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 March 2023

03.04.23	Here’s the Beef Cook-Off Calling all carnivores, foodies, and chefs. You get to be the food critic at the Annual Here’s the Beef Cook-Off in Opelousas, Louisiana as pitmasters and area chefs prepare their best beef dishes. The culinary categories include gourmet, brisket, roas
03.04.23	HERPS EXOTIC REPTILE & PET SHOW (MARCH 4-5) Bringing thousands of reptiles, amphibians, insects, feeders, and supplies to the greater Baton Rouge area! Join us March 4th and 5th at the Lamar Dickson Expo Center in Gonzalez, LA! This one is going to be huge! Show and sale open to the public!
03.08.23	Lunchtime Lagniappe - Baton Rouge Cemeteries Bring your lunch and join us at the Capitol Park Museum during your lunch break for our monthly Lunchtime Lagniappe, Wednesday, March 8th 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM featuring Faye Phillips, the author of "Baton Rouge Cemeteries" and professor emerita at LSU Lib
03.17.23	LOUISIANA SPORTSMAN SHOW (MARCH 17-19) Louisiana's Largest Fishing & Hunting Outdoor Show
03.17.23	CRCL's CRUSH Tree Planting The Coalition to Restore Coastal Louisiana (CRCL) is excited to have you join us to CRUSH Louisiana's coastal threats! The C.R.U.S.H. Project, or Communities Restoring Urban Swamp Habitat, plants trees along Louisiana's coast. With support from the Envir
03.17.23	Art Under the Oaks Art Under the Oaks is Friday, March 17! This family-friendly event features beautiful artwork, unique auction items, class projects, VIP Experiences & Opportunities, gift baskets, games for children and adults, live music, food, adult beverages, and more!
03.18.23	Cajun Prairie Society Boucherie The Cajun Prairie Society is hosting their very own boucherie on Saturday, March 18th starting at 9am with the festivities continuing into the next day.
03.18.23	Acadian Memorial Heritage Festival Calling all Cajuns to celebrate the Acadian Memorial Heritage Festival offering Cajun food demonstrations with sales of the delicious cuisine, Cajun music/ dancing, a re-enactment of the arrival of the Acadians to St. Martinville on the Bayou Teche, an ac
03.18.23	IRISH-ITALIAN PARADE Come out to the Krewe of Dionysius Irish & Italian Parade, March 18 at 1pm. See flyer for more information.
03.18.23	Grand Caillou White Book Cleanup Keep Terrebonne Beautiful, which seeks a clean, green, and more beautiful Terrebonne Parish, today announced its local Great American Cleanup® will resume with The White Boot Clean Up on Saturday, March 18, 2023, at the Grand Caillou Recreation Center. K
03.20.23	Dewey Balfa Cajun & Creole Heritage Week The 20th Dewey Balfa Cajun & Creole Heritage Week will take place March 20-25, 2023, in Eunice, Louisiana. Highlights include top-notch Louisiana-style entertainment, education, and hospitality with public and enrollment-based activities. The schedul
03.22.23	NAT GEO LIVE -ON THE TRAIL OF BIG CATS In 2013, National Geographic published Winter’s photography book Tigers Forever: Saving the World’s Most Endangered Cat. Winter has been named BBC Wildlife Photographer of the Year and BBC Wildlife Photo journalist of the Year.
03.25.23	Washington Community Festival The Washington Community Festival is an effort to revitalize the former Catfish Festival which was historically held in the steamboat town. It will take place on March 25 along Washington’s Main Street from 10am to 9pm. It’s gonna be a good time in th
03.25.23	Third Annual Bayou Terrebonne Boucherie Join us downtown on March 25th at the Third Annual Bayou Terrebonne Boucherie for a day of food, festivity and teamwork. In addition to mounds of pork, there will be a white bean cookoff, live music, and the now-famous Cajun Cup (a series of bayou-themed
03.26.23	World Championship Crawfish Étouffée Cook-Off This event features professional and amateur cooks vying for the title of “World Champion.” Taking place in the city of Eunice this is one of the best ways to taste crawfish in Louisiana. Teams will compete to see who can cook the best crawfish étouf
03.31.23	Market at the Mill Spring 2023 The City of New Roads brings you the 13th annual Market at the Mill, set for March 31 through April 2, 2023. The market is a three-day shopping event held at the refurbished Cotton… See 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.

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!