Iota Fall Fest
The Little Town with the Big Heart is once again hosting its annual Fall Fest from 2pm-11pm! There will be a full music lineup, kid-friendly activities, food vendors, arts and crafts vendors, a jambalaya cook-off, and plenty of fun and dancing! If you are interested in being a food vendor for this event, please download […]
IRF Rice and Gravy Cook Off
Check out the 3rd Annual Rice & Gravy Cook-Off at the Wells Fargo Building in Downtown Crowley. Gates open at 11am. $5 all you can eat! (Children 4 and under are free). Sign up teams for $120 (includes t-shirt). For more information, check in with Cook-Off Chairperson, Jeremy Spell at 337-581-7849.
International Rice Festival Poker Run
Kick Off to the 85th International Rice Festival Saturday, September 10, 2022 Rice Palace Exit 80, Crowley La Registration begins @ 8:00AM Riders leave @, 9:30AM (Ride will end at Cest Bon in Mermentau) Winning Hand: 2 All Access passes for Saturday of festival, 2 Rice Festival T-Shirts & Bag of Rice (All Access Passes […]
A Salute to Conway & Loretta at the Grand Opera House
The grandchildren of famed duo Loretta Lynn and Conway Twitty have taken to the road to honor their grandparents in an intimate evening of music and storytelling. Tayla Lynn and Tre Twitty have seen great success with their Tribute to Loretta Lynn and Conway Twitty. Though Tayla Lynn and Tre Twitty are singing their grandparent’s […]
Roberts Cove German Festival
Held on the grounds of the St. Leo Catholic Church, the Roberts Cove Germanfest is unique in that this cultural event takes place in a small community whose roots are of German origin and is situated in the middle of “Cajun Country.” The two-day event provides activities for all ages. The central theme is expressed […]
85th Annual International Rice Festival
The International Rice Festival, held annually in Crowley, is one of Louisiana’s oldest and largest agricultural festivals. The first festival was held on October 5, 1937 as the National Rice Festival; it was renamed the “International Rice Festival” in 1946 when the festival was resumed after a hiatus during World War II. The celebration is […]
Church Point Courir de Mardi Gras
The Courir de Mardi Gras in Church Point is a traditional Cajun Mardi Gras where costumed men chase chickens at various homes and eventually make their way into the town with the parade of floats and trail riders. At the end of the parade, the chickens are cooked into a gumbo to be shared by […]
Tee Mamou-Iota Mardi Gras Folklife Festival
Tee Mamou-Iota Mardi Gras Folklife Festival takes place on Duson Avenue in Iota. Local craft vendors set up shop along the street, selling mostly hand-made traditional crafts. Full lineup of Cajun and Zydeco musicians perform on stage, and there is also a small stage where jam sessions take place and young Cajun musicians showcase their […]
Cadien Toujours Courir de Mardi Gras de l’Anse
A strictly traditional, rural Cajun Courir de Mardi Gras involving chicken and greased pig chasing. Only fully-costumed men are allowed to participate in the Courir which is a long journey through the countryside of Mermentau Cove and ends with a Fais Do Do and Gumbo at a home on Lafosse Road where the public is […]
History Alive! Guided Tour
The History Alive! Guided Tour of Historic Downtown Crowley is BACK! The event takes visitors for a guided walking tour down Historic Main Street. Be entertained with the stories of Crowley’s founding fathers, discover little known facts, and learn how Crowley Main Street grew and evolved into the community we know and love today! Tours […]