The Eunice Chamber of Commerce in cooperation with the City of Eunice presents the 36th Annual World Championship Crawfish Étouffée Cook-off.
Culinary & Culture
Washington 2nd Annual Community Festival This Weekend.
The Town of Washington, with support of the Steamboat City Association, Inc., is hosting the second annual Community Festival on March 25, 2023 on Main Street.
Acadiana Center for the Arts Hosts Documentary Film Screening
HOLLOW TREE, a new feature documentary that follows three Louisiana
teenagers as they discover how the history of the Mississippi River shapes their lives in a time of climate crisis, is screening at Acadiana Center for the Arts on April 2nd.
HOPE for Opelousas Art Show/Fundraiser Scheduled for Thursday
Mark your calendars for this special Art Show Fundraiser to benefit HOPE for Opelousas.
Cenla Author’s Club – One of a Kind Meeting
Mark your calendar for what is being called a “one of a kind meeting” at the Cenla Author’s Club in Alexandria this coming Thursday, March 23, 2023.
AcA’s grant awards for young creatives seeks applications from high school & college students
Acadiana Center for the Arts announces a call for applications to the Courtney
Granger Memorial award and the Jean Breaux award, both programs that support young artists,
musicians, and other creatives in the advancement of their education.
2nd Annual Rotary Club Black Pot Cook-off set for Saturday.
Come out and bring the family to the Yambilee Ag Arena this Saturday for the 2nd Annual Rotary Club of Opelousas Black Pot Cook-Off fundraiser event.
Azaleas Decorate The Approach Of Opelousas Springtime
It’s been often said that Opelousas appears most well-dressed and picturesque during the beginning of spring.
Delta Grand Concert Series Features Local Artists
St. Landry Parish Government announces monthly concert series at Delta Grand.
St. Landry Parish Government has announced the beginning of a monthly concert series called “Live & Local in St. Landry” at the Delta Grand, kicking off with Jeremy Fruge & the Zydeco Hotboyz on Saturday, April 1, 2023, at 7 PM.
Lafayette Genealogical Society to Meet Thursday, March 16, 2023, at 6:00 p.m
Lafayette Genealogical Society monthly meeting will be Thursday, March 16, 2023 beginning at 6:00 p.m
Corridor des Arts–March
Experience diverse, authentic living culture along the back roads of Acadiana.
Parish Students Go Public With Art and Talent
The cool, sunny weather was Louisiana beautiful as St. Landry Parish public school students became youthful entrepreneurs Saturday, displaying and selling their artistry, while their poetic and musical talents echoed through downtown Opelousas.
Lifetime Washington Resident Treated To 100th Birthday Party
Although Frederick Robert Bailey had his 100th birthday recognized by a governor’s proclamation and congratulations from many Town of Washington residents, he seemingly treated the occasion with an appearance of nonchalance.
NEW EXHIBIT AT OPELOUSAS MUSEUM
Through images, text, maps and a timeline, the Opelousas Museum and Interpretive Center wil display the lifestyle, trades and culture of Free People of Color from the 1700s to the present.
Musicians celebrate birth date of Amédé Ardoin
Creole accordionists Joe Hall and Dexter Ardoin lead the monthly Zydeco Capital Jam from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. March 11 at the St. Landry Parish Visitor Center, I-49 exit 23, in Opelousas. The March jam is held in honor of Cajun and Creole music pioneer Amédé Ardoin.
The Sunny Side Jazz Brunch – Sunday, March 19th
The Acadiana Center for the Arts is pleased to announce a new event, The Sunny
Side Jazz Brunch, a benefit for the arts in the Acadiana region at the home of Kip and Carolyn
Schumacher.
Student Arts Expo festival in St. Landry Parish – Saturday, March 4th
The free festival is a celebration of student-artists in all artistic disciplines from every corner of St. Landry Parish.
St. Landry Parish Clerk of Court Black History Exhibit Available for Additional Viewing
St. Landry Parish Clerk of Court Charles Jagneaux is announcing an extension for a research-based exhibition that chronicles the lives and history of the African-American families who have helped shape three centuries of parish history.
Parish Government Schedules BBQ Festival
St. Landry Parish Government is excited to announce the return of the highly anticipated 2nd Annual BBQ Festival.
Gifted Parish Students Schedule Courthouse Art Displays
Acadiana Center for the Arts announces its latest expansion of programming with
an all-new St. Landry Parish Student Arts and STEAM festival on Saturday, March 4, 2023 from
10am-3pm, at the Courthouse Square in Downtown Opelousas.
Annual Black History Program Recognizes Parish Honorees
Three individuals that influenced community and political issues over the past several decades were recognized Sunday night during the 11th annual St. Landry Parish Black History Awards Program.
CITY OF OPELOUSAS AWARDED KEEP LOUISIANA BEAUTIFUL TRASH RECEPTACLE GRANT
The City of Opelousas is excited to announce it is one of the recipients of the 2023 Trash Receptacle Grant from Keep Louisiana Beautiful.
Countless Revelers Enjoy Downtown Mardi Gras
The partygoers began arriving just before mid-morning and by late afternoon on Tuesday it was evident that the experience was one the overflow crowd revelers did not particularly want to end.
Mardi Gras Parade Rolls in Opelousas
Opelousas Imperial Mardi Gras Parade rolls through downtown Opelousas today. Watch for more photos in galleries by our photographer Freddie Herpin.
Local Nashville Performers Sing For The Home Crowd
A pair of young Nashville singer-songwriters brought their country sounds and inspiration back home Monday night during the spirited Lundi Gras live performances that cut through a multi-generational audience in downtown Opelousas.
St. Landry Preservationists Host Mother’s Day Brunch
The Preservationists of St. Landry, Inc. have begun selling sponsorships and tickets for a Mother’s Day Brunch scheduled for the historic Michel Prudhomme Home in Opelousas.
Peace Walk, Events Highlight Black History Month
In honor of Black History Month, Guns Down Power Up and the Opelousas Museum are teaming up for a day dedicated to peace, creative expression and youth.
The Gumbo Foundation Announces Winners of 2023 Gumbo CookOff
Tim Marks with The Gumbo Foundation announced the winners of this year’s Gumbo CookOff.
Macaroni Kid Mardi Fun Guide
Click on the image to get information on the area Mardi Gras celebrations from the Macaroni Kid Mardi Gras Fun Guide.
Tour Historic Opelousas during Black History Month – Part Two
We invite you to continue to explore historic Opelousas during Black History Month. Here is part two of a list with some historic information that will help you with that tour.
Celebrate Black History Month with NuNu’s
Celebrate Black History Month with NuNu’s
New “ Arts and STEAM” festival comes to Downtown Opelousas March 4
Acadiana Center for the Arts announces its latest expansion of programming with an all-new St. Landry Parish Student Arts and STEAM festival on Saturday, March 4, 2023 from 10am-3pm, at the Courthouse Square in Downtown Opelousas.
ZydeGras on the Square Set for Mardi Gras Day in Opelousas
Want to hear great Zydeco Music performed right here in the Zydeco Capital of the World? Mark your calendar for Mardi Grad Day, Tuesday, February 21, 2023 for ZydeGras on the Square in downtown Opelousas.
Washington to Host 2nd Annual Community Festival
The Town of Washington, with support of the Steamboat City Association, Inc., is hosting the second annual Community Festival on March 25, 2023 on Main Street.
Third Annual Krewe des Chiens des Opelousas Set for February 11th
Save the date Saturday, February 11. 2023. (Rain date) Saturday, February 18, 2023)
Nashville Recording Artist Kylie Frey to Lead Opelousas Imperial Mardi Gras Parade
The Opelousas Imperial Mardi Gras Association (OIMGA) is pleased to announce Opelousas native and Nashville recording artist, Kylie Frey will serve as Grand Marshal for the 2023 Opelousas Imperial Mardi Gras Parade scheduled for Tuesday, February 21, 2023.
Hollywood and Mardi Gras Collide At Delta Grand
It almost seemed appropriate that brightness from a full moon shone unmistakably Saturday night as Hollywood visited Mardi Gras at the Delta Grand.
NuNu Arts and Culture Collective Upcoming Activitied
NuNu’s in Arnaudville announces upcoming events and activities in and around St. Landry Parish.
Emerging Band Leader Heads Zydeco Capital Jam
M. J. Fontenot, a 21-year-old accordionist from Chataignier, leads the Zydeco Capital Jam from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. Feb. 11 at the St. Landry Parish Visitor Center, I-49 exit 23, in Opelousas.
Acadiana Center for the Arts shows new work by filmmaker Zack Godshal
From February 1st through March 11th, Acadiana Center for the Arts (AcA), in Lafayette, Louisiana, will show Hogwash, a new 6½-hour film by Zack Godshall.
