Festivals

2011 Festival Dates
Wild Game Supper - March 24, 2011
Family Fun Festival - April 8, 9 and 10, 2011
Cajun Heritage Festival - October 15 and 16, 2011
French Food Festival - October 28, 29 and 30, 2011
A Bayou Christmas - December 10, 2011

French Food Festival
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The French Food Festival is hosted annually on the last full weekend in October and features over 20 local specialty dishes. Dancing and music, along with Folklife demonstrations on Saturday and Sunday, offer everyone the chance to learn about Cajun life-ways -- boat building, cooking, music and more. More than just a food festival, the French Food Festival includes an old-fashioned carnival midway, complete with games, rides, and cotton candy. Festival dates are October 28, 29 and 30, 2011.

The Lafourcheaise, or people of Lafourche, possess more than 200 years of a legacy rich with traditions, legends, and a distinctive way of life. Experience the essence of life on Bayou Lafourche at the French Food Festival's folklife demonstrations occurring on Saturday and Sunday. Folklife Demonstrations are denoted by three asterisks (***) on the French Food Festival Schedule of Events.

Cajun Heritage Festival
The Cajun Heritage Festival is hosted October 15 and 16, 2011.

Table for vendors will be reserved on a first come/first serve basis. No food items will be sold at any display tables. Please call 985.532.8008 for more information about vendor registration or visitor information.

Family Fun Festival
The Family Fun Festival is hosted during the Spring on the last full weekend in March and features musicians and performing artists from Lafourche Parish. Tournaments in flag football, 3-on-3 basketball, kids' casting and tennis provide great weekend for the sports enthusiast. Pirogue races on Bayou Lafourche are a highlight of the weekend. Festival dates are March 30, 31 and April 1, 2011.

Family Fun Festival - Printable Schedule

A Bayou Christmas
A Bayou Christmas includes a beauty pageant, photos and lunch with santa. Also included are sleigh rides through the park and numerous other decorations and activities, including a santa's workshop. Always the second saturday in December!