Brace Yourselves, Fall Festival Season Is Coming
Published 8:00 am Friday, August 7, 2015
- Brace Yourselves, Fall Festival Season Is Coming
By: Shanna Perkins
In Acadiana, there is always a reason to celebrate. There’s a festival dedicated to just about everything, and with good reason – the food, heritage, music, wildlife, land and people are unparalleled to anywhere else in the world. As the temperatures starts to cool down, the festivals begin to heat up. So, brace yourselves, fall festivals are coming.
Gueydan Duck Festival
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Date: August 27-30
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Location: 404 Dallas Guidry Road, Gueydan
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Admission: Thursday night admission is free.
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Contact: duckfestival.org or (337) 536-6456
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Can’t Miss: “The entertainment is going to be extra special this year.
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The band lineup is outstanding.”
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Festival in Three Words: Unique, Fun, Exciting.
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Louisiana Shrimp & Petroleum Festival
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Date: September 3-7
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Location: Downtown Historic District of Morgan City
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Admission: Free
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Contact: shrimpandpetroleum.org
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Can’t Miss: “Blessing of the fleet, musical performances, mass in the
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park, fireworks, carnival and arts and crafts.”
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Festival in Three Words: Fun family tradition.
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Rougarou Fest
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Date: October 24-25
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Location: Downtown Houma
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Admission: Free
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Contact: rougaroufest.org or (985) 580-7289
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Can’t Miss: “Krewe Ga Rou Parade with decorated boats and the
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Rougarou Run where runners are chased by zombies.”
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Festival in Three Words: Celebrating Louisiana folklore.
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Lydia Cajun Food Fest
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Date: September 11-12
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Location: Weeks Park, Lydia
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Admission: Donation at Gate
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Contact: Lydiacancerassociation.org
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Can’t Miss: “The Fais Do Do, live music and hot air balloon rides.”
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Festival in Three Words: Family, Food, Fun.
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Sugar Cane Festival
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Date: September 23-27
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Location: New Iberia, Louisiana
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Admission: $10 Friday and Saturday Night
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Contact: (337) 369-9323
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Can’t Miss: “Candy Toss, Children’s Parade, Royalty Parade and Street Fair.”
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Festival in Three Words: Sweetest Family-Oriented Festival.
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Festivals Acadiens et Creoles
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Date: October 7-11
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Location: Girard Park, Vermilionville and Acadiana Center for
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the Arts, Lafayette
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Admission: Girard Park and Vermilionville – Free
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Acadiana Center for the Arts – Ticketed
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Contact: festivalacadiens.com
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Can’t Miss: “This year’s theme is the celebration of the ‘250th Anniversary
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of the Acadiens Landing in Louisiana.’ You can’t miss any of it!”
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Festival in Three Words: It’s About Heritage.
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St. Martinville Kiwanis Club Pepper Festival
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Date: September 18-19
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Location: St. Martinville Festival Grounds
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Admission: $5
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Contact: (337) 342-0188
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Can’t Miss: “Great entertainment, barbecue cook off, 5K run,
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pepper-eating contest, exciting carnival rides, spicy food and ice cold beer.”
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Festival in Three Words: Peppery, Spicy and Fiery.
