St. Landry Parish Tourism
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St. Landry Parish, Louisiana - Cajun, Creole & Zydeco Music; Cajun & Creole Food; Cultural History
Her group stopped at the center on their Jubilee Pilgrimage where they visited sacred sites all around the Acadiana area some of which are right here in #StLandryParish.
September 24, 2025 at 7:57 PM
Her group stopped at the center on their Jubilee Pilgrimage where they visited sacred sites all around the Acadiana area some of which are right here in #StLandryParish.
Grammy-nominated recording artist and member of the band Sweet Cecilia, Laura Huval, performs en français here at the St. Landry Parish Visitor Center. The song, "Dans la Louisiane" pays tribute to her home state.
September 24, 2025 at 7:57 PM
Grammy-nominated recording artist and member of the band Sweet Cecilia, Laura Huval, performs en français here at the St. Landry Parish Visitor Center. The song, "Dans la Louisiane" pays tribute to her home state.
Self-taught artist Russell Whiting said he'd take care of the 1,200 pounds of steel that he sculpted into a statue of #creole and #cajun music trailblazer Amede' Ardoin. Whiting quietly provided his TLC today at the #StLandryParish Visitor Center.
August 11, 2025 at 9:40 PM
Self-taught artist Russell Whiting said he'd take care of the 1,200 pounds of steel that he sculpted into a statue of #creole and #cajun music trailblazer Amede' Ardoin. Whiting quietly provided his TLC today at the #StLandryParish Visitor Center.
Since forming his band in 2010, his senior year in high school, Metoyer has performed at Gator by the Bay in San Diego and events in New York, Holland and France.
August 5, 2025 at 7:06 PM
Since forming his band in 2010, his senior year in high school, Metoyer has performed at Gator by the Bay in San Diego and events in New York, Holland and France.
Zydeco sensation Rusty Metoyer makes his debut as leader of the Zydeco Capital Jam from 1 pm to 3 pm Saturday, Aug. 9 at the St. Landry Parish Visitor Center, I-49 exit 23 in Opelousas. Metoyer, 33, and his band, Zydeco Krush, are one of the hottest acts on the zydeco circuit.
August 5, 2025 at 7:06 PM
Zydeco sensation Rusty Metoyer makes his debut as leader of the Zydeco Capital Jam from 1 pm to 3 pm Saturday, Aug. 9 at the St. Landry Parish Visitor Center, I-49 exit 23 in Opelousas. Metoyer, 33, and his band, Zydeco Krush, are one of the hottest acts on the zydeco circuit.
Of course when the heat gets bad in Louisiana, there's something we all crave - snowballs!
August 1, 2025 at 10:01 PM
Of course when the heat gets bad in Louisiana, there's something we all crave - snowballs!
Make it a sweet summer in St. Landry Parish! From hand dipped chocolates to fresh-baked treats, and banana splits topped with whipped cream and sprinkles, there are plenty of sweets to try.
August 1, 2025 at 10:01 PM
Make it a sweet summer in St. Landry Parish! From hand dipped chocolates to fresh-baked treats, and banana splits topped with whipped cream and sprinkles, there are plenty of sweets to try.
Make sure you come out on Saturday to the St. Landry Parish Visitor Center for the Clifton Chenier Tribute jam with Chubby Carrier and Jeff Boutte and pick up your centennial pin!
June 25, 2025 at 4:25 PM
Make sure you come out on Saturday to the St. Landry Parish Visitor Center for the Clifton Chenier Tribute jam with Chubby Carrier and Jeff Boutte and pick up your centennial pin!
Lucinda Williams, Taj Mahal, Steve Earle, Keith Frank, Charley Crockett, Geno Delafose, and Nathan Williams Sr., are among the guest musicians on the album aptly titled, "A Tribute to the King of Zydeco" which releases on Friday.
June 25, 2025 at 4:25 PM
Lucinda Williams, Taj Mahal, Steve Earle, Keith Frank, Charley Crockett, Geno Delafose, and Nathan Williams Sr., are among the guest musicians on the album aptly titled, "A Tribute to the King of Zydeco" which releases on Friday.
Valcour Records and Smithsonian Folkways mark Chenier’s birthday with a 7-inch single release pairing The Rolling Stones’ version of “Zydeco Son Pas Sales”. On the single, Mick Jagger sings the original Creole lyrics backed by Steve Riley on accordion. The single releases today.
June 25, 2025 at 4:25 PM
Valcour Records and Smithsonian Folkways mark Chenier’s birthday with a 7-inch single release pairing The Rolling Stones’ version of “Zydeco Son Pas Sales”. On the single, Mick Jagger sings the original Creole lyrics backed by Steve Riley on accordion. The single releases today.
Happy Birthday to Clifton Chenier, the King of Zydeco! He never received the recognition he truly deserved during his time alive, but his legacy has spread farther than many realize including to The Rolling Stones.
June 25, 2025 at 4:25 PM
Happy Birthday to Clifton Chenier, the King of Zydeco! He never received the recognition he truly deserved during his time alive, but his legacy has spread farther than many realize including to The Rolling Stones.
This article by Acadiana Profile includes a special crab cake recipe from Sanjay Maharaj, chef and owner of Little Big Cup, as well as insights into how the popular bayouside eatery came to be.
June 17, 2025 at 9:08 PM
This article by Acadiana Profile includes a special crab cake recipe from Sanjay Maharaj, chef and owner of Little Big Cup, as well as insights into how the popular bayouside eatery came to be.
"There, I would gather seeds among the strange flowers and waving grasses, and walk through one of North America’s most forgotten habitats, an ecosystem that has been almost completely decimated over the last century." #NativePlants #OnlyLouisiana
May 6, 2025 at 5:58 PM
"There, I would gather seeds among the strange flowers and waving grasses, and walk through one of North America’s most forgotten habitats, an ecosystem that has been almost completely decimated over the last century." #NativePlants #OnlyLouisiana
Gardeners rejoice! The Sunset Herb & Garden Festival is around the corner and makes @theadvocateaca.bsky.social's roundup of festivals and events. Get there early on Saturday to make sure you can find what you need! Plants tend to sell quickly.
April 30, 2025 at 4:22 PM
Gardeners rejoice! The Sunset Herb & Garden Festival is around the corner and makes @theadvocateaca.bsky.social's roundup of festivals and events. Get there early on Saturday to make sure you can find what you need! Plants tend to sell quickly.
In the 1990s, Broussard and Zydeco Force were TV stars, often featured on the popular program, “Zydeco Extravaganza.” Fans flocked to dancehalls to hear “Hey Madeline,” “On My Way,” “B-Flat” and other hits. Now he's on screen again in a box office hit.
April 23, 2025 at 4:24 PM
In the 1990s, Broussard and Zydeco Force were TV stars, often featured on the popular program, “Zydeco Extravaganza.” Fans flocked to dancehalls to hear “Hey Madeline,” “On My Way,” “B-Flat” and other hits. Now he's on screen again in a box office hit.
Movie-goers that check out "Sinners," an American horror film set in 1932 directed by Ryan Coogler, may recognize a familiar face! Local zydeco musician and accordion master, Jeffery Broussard hits the silver screen, instrument in hand, in this horror thriller.
April 23, 2025 at 4:24 PM
Movie-goers that check out "Sinners," an American horror film set in 1932 directed by Ryan Coogler, may recognize a familiar face! Local zydeco musician and accordion master, Jeffery Broussard hits the silver screen, instrument in hand, in this horror thriller.
Creole fiddler, accordion builder and Eunice, Louisiana native, Ed Poullard has won a National Heritage Fellowship from the National Endowment for the Arts, the nation's highest honor for folk and traditional artists. Congratulations to this legend!
April 17, 2025 at 9:37 PM
Creole fiddler, accordion builder and Eunice, Louisiana native, Ed Poullard has won a National Heritage Fellowship from the National Endowment for the Arts, the nation's highest honor for folk and traditional artists. Congratulations to this legend!
Coming up before you know it the Sunset Herb & Garden Festival will be here on May 3rd. Find plants or local crafts, handmade yard art, and herbal bath and body products. There's even activities for the kids. Come out to the town of Sunset, Louisiana and have a good time!
April 15, 2025 at 5:18 PM
Coming up before you know it the Sunset Herb & Garden Festival will be here on May 3rd. Find plants or local crafts, handmade yard art, and herbal bath and body products. There's even activities for the kids. Come out to the town of Sunset, Louisiana and have a good time!
It's time for the shopping weekend you've been waiting for! The Semi-Annual Antique Fair is here in Washington, Louisiana! Friday-Sunday from 9am-5pm, explore 40,000 sq. ft. of the historic building and sprawling lawn filled with bargains, food vendors, and vintage items.
April 11, 2025 at 4:45 PM
It's time for the shopping weekend you've been waiting for! The Semi-Annual Antique Fair is here in Washington, Louisiana! Friday-Sunday from 9am-5pm, explore 40,000 sq. ft. of the historic building and sprawling lawn filled with bargains, food vendors, and vintage items.
"I wanted a center where the older generation French-speaking Cajuns and Creoles could come and feel comfortable speaking their language and playing their music."
In rare interview, accordion building legend, Marc Savoy, details his love of music and his efforts to preserve the culture he loves.
In rare interview, accordion building legend, Marc Savoy, details his love of music and his efforts to preserve the culture he loves.
March 31, 2025 at 5:02 PM
"I wanted a center where the older generation French-speaking Cajuns and Creoles could come and feel comfortable speaking their language and playing their music."
In rare interview, accordion building legend, Marc Savoy, details his love of music and his efforts to preserve the culture he loves.
In rare interview, accordion building legend, Marc Savoy, details his love of music and his efforts to preserve the culture he loves.
For everyone who has been waiting, the new Billy's Boudin & Cracklins in Opelousas is finally open!! Go get your boudin balls and cracklins!
You can win prizes when you eat local in #StLandryParish. Learn more here: cajuntravel.com/allons-mange...
You can win prizes when you eat local in #StLandryParish. Learn more here: cajuntravel.com/allons-mange...
March 21, 2025 at 3:05 PM
For everyone who has been waiting, the new Billy's Boudin & Cracklins in Opelousas is finally open!! Go get your boudin balls and cracklins!
You can win prizes when you eat local in #StLandryParish. Learn more here: cajuntravel.com/allons-mange...
You can win prizes when you eat local in #StLandryParish. Learn more here: cajuntravel.com/allons-mange...
We've added 51 more restaurants to our Allons Manger passport. Earn prizes and eat great food like this signature sandwich from Whitetails Krotz Springs. It's fresh shrimp, crab, and crawfish sauteed in a rich Cajun cream sauce and stuffed into a hot French loaf.
March 18, 2025 at 8:36 PM
We've added 51 more restaurants to our Allons Manger passport. Earn prizes and eat great food like this signature sandwich from Whitetails Krotz Springs. It's fresh shrimp, crab, and crawfish sauteed in a rich Cajun cream sauce and stuffed into a hot French loaf.
In 2018, a 1,500-pound steel sculpture of Ardoin was unveiled at the St. Landry Parish Visitor Center. The statue was the result of the "Bring Amédé Home Project," a series of fundraisers that former poet laureate Darrell Bourque and educator Patricia Cravins held throughout the area.
March 11, 2025 at 7:09 PM
In 2018, a 1,500-pound steel sculpture of Ardoin was unveiled at the St. Landry Parish Visitor Center. The statue was the result of the "Bring Amédé Home Project," a series of fundraisers that former poet laureate Darrell Bourque and educator Patricia Cravins held throughout the area.
Amédé Ardoin, who was born on March 11 in 1898, is known as the father of zydeco and Cajun music as we know it today. His performances with Dennis McGee are some of the first recordings of our regional style of music. His descendants continue his musical legacy and his music continues to inspire.
March 11, 2025 at 7:09 PM
Amédé Ardoin, who was born on March 11 in 1898, is known as the father of zydeco and Cajun music as we know it today. His performances with Dennis McGee are some of the first recordings of our regional style of music. His descendants continue his musical legacy and his music continues to inspire.
Located at the meeting of Bayou Fuselier and Bayou Teche, the Little Big Cup is definitely a restaurant worth planning a trip around! @Southern_Living adds this beloved #StLandryParish bayouside eatery to its list of bucket list restaurants.
March 7, 2025 at 3:35 PM
Located at the meeting of Bayou Fuselier and Bayou Teche, the Little Big Cup is definitely a restaurant worth planning a trip around! @Southern_Living adds this beloved #StLandryParish bayouside eatery to its list of bucket list restaurants.