 ABOUT USDESTINATIONSBLOG November 2026 Le Grand HoorahNovember 6-8Lakeview Park & Beach in Eunice hosts Le Grand Hoorah Festival. Enjoy Cajun cuisine, plus French language experiences, dancing, special events, outdoor fun, and optional camping and a full day of Cajun music.Learn More Fesival of WordsNovember 5, 7Celebrate the written word with an open mic, creative writing workshops, and more at the Festival of Words in Grand Coteau.Learn More Holy Ghost Creole FestivalNovember 6-8Celebrate Creole culture with food and music at this Opelousas festival. From live music and sweet dough pies to cracklins and boudin, there’s a ton to enjoy.Learn More Port Barre Cracklin FestivalNovember 12-15Sample fresh-made, deep-fried cracklins, dance to Cajun and Zydeco musicians, and ride carnival rides at this festival in Port Barre.Learn More Coteau CrawlNovember 13Community members and visitors alike come together in Grand Coteau for this monthly pop-up shop event. Learn More Joe Hall Tribute ConcertNovember 21Celebrate the life of Creole musician Joe Hall at this tribute concert with a special documentary screening.Learn More Lighting of the NativityNovember 28It’s a Christmas event you won’t want to miss. Shop local vendors, stroll under the beautiful oaks in downtown Opelousas, and be amazed as the square lights up.Learn More  The Bird that Connects ContinentsPigeons, Pigeonniers, and Colonial AmericaIf you’ve traveled through rural France or have seen the haunting beauty of historic houses in Louisiana, you may have encountered a strange structure. These unassuming buildings play a part in the interesting history of the bird that connects continents, the pigeon.Read more 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 | 8:30amLearn More »La Table Française in ArnaudvilleArnaudville, LALast Saturday | 9:30amLearn More »Drum Circle at NUNUArnaudville, LA1st Saturday | 2pmLearn More »Rendezvous in the PrairieEunice, LAEvery Thursday | 5:30pmLearn More »Live at Silver SlipperLeonville, LAEvery Friday and Saturday | 7pmLearn More »Indigenous TableArnaudville, LA1st Saturdays of Odd Numbered Months | 12pmLearn More »Health & Wellness TableArnaudville, LA1st Saturdays of Even Numbered Months | 10amLearn More »Zydeco Jam at NUNUArnaudville, LAEvery 3rd Saturday | 2pmLearn More »La Mesa de Espanol at NUNUArnaudville, LALast Saturday | NoonLearn 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 |
