Feb/March

Many pageants and balls held prior to Mardi Gras with a Queen Evangeline and King Gabriel .

Eunice : World championship Crawfish etouffee cook-off

April

Lafayette: festival International de Louisiane , a 6 day festival celebrating French speaking cultures

May

Opelousas: Cajun Music festival

August

Lafayette: Cajun French Music festival

Morgan City : Shrimp and Petroleum Festival

Sept

Plaisance: Zydeco Music festival

Oct

Roberts cove : Germanfest

Eunice : Cajun Prairie folklife festival