Subject: Events in May
ABOUT USDESTINATIONSBLOGMay 2026 Sunset Herb & Garden FestivalMay 2Step outside and enjoy Louisiana’s springtime weather while shopping for a wide variety of plants and herbs in Sunset.Learn More Fête de la NatureMay 2Support Atelier de la Nature for a fun family-friendly event to celebrate Acadiana’s special natural surroundings, through art, music, food, and science.Learn More Le Grande Boucherie De MalletMay 2Live zydeco music by Rusty Metoyer & Zydeco Krush, as well as family fun, games pork stew, cracklin, BBQ, sweet shop and more at this boucherie in Mallet.Learn More Tucka James Music FestMay 8-9The 4th annual Tucka James Music Fest features 12 artists including “King of Swing” Tucka James, Chris Ardoin, J Paul Jr., and more with two shows on Mother’s Day Weekend at Evangeline Downs in Opelousas.Learn More Celebrating America’s 250 – Louisiana and the American RevolutionMay 9Celebrate America’s 250 with this event highlighting Louisiana’s Role in the American Revolution. Reenactors will honor the Opelousas Militia. Vintage dancers will perform and artisans will demonstrate their skills.Learn More Boosie Badazz – Dukes & BootsMay 10Don’t miss Chris Ardoin and Leon Chavis performing live.Learn More Cankton Accordion FestivalMay 23Cankton is the Accordion Capital of Louisiana! Celebrate with authentic Cajun music, dancing, food, and family fun.Learn More  On May 2, the photo exhibit closes with a big celebration at the Opelousas Museum.Read moreClosing Celebration of Where We Live ExhibitA Collective Portrait of OpelousasThe Opelousas Neighborhoods exhibit showcases photographs contributed by residents of Opelousas, featuring everyday scenes, historic spaces, traditions, and moments of community life. Contributions represent a wide range of neighborhoods including North End, the Hill, the Oil Mill, and multiple other beloved sections of the city. More Events in St. Landry ParishOpelousas Farmers MarketOpelousas, LATuesday, Thursday, Friday | 6:30amLearn More » Eunice Farmers MarketEunice, LASaturdays | 9amLearn More » Live at Toby’s DowntownOpelousas, LAFridays and Saturdays | 8pmLearn More » Dulcimer JamOpelousas, LAWednesdays | 10amLearn More » La Table KreyolArnaudville, LA2nd Saturday | 9:30amLearn More » Market on the LawnEunice, LAFirst Saturday | 10amLearn More »Opelousas Makers MarketOpelousas, LALast Saturday | 8amLearn More » JAMbalaya Acoustic Music JamArnaudville, LAFirst Sunday | 1pmLearn More » Life Drawing at NUNUArnaudville, LAEvery Tuesday | 6pmLearn More » Zydeco Dance LessonsOpelousas, LAEvery Wednesday | 6pmLearn More » Live Quarter Horse RacingOpelousas, LAWednesday-Saturday | 5:30pmLearn More » Silver Slipper JamLeonville, LAEvery Thursday | 6pmLearn More » Mallet French TableMallet, LA3rd Sundays | 2pmLearn More »Zydeco Capital JamOpelousas, LA2nd Saturday | 1pmLearn More » Savoy Music JamEunice, LASaturdays | 9amLearn More » Jammin’ on the BayouOpelousas, LA3rd Saturday | 1pmLearn More » La Table Française at EuniceEunice, LAWednesdays | 9:30amLearn More » La Table Française at the VillageOpelousas, LALast Wednesday | 8:30pmLearn More » La Table Française in ArnaudvilleArnaudville, LALast Saturday | 9:30amLearn More »Drum Circle at NUNUArnaudville, LA1st Saturday | 2pmLearn More » Socrates Café at NUNUArnaudville, LA1st Sunday | 2pmLearn More » Open Painting Studio at NUNUArnaudville, LAEvery Wednesday | 2pmLearn More » Cico’s Songwriting CircleArnaudville, LA3rd Sundays | 2pmLearn More » Rendezvous in the PrairieEunice, LAEvery Thursday | 5:30pmLearn More » Live at Silver SlipperLeonville, LAEvery Friday and Saturday | 7pmLearn More » TÄJŌ’s Open MicWashington, LAEvery Friday | 6pmLearn More » St. Landry Parish – It’s Gumbo for Your Soul!The St. Landry Parish Tourist Commission is the official destination marketing organization responsible for promoting tourism within the parish.  Arnaudville | Cankton | Eunice | Grand Coteau | Krotz Springs | Leonville | Melville | Opelousas | Palmetto | Port Barre | Sunset | Washington978 Kennerson Road, Opelousas, LA 70570 | Interstate 49, Exit 23337.948.8004 | info@cajuntravel.com |
| St. Landry Parish Tourist Commission | 978 Kennerson Road P.O. Box 1415 | Opelousas, LA 70571 US |
