Teche Theater
501 Main Street
Franklin, LA 70538
(985) 384-3830
9 a.m. - 'Til
Portions of the iconic film "Easy Rider" were filmed in the Atchafalaya Basin, and many activities celebrating its 50th anniversary are planned throughout the day for visitors and riders in St. Mary Parish. To kick off the day there will be an “Easy Riding on the Bayou” Self-Guided Tour. The tour brochure offers a map of the iconic route and details of the locations featured in the movie.
A Welcome Station will be positioned on both ends of the Parish with two other stops located along the route. The welcome stations will provide a packet with a souvenir patch, raffle tickets, the route/map, a scavenger hunt game, and many more bonuses.
Music, Food, Beverages and Fun along Teche Drive and Main Street. Music featuring a DJ early in the day followed by local bands, Low Down and DeJaVu; Teche Theatre will offer a viewing of the Easy Rider movie at 1 p.m. and 3 p.m.; a Car, Motorcycle and Rat Rod Show from 9 a.m. – 2 p.m. behind the Blevins Building; Captain Caviar will offer Swamp Tours; Center of Hope will sponsor Pirogue Races; Demonstrations & Contests will take place behind the courthouse through-out the day as well as Food, Craft and Merchandise Vendors.
