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 September 2025

09.17.25	Atchafalaya Trace Commission Meeting - September
09.19.25	4th Annual Okra Festival Get ready for the 4th annual Okra Festival! There will be bands, vendors, speakers, and more!
09.26.25	Louisiana Sugar Cane Festival Celebrate the Louisiana sugar cane industry with parades, carnival, live Cajun and Zydeco music, car show, sugar cookery and artistry competitions, horticulture show, pageantry and more. View our blog for more information.
09.26.25	Le Grand Hoorah The inaugural celebration of “Le Grand Hoorah” production began in April, 2015 to mark the beginning of a new era of cultural preservation in Acadiana.
09.26.25	C.O.Y.C Hurricane Festival The Cut Off Youth Center (C.O.Y.C.) is proud to present the annual Hurricane Festival.
09.26.25	C.O.Y.C Hurricane Festival The Cut Off Youth Center (C.O.Y.C.) is proud to present the annual Hurricane Festival.
09.27.25	The Creative Herbarium: How to Press Plants and Flowers for Works of Art or to Preserve Memories with Erica Anderson Bergeron The Creative Herbarium: How to Press Plants and Flowers for Works of Art or to Preserve Memories with Erica Anderson Bergeron
09.27.25	2025 Bayou Blue Fall Festival Bayou Blue Recreation Center is having its annual Fall Festival Saturday, September 27, 2025, from 9 am to 5 pm.

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!