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 September 2024

09.02.24	Original Southwest Louisiana Zydeco Music Festival Opelousas is the Zydeco Music Capital of the World and home to one of the biggest zydeco music celebrations, the Original Southwest Louisiana Zydeco Music Festival. In 1981, there was a real fear that Creole and zydeco music was dying out. To combat this
09.02.24	Louisiana Shrimp & Petroleum Festival #89 We honor the two industries that built our community during a five-day celebration! Our 89th Louisiana Shrimp and Petroleum Festival will take place Thursday, August 29th through Monday, September 2nd. The oldest state-chartered harvest festival in Loui
09.04.24	Atchafalaya Trace Commission Meeting - September Atchafalaya Trace Commission Board Meeting Wednesday, September 4, 2024 – 10 a.m. Acadiana Center for the Arts 101 W Vermilion St, Lafayette, LA 70501
09.13.24	Lydia Cajun Food Fest Family event with Cajun food and bands. Music, cookoff, car show, food vendors, crafts and kids activities.
09.13.24	Yacht Rock Beer Fest
09.19.24	The Legacy of African American Students and the Desegregation of the University of Louisiana at Lafayette Ruth Foote will lead a discussion on the 76 black students who integrated the University of Louisiana at Lafayette 70 years ago.
09.19.24	Annual Wild Game Appreciation Dinner For the Children of East St. Mary Parish hosted by Kiwanis Club of east St. Mary.
09.21.24	Where the Buffalo Roamed Yes, there were bison in Louisiana! Come out to Atelier de la Nature in Arnaudville on September 21 from 10am-1p2m about bison and their importance to the Indigenous Atakapa-Ishak People who have lived here from time immemorial. Learn about the relati
09.21.24	Bayou Teche Fest Bayou Teche Fest features wooden boats, classic cars, food trucks and live entertainment.
09.22.24	Gonzales Hispanic Heritage Festival
09.25.24	Farm Fest
09.26.24	Farm Fest Kickoff the Louisiana Sugar Cane Festival with a family-friendly event on the grounds of the Shadows.
09.26.24	Farm Fete The annual Farm Fête fundraiser benefits BREADA’s outreach programs, including the Red Stick Farmers Market.
09.27.24	Louisiana Sugar Cane Festival Celebrate the Louisiana sugar cane industry with parades, carnival, live Cajun and Zydeco music, car show, sugar cookery, photography, and artistry competitions, horticulture show, pageantry and more.
09.27.24	Le Grand Hoorah Le Grand Hoorah returns to Lakeview Park in Eunice, Louisiana from Friday, September 27 til Saturday, September 28, 2024. The lineup of bands features some of the hottest acts from around the region. Enjoy Cajun cuisine, including a boucherie, plus
09.27.24	Louisiana Sugar Cane Festival Celebrate the Louisiana sugar cane industry with parades, carnival, live Cajun and Zydeco music, car show, sugar cookery and artistry competitions, horticulture show, pageantry and more.

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!