While we celebrate the Eagle during Eagle Expo in February, birding and wildlife viewing is amazing on the Cajun Coast throughout the spring. Located along the Mississippi Flyway, the Cajun Coast is home to some of the most awe-inspiring birdwatching opportunities in the country. More than 300... read more
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Traditionally, the Mardi Gras season begins on January 6, the Epiphany, or Three Kings’ Day when the Wise Men visited the Christ child, and continues through Mardi Gras Day, always 40 days before Easter which is set based on the spring equinox. Mardi Gras includes not only the “Throw Me Something,... read more
Christmas is a magical time of year, but when you Christmas on the Cajun Coast, that magic becomes even more magical, when holiday events are coupled with exploring the beauty of the Atchafalaya Basin, feasting on Cajun fare, and meeting locals whose holiday hospitality is practiced all year long.... read more
“How’s Your Mom-and-Dem”? As the greeting goes, and with Thanksgiving the fourth week in November, thoughts turn this time of year to family. Family is very important on the Cajun Coast where generations have made their living along its waterways. And we have everything you need to plan the perfect... read more
From Harvests to Historic Exploration - there's plenty to do on the Cajun Coast this fall!1) Fall, like in many parts of the country, means harvest festivals. At the end of October, both Franklin and Patterson have fall festivals.And Arlington Plantation has added a Ghost Tour! Franklin Merchant’s... read more
As summer slowly begins to give way to fall, everyone wants to be outside, including the animals along the Cajun Coast. Alligator spotting becomes more frequent on swamp tours and birds traveling along our flyway to warmer climates fill the skies and skim along the water’s edge.People long to be... read more
Shrimp & Petroleum - (and Other Unique Things on the Cajun Coast!)Shrimp and petroleum are generally not uttered in the same sentence, but the Cajuns of South Louisiana are used to doing things a little differently than the rest of the world. Beginning more than 80 years ago as a blessing of... read more
Laid back foodies, you have found your vacation paradise on the Cajun Coast! Louisiana is known far and wide for its cuisine, and for those who have a food obsession, or at least let their tastebuds choose the next travel destination, the Cajun Coast should be on your list. Some areas are... read more
Ah, Summer, and the Livin’ Is Easy. Being on the water, whether on a peaceful inlet bayou or the deep blue seas of the Gulf, is a perennial summer pastime. With the sunlight reflecting off the water, the cares of normal 9-to-5 living slip into the rhythm of the lapping waves.And, it only makes... read more
Some mamas love the outdoors - especially Mama Cayenne. With approximately as much waterways as land, the Cajun Coast is home to remarkable eco-systems not found in any other state. With 14 paddling trails, 3 designated wildlife areas, birding trails, biking routes, swamp tours, and several parks... read more
Unusual Spring Festivals - You’ve got to admit, an area that celebrates shrimp & petroleum in the same festival, has some work to do to top the distinctive festival list, but we have some interesting festivals in the spring that you’ll want celebrate a little differently. See our calendar for... read more
St. Patrick’s Day celebrations on the Cajun Coast feature more than just parades in an area known historically for the Civil War Battle of Irish Bend and settlers of many different cultures, including Irish, English, Italian, French, German, Danish, and Native American. Check the history and... read more
Ahh - romance! Your eyes adjust to the soft, morning light filtering in through billowing curtains, as you pick up the faint aroma of bacon and coffee wafting in from beyond your suite door. You turn on your side in the sumptuous covers and just take in your beautiful spouse, still dreaming, no... read more
Snow birds eager to escape clouds, miserable weather and frigid temperatures often think of Florida for the winter months unless they have family and friends to visit in Louisiana.But, Louisiana is a great option for all snow birds, and the Cajun Coast is a perfect sampler of the state. From bayous... read more
Doug Larson said “If people concentrated on the really important things in life, there'd be a shortage of fishing poles.”On the Cajun Coast, we agree. Everyone can have a fishing pole in their hands year ‘round here. It’s just a matter of choosing where you want to cast your line.All manner of fish... read more
By Roger Emile StouffAwakening to thunder from a late afternoon nap, flashes of brilliant lightning lanced through the windows, burning my eyes with white magic.There were massive black storm clouds outside the window when I peeked through the curtains. Though there was no place I needed to go, I... read more
Ancient Grecians surely watched with anticipation as their favorite contestants competed in early Olympic events like boxing, archery, chariot races and discus throwing.The discus was similar in form to a modern quiot - metal, rope or rubber rings – but not in size or weight. Originally, it was a... read more
Located on the western bank of the Atchafalaya River in Berwick, Louisiana, the Southwest Reef Lighthouse is the centerpiece of the Everett S. Berry Memorial Lighthouse Park. In 1987, the lighthouse was lifted from the screw piling - where it sat since before the Civil War - in an attempt to... read more
For a step back in time to the days of wandering the hometown Main Street to shop for your wares, one only needs exit U.S. 90 at the picturesque town of Franklin, LA.You’ll find eclectic collections, antiques, local souvenirs, gifts for every taste on your list and more tucked into the shops that... read more
The 81st edition of the Louisiana Shrimp & Petroleum Festival kicks off today with a ribbon cutting and carnival before getting into full swing this weekend. Want to know what to expect? Take a look back at the 2015 edition of the oldest chartered harvest festival in the state through the eyes... read more
Crisp air, crunchy leaves tumbling to the ground and tons of festivals – It’s fall on the Cajun Coast, y’all. The fun doesn’t stop. Here’s the festival lineup from September until the holidays:Louisiana Shrimp & Petroleum Festival | September 2 - 5, 2016 |Morgan City, LATap your... read more
National Aviation Week is celebrated this year August 15-21. It’s always during week of Orville Wright’s birthday - August 19.National Aviation Day is observed each year on August 19th. This day is dedicated by Presidential Proclamation to those who helped pioneer aviation in the United... read more
The Cajun Coast is coordinating with Livingston Parish Tourism Assistant Director JT Taylor (whose father is a minister at Life Church in Walker) to get supplies to the 100-150 evacuees their church is housing. Additionally, the church is feeding about 200 people per day as flood victims in... read more
Any chef worth his salt will tell you ingredients are best when they are fresh - and shrimp don’t get any fresher than when they’re bought straight from fishermen themselves at the dock.Buyers visiting the boats docked on the Atchafalaya River in Morgan City and Berwick can buy by the pound. Bring... read more
The Louisiana Shrimp & Petroleum Festival is the state’s oldest chartered harvest festival, held every Labor Day weekend in Morgan City.It’s been repeatedly hailed as a Top 20 event by Southeast Tourism Society and the Louisiana Office of Culture Recreation and Tourism as well as being awarded... read more
Sugar, spice and everything nice. Grand plantations and sprawling countryside. These are the diverse images evoked by a commodity that means $2.7 billion to the Louisiana economy.Driving from one end of St. Mary Parish to the other, visitors can’t help but notice field after field of sugarcane, a... read more
The Cajun Coast Visitors & Convention Bureau would like to welcome the players, coaches, family members and friends of the Dixie Youth 10- and 12-year-old South Regional Majors tournament and North Regional AAA tournament.We will play host to 32 teams of Dixie Youth players (480 players and... read more
In the 19th century, Monday typically was laundry day. Without a washing machine, the lady of the house tended to every article of clothing by hand. That didn’t leave much time for cooking, so dinner had to be something that required little attention. Enter the red kidney bean, brought to South... read more
The Last Honky Tonk Music Series brings national acts to small communities across the country, creating a camaraderie between artists and music lovers.The series is a volunteer network comprised of artists, venue owners, radio programmers, sponsors, music industry professionals and music lovers now... read more
Instagram poster @tltickets, whose real name is Tara Gauthreaux, has a feed full primarily of one gorgeous nature shot after another.If she is a painter of sunrises, sunsets and gorgeous skyscapes, then Louisiana is her canvas.This shot, captured in April, particularly captured our hearts because... read more
