IRF Rice and Gravy Cook Off

Rice Festival Rice & Gravy Cookoff

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.

Old Spanish Trail Day

Old Spanish Trail Day in Acadia

Head out to Rayne for the annual Old Spanish Trail Day to experience arts, crafts, artist demonstrations, and an open car show. Listen and speak French at La Table Française and hear historical talks by experts.

Kids Day on Main

Kids Day on Main in Acadia

Historic Downtown Crowley will be transformed into a “Kids Zone” filled with free and/or low cost activities for kids of all ages. The Family-friendly event continues to grow every year! If interested in being a vendor or sponsor, contact Crowley Main Street at [email protected] 337-783-0824

Hank & My Honky Tonk Heroes

Hank & Honky Tonk in Acadia

Hank Williams is known the world over as the  most influential singer/songwriter ever. Now, acclaimed performer/musician  Jason  Petty  is bringing the authentic and insightful story  of Hank Williams Sr. to life in “Hank and my Honky Tonk Heroes.”Petty won rave reviews from all the major critics, including the New York Times, Variety, and Rolling Stone. […]

Le Musée Coffee Klatsch

Le Musee Coffee Klatch

On the 2nd Wednesday of every month, Le Musée is open to the public for viewing and mingling over coffee!

Destination Brunch at LSUE

Destination Brunch in Acadia

Destination Brunch is a quarterly networking event for any and everyone involved in tourism in Acadia. This includes BNBs, hotels, campgrounds, retail, restaurants, festival and event organizers, and sporting events. Destination Brunch is held at a different tourism-related facility each quarter, and we are excited for LSUE to host our September brunch! What to expect: […]

Friday Night Dinner Dance

Friday night dance in Acadia

The Louisiana Knights host a Friday Night Dinner Dance featuring Modern and Classic Rock, Country and Swamp Pop every First Friday of the month in Rayne. For more information contact Greg Mouton at 337-783-9177

International Rice Festival Poker Run

International Rice Fest 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 […]

Cirque-tacular’s Art of Circus

Cirque-Tacular in Acadia

The Cirque-tacular’s Art of Circus production is coming to the Grand Opera House! Inspired by the world’s greatest visual art masterpieces and by the artists who created them, ART OF CIRCUS features dazzling circus performers, dancers, acrobats, and an original score by award-winning composer, Jesse Elder (Post Modern Jukebox) performed with a live band! Audiences […]

A Salute to Conway & Loretta at the Grand Opera House

Opera House in Acadia - Conway & Loretta

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 […]