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Community Easter Egg Hunt
2026-03-28 13:00 - 16:00 (America/Chicago) | Old Patterson Jr. High School Football Field
Community Easter Egg Hunt: Bring the whole family out for an afternoon of fun! Train Rides, Jump Houses, Complimentary Food, Music, Easter Egg Hunt, Bike Giveaways, Toys, and much more! Free and Fun for all Ages!

Holy Cross Easter Egg Hunt
2026-03-29 11:30 - 12:00 | Holy Cross Catholic Church, Morgan City, 2100 Cedar Street, #3, Morgan City, Louisiana, 70380
Annual Easter Egg Hunt PALM SUNDAY following 10:30 AM Mass.
Additionally, there will be a $10 jambalaya lunch in the Life Center to benefit our youth attending Steubenville South this year.
Tickets may be purchased at the church office or after Masses for the next two weekends

3rd Annual Aliyah’s Egg My Yard Softball Fundraiser
2026-04-04 18:00 - 20:00 | LA
They have egg yards in Franklin, Patterson, Bayou Vista, Berwick, Morgan City,
Stephensville, Pierre Part, Thibodaux, Houma, Schriever, & Gray.
They can also egg yards on Thursday night for Good Friday.
The first 5 yards that book & pay will get an extra gift from the Easter Bunny.
Eggs will be stuffed with candy & trinkets.
Yards will be egged after dark on April 4th.
Please send the children’s genders and ages.
Payments accepted by Venmo: Dawn-Daigle-4 or Cash App: $sweettreats75.
Please include the address or contact Dawn at 985-498-2882.
All funds raised go towards Softball World Series Expenses.
$25 eggs for $30, 50 eggs for $40, 75 eggs for $60, & 100 eggs for $75.

5th Annual Dinner Under the Lamppost
2026-04-11 18:00 - 21:00 | Franklin Main Street, Hwy 182, Franklin, LA, 70539, United States
Hosted by The Franklin Merchants’ Association.
Enjoy an evening of amazing music and a magical setting under the lampposts.
Great food including the legendary pork chop everyone is talking about all year is making its return by Chef Willie Gaspard!
Live entertainment by Chase Landry & Brittany Pool,
Grab your tickets available at The French Door, 608 Main Street Franklin.
This event is a fundraiser for The Franklin Merchant’s Association!
They put on FREE community events throughout the year, such as The Harvest Moon Festival and Mingle & Jingle, and more!
Check out their page for the delicious menu! There will be a cash bar with a signature Lampertini drink!
Tickets are $100 each. You can purchase individual tickets or a table of 6 or 8! Dinner is from 6 pm to 9 pm.

21st Annual Black Bear Festival
2026-04-24 17:00 - 21:00, 2026-04-25 08:00 - 19:00 | Historic Downtown Franklin, Franklin, LA, 70538, United States
Hosted by The Franklin Merchants Association.
This event will take place along the Banks of Bayou Teche in Downtown Historic Franklin. The Bayou Teche Black Bear Festival is hosted to educate the citizens of St. Mary Parish and the surrounding area about the Louisiana Black Bears.
Music, food, and good company. but also includes field trips, educational exhibits, and children’s activities relating to bears
and the many other natural resources found in South Louisiana.
Running of the Bears – 5K Run/Walk
2nd Annual Cast Iron Cook Off – Hosted by the Cajun Greek
For more information, you can head over to their website at bayoutechebearfest.org.
Music Line Up:
April 24th
DJ Shannon Bourque — 9:00 AM–12:00 PM
Chase Landry & Brittany Pool — 12:00 PM–2:00 PM
Scott Burdett & Brad Clements — 2:30 PM–4:30 PM
Acoustic Jam (featuring Rick Lorenzo, Brian Norris, Dacia Broussard, Chase Landry & Todd Hebert) — 5:00 PM–7:00 PM
DJ Shannon Bourque spinning between sets!

Black Bear Festival - 2nd Annual Cast Iron Cook-Off
2026-04-25 11:00 - 14:30 | Franklin Main Street, Hwy 182, Franklin, LA, 70539, United States
The 2nd Annual Cast Iron Cook Off
Hosted by the Cajun Greek
Seafood & Non Seafood category. Anything cooked over rice in a Cast Iron Pot.
1st, 2nd, & 3rd cash prize and trophy for each category.
People’s choice trophy.
Food will be available for the public at 11 am.
Winners announced at 2:30 pm. $50 team entry fee per category.
Contact Isabella Hanagrief Cole via text: 337-578-1400 or
email: isabellamariacole@gmail.com to sign up & for more information.

3rd Annual Cinco De Softball Tournament
2026-05-01 - 2026-05-02 | Kemper Williams Park, 264 Cotten Road, Patterson, LA, 70392, United States
3rd Annual Cinco De Softball tournament; Hosted by The Lumberjack Boosters; $250 registration Fee; Contact Slade Sanders for more information at 985-518-5420

4th Annual Swamp Pop Festival
2026-05-01 18:00 - 2026-05-02 01:00, 2026-05-02 11:00 - 20:30 | Mama G’s Bar & Grill, 7540 Hwy 182 E, Morgan City, LA, 70380, United States
Presented by Mama G’s Bar & Grill.
They can’t wait to see you all for this great event of community fun.
Featuring performances on the Plus Signs Sound Stage,
showcasing a mix of Swamp Pop favorites, regional artists, &
crowd-pleasing local bands. Including craft vendors, food vendors, & a live auction benefiting NICS.
Music Lineup:
May 1st –
Cliff Hillebran Band; 6 pm to 7:30 pm
Jusin Cornett Band; 8 pm to 9:45 pm
Kerry Thibodaux Band; 10 pm to 1 am
May 2nd –
Landon Romero & 2nd Generation; 11 am to 12 pm
Caleb Lapeyrouse & The Drivers; 12:30 pm to 2:30 pm
Alex Theriot (inside Stage); 1:30 pm to 4:30 pm
Swampland Revival; 3 pm to 5 pm
Gary T (Inside Stage); 4:30 pm to 6:30 pm
Ryan Foret & Foret Tradition; 5:30 pm to 8:30 pm.

Tricity Exclusives Second Annual "Spring Bash" Car Show
2026-05-02 13:00 - 17:00 | 3245 Bellevue Front St, 3245 Bellevue Front St., Berwick, LA., 70342
Second annual “Spring Bash 2026” car show hosted by TriCity Exclusives; Saturday May 2nd, 1:00 PM At the Berwick Light House, 3245 Bellevue Front St, Berwick: No Show Entry Fee and No SPECTATOR FEE; All builds are welcomed and there are no qualifications to be judged, be at the lighthouse by 2:00pm to be automatically entered.

Kiwanis Club of East St Mary’s Annual Kids Fishing Rodeo
2026-05-16 08:00 - 17:00 | Lake End Park, 2300 LA Hwy 70, Morgan City, LA, 70380
Free fishing contest for children ages 3 – 15 years old. It will be held at Lake End Park, Morgan City.
A parent or guardian must accompany each child during the entire event.
Free hot dogs and refreshments for participants. Trophies and door prizes will be awarded.

6th Annual Recital
2026-06-06 15:00 - 17:00 | Morgan City Municipal Auditorium, 728 Myrtle St., Morgan City, LA, 70380, United States
6th Annual Recital, hosted by Morgan City Dance Theater.
It begins at 3 pm at Morgan City Municipal Auditorium.
Stay tuned for more information!

6th Annual Soul Food Festival
2026-06-19 08:00 - 2026-06-21 17:00 | Parc Sur La Teche, Parc Sur La Teche, Franklin, LA, 70538, United States
Hosted by the 100 Black Men of St. Mary Parish.
At Parc Sur La Tech in Franklin for a weekend of
unforgettable music, delicious food, community fun, & more!
This family-friendly event will feature a variety of activities to enjoy,
including live performances, a health village, food vendors, races, & special exhibitions.
You can purchase your tickets & get more information by visiting soulfoodfest.net.
The music lineup is as follows:
Friday June 19th
5:00 pm – 10 pm DJ Unpredictable
8:00 pm – 9 pm Hotboy Ronald and the Next Level Band
Saturday June 20th
5:00 pm – 10:30 pm DJ Unpredictable
7:00 pm -7:30 pm Lil Runt
7:45 pm – 8:45 pm Andrew Jackson and Band
9:00 pm – 9:50 pm Sweet Southern Heat Band

2nd Annual Market & Family Fun Day
2026-06-27 09:00 - 13:00 | Bayou Vista Community Center, 1333 Belleview Drive, Bayou Vista, LA, 70380, United States
Hosted by BVCC.
So, mark your calendar to bring the kids out while shopping at their market.
To be a vendor, please contact the office at 985-395-6552.

3rd Annual Berwick lighthouse Festival Pageant
2026-06-27 12:00 - 15:00 | Berwick Civic Center, 300 Pattie Drive, Berwick, LA, 70342, United States
Hosted by Berwick Lighthouse Festival Pageant & Katherine Broussard.
The crown awaits! Who will be crowned as the new Berwick Lighthouse Festival Queens?
Children’s pageant will be at Berwick Civic Center, 300 Pattie Dr, at 3 pm & registration at 5 pm.
Queen’s Pageant will be with Mrs. Deb at 6 pm. Meet at the Berwick Civic Center, 300 Pattie Dr. Forms are ready.
Please leave your email below the Berwick Lighthouse Festival pageant Facebook page event for more information.
For further information, please contact Berwick Lighthouse Festival Pageant at 337-578-3203 or email at berwicklighthousepageant@gmail.com.

15th Annual Bayou BBQ Bash
2026-07-24 18:00 - 2026-07-25 20:00 | Under the Bridge – Morgan City, Second Street & Federal Avenue, Morgan City, LA, 70380, United States
Hosted by St. Mary Detachment of the Marine Corps League.
The Bayou BBQ Bash is a free public event held under the bridge in Morgan City.
Come & enjoy some food, music, and fun for the whole family.
There will be kid zone, cool zones, & so much more!

Pit vs. Pot Cook Off
2026-08-08 | Under Hwy 90 Bridge, 800 Front Street, Morgan City, LA, 70380, United States
Mark your calendars, because the battle of the pits and pots returns August 8th, 2026 — same spot, same fire, even bigger flavor!
We’re calling on:
Cook Teams – Bring your pits, pots, and best game!
Vendors – Let’s fill the bayou with local flavor and Louisiana flair!
Fans & Food Lovers – Come hungry, leave happy!
This is your official heads-up… the smoke is rising, and the pots are bubbling!
Who’s coming back for Round 2?

91st Louisiana Shrimp & Petroleum Festival
2026-09-03 08:00 - 2026-09-07 17:00 | Under the Bridge – Morgan City, Second Street & Federal Avenue, Morgan City, LA, 70380, United States
The Oldest state-chartered festival in Louisiana!
Enjoy Arts & Crafts, Children’s Village, Blessing of the Fleet, Street Parade,
Artist Guild Art Show, 100 Black Men 5K run/walk, Mass in the Park, Fireworks on the River,
Carnival, children’s Parade, Petro Pit, Coronation & Ball, Music in the Park,
Diving & ROV Historical Preservation Museum, & Mr. Charlie Oil Rig.

The Mission Golf Tournament
2026-09-12 08:00 - 12:00 | St. Mary Golf and Country Club, 581 Fairview Dr, Berwick, LA, 70342, United States
Hosted by The Mission Church.
Join them for a day on the course as they tee up hope for a stronger community.
The Mission Annual Golf Tournament brings golfers, sponsors, &
supporters together for great competition, great food, & an even greater cause.
This Tournament supports the family & addiction recovery efforts of The Mission Church,
helping make a real impact right here in St. Mary Parish.
$150 per person / $350 per team (3-man teams). Includes food & drinks on the course.
6 Mulligans included (2 per person + 1 hole move up). Hole-in-one prize: $25,000.
For registration or questions, contact: Heather Berseygay or Mack Berseygay at (985) 714-1275.
Checks payable to the Mission Church. Venmo: @TheMission-Church.
Cash App: $MISSIONCHURCHCOGOP. Play a round that matters!

3rd Annual Boat to Table Shrimp Dinner
2026-10-10 17:30 - 19:30 | Freret Street Dock in Morgan City, LA, Freret Street Dock, MORGAN CITY, LA, 70381-2332, United States
Hosted by Morgan City Main Street.
Join us as we raise our glasses to the shrimping industry and the vibrant spirit of Morgan City.
From boat to table, let’s savor every moment and create memories to last a lifetime!
$25 per ticket that includes: fresh Louisiana shrimp, potatoes, corn & dip, Dessert, Ice-cold beverages, Live Music.
You can get your tickets on Facebook at Morgan City Main Street at https://givebutter.com/K7A8rd.
*Details Subject to change*

9th Annual Patterson Main Street Fall Festival
2026-10-11 11:00 - 21:00 | Morey Park, Main Street, Patterson, 70392, United States
Hosted by Patterson Lower Atchafalaya Historic & Cultural District and Slade Sanders.
Come on out and celebrate Fall at Morey Park in Main Street, Patterson.
There will be live music from south 70 at 4 pm and Chee Weez at 7 pm.
There will also be an array of food and craft vendors as well as performances from local schools and a Live DJ.
Join Patterson in supporting the community and have a great time!
*Details subject to change*

27th Annual Harvest Moon Festival
2026-10-25 10:00 - 18:00 | Franklin Main Street, Hwy 182, Franklin, LA, 70539, United States
Hosted by The Franklin Merchant’s Association.
All Day event from 10 am to 6 pm along Main Street Franklin!
Come celebrate one of Franklin’s biggest festivals!
Enjoy Children’s activities, petting zoo, pony rides, obstacle course, Sugar Cane Expo, vendors, music, & more.
Music lineup: 11:00 am to 1 pm is Undone, 1:30 pm to 3 pm is Scott Burdett & Brad Clements, & 4 pm to 6 pm is ADO Soul & The Tribe!
Bring your family, friends, & festive spirit to enjoy one of Franklin’s most beloved traditions!
Follow The Franklin Merchant’s Facebook for more information!
*Details subject to change*

14th Annual Spirit of Morgan City Moonlight Market
2026-11-23 16:00 - 20:00 | Downtown Morgan City, LA, 70380, United States
Hosted by Morgan City Main Street and Wildflower Boutique. Hours from 4 pm to 8 pm in downtown Morgan City. Enjoy live music, delicious food, & local vendors while exploring festive storefronts filled with holiday cheer. Bring the whole family to kick off the Christmas season in a magical evening of community fun while you check off your Christmas list! The highlight of the night will be the Lighting of the Dock Christmas Tree, a magical moment that kicks off the holiday season in true Morgan City style!

9th Annual Basin Brew Fest
2027-04-03 14:00 - 18:00 | 800 Front Street, 800 Front Street, Morgan City, LA, 70380, United States
Let’s make it the biggest Basin Brew Fest to date!
More information coming soon!
