America’s Favorite Small Town Voting Extended

Rayne, Louisiana welcome sign

Click above to watch the video! Hi everyone! I’m Chere Ledoux with Acadia Parish Tourism, and I need your help to put Rayne, Louisiana on the national map! Our hometown — the Frog Capital of the World — is in the running for Parade Magazine’s “America’s Favorite Small Town” contest… and guess what? Rayne has […]

Le Museé

front of historic brick building with porch and two cars parked in front

Hi y’all — I’m Chere Ledoux with Acadia Parish Tourism, and today I’m taking you to one of Iota’s most charming cultural treasures: Le Musée.  Located in the heart of the Pointe-aux-Loups Cultural District, Le Musée is where Acadia Parish history and creativity come together. Inside, you’ll find local art on display alongside artifacts that tell the story of Iota and the surrounding community — the kind of place that […]

Meet the Makers– JT Meleck Distillers

J T Meleck in Acadia

Introduction In the heart of Acadiana, Louisiana, lies a distillery that marries agricultural heritage with craft spirits: J.T. Meleck Distillers, based in Branch, LA, within Acadia Parish. What sets them apart is simple yet bold: they grow their own rice on-site, harvest it, mash it, distill it, age it (where applicable) and bottle it — […]

Meet the Makers- Grand Réveil Acadien 2025

Le Vieux Presbytère Museum in Acadia

Meet the Makers: Grand Réveil Acadien Returns to Church Point Church Point, Louisiana is where Cajun heritage lives loud—through language, music, and hands-on traditions passed from one generation to the next. And on Saturday, October 18, 2025, the town once again takes center stage during Le Grand Réveil Acadien, a vibrant, parish-wide celebration of Acadian […]

Meet the Makers – Roberts Cove Germanfest 2025

Germanfest with a crest on the top. Main image is of beer steins, an accordion, and German foods

Meet the Makers – German Fest Blog October 2025 Meet the Makers: The Families Behind German Fest in Roberts Cove AcadiaParish.com | October 2025 Each fall, just as the summer heat fades and the first hints of crisp October air arrive, the small village of Roberts Cove, Louisiana, transforms into a celebration of heritage, family, […]