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 Atchafalaya Month 2022

10.01.22	Iberville Parish Swamp Life Expo On Saturday, October 1, 2022, experience the authenticity of Cajun life at the Iberville Swamp Life Expo.
10.01.22	GRAND RÉVEIL ACADIEN 2022 GRA 2022 is a multi-parish experience celebrating the lasting cultural impact of the Acadian people.
10.01.22	Atchafalaya Label Launch at Bayou Teche Brewing Join us at Bayou Teche Brewing for the launch of the official Atchafalaya Month Louisiana Lager!
10.01.22	Irises & Native Plants Planting Join the Louisiana Iris Conservation Initiative and the T.E.C.H.E Project to plant Louisiana native irises along a stretch of the Bayou Teche shoreline.
10.06.22	Tour du Teche Tour du Teche is an annual three-day race down the entire course of Bayou Teche in South Louisiana. The race offers options for the adventurous paddler through a pro-race with cash prizes, and a recreational option, the Voyageur Race.
10.08.22	World Championship Gumbo Cookoff The World Championship Gumbo Cookoff has called Iberia Parish home for more than 30 years. The Greater Iberia Chamber of Commerce hosts the cookoff in Bouligny Plaza on New Iberia’s historic and award-winning Main Street on the second weekend of October
10.08.22	Ça C'est Bon Cooking Demonstration Dinner Learn how to cook an award-winning seafood gumbo, classic Cajun appetizers, and dessert and drink pairings, all while enjoying a delicious meal in the heart of the World Championship Gumbo Cookoff.
10.08.22	Louisiana Orphan Train Annual Gathering Every year, the Louisiana Orphan Train Society holds an event in Opelousas, Louisiana. Here, descendants of the Louisiana Orphan Train Riders gather at the museum dedicated to their ancestors.
10.09.22	Fête de Saint-Luc Saint-Luc French Immersion and Cultural Campus hosts a celebration and learning experience with great food, music, and plenty of art vendors and craftsmen.
10.14.22	“Atchafalaya – Not Just a Floodway” Lunchtime Lecture at the West Baton Rouge Museum Please join the Friends of the Atchafalaya on Friday, October 14, 2022 at 12 Noon for a special Atchafalaya Month presentation at the West Baton Rouge Museum. Atchafalaya National Heritage Area Commissioners, Charles R. Caillouet and Cliff LeGrange will l
10.14.22	Harvest Festival on False River Get ready for Harvest Festival on False River, October 14-16, 2022.
10.15.22	#ArchAtcha at Mid City Makers Market Join the Atchafalaya National Heritage Area and the Louisiana Divison of Archaeology for a night of music, food, and shopping at the Mid City Makers Market in Baton Rouge!
10.15.22	Historic Spanish Town Walking Tour Join Capitol Park Museum Saturday, October 15 9:00 AM- 10:30 AM at Capitol Park Museum for our Hispanic Spanish Town Walking Tour.
10.15.22	Squirrel Cook Off Sherburne Life Campground Squirrel Cook Off
10.21.22	Rougarou Fest The Rougarou Fest is a FREE family-friendly festival with a spooky flair that celebrates the rich folklore that exists along the bayous of Southeast Louisiana. It showcases live music, cultural activities, children’s activities, Cajun food, the Krewe Ga
10.23.22	New Iberia Beneath the Balconies Admire historic architecture while delighting in live theatrical vignettes from beneath the balconies of New Iberia's award-winning Main Street.
10.23.22	Blackpot Camp Work with professional Cajun and Creole musicians and cooks with a loose-festival atmosphere at the Blackpot Camp in Eunice.
10.25.22	NAT GEO LIVE- UNTAMED Filipe DeAndrade, a filmmaker who grew up as an undocumented immigrant in the United States, talks about the push and pull between passion and achieving personal or professional objectives. He connects the jaguars and sharks of Costa Rica to the greatest
10.29.22	HARVEST MOON FESTIVAL The Franklin Merchants Association presents live music, food, vendors, cornhole tournaments, hay rides, a pumpkin patch and much more for the Harvest Moon Festival!
10.29.22	Halloween Extravaganza Join the City of New Iberia in front of city hall when they color the fountain black before parading down Main Street for Halloween.
10.29.22	Sweet Dough Pie Festival Head to Grand Coteau to shop local vendors and taste the best sweet dough pies around.
10.29.22	2022 Halloween Art and Nature Festival Atelier de la Nature, a twenty-five-acre nature reserve and eco-educational campus, invites all children and families to the 2022 Halloween Art and Nature Festival, a one-day free event to celebrate Halloween, Louisiana’s special natural surroundings, a
10.29.22	River Roux Olympic Triathlon River Roux features a 1.5K swim, 40K bike ride, and a 10K run in historic New Roads.
10.30.22	Boo and Brew Boo & Brew is a child-friendly beer fest that will be held in downtown New Roads on October 30, 2022

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.

1st Saturdays	Kafé Kréyol-la To celebrate its love for both the French and Creole cultures of our community, the West Baton Rouge Museum is hosting this monthly program to anyone seeking a space to speak, learn, or simply support the Louisiana Creole language and culture. Of course, refreshments will be provided since you can’t have a true South Louisiana gathering without some coffee and something to snack on while you chat. The program is every first Saturday of the month, 10:30 a.m. - 12 Noon, open to the public, and FREE of charge.
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!