Atchafalaya Events

Look here for all the local and regional events across the grand space of the Atchafalaya. We list all meetings, tours, holiday happenings, and much more so check back often!

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Events for May 2025

05.01.25	Thibodaux Firemen's Fair Enjoy a variety of pay-one-price rides, delicious Cajun food, a live auction, the annual firemen's parade, 5K run, a raffle with an opportunity to win big prizes, and plenty of entertainment!
05.02.25	3rd Annual Swamp Pop Festival
05.02.25	Breaux Bridge Crawfish Festival Each year, on the first full weekend in May, our small, friendly town bursts into a frenzy of fun and excitement as we pay homage to the crawfish in a 3-day celebration. The Crawfish Festival draws 30,000-35,000 paid attendees into the park for food, fun,
05.03.25	Louisiana Triathlon
05.03.25	Sunset Herb & Garden Festival For over 20 years, the Sunset Garden Club has hosted the Annual Sunset Herb & Garden Festival in Sunset, Louisiana. Over the decades, the wide selection of plants and herbs continues to impress garden enthusiasts.
05.09.25	Cochon de Lait Festival
05.09.25	Hot Art Cool Nights in Mid City Hot Art Cool Nights is an annual spring art festival in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, typically held in the Mid City area. Hosted by the Mid City Merchants, the event features a lively mix of local artists, live music, food, and shopping.
05.10.25	Mud Bug Boil Off Come join us for a family fun event in the Historic Downtown Thibodaux area!
05.10.25	Night Market BTR GET READY, Baton Rouge!
05.10.25	Anything Over Rice Cook Off We Are The Difference invites you to the annual Anything Over Rice Cook Off.
05.10.25	Mud Bug Boil Off
05.17.25	Tunica Biloxi Pow Wow
05.17.25	8th Annual Baton Rouge Soul Food Festival The 8th Annual Baton Rouge Soul Food Festival is family friendly and free to the public.
05.17.25	2025 Blackberry Festival The 2025 Blackberry Festival is Saturday May 17, 2025, 11am-2 pm is a bayou event you don’t want to miss!
05.21.25	Atchafalaya Trace Commission Meeting - May
05.22.25	Gonzales Jambalaya Festival (May 22-25) Your whole family will enjoy the vast variety of food, fun, music, and activities that have made the Jambalaya Festival THE “can’t miss event” of the year!
05.25.25	Zydeco Extravaganza Lafayette, LA's annual Zydeco Extravaganza, held annually the Sunday before Memorial Day, combines the Zydeco music you love with the flavor of a Lafayette, LA festival.

Recurring Events

The following events are always going on so look back here for new ones and to remind yourself what you've been missing! Click on the link to be taken to our sister site where you can find the full details for each listing.

Saturdays	Lafayette Farmers & Artisans Market The Market serves as the premier venue for seasonal, farm-based products, and artisanal creations, offered by local producers, artists and vendors in a celebratory atmosphere of community, enrichment and entrepreneurism, created through the mutual support of its members and patrons. Every Saturday, 8 am - 12 pm!
Saturdays	Cajun Jam Session Vermilionville's weekly Cajun Jam is led by some of the area’s finest musicians. The free jam is held in the Performance Center of Vermilionville and is open to all skill levels - beginner to professional. Admission is FREE for the jam only and does not include entry to the park. Every Saturday, 1 pm - 3 pm!
Saturdays	Teche Area Farmers Market Fresh locally grown produce, arts & crafts, jams & jellies, preserves, baked goods, yard art and much more. Every Saturday, 7 am - 11 am!