orchestrates a 30-minute spectacular display of fireworks. This free show is hosted by The City of Eunice. Bring a picnic blanket or lawn chairs and enjoy the show. Parking for this event is available at the Eunice Recreation Complex.

Fourth of July Fireworks Show2023-12-07T15:14:43-06:00
21 Jun 2022

Fireworks on the River

2024-07-19T14:51:52-05:00

Celebrate the fourth of July in Krotz Springs, Louisiana. This small town is nestled along the banks of the Atchafalaya River and is considered a sportsman’s paradise for hunters, hikers, fishermen, and birders. The town has a huge 4th of July celebration each year with a fireworks show supervised by the Volunteer Fire Department. Bring the whole family and find a cozy spot at dusk for this beautiful display in Nall Park. You can enjoy hot dogs, watermelons, and live music. Guests are welcome to bring ice chests, lawn chairs, and picnic blankets.

Fireworks on the River2024-07-19T14:51:52-05:00
20 Jun 2022

Fall into Downtown

2024-09-23T13:21:09-05:00

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

Fall into Downtown2024-09-23T13:21:09-05:00
13 Jun 2022

Catch Fish Cook-Off

2024-06-06T10:43:51-05:00

Who thinks they can become the Catch Fish King? Come cook your best catfish recipe (cooked any way you’d like) and join this fishing tournament at Riverview RV Resort in Krotz Springs on June 14.

Registration for the fishing tournament is $25 per person. Fishing lasts from June 14 at 7am with a final weigh in on June 15 at 5pm. There should be no more than 3 people per team. Weigh-in is on June 17 at 10am. 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place will win a cash prize and there’s a trophy for the biggest catch.

The cook-off is on June 15th and is $40 per team. Set up and registration is from 8am-10am. Taster bracelets are $5 and allow you to sample each entry. Judging starts at 2:30pm.

Those who aspire to be the Catch Fish King must place in both categories.

Register by calling 337-351-4260.

Catch Fish Cook-Off2024-06-06T10:43:51-05:00
27 May 2022

Louisiana Farm Concert

2022-10-10T13:01:00-05:00

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.

Louisiana Farm Concert2022-10-10T13:01:00-05:00

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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