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 November 2025

11.01.25	New Song Community’s Fall Festival Food, artisan market, inflatables, and live music!
11.01.25	BBQ & Bourbon on the Bayou Festival
11.07.25	Merry Market
11.07.25	Big Boy's Main Street Cook Off Get ready, Big Boy's Main Street Cook Off is back!
11.07.25	Festival of Words The Festival of Words is held in Grand Coteau. Celebrate the written word with open mics throughout the year that culminate in this two-day festival. Sharpen your craft with creative writing workshops hosted by published authors. There will also be a com
11.07.25	Holy Ghost Creole Festival Experience Creole culture at the Holy Ghost Creole Festival in Opelousas, Louisiana. Every year, the festival takes place on the first full weekend of November and kicks off on Friday morning with finger-lickin' fried catfish. That night, experience gosp
11.07.25	11th Annual Berwick Lighthouse Festival 11th Annual Berwick Lighthouse Festival, hosted by Town of Berwick
11.08.25	Thibodeauxville Fall Festival Thibodeauxville Fall Festival is back! Explore historic Downtown Thibodaux at this award-winning fall festival featuring dozens of arts and crafts booths, 3 stages with live music, food court, a car show, and the famous rubber duck race on Bayou Lafourch
11.08.25	Atchafalaya Basin Festival Since 2007, The Atchafalaya Basin Festival has been a fundraiser for Our Lady of Mercy Catholic Church in Henderson, LA and Sacred Heart of Jesus Chapel in Butte La Rose, LA. The festival showcases local musicians, artists and crafts, cooking contest, foo
11.08.25	Gumbo Cook-Off Grab your friends, families, or co-workers and make a team!
11.08.25	2025 Houma Mac N Cheese Festival
11.13.25	Port Barre Cracklin Festival There's only one thing Louisiana loves more than boudin, and that's cracklins! A cracklin is pork rind's bigger, better, and tastier sibling. This popular, southern snack is made by deep-frying chunks of pork in its own rendered oil…twice. While you can
11.15.25	Fall Craft and Vendor Market
11.19.25	Atchafalaya Trace Commission Meeting - November
11.21.25	White Light Night White Light Night is Mid City's largest art festival featuring Louisiana's best artists, makers, and more. It's the best way to kick off your holiday shopping! Revel under the white lights adorning the streets, meet local artists, enjoy live music, and ea
11.22.25	2nd Annual Turkey Bash
11.22.25	Wings & Roots - Patterson's History
11.27.25	Spirit of Morgan City Boat Lighting
11.28.25	Louisiana Lights Returning this holiday season, Louisiana Lights will captivate visitors of all ages and take them on a journey through illuminated garden rooms, past a sparkling lake and a shimmering tunnel of light on the grounds of the former Burden family home. A dazz
11.29.25	Spirit of Morgan City Christmas Festival
11.29.25	7th Annual Mistletoe & Moss Market Hosted by St. Mary Chamber of Commerce. Huge holiday market with craft vendors, makers, food products, 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!