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[email protected] · 337.232.3737 800.346.1958 U.S. 800.543.5340 Canada Do you have an event taking place in Lafayette Parish that you would like to share? Simply go to LafayetteTravel.com/events SUBMIT AN EVENT and submit your event with as much information as possible and we will review and add to our calendar of events. FEB 15 Mermentau Cove Courir de Mardi Gras de L’anse. 1174 Lafosse Rd., Morse. 337-356-6045, AcadiaTourism.org. ONGOING EVENTS FEB ZooLive. Zoo of Acadiana, 5601 Hwy. 90 E, Broussard. 15 Lake Arthur Mardi Gras Run & Parade. Lake Arthur. 337-774-2211. 337-837-4325, ZooOfAcadiana.org. FEB 15 Elton’s Children Mardi Gras Run. Elton Town Park. 337-584-2992. SUNDAYS – Bal du Dimanche at Vermilionville. FEB 300 Fisher Rd., Lafayette. 337-233-4077, Vermilionville.org. Carencro Mardi Gras Parade. Carencro High to Carencro 15 Community Center. 337-288-5589, CarencroParade.com. MONDAYS – La Table Française @ Victor’s Cafeteria. FEB Krewe of Carnivale en Rio Mardi Gras Parade. Downtown to Cajun 109 W. Main St. New Iberia. 337-380-7420, IberiaTravel.com. 15 Field, Lafayette. 337-984-6522, RioLafayette.com. TUESDAYS, THURSDAYS, & SATURDAYS – Opelousas Farmers Market. FEB Krewe des Chiens. Downtown, Lafayette. 337-984-6522, Farmers Market Pavilion, 828 E Landry St., Opelousas. CajunTravel.com. 15 KreweDesChiens.org.

TUESDAYS, THURSDAYS, & SATURDAYS – Acadiana Farmers Market. FEB Krewe Chic-A-La-Pie Mardi Gras Ball. Vermilion Fair & Festival 801 Foreman Dr., Lafayette. 337-948-8812 or 337-351-9082. 15 Building, 738 E Mill St., Kaplan. 337-652-8463, MostCajun.com. TUESDAYS & SATURDAYS – Teche Area Farmers Market. Bouligny Plaza, FEB Classic Arms Productions Gun & Knife Show. Lafayette Event Center, 15-16 102 W Main St., New Iberia. 337-369-2330. 4607 Johnston St., Lafayette. 985-624-8577, CAPGunShows.com. WEDNESDAYS – GLC Farmers Market. GLC Meat Market, 6110 Loreauville FEB A Prelude to Spring. 108 E Saint Peter St., New Iberia. 337-364-1603, 16 IberiaTravel.com. Rd., Loreauville. 337-577-9160, IberiaTravel.com. FEB Courir de Mardi Gras Old-Fashion Mardi Gras Run. Vermilionville, FRIDAYS – Begnaud House Cajun Acoustic Jam Session (House Party). 16 300 Fisher Rd.,Lafayette. 337-233-4077, Vermilionville.org. 110 Benoit Patin Rd., Scott. 337-269-5155, CityOfScott.org. FEB Scott Mardi Gras Parade. Scott. 337-269-5155, FRIDAYS & SATURDAYS – Public Market at The Wurst Biergarten. 16 ScottsBA.org/Mardi-Gras. 537 Jefferson St., 337-534-4612, WurstBiergarten.com. FEB Krewe of Adonis. Morgan City. Brashear Ave.to Myrtle St., SECOND SATURDAY EVERY MONTH – ArtWalk. Downtown, Lafayette. 21 CajunCoast.com. 337-291-5566, DowntownLafayette.org. FEB 21-22 Cornucopia Ball. 337-789-3592, StMartinville.org. SATURDAYS – Hub City Farmers Market. Oil Center, 427 Heymann Blvd., FEB Eunice Mardi Gras Celebration. Walnut & 2nd St., Eunice. Lafayette. (Across from Champagne's). LafayetteHubCityMarket.com. 21-25 337-457-7389, CajunTravel.com. SATURDAYS – Lafayette Farmers and Artisan Market at Moncus FEB 21-25 Mardi Gras on the Cajun Coast. 985-380-8224, CajunCoast.com. Park. Horse Farm, 2913 Johnston St., Lafayette. 337-944-4167, MarketAtMoncusPark.com. FEB Le Festival de Mardi Gras à Lafayette. Cajun Field, Lafayette. 21-25 800-346-1958, GoMardiGras.com. SATURDAYS – Cajun Jam at Vermilionville. 300 Fisher Rd., Lafayette. Baldwin Mardi Gras Parade. Hwy. 182/Main St. at the Sager-Brown 337-233-4077, Vermilionville.org. FEB facility to Baldwin Community Center on Bollard St., Baldwin. 22 SATURDAYS – Rendez-vous des Cajuns. Liberty Theatre, 200 Park Ave., 985-380-8224, CajunCoast.com. Eunice. 337-457-7389, Eunice-LA.com. FEB Cypremort Point Boat Parade. Cypremort Point State Park, Hwy. 319. 22 CajunCoast.com. EVERY 1st and 3rd SATURDAY – French Table at the Le Musée de Kaplan. Kaplan Museum, 405 N. Cushing Blvd., Kaplan. Table begins at 10 am. FEB Krewe of Dionysius Parade. Gilmore to Berwick Junior High School., 337-643-1528, MostCajun.com. 22 Bayou Vista. CajunCoast.com. FEB Sunset Mardi Gras Parade. Oak Tree Park Dr., Sunset. EVERY OTHER SATURDAY BEGINNING 1/4-12/19 – Cajun Jam Sessions. 22 Museum Cafe, 102 W Edward St., Erath. Enjoy live Cajun music. 337-322-5374, CajunTravel.com. 337-937-0012. FEB Rayne Mardi Gras Parade & Celebration. Gossen Memorial Park, 22 206 Frog Festival Dr., Rayne. 337-334-2332, AcadiaTourism.org. EVERY OTHER SATURDAY BEGINNING 1/11-12/26 – Touchet’s Jam Sessions. Touchet’s Bar, 7490 US-167, Maurice. Live music and dancing. FEB Church Point Children’s Courir de Mardi Gras. 1036 E Ebey-Saddle 337-893-9882, TouchetsBar.com. 22 Tramp House, Church Point. 337-684-2026, AcadiaTourism.org. FEB EVERY THIRD THURSDAY OF THE MONTH except August & December - 22 Elton’s Adult Mardi Gras Run. 337-584-2992. Les Cadiens Du Teche Cajun Dance. La Louisiane Banquet Hall, FEB Jennings Mardi Gras Festival & Parade. Founder’s Park, 341 N Main St., 5509 Hwy. 14, New Iberia. 337-258-1876, IberiaTravel.com. 22 Jennings. 337-821-5532, CityOfJennings.com/Events. FIRST SATURDAY OF THE MONTH BEGINNING 3/7 – Delcambre FEB Krewe of Bonaparte Mardi Gras Parade. Downtown to Cajun Field, Seafood & Farmers Market. Bayou Carlin, 605 S. Railroad St., Delcambre. 22 Lafayette. 800-346-1958, KreweofBonaparte.org. 800-884-6120 ext. 6, DelcambreMarket.org. FEB Children’s Parade. Downtown to Cajun Field, Lafayette. 22 3rd SATURDAY OF THE MONTH BEGINNING 3/21 – Abbeville Farmers’ 800-346-1958, GoMardiGras.com. Magdalen Square, 2 S Magdalen Sq., Abbeville. & Artisans’ Market. FEB Youngsville Mardi Gras Parade. Youngsville. Public Works building 337-652-6148, MostCajun.com. 22 to Fountain View. 337-856-4181, Youngsville.us. LAST SATURDAY OF THE MONTH – Coffee and Music. Kaplan Museum, FEB Krewe of Palmetto Mardi Gras Golf Cart Parade. Palmetto Island State 405 N Cushing Ave., Kaplan. 337-643-1528, MostCajun.com. 22 Park, 19501 Pleasant Dr., Abbeville. 337-278-0846, MostCajun.com. FEB Lil Nate’s L’Argent Tailride, Chicken Run & Parade. Yambilee Arena, FEBRUARY 2020 22-23 1939 W Landry St., Opelousas. 337-319-0639, CajunTravel.com. FEB Courir de Mardi Gras in Church Point. 1036 E Ebey-Saddle Tramp 23 FEB Acadiana Barrel Racing Association. SugArena at Acadiana House, Church Point. 337-684-2026, AcadiaTourism.org. 1 Fairgrounds, 713 NW Bypass (Hwy. 3212), New Iberia. 337-365-7539, St. Martinville City Fairgrounds, IberiaTravel.com. FEB Newcomers Club Mardi Gras Festival. 23 713 NW Bypass Hwy, New Iberia. 337-380-6051, StMartinville.org. FEB Le Krewe de le Originales et les Enfants Mardi Gras Run. Duck Festival FEB Henderson Mardi Gras Parade. Picard’s Auto Parts on the 1 Grounds, 404 Dallas Guidry Rd., Gueydan. 337-247-0555, 23 Henderson Hwy. 352 to Hendry Guidry Park at the end of Amy St., 337-230-1690, MostCajun.com. Henderson. FEB Gumbo Cook-Off. Acadia Parish Chamber of Commerce, 11 N Parkerson FEB 461 Sittig St., Eunice. 337-457-7389, 1 Eunice Lil’ Mardi Gras. Ave, Ste B., Crowley. 337-788-0177, AcadiaParishChamber.org. 23 CajunTravel.com. FEB Cajun Groundhog Day. Bouligny Plaza, 102 W Main St., FEB 2 Krewe of Galatea Parade. Second St. to Myrtle St., Morgan City. New Iberia. 337-365-6773, IberiaTravel.com. 23 CajunCoast.com. FEB Grand Marais Mardi Gras Teen’s Dances. Mon Ami, 7304 E Hwy. 90, 8, 15 FEB 23- Azalea Trail of Lafayette. Driving/Walking tour, Lafayette. Jeanerette. 337-365-8655, Facebook.com/MonAmi.GrandMarais. MAR 30 337-232-3737, LafayetteTravel.com. FEB Grand Marais Mardi Gras Children’s Dance. Mon Ami, 7304 E Hwy. 90, 9, 16 FEB Lundi Gras Bar-A-Thon. 1500 General Mouton, Lafayette. Jeanerette. 337-365-8655, Facebook.com/MonAmi.GrandMarais. 24 LATrail.org/Lundi-Gras-Bar-A-Thon. FEB Eagle Expo & More. Morgan City area, Stephensville and Franklin. FEB 13, 15 Krewe of Amani Parade. Patterson High School on Hwy. 182/Main St. 985-380-8224, CajunCoast.com/EagleExpo. 24 to Place Norman Shopping Center., Patterson. CajunCoast.com. FEB Krewe de Canailles Walking Parade. Downtown Lafayette. 14 FEB Lundi Gras Boucherie. Lakeview Park & Beach, 1717 Veterans KreweDeCanailles.com. 24 Memorial Hwy., Eunice. 337-457-2881, CajunTravel.com. FEB Imperial Mardi Gras Ball. Delta Grand Theatre, 120 S Market St., 15 FEB Queen Evangeline’s Parade. Downtown to Cajun Field, Lafayette. Opelousas. 337-948-8004, CajunTravel.com. 24 800-346-1958, GoMardiGras.com. FEB Cade Community Center, 15 Rotary Club Mardi Gras Ball. FEB Opelousas Mardi Gras Parade & Celebration. E Landry St. to Vine St., 1688 Smede Hwy., St. Martinville. 337-394-2233, StMartinville.org. 24-25 Opelousas. 337-948-8004, CajunTravel.com. FEB Mardi Gras Show at Miami Moon. Miami Moon, Lafayette. MAR Acadian Memorial Heritage Festival. Evangeline Oak, St. Martinville. 25 SDFLafayette.org/Events. 21 Cajuncountry.org. FEB King Gabriel’s Parade. Downtown to Cajun Field, Lafayette. MAR Heartstrings and Angel Wings Gumbo Cookoff. Henry Guidry Memorial 25 800-346-1958, GoMardiGras.com. 23 Park, Park Dr., Henderson. CajunCountry.org. FEB Lafayette Mardi Gras Festival Parade. Downtown to Cajun Field, MAR Rhythms on the River. River Ranch Town Square, 1100 Camellia Blvd., 25 Lafayette. 800-346-1958, GoMardiGras.com. 26 Lafayette. 337-216-6529, RiverRanchDevelopment.com. FEB TownSquare Media Independent Parade. Downtown to Cajun Field, MAR Acadiana Dragon Boat Races. Bouligny Plaza, 102 W Main St., 25 Lafayette. 337-237-1500, GoMardiGras.com. 28 New Iberia. 337-207-2806, IberiaTravel.com. FEB Franklin Mardi Gras Parade. Franklin Senior High School on Main St. MAR 28 Parade of Homes (Saturdays & Sundays). Subdivisions throughout 25 to Third St., Franklin. CajunCoast.com. -APR 5 Lafayette Parish. Saturdays & Sundays. 337-981-3053, AcadianHBA.com.

FEB Krewe of Hephaestus Parade. Begins on the corner of Sixth and MAR EggstravaganZoo. Zoosiana, 5601 US Hwy. 90 E, Broussard. 25 Sycamore St. to Myrtle St., Morgan City. CajunCoast.com. 28-29 337-837-4325, Zoosiana.com. FEB Courir de Mardi Gras & Chicken Run. 501 Samuel Dr., Eunice. World Championship Crawfish Étouffée Cook-off. Northwest Community 25 337-580-3365, CajunTravel.com. MAR Center Pavilion. 501 Samuel Dr., Eunice. 337-457-2565, CajunTravel.com. 29 FEB Krewe of Ezana Jeanerette Mardi Gras Parade. Canal, MLK & Main St., 25 Jeanerette. 337-255-9539, IberiaTravel.com. APRIL 2020 FEB Grand Marais Mardi Gras Parade. Hwy 90 E at College Rd., Jeanerette. 25 337-365-8185, IberiaTravel.com. Mercredi Show. Pelican Park, 110 Softball Dr., Carencro. WEDNESDAYS Facebook.com/MercrediShow. FEB Krewe of Coteau Mardi Gras Parade. Francis Romero Memorial Park & LA 25 88, Coteau. 337-577-5099, IberiaTravel.com. Rhythms on the River. River Ranch Town Square, 1100 Camellia Blvd., THURSDAYS Lafayette. 337-216-6529, RiverRanchDevelopment.com. FEB Family Affair Mardi Gras Parade. Main St., Loreauville. 337-229-6001, 25 IberiaTravel.com. Sounds in the Square Spring Concert Series. 2 S Magdalen THURSDAYS Sq.,Abbeville. 337-893-8550 or 337-893-4110, MostCajun.com. FEB Tee Mamou-Iota Mardi Gras Folklife Festival. Downtown, Iota. 25 Parc Sans Souci, 201 E Vermilion St., 337-523-6557, IotaMardiGras.com. FRIDAYS Bach Lunch. FEB Lafayette.337-291-5544, LafayetteScienceMuseum.org. Carnival D’Acadie. Downtown, Crowley. 337-783-0821, AcadiaTourism.org. 25 Parc International or Parc Sans Souci, Downtown, FRIDAYS Downtown Alive! FEB Mamou Mardi Gras. Downtown, Mamou. 337-468-3175, Lafayette. 337-291-5566, DowntownLafayette.org. 25 EvangelineChamber.com. APR L'Acadian Art Guild Reception & Exhibit. Iberia Parish Main Library, 3 FEB Krewe Chic-A-La-Pie Mardi Gras Parade. Kaplan. 337-652-8463, 445 E Main St., New Iberia. 337-369-6446, IberiaTravel.com. 25 MostCajun.com. APR St. Julien Jams. Broussard Sports Complex at St. Julien Park, 701 St. FEB Grand Marais Mardi Gras Parade. Hwy 90 and College Rd., Jeanerette. 3 Nazaire Rd., Broussard. 337-837-6001, Broussardchamber.net. 25 337-577-5591, IberiaTravel.com. APR Louisiana Crossroads Series: The Instrumental Legacy of Dr. Tommy FEB Family Affair Mardi Gras Parade. Main St., Loreauville. 337-967-4554, 3 Comeaux. AcA’s James D. Moncus Theater, 101 W Vermilion St., 25 IberiaTravel.com. Lafayette. 337-233-7060, AcadianaCenterfortheArts.org. Southwest Mardi Gras Association Pageant & Ball. Heymann Performing APR Books Along the Teche Literary Festival. Downtown New Iberia, Various FEB Arts Center and Frem F. Boustany Convention Center, 1373 S College 3-5 Venues. 337-369-6446, DaveRobicheauxLiteraryFestival.com. 25 Rd., Lafayette. 337-291-5540. APR Cypress Sawmill Festival. Kemper Williams Park, Cotton Rd., Patterson. 3-5 985-380-8224, CajunCoast.com. MARCH 2020 APR Acadiana Po-Boy Festival. Parc Sans Souci, 201 E Vermilion St., 4 Lafayette. AcadianaPoboyFestival.com. THURSDAYS Sounds in the Square Spring Concert Series. 2 S Magdalen Sq., Abbeville.337-893-8550 or 337-893-4110, MostCajun.com. APR Sir Speedy 5k Run. Bouligny Plaza, 102 W Main St., New Iberia. 4 337-369-6446, IberiaTravel.com. FRIDAYS Bach Lunch. Parc Sans Souci, 201 E Vermilion St., Lafayette. 337-291-5544, LafayetteScienceMuseum.org. APR Authors Book Fair. Main Street/Bouligny Plaza, 102 W Main St., 4 New Iberia. 337-369-6446, IberiaTravel.com. FRIDAYS Downtown Alive! Parc International or Parc Sans Souci, Downtown, Lafayette. 337-291-5566, DowntownLafayette.org. APR Allons Manger Food & Music Event. Main Street/Bouligny Plaza, 4 102 W Main St., New Iberia. 337-369-6446, IberiaTravel.com. MAR 1- Azalea Trail of New Iberia. Driving/Walking tour, New Iberia. APR 30 337-365-1540, IberiaTravel.com. APR Southern Board Game Festival. UL Student Union, 620 McKinley St., 4-5 Lafayette. 337-347-6657, SouthernGameFest.com. MAR Les Marchés du Village Acadien. LARC's Acadian Village, 1 200 Greenleaf Dr., Lafayette. 337-981-2364, AcadianVillage.org. APR Symphony Sunday In the Park. New Iberia City Park, 300 Parkview Dr., 5 New Iberia. 337-380-4279, IberiaTravel.com. MAR SugArena Queen Pageant. SugArena, 713 Northwest Bypass 7 (Hwy 3212), New Iberia. 337-365-7539, IberiaTravel.com. APR Lao New Year Celebration. Wat Thammarattanaram Temple, 10-12 7913 Champa Ave., Broussard. 337-378-9469, IberiaTravel.com. MAR Fin, Fur & Feather Cook-off. 5420 W LA Hwy 688, Erath (across from Don’s 7 Boat Landing). 337-201-2876, 337-652-7347, 337-319-8774, MostCajun.com. APR Semi-Annual Antique Fair & Yard Sale. 123 S Church St., Washington. 10-12 337-826-3580, CajunTravel.com. MAR Shadows Arts & Crafts Fair. Shadows-on-the-Teche, 317 E Main St., 7 New Iberia. 337-369-6446, IberiaTravel.com. APR Cycle Zydeco. Lafayette, St. Martinville, Breaux Bridge, Arnaudville, 15-19 Opelousas, Eunice, Mamou, Scott. 337-781-9416, CycleZydeco.com. MAR Azalea Trail “Celebrating 80 Years”. Vermilionville, 300 Fisher Rd., Lafayette. 7, 14 AzaleaTrail.org. APR Bayou Teche Black Bear Festival. Downtown Historic Franklin. MAR 17-18 985-380-8224, CajunCoast.com. 9-10 Acadiana Home & Design Show. Cajundome, Lafayette. Acadianhba.com. APR Parks Cracklin Cook-Off. 1019 Periou St., St. Martinville. MAR Festival of the Arts. Various locations around UL campus. 17-18 ParksCracklinCookoff.com. 11-30 337-482-6224, Arts.Louisiana.edu. APR Le Grand Hoorah. 3469 Chicot Park Rd. Ville Platte, Chicot State Park. MAR St. Julien Jams. Broussard Sports Complex at St. Julien Park, 17-18 337-363-2403, LAfolkroots.org. 13, 20, 27 701 St. Nazaire Rd., Broussard. 337-837-6001, BroussardChamber.net. APR MAR Bayou Teche Wooden Boat Show. Downtown Historic Franklin. Iberia Performing Arts League Presents, “The Music Man”. Essanee 17-19 985-380-8224. CajunCoast.com. 13-29 Theatre (IPAL), 126 Iberia St., New Iberia. 337-364-6114, IPALTheater.com. APR MAR Scott Boudin Festival. Scott Boudin Festival Association, Inc. Celtic Bayou Festival. Warehouse 535, 535 Garfield St., Lafayette. 17-19 125 Lions Club Rd. 337-233-1130, ScottBoudinFestival.com. 13-14 CelticBayouFest.com. APR MAR El Festival Espanol de Nueva Iberia. Bouligny Plaza/Steamboat Louisiana Comic Con. Cajundome Convention Center, 17-19 Pavilion, 102 W Main St., New Iberia. 337-349-7343, IberiaTravel.com. 14-15 444 Cajundome Blvd., Lafayette. LouisianaComicCon.com. APR Festival des Fleurs de Louisiane. Blackham Coliseum, 2330 Johnston MAR Shadows-on-the-Teche Plein Air Painting Competition. Shadows-on-the- 18 St., Lafayette. 337-482-5339, Inhc.Louisiana.edu/Festival.html. 14-21 Teche, 317 E Main St., New Iberia. 337-519-3953, IberiaTravel.com. APR “Stir the Pot: Seafood Cook-off and Festival.” Palmetto Island State Park, MAR Web.com Tour/Chitimacha Louisiana Open Golf Tournament. 18 19501 Pleasant Dr., Abbeville. 337-523-5224, FriendsOfPalmetto.org. 15-22 Le Triomphe Golf & Country Club, 100 Club Blvd., Broussard. 337-593-8000, LAOpen.com. APR Les Marches du Village Acadien. LARC's Acadian Village, 200 19 Greenleaf Dr., Lafayette. 337-981-2364, AcadianVillage.org. MAR Festival of Live Oaks. New Iberia City Park, 300 Parkview Dr., 21 New Iberia. 337-369-2337, IberiaTravel.com. Louisiana Folk Roots, APR Dewey Balfa Cajun & Creole Heritage Week. MAR 19-24 Chicot State Park, 3469 Chicot Park Rd., Ville Platte. 337-234-8360, Annual Basin Brew Fest. River Front Dock, Front St. Downtown., LAFolkRoots.org. 21 Morgan City. 985-380-4639 or 337-356-9578, CajunCoast.com. APR Festival International de Louisiane. Downtown, Lafayette. 337-232- MAR Sicilian Festival and Celebration. Sam Guarino Blacksmith Museum 22-26 8086, FestivalInternational.org. 21 and Annex, 304 S State St., Abbeville. 337-652-6148, MostCajun.com. APR Étouffée Festival. St. John Francis Regis Church, 370 Main St., JUL New Iberia Fourth of July Parade. Historic Downtown/Bouligny Plaza, 24-26 Arnaudville. 337-754-5912, CajunTravel.com. 4 102 W Main St., New Iberia. 337-344-9397, IberiaTravel.com. APR Cajun Woodstock (Benefit for St. Jude Hospital). City Park, 100 E JUL Independence Day Festival. Broussard Sports Complex at St. Julien 25-26 Darbonne St., Church Point. 337-280-8710, CajunWoodstock.com. 4 Park, 701 Nazaire Rd., Broussard. 337-837-6001. Broussardchamber.net JUL Lebeau Zydeco Festival. Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, 4 103 Lebeau Church Rd., Lebeau. 337-351-3902, CajunTravel.com. MAY 2020 JUL 10-11 Bayou BBQ Bash. Downtown, Morgan City. 985-384-3830. WEDNESDAYS Mercredi Show. Pelican Park, 110 Softball Dr., Carencro. Facebook.com/MercrediShow. JUL Petite Tour du Teche V. Parc des Ponts de Pont Breaux, 18 Rhythms on the River. River Ranch Town Square, 1100 Camellia Blvd., 251 E Bridge St., Breaux Bridge. 337-789-0319, CajunTravel.com. THURSDAYS Lafayette. 337-216-6529, RiverRanchDevelopment.com. JUL Gulf Brew. Blackham Coliseum, 2330 Johnston St., Lafayette. 18 MAY Breaux Bridge Crawfish Festival. Parc Hardy, 1290 Rees St., 337-233-7060, AcadianaCenterfortheArts.org. 1-3 Breaux Bridge. 337-332-6655, BBCrawfest.com. JUL Lauren Daigle World Tour. Cajundome, 444 Cajundome Blvd., MAY Vermilion Carmel May Festival. VC Mount Carmel School Grounds, 18 Lafayette. 337-265-2100, Cajundome.com. 2-3 405 Park Ave., Abbeville. 337-893-6636, MCESchool.org. JUL Acadian Day of Remembrance. 121 S New Market St., St. Martinville. 28 MAY Classic Arms Productions Gun & Knife Show. Lafayette Event Center, 337-394-2258, AcadianMemorial.org. 2-3 4607 Johnston St., Lafayette. 985-624-8577, CAPGunShows.com. JUL 30 Iberia Film Festival. Essanee Theater. 126 Iberia St., New Iberia. -AUG 1 MAY Avec Souci Garden Tour. 211 Brightwood (Grand Pointe Subdivision), 337-256-1938, IberiaFilmFestival.com. 3 101 Crescent Ridge, 101 Totorla Lane (Sugar Mill Pond).337-232-6398, JUL Sites.google.com/site/avecsoucilafayettegardentour. Annual Southwest Louisiana Attakapas Opelousas Prairie Tribe Festival. 31 828 E Landry St., Opelousas. 337-246-0718, CajunTravel.com. MAY Celebration of Herbs & Gardens. Park on Marie St., Sunset. 5 337-662-3542, CajunTravel.com.. MAY Rayne Frog Festival. Gossen Memorial Park, 206 Frog Festival Dr., AUGUST 2020 13-16 Rayne. 337-334-2332, RayneFrogFestival.com. AUG Purple Heart Day & POW/MIA Ceremony. Bouligny Plaza, MAY Cruisin’ Cajun Country Cruise In. 2915 Hwy. 14, New Iberia. 7 102 W Main St., New Iberia. 337-344-9397, IberiaTravel.com. 13-16 337-277-7220, IberiaTravel.com. AUG Acadian Culture Day. Vermilionville, 300 Fisher Rd., Lafayette. MAY Les Marches du Village Acadien. LARC's Acadian Village, 9 337-233-4077, Vermilionville.org. 17 200 Greenleaf Dr., Lafayette. 337-981-2364, AcadianVillage.org. AUG National Day of the Acadians. Acadian Memorial, 121 S New Market MAY Cajun Heartland State Fair. Cajundome, 444 Cajundome Blvd., 15 St., St. Martinville. 337-394-2258, AcadianMemorial.org. 21-31 Lafayette. 337-265-2100, Cajundome.com AUG Annual Le Cajun Awards and Music Festival. Rayne Civic Center, MAY Zydeco Extravaganza. Blackham Coliseum, 2330 Johnston St., 13-15 210 Frog Festival Dr., Rayne. 281-256-3097, CajunFrenchMusic.org. 24 Lafayette. ZydecoExtra.com. AUG Delcambre Shrimp Festival. Shrimp Festival Grounds, MAY Memorial Day Ceremony. Bouligny Plaza, 102 W Main St., New Iberia. 19-23 409 E Main St., Delcambre. 337-685-2653, ShrimpFestival.net. 25 337-344-9397, IberiaTravel.com. AUG Games of Acadiana. Cajundome and Convention Center, MAY Acadiana Cane Cutter’s Baseball. Begins at 7pm. Fabacher Field, 221 22 444 Cajundome Blvd., Lafayette. 337-984-1920, MilesPerret.org. 28-29 La Neuville Rd., Youngsville. 337-451-6582, CaneCuttersBaseball.com. AUG Gueydan Duck Festival. Duck Festival Park, 404 Dallas Guidry Rd., MAY 29 Iberia Performing Arts League Presents, “Cat on A Hot Tin Roof.” Essanee 27-30 Gueydan. 337-523-5559, DuckFestival.org. -JUN 7 Theatre (IPAL), 126 Iberia St., New Iberia. 337-364-6114, IPALTheatre.com.

MAY Krotz Springs Sportsmen’s Heritage Festival. Nall Park, 562 Front St., 29-31 Krotz Springs. 337-566-3527, KSSportsmensHeritageFestival.com. SEPTEMBER 2020 Mercredi Show. Pelican Park, 110 Softball Dr., Carencro. WEDNESDAYS Facebook.com/MercrediShow. JUN JUNE 2020 1, 2, 5, 6, 11 Rhythms on the River. River Ranch Town Square, 1100 Camellia 12, 17-20, 23, Acadiana Cane Cutter’s Baseball. Begins at 7 pm. Fabacher Field, THURSDAYS Blvd., Lafayette. 337-216-6529, RiverRanchDevelopment.com. 24, 30 221 La Neuville Rd., Youngsville. 337-451-6582, CaneCuttersBaseball.com. Sounds in the Square Fall Series. 2 S Magdalen Sq., Abbeville. JUN Louisiana Crossroads Series: Honoring the Life of Jillian Johnson. THURSDAYS 337-893-8550, 337-893-4110. 5 AcA’s James D. Moncus Theater, 101 W Vermilion St., Lafayette. 337-233-7060, AcadianaCenterfortheArts.org. Bach Lunch. Parc Sans Souci, 201 E Vermilion St., Downtown FRIDAYS Lafayette. 337-291-5544, LafayetteScienceMuseum.org. JUN 2 S Magdalen Sq., Abbeville. 6 Daylily Festival and Garden Show. 337-898-4110, MostCajun.com. Downtown Alive! Parc International or Parc Sans Souci, FRIDAYS JUN Creole Culture Day. Vermilionville, 300 Fisher Rd., Lafayette. Downtown, Lafayette. 337-291-5566, DowntownLafayette.org. 14 337-233-4077, Vermilionville.org. Cajun French Music Festival. La Louisiane Banquet Hall. New Iberia. TBD JUN Flag Day Ceremony. Bouligny Plaza, 102 W Main St., New Iberia. 337-277-1188, IberiaTravel.com. 14 337-344-9397, IberiaTravel.com. Kiwanis Pepper Festival. 203 New Market St., St. Martinville. TBD JUN Family Roots Fest on the Teche. Historic District, St. Martinville. 337-394-2233, StMartinville.org. 15 337-394-2233, StMartinville.org/festivals. Tinsel & Treasures Holiday Market. Cajundome Convention JUN 15 EatLafayette. Locally owned restaurants in Acadiana. 800-346-1958, TBD Center, 444 Cajundome Blvd., Lafayette. 337-988-2739, -SEP 14 EatLafayette.com. JuniorLeagueOfLafayette.com. JUN Classic Arms Productions Gun & Knife Show. Lafayette Event Center, SEP Pete Degravelles Sugar Tour. Shadows-on-the-Teche, 27-28 4607 Johnston St., Lafayette. 985-624-8577, CAPGunShows.com. 1-30 317 E Main St., New Iberia. 337-369-6446, IberiaTravel.com. JUN Stars & Stripes: A Musical Celebration. Sugar Cane Festival Building, SEP Louisiana Shrimp & Petroleum Festival. Lawrence Park, Downtown 28 601 Parkview Dr., New Iberia. 337-364-1603, IberiaTravel.com. 3-7 Historic District, Morgan City. 985-385-0703, CajunCoast.com. JUN 29 Fourth of July Fishing Rodeo. Cypremort Point. Quintana Boat Launch. Southwest Louisiana Zydeco Music Festival. Trail Ride: Zydeco -JUL 1 337-207-6206. IberiaRodAndGunClub.com. SEP Festival Park, 457 Zydeco Rd., Plaisance. (Off Highway 167 North) 5 Live Music: Yambilee Building, 1939 W Landry St., Opelousas. 337- JUN 30 Erath 4th of July Celebration. Downtown, Erath. 337-937-5585, Erath4.com. -JUL 4 290-6048, CajunTravel.com. SEP Zydeco Breakfast Under the Oaks. St. Landry Parish Courthouse, JULY 2020 5 118 S Court St., Opelousas. 337-948-6263, CajunTravel.com. TBD Louisiana Outdoor Expo. Cajundome & Convention Center, 444 SEP Labor Day Fishing Rodeo. Cypremort Point State Park, Cajundome Blvd., Lafayette. 337-265-2100, LAOutdoorExpo.com. 5-7 306 Beach Ln. 337-364-7301. TBD DSRA Drag Boat Racing. Morgan City, 985-380-8224, SEP UL Football Game. Cajun Field, 2351 W Congress St., Lafayette. JUL DeepSouthRacing.net. 5, 12 337-265-2100, RaginCajuns.com. 1, 6, 8, 9, 12. 13, 18, Acadiana Cane Cutter’s Baseball. Begins at 7 pm. Fabacher Field, SEP Patriot Day Ceremony. Steamboat Pavilion at Bouligny Plaza, 19, 26, 27 221 La Neuville Rd., Youngsville. 337-451-6582, CaneCuttersBaseball.com. 11 102 W Main St., New Iberia. 337-344-9397, IberiaTravel.com. JUL Uncle Sam’s Jam. Parc International, 200 Garfield St., Downtown SEP Rice & Gravy Cook off. Parc Hardy. 2090 Rees St., Breaux Bridge. 3 Lafayette. Facebook.com/LafayetteDowntown. 19 337-442-1597, CajunCountry.org. JUL Independence Celebration. Sugar Mill Pond, 101 Waterview Rd., SEP Annual Soiree Royale-Acadiana Chef’s Competition. Evangeline 3 Youngsville. 337-216-6544, SouthernLifestyleDevelopment.com. 21 Downs, 2235 Creswell Ln., Opelousas. CajunTravel.com. JUL Fireworks on the River. Nall Park, 562 Front St., Krotz Springs. SEP Louisiana Sugar Cane Festival & Fair. 600 Parkview Dr., New Iberia. 4 337-566-2322, CajunTravel.com. 24-27 337-369-9323, HISugar.org. JUL Fourth of July Fireworks Show. Eunice Recreation Complex, SEP Bayou Vermilion Festival & Boat Parade. Vermilionville, 300 Fisher 4 461 Sittig St., Eunice. 337-457-7389, CajunTravel.com. 26 Rd., Lafayette. 337-233-4077, BayouVermilionDistrict.org. Downtown Alive! Parc International or Parc Sans Souci, Downtown, OCTOBER 2020 FRIDAYS Lafayette. 337-291-5566, DowntownLafayette.org. NOV Mercredi Show. Pelican Park, 110 Softball Dr., Carencro. 5-8 Southern Screen. Various locations in Lafayette. SouthernScreen.org. WEDNESDAYS Facebook.com/MercrediShow. NOV Holy Ghost Creole Bazaar. Holy Ghost Catholic Church, 788 N Union St., Sounds in the Square Fall Series. 2 S Magdalen Sq., Abbeville. 6-8 Opelousas. 337-942-2732, HGCatholic.org. THURSDAYS 337-893-8550, 337-893-4110. NOV Festival of Words. Various locations in Grand Coteau. 337-254-9695, Rhythms on the River. River Ranch Town Square, 1100 Camellia Blvd., 7 CajunTravel.com. THURSDAYS Lafayette. 337-216-6529, RiverRanchDevelopment.com. NOV Native American Culture Day. Vermilionville, 300 Fisher Rd., Lafayette. Bach Lunch. Parc Sans Souci, 201 E Vermilion St., Downtown 7 337-233-4077, Vermilionville.org. FRIDAYS Lafayette. 337-291-5544, LafayetteScienceMuseum.org. NOV Abbeville’s Giant Omelette Celebration. 2 S Magdalen Sq., Downtown, Downtown Alive! Parc International or Parc Sans Souci, 7-8 Abbeville. 337-344-9232, GiantOmelette.org. FRIDAYS Downtown, Lafayette. 337-291-5566, DowntownLafayette.org. NOV Bayou Teche Brewing Bike Bash. Bayou Teche Brewing, UL Football Game. Cajun Field, 2351 W Congress St., Lafayette. 7-8 1106 Bushville Hwy., Arnaudville. 337-781-9416, LATrail.org. TBD 337-265-2100, RaginCajuns.com. NOV Cracklin Festival. Veterans Memorial Park, 504 Saizan Ave., OCT Louisiana Cattle Festival & Fair Association. Downtown, Abbeville. 13-15 Port Barre. 337-585-2827, PortBarreCracklinFestival.com. 1-4 337-893-6328, LouisianaCattleFestival.org. NOV Southern Soul Food Showdown. Mon Ami, 7304 Hwy. 90 E, Jeanerette. OCT Tour de Teche 135. Port Barre Boat Launch, 498 N Saizon St., 14 337-365-8185, IberiaTravel.com. 2-4 Port Barre. CajunTravel.com. NOV OCT Atchafalaya Basin Festival. Henry Guidry Memorial Park, Tour du Teche/Berwick Lighthouse Fest. From Port Barre to Berwick. 14 103 Park Dr., Henderson. BasinFestival.com. 2-4 985-380-8224, TourduTeche.com. NOV Dutch Oven “Cochon de lait” Demonstration. Palmetto Island State Park, OCT Latin Music Festival. Parc International, 200 Garfield St., 14 19501 Pleasant Dr., Abbeville. 337-893-2470, MostCajun.com. 3 Downtown, Lafayette. ACLAlaf.org. NOV Country Christmas. Sugar Mill Pond Town Center, 101 Waterview Rd., OCT Shadows Arts & Crafts Fair. 317 E Main St., New Iberia. 15 Youngsville. 337-856-2323, SugarMillPond.com. 3 337-369-6446, ShadowsOnTheTeche.org. NOV Camellia Crossing. River Ranch Town Sq., 1100 Camellia Blvd., Lafayette. OCT GERMANFEST. St. Leo Catholic Church, 7212 Roberts Cove Rd., 25 337-984-1920, MilesPerret.org. 3-4 Rayne. 337-334-8354, 877-783-2109, RobertsCoveGermanFest.com. NOV Lighting of the Oaks. Courthouse Square, 118 S Court St., Opelousas. OCT SugarMan Triathlon & Duathlon. Sugar Mill Pond, 220 Prescott Blvd. 28 337-948-5227, CityOfOpelousas.com. 4 337-856-2323, LATrail.org. NOV Let it Sneaux Festival & Bazaar. 911 NW Bypass (Hwy. 3212), OCT Broussard Day Grand Revéil Acadien. Part of Grand Réveil Acadien. 28 9 New Iberia. 337-365-6197, IberiaTravel.com. Various locations throughout Broussard. 337-837-6001, NOV Broussardchamber.net 28 Grand Noel. Downtown Grand Coteau. 337-945-4314, CajunTravel.com. OCT Festivals Acadiens et Créoles. Girard Park, 500 Girard Park Dr., NOV Open Studio Tour. Various locations in Lafayette Parish. 9-11 Lafayette. 337-232-3737, FestivalsAcadiens.com. 28-29 337-288-5302, OpenStudioAcadiana.com. OCT Semi Annual Antique Fair & Yard Sale. 123 S Church St., Washington. Sounds of the Season with the Acadiana Symphony Orchestra. 9-11 NOV St. Peter's Catholic Church, 108 E Saint Peter St., New Iberia. 337-826-3580, CajunTravel.com. 29 337-364-1603, IberiaTravel.com. OCT World Championship Gumbo Cook-Off. Bouligny Plaza, 100 W Main 10-11 St., New Iberia. 337-364-1836, IberiaChamber.org. NOV 29 Downtown Christmas Window Wonderland. Jefferson St. & various -JAN 4 locations Downtown, Lafayette. DowntownLafayette.org. OCT Louisiana Cotton Festival. North Side Civic Center, 704 N Soileau St., 13-18 Ville Platte. 337-831-3340, LouisianaCottonFestival.com. NOV 30 Victorian Christmas at the Joseph Jefferson Home. Rip Van Winkle Gardens of Jefferson Island, 5505 Rip Van Winkle Rd., New Iberia. OCT -DEC 31 International Rice Festival. 110 E 4th St., Downtown Crowley. 337-359-8525, RipVanWinkleGardens.org. 15-18 337-783-3067, 877-783-2109, RiceFestival.com. NOV 30 Shadows-on-the-Teche, OCT Shadows Merry Making Season. Boo at the Zoo. Zoosiana, 5601 Hwy. 90 E, Broussard. 337-837-4325, -DEC 31 317 E Main St., New Iberia. 337-369-6446, IberiaTravel.com. 16-17, 23-24 Zoosiana.com. OCT Bayou Round Up. Blackham Coliseum, 2330 Johnston St., Lafayette. 17 BayouRoundUp.com. DECEMBER 2020 OCT Trunk or Treat Morgan City. Under Hwy. 90 Bridge, Downtown Old-Time Christmas at Vermilionville. 300 Fisher Rd., Lafayette. 17 Morgan City. 985-385-1770 ext. 112, CajunCoast.com. TBD 337-233-4077, Vermilionville.org. DEC Noël Acadien Au Village. Acadian Village, 200 Greenleaf Dr., Lafayette. Chitimacha PowWow. Keta Group Pavilion at Cypress Bayou 4-23 OCT Casino Hotel. 832 Martin Luther King Rd., Charenton. 337-981-2364, AcadianVillage.org. 17 337-923-9923, CajunCoast.com. DEC Christmas at the Alexandre Mouton House. 1122 Lafayette St., Lafayette. 1-31 OCT Boo Bayou. Vermilionville, 300 Fisher Rd., Lafayette. 337-233-4077, 337-234-2208. 17 Vermilionville.org. DEC Christmas on the Cajun Coast. Towns of Franklin, Patterson and Morgan 1-31 City. 985-380-8224, CajunCoast.com/ChristmasEvents. OCT Tailgating Cook-Off. Loreauville Park, 601 E Broussard Rd., 17 Loreauville. 337-577-3852. DEC Noel à Broussard: Lighting of the Tree/Papa Noël’s Market. Broussard City 2 Hall, 310 E Main St., Broussard. 337-837-6001. Broussardchamber.net. OCT Parc Sans Souci, 201 E Vermilion St., Downtown Boudin Cook-Off. DEC 17 Lafayette. 337-993-2207, BoudinCookOff.com. Abbeville’s Annual Christmas Stroll. Downtown, Abbeville. 3 337-898-4110, MostCajun.com. OCT Shake Your Trail Feather Festival. Parc des Pont de Pont Breaux, 17 DEC ECCBC Christmas Concert. Liberty Theatre, 200 Park Ave., Eunice. 251 E Bridge St., Breaux Bridge. TecheProject.org. 3-4 337-457-1776, ECCBC.org. OCT Sweet Dough Pie Festival. St. Charles Catholic Church, DEC 23 Christmas with The Boss. Parc International, 200 Garfield St., Lafayette. 174 Church St., Grand Coteau. 337-945-4314, CajunTravel.com. 4 DowntownLafayette.org/. OCT Patterson Louisiana Main Street Festival & Historic Walking Tour. Le Vieux Village Heritage Park, 24 DEC Lighting of the Village. Morey Park, Main St., Patterson. 985-395-5205, CajunCoast.com 4 828 E Landry St., Opelousas. 337-948-6263, CityOfOpelousas.com. OCT Blackpot Camp. Lakeview RV Park & Beach, 1717 Veterans Memorial DEC Christmas at Coteau. Academy of the Sacred Heart, 25-30 Hwy., Eunice. 337-457-2881, CajunTravel.com. 4-5 1821 Academy Rd., Grand Coteau. 337-662-5275, SSHCoteau.org. OCT South Louisiana Black Pot Festival & Cook-Off. Vermilionville, DEC Abbeville’s Christmas Parade. Downtown, Abbeville. 337-652-0646, 30-31 300 Fisher Rd., Lafayette. 337-354-5243, BlackpotFestival.com 5 MostCajun.com. OCT DEC Carencro Country Christmas. 5115 N University Ave., Carencro. Harvest Moon Festival. Historic Downtown, Main St. Hwy. 182, 5 31 Franklin. 337-828-2486, CajunCoast.com. 337-280-9570, 337-896-6686. DEC OCT Papa Noël & Lighting of Military Tree. Parc des Ponts des Pont Breaux Scare in the Square. Magdalen Square and Downtown, Abbeville. 5 & Downtown. 337-332-8500, CajunCoutry.org. 31 337-893-3973, MostCajun.com. DEC Christmas in Scott. St. Aubin Park, Alfred St, Scott. 337-269-5155, OCT Trick or Treat at Palmetto Island. Palmetto Island, 19501 Pleasant Dr., 6 CityOfScott.org. 31 Abbeville. 337-893-3973, MostCajun.com. DEC Breaux Bridge Christmas Parade. Beginning at the Armory Hall, Breaux 6 Bridge. 337-332-8500, CajunCountry.org. DEC NOVEMBER 2020 6 Sonic Drive-In Christmas Parade. Lafayette. 337-988-5301. DEC Delcambre Main Street Christmas Parade. Main St., Delcambre. TBD UL Football Game. Cajun Field, 2351 W Congress St., Lafayette. 337-265-2100, RaginCajuns.com 6 337-519-2541, IberiaTravel.com. DEC Pearl Harbor Day Memorial. 102 W Main St., New Iberia. FRIDAYS Rhythms on the River. River Ranch Town Square, 1100 Camellia 7 337-365-1428, IberiaTravel.com. Blvd., Lafayette. 337-216-6529, RiverRanchDevelopment.com. DEC Taste of Broussard. The Madison Banquet & Reception Centre, 10 406 E Madison St., Broussard. 337-837-6001, Broussardchamber.net. DEC Living Bethlehem. Sugar Mill Pond Town Center, 120 Waterview Rd., 11-13 Youngsville. 337-856-2323, SugarMillPond.com. DEC Delcambre Christmas Boat Parade. Delcambre Docks, Richard St. 12 337-365-1428, IberiaTravel.com. DEC New Iberia Christmas Parade. Historic Downtown, Main St., 12 New Iberia. 337-207-5670, IberiaTravel.com. DEC The Nutcracker. Heymann Performing Arts Center, 1373 S College Rd., 12-13 Lafayette. 337-262-0444 or 337-291-5555, LafayetteBalletTheatre.org. DEC Noel à Broussard: Christmas Parade. Downtown, Broussard. 13 337-837-6001. Broussardchamber.net. DEC Lessons & Carols. St. John’s Cathedral, 914 Saint John St., Lafayette. 20 337-232-1322, SaintJohnCathedral.org. DEC New Year’s Eve Dance. Vermilionville, 300 Fisher Rd., Lafayette. 31 337-233-4077, Vermilionville.org. DEC New Year’s Noon. Children’s Museum of Acadiana, 201 E Congress St., 31 Lafayette. 337-232-8500, ChildrensMuseumOfAcadiana.com. JANUARY 2021 JAN Mid-Winter Fair Rodeo. Blackham Coliseum, 2330 Johnston St., Lafayette. 7-10 337-400-7964, MidWinterRodeo.com. Cinema on the Bayou Film Festival. Acadiana Center for the Arts, LITE, JAN Pack and Paddle, Lafayette Parish Library, Lafayette. 20-27 337-235-7845, CinemaOnTheBayou.com. JAN Gumbo Cook-Off. 603 E Landry St., Opelousas. 337-331-2837, 29 CajunTravel.com. FEBRUARY 2021 FEB Cajun Groundhog Day. Bouligny Plaza, 102 W Main St., New Iberia. 2 337-365-6773, IberiaTravel.com. FEB Courir de Mardi Gras - Old-Fashion Mardi Gras Run. Vermilionville, 300 Fisher 7 Rd., Lafayette. 337-233-4077, Vermilionville.org.

FEB Eagle Expo & More. Franklin. 985-380-8224, CajunCoast.com/EagleExpo. 11-13