March – April 2015
March 2015
March 13- The Breath Easy Tour featuring Lil Wayne & Same ol @ Step at Slim’s Yi-Ki-Ki, 8471 Hwy 182, Hwy 182, Opelousas, 9:30 pm – 1:00 am, Celebrate this venue going smoke free, No cover charge.
March 13 – Three37 at Zydeco’s, Evangeline Downs Racetrack & Casino, 9:00 pm
March 14 – Live: John Michael Montgomery. Evangeline Downs, 2235 Creswell Ln., Opelousas. 8pm. With four ACM Awards, three CMA Awards, & two Grammy Nominations, this is sure to be a night to remember. 337-594-3000,
March 14 – Randy James Duo at Zydeco’s, Evangeline Downs Racetrack & Casino, 9:00 pm
March 16-City of Opelousas Trash Bash: City of Opelousas will present Trash Bash on Saturday, March 16, 8:00am-11:00am. Fun time 11:00-3:00 at the Donald Garden Stadium. Please come out and donate a few hours of your time to help clean your community (337)-948-2520
March 20 – Terry & The Bad Boys at Zydeco’s, Evangeline Downs Racetrack & Casino, 9:00 pm
March 21 – Genealogy Seminar on St. Landry Parish featuring Alex B. Lee, (Hosted by Bryant Fuselier), I.F.B.S. Lodge, Prairie Laurent, 7 p.m. FMI info (337) 351-2523 or (409) 866-4407
March 21 – The Axumites at Zydeco’s, Evangeline Downs Racetrack & Casino, 9:00 pm
Mar 21 – 7 Mile Plus Yard Sale. Along Hwys 93E, 31 & 347 – Arnaudville to Henderson.7am-4pm. Shop crafts, food, antiques, jewelry, glassware, and one-of-a-kind items. 337-754-7724
Mar 21 – Exit 11 Yard Sale.Along Hwys 93 & 182 in Grand Coteau and Sunset. 7am-4pm. Find crafts, food, antiques and furniture, jewelry, glassware and one-of-a-kind items. Visit local shops for specials. 337-331-557, 337-662-2102
March 22-Youth Day at North Park Join the fun noon until, free registration for basketball, volleyball and baseball for ages 7-12 yrs. deadline for registration is Friday, March 15. Medallion will be presented to best teams. (337) 308-3474
March 25- LaTable Francaise Grab a cup of coffee and share conversation and fun with other French speakers. 8:30am.-9:30am at the Le Vieux Village, 828 E. Landry. All dialects welcome. 337-948-6263
March 27 – August Heat at Zydeco’s, Evangeline Downs Racetrack & Casino, 9:00 pm
March 28 – NorthCityPark Family Fun Day, Easter Egg Hunt, 10-2 pm.
March 28 – Patrick Henry & The Liberation Band at Zydeco’s, Evangeline Downs Racetrack & Casino, 9:00 pm
March 28 – Color Me Badd at EvangelineDownsEventCenter, 8 p.m., Evangeline Downs, 2235 Creswell Ln., Opelousas, 337-594-3000
March 29 - District E 2nd Annual Easter Egg Hunt and Cruzin’, Starts on Cherry St. and ends on Fern St., 2 p.m.
Mar 29 – 30th Annual World Championship Crawfish Etouffee Cook Off. NorthwestCommunity Center, 651 Samuel Dr., Eunice. 10am-4pm. Crawfish Etouffee, live music, arts and crafts, and kids’ activities. 337-457-2565,
April 2015
April 2 – A Live Experience with Paul Porter presented by The Truth is Ministries and Pastor Shelvin, Delta Grand Theatre, 6:30 p.m., (337)331-5226
April 8 – Thoroughbred Horse Racing begins at Evangeline Downs racetrack.
April 9- OpelousasCatholicSchool presents Dancing with the Stars, Thursday, April 9, 6:30 p.m. Opelousas Civic Center. $50 admission Tommy Tate, (337) 542-7540
Apr 9-12 – Cycle Zydeco is a four day, 172 mile bike ride through Cajun Country with live music, food, and fun along the way.2015 is the 13th year, and it will pass through several towns in St. Landry Parish. Visit the map to see routes. (337)-781-9416,
Apr 10-12 – Semi Annual Antique Fair & Yard Sale. Old Schoolhouse Antique Mall, 123 Church St., Washington. 9am-5pm. Enjoy six acres filled with more than 200 vendors and lots of antiques. 337-826-3580,
Apr 11 – DL Menard’s 93rd Birthday Bash. 200 Park Ave., Eunice. 6pm-7:30pm. The Rendez-vous des Cajuns show will host a special segment celebrating the life and career of local musician, DL Menard. $5 admission. 457-7389,
Apr 17-May 22 – Music & Market Spring Series. Farmers’ Market Pavilion, 828 E. Landry St., Opelousas. 5:30pm to 8:30pm. Enjoy the best in local music and homegrown produce. In addition, Music & Market will spotlight a vegetable and/or agriculture commodity. This series occurs every Friday from Apr 17-May 22. 337-948-6263,
Apr 16-19 – 15th Annual Washington Catfish Festival. Festival Grounds, 143 St. Landry Veterans Memorial Hwy., Washington. Thurs., 5pm-10pm. Fri., 5pm-12am. Sat., 10am-12:30am. Sun., 8am-10pm. Listen tolive Cajun, Creole, zydeco, swamp pop and R&B, exhibits, a parade, antiques, food booths, and a catfish cook off on Sunday. $10 for adults and $5 for 12 and under. No admission on Thursday. 337-826-3626,
Apr 18 – Top of the Teche III. Leonville to Arnaudville. 6am-4pm. Top of the Teche is a 7.7 mile race for kayaks, canoes and pirogues with six divisions for youth and adults. 337-349-6232,
Apr 14-20 – La Semaine Francaise (French Week). NUNU Arts & Culture Collective, 1510 Courtableau Rd., Arnaudville. A
cultural economy conference that emphasizes creative place making. 337-453-3307,
Apr 24-26 – The 30th Annual Etouffee Festival. St. John Francis Regis Church, 370 Main St., Arnaudville. Fri., 5pm-12am. Sat., 11am-12am. Sun., 11am-5pm. Enjoy etouffee samples, live music, carnival rides, parade, car, truck and motorcycle show, and a silent auction. 337-754-5912,
April 25- CASA Child Abuse Prevention Rally, March Line-up 9:30a.m. Walk begins at 10:00 at the North Park, and ending at the SouthPark followed by a rally, 337-948-3550
April 29- La Table Francaise, Grab a cup of coffee and share conversation and fun with other French speakers. 8:30am.-9:30am at the Le Vieux Village, 828 E. Landry. All dialects welcome. 337-948-6263