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!
Events for November 2020
| 11.01.20 | Free First Sunday / Gallery Talk & Hands-On Activity Free admission from 1-5 p.m. Learn about LSU Museum of Art's current exhibition, Letitia Huckaby: This Same Dusty Road, during a gallery talk with LSU MOA curator Courtney Taylor and enjoy a hands-on activity of creating a portrait and collage quilt sq |
| 11.01.20 | Songwriters Sunday |
| 11.01.20 | The 2020 Trail Challenge with Gaitway Therapeutic Horsemanship |
| 11.01.20 | Sunday in the Park The Arts Council of Greater Baton Rouge is proud to announce the return of LIVE MUSIC with the Sunday in the Park concert series! |
| 11.01.20 | Bal du Dimanche Come dance the afternoon away at Le Bal du Dimanche à Vermilionville with various musical talent. Music genres include Cajun, Zydeco, and Swamp Pop. |
| 11.01.20 | Bourre at The Brewery A Sunday afternoon at Bayou Teche Brewing is a great way to meet the locals. Each week, the brewery hosts a front porch jam session, a French table, and a friendly game of Bourré. |
| 11.01.20 | Ethel Claiborne Dameron Lecture Series & Book Signing Lecture Series and book signing with Faye Phillips & Chip Landry on Historic Magnolia Cemetery. FREE |
| 11.01.20 | WBR Historical Association Authors, Faye Phillips and Chip Landry will be the guest speakers for the West Baton Rouge Historical Association's annual Ethel Claiborne Dameron Lecture Series on Sunday, November 1, 2020 at 2:30 p.m. at the West Baton Rouge Museum. They wil |
| 11.02.20 | Mountain Bike Monday |
| 11.02.20 | Back in the Day: A Celebration of Folk Traditions Second annual living history demonstration event and cochon de lait. Along with a costumed guide, visitors can tour an 1815 raised Creole cottage plantation home surrounding manicured grounds. |
| 11.02.20 | Zydeco Dance Lessons Holy Ghost Catholic Church in Opelousas is hosting free Zydeco dance lessons. |
| 11.03.20 | Table Francaise at Tante Marie's Pratiquez votre français chez Tante Marie! |
| 11.03.20 | St. Martin Farmers Market Chariot Parade Long standing tradition, where children make chariots out of cardboard boxes and pull the lighted chariot down the Historic square in competition, for trophies and prizes. |
| 11.03.20 | Monthly Yoga en Fracais Wind down after work with 75 minutes of Hatha Yoga en Français with Anissa Galloubi in Vermilionville's Performance Center. |
| 11.03.20 | Opelousas Farmers Market Shop for local, home-grown produce at the Opelousas Farmers Market. Opelousas, Louisiana while known for its rich music history is also a major agricultural community. In the mid-20th century, the town was even known as the Yam Capital of the World. |
| 11.03.20 | Tuesday Turn 'n Burn 4D Barrel Race Jackpot and Exhibitions held every Tuesday night at the Louis A. Mouch Multipurpose Arena in Port Allen. Exhibitions are held from 6:00pm-8:00pm. |
| 11.04.20 | Atchafalaya Trace Commission - Regular Meeting The Atchafalaya Trace Commission will meet Wednesday at 10 a.m.. Meetings are open to the public. |
| 11.04.20 | Gautreaux Jam at Nick's Eric Gautreaux—of popular Facebook Live show Mornin’ Joe with Gautreaux—plays at the prohibition era diner turned Cajun food destination in Eunice, Nick’s on 2nd. |
| 11.05.20 | Passport to the Arts Membership Drive |
| 11.05.20 | Seasonal Fall Cakes - Leisure Class In this Holiday Appetizer class you will learn change up your typical Holiday Meal with these quick and easy dishes. |
| 11.05.20 | Silver Spokes Join us for this exciting senior biking program. We offer seniors a chance to maintain their fitness, lift their spirits and enjoy a social experience with others as they ride special designed cruisers or three-wheeled trike bikes, in our community parks |
| 11.05.20 | Westside Farmers Market |
| 11.06.20 | Jambalaya Cup Soccer Tournament Ascension Flight would like to invite all 9U - 19U teams to participate in the 3rd Annual Tour Ascension Jambalaya Cup at the Cajun Industries Soccer Complex, the newest premier soccer complex in the Gulf South. This tournament is open to all competitive |
| 11.06.20 | Manship Theatre in Beauvoir Park Featuring: Dash Rip Rock Manship Theatre in Beauvoir Park is here and it’s music to our ears Friday, November 6, at 7:30 p.m., Manship Theatre will welcome Dash Rip Rock.  Dash Rip Rock is the legendary New Orleans trio known for high-octane roots rock. |
| 11.06.20 | First Friday French Table How well do you speak French? Are you advanced or are you a novice? No matter where you are, you can and will improve your level of understanding during these sessions. |
| 11.06.20 | Open House at The Gallery Every month, Ted Bertrand features the works of a fellow artist at his fine art gallery in Sunset, Louisiana, Artworks by Ted Bertrand. |
| 11.06.20 | Cafe Francais French speakers of all levels are invited to attend the monthly Café Français at the West Baton Rouge Museum. |
| 11.07.20 | Baton Rouge Arts Market The Baton Rouge Arts Market (BRAM) is an open air market held on the first Saturday of each month (excluding January and April) in conjunction with the weekly Red Stick Farmer’s Market, located at 5th and Main Street from 8 AM- 12 PM. |
| 11.07.20 | Cajun Creole Cookers Learn from the Cajun Creole Cookers how to cook the old-fashioned way with a Dutch Oven Gathering. |
| 11.07.20 | BMX Dirt Track Clinic Do you like playing in the dirt? Then our BMX Dirt Track clinic is for you. During this clinic, an experienced and well-trained instructor will guide riders on the essentials of track riding such as pedaling, pumping, and taking the turns. |
| 11.07.20 | Cajun Creole Cookers Learn from the Cajun Creole Cookers how to cook the old-fashioned way with a Dutch Oven Gathering on the first Saturday of each month at Lake Fausse Pointe State Park in St. Martinville. |
| 11.07.20 | Jambalaya Acoustic Music Jam Every first Sunday of the month, Tom’s Fiddle & Bow in Arnaudville hosts a casual jam session for experienced and beginner musicians called the JAMbalaya Acoustic Music Jam. Those who don’t play are welcome to listen in and me |
| 11.07.20 | Festival of Words The Bayou Teche Brewing Bike Bash is a non-competitive bike ride with options from 10 to 100 miles in distance. |
| 11.07.20 | Sunset Farmers Market Take a ride to Sunset, Louisiana for antique shopping and the Sunset Farmers Market. |
| 11.07.20 | Live Music at Lakeview Park & Beach Lakeview Park & Beach is known for throwing an amazing party whether it be Mardi Gras, Black Pot Camp, or one of their Saturday night “old fashioned fais do-do barn dances.†|
| 11.07.20 | Southdown Fall Marketplace Southdown Marketplace is a one-day arts and crafts festival that features more than 300 local and national vendors with unique hand-made products including jewelry, clothing, woodcrafts, original art, garden items, seasonal products and more! |
| 11.07.20 | Bikes, Brews & Omelettes Two Back-to-back bike rides, The Bayou Teche Brewing Bike Bash and The Giant Omelette Celebration Ride, combined under one name to form one great weekend of craft beer, live music, a GIANT omelette, and 200 miles of the best cycling Acadiana has to offer. |
| 11.08.20 | Sunday in the Park The Arts Council of Greater Baton Rouge is proud to announce the return of LIVE MUSIC with the Sunday in the Park concert series! |
| 11.08.20 | Old Time Jam The West Baton Rouge Museum is pleased to host its monthly Old Time Music Open Jam. This jam will take place outdoors with musicians on the covered porch of the museum’s Juke Joint and guests under the shade of sprawling oak trees. |
| 11.10.20 | Table Francaise at Tante Marie's Pratiquez votre français chez Tante Marie! |
| 11.13.20 | Berwick Lighthouse Festival Live music, arts & crafts, food, canoe/kayak race, car show, rides, children's activities and 5K run |
| 11.14.20 | Christmas on the Island |
| 11.14.20 | Holiday Vendor and Craft Event Activities for the kids indoors and outdoors, food trucks and many vendors to shop from as well as pictures with Santa. |
| 11.14.20 | ArtWalk: Downtown Lafayette ArtWalk showcases the creative side of Downtown Lafayette’s cultural district. Museums, independent galleries, studios, craft stores and art houses of Downtown all participate in the monthly showcase of Acadiana’s artistic talent. Those who |
| 11.14.20 | Thanksgiving Fly-In It’s time for another fly-in at the St. Landry Parish Ahart Field Airport. Celebrate Thanksgiving with aeronautic flare this year. |
| 11.14.20 | Iberia Film Festival Iberia Film Festival Returns! |
| 11.14.20 | Craftin' Cajuns Indoor Craft Show & Marketplace Crafters, vendors and artisans of all varieties will have handmade produces available for sale at the Houma Civic Center. |
| 11.15.20 | Taste of Heaven |
| 11.15.20 | Sunday in the Park The Arts Council of Greater Baton Rouge is proud to announce the return of LIVE MUSIC with the Sunday in the Park concert series! |
| 11.15.20 | Bracelet Making Workshop Please join our bracelet making workshop with Pamela Smith of Wristful Thinking! Sign up for one workshop, or sign up to create a different bracelet every month. The choice is yours! |
| 11.17.20 | Table Francaise at Tante Marie's Pratiquez votre français chez Tante Marie! |
| 11.20.20 | Mid City Makers Market White Light Night version. More details to come. |
| 11.20.20 | White Light Night Held each Fall, White Light Night in the Mid City Art & Cultural District is an evening to celebrate local art, food and music. Meet the artists behind some of the latest trends in the city, enjoy live music while you shop and eat in the best establishmen |
| 11.20.20 | Holiday Market at the Mill Market at the Mill is a biannual event held in the spring and fall that features vendors from across the south selling quality items from individuals and companies chosen by the market committee. |
| 11.20.20 | Ice Skating on the River The Raising Cane’s River Center will once again magically transform into a “Winter Wonderland†just in time for you to create your holiday memories. Ice Skating on the River is an annual holiday tradition that will kick off on Friday, N |
| 11.21.20 | Christmas Outdoors Extravaganza |
| 11.21.20 | Berwick Downtown Farmer's Market |
| 11.22.20 | Image Transfer & Collaging Adult Workshop Learn about image transfer techniques and how to use them for book arts, collage, painting, and fiber arts! |
| 11.23.20 | Tinsel Trail Come shop & eat local all along Morgan City's Tinsel Trail, kicking off the Holiday season with a bang! |
| 11.23.20 | Les Vues Film Series Les Vues is curated by filmmakers and enthusiasts, statewide. Films range from features to documentaries focusing on various aspects of culture. |
| 11.23.20 | Tinsel Trail Shopping & Eating Incentive Trail Shop at area stores and eat in local restaurants. Get card punched and drop off at Mistletoe and Moss Holiday Market, Morgan City Main Street |
| 11.24.20 | Table Francaise at Tante Marie's Pratiquez votre français chez Tante Marie! |
| 11.26.20 | Morgan City Annual Christmas Lighting Annual Christmas Lighting and Meet Santa & Mrs. Claus will be held at 6 p.m. at the Berwick Lighthouse. |
| 11.27.20 | Christmas Lighting Ceremony at the Shrimp Boat Christmas Lighting Ceremony with surprise visit by Santa will be held at 6 p.m. at the Shrimp Boat location on Brashear Avenue in Morgan City. |
| 11.27.20 | Idlewild Christmas Lighting Driving Tour Traditional Idlewild Plantation Christmas Lighting driving tour. |
| 11.28.20 | Mistletoe & Moss Holiday Market Join us for the second annual Mistletoe & Moss Holiday Market! |
| 11.28.20 | Opelousas Makers Market This event, taking place in the parish seat of Opelousas, is a place for vendors to display and sell their creations. |
| 11.29.20 | Sounds of the Season Free Christmas concert by the Acadiana Symphony Orchestra presented by the Iberia Cultural Resources Association, featuring familiar Christmas songs as well as classical selections. |
| 11.29.20 | Museum Story Sunday at LSU Museum Store Get 25% off your entire purchase on this day at the LSU Museum Store and enter a raffle to win a Household membership from LSU Museum of Art and LASM! |
| 11.29.20 | Morey Park Christmas Tree Lighting Lighting of Christmas Tree with the arrival of Santa Claus, Morey Park, Patterson. |
| 11.30.20 | Victorian Christmas at the Joseph Jefferson Home & Rip Van Winkle Gardens Tours of the Joseph Jefferson Home decorated for the holiday season. |
| 11.30.20 | Shadows Merry Making Season The plantation home will be decorated in the 19th century holiday style and the "merry making" tours will focus on family celebrations in the nineteenth century. |
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! |
NOTICE: Dates indicate start of event. Some events last more than one day so please read complete text for details.
