Skip to content
Cajun Coast Logo
  • About Us
    • Our Visitor Center
    • Our Staff
    • Order Brochures
    • Contact Us
    • Backgrounds
    • Economic Impact
    • Cajun Coast Stories
    • History
    • How to get here
    • Hurricane Information
    • Board of Directors
    • Education
    • FAQ
    • Privacy Policy
  • Activities
    • Calendar
    • Arts & Culture
    • Birding
    • Casinos
    • Day Trips
    • Fishing & Hunting
    • Ghosts
    • Golf
    • Historic Sites & Museums
    • Paddling & Swamp Tours
    • Paddling Trails
    • Parks
    • Shopping
    • Trails & Byways
    • Wildlife Areas
    • Other Recreation
    • Itineraries
    • Live Music
  • Eat
    • Restaurants
    • Fast Food
    • Sweets, Seafood & More
  • Stay
    • All Accommodations
    • Campgrounds / RV Parks
    • Bed and Breakfasts
    • Hotels/Motels
  • Contact us
  • Coupons & Specials
  • Cajun Coast Blog
  • Groups & Meetings
  • Gallery
  • Film
  • Media
Visitor's Guide

FREE VISITOR'S GUIDE

Cajun Coast Logo
  • About Us
    • Our Visitor Center
    • Our Staff
    • Order Brochures
    • Contact Us
    • Backgrounds
    • Economic Impact
    • Cajun Coast Stories
    • History
    • How to get here
    • Hurricane Information
    • Board of Directors
    • Education
    • FAQ
    • Privacy Policy
  • Activities
    • Calendar
    • Arts & Culture
    • Birding
    • Casinos
    • Day Trips
    • Fishing & Hunting
    • Ghosts
    • Golf
    • Historic Sites & Museums
    • Paddling & Swamp Tours
    • Paddling Trails
    • Parks
    • Shopping
    • Trails & Byways
    • Wildlife Areas
    • Other Recreation
    • Itineraries
    • Live Music
  • Eat
    • Restaurants
    • Fast Food
    • Sweets, Seafood & More
  • Stay
    • All Accommodations
    • Campgrounds / RV Parks
    • Bed and Breakfasts
    • Hotels/Motels
  • Contact us
  • Coupons & Specials
  • Cajun Coast Blog
  • Groups & Meetings
  • Gallery
  • Film
  • Media
  • Groups & Meetings
  • Gallery
  • Film
  • Media
  • Groups & Meetings
  • Gallery
  • Film
  • Media
Visitor's Guide

FREE VISITOR'S GUIDE

Cajun Coast Visitor Guide Order Now

FREE VISITOR'S GUIDE

  • About Us
    • Our Visitor Center
    • Newsletter
    • Our Staff
    • Order Brochures
    • Our Visitor Center
    • Newsletter
    • Our Staff
    • Order Brochures
    • Contact Us
    • Backgrounds
    • Did You Know?
    • Economic Impact
    • Cajun Coast Stories
    • Contact Us
    • Backgrounds
    • Did You Know?
    • Economic Impact
    • Cajun Coast Stories
    • History
    • How to Get Here
    • Hurricane Information
    • Board of Directors
    • Education
    • FAQ
    • Privacy Policy
    • History
    • How to Get Here
    • Hurricane Information
    • Board of Directors
    • Education
    • FAQ
    • Privacy Policy
  • Activities
    • Calendar
    • Arts & Culture
    • Birding
    • Casinos
    • Day Trips
    • Fishing & Hunting
    • Ghosts
    • Golf
    • Calendar
    • Arts & Culture
    • Birding
    • Casinos
    • Day Trips
    • Fishing & Hunting
    • Ghosts
    • Golf
    • Historic Sites & Museums
    • Paddling & Swamp Tours
    • Paddling Trails
      • Tips & Precautions
      • Outfitters & Rentals
      • Paddling Events
    • Parks
    • Shopping
    • Trails & Byways
    • Historic Sites & Museums
    • Paddling & Swamp Tours
    • Paddling Trails
      • Tips & Precautions
      • Outfitters & Rentals
      • Paddling Events
    • Parks
    • Shopping
    • Trails & Byways
    • Wildlife Areas
    • Other Recreation
    • Itineraries
    • Live Music
    • Wildlife Areas
    • Other Recreation
    • Itineraries
    • Live Music
  • Eat
    • Sweets, Seafood & More
    • Restaurants
    • Fast Food
    • Sweets, Seafood & More
    • Restaurants
    • Fast Food
  • Stay
    • Hotels/Motels
    • Bed and Breakfasts
    • Campgrounds / RV Parks
    • All Accommodations
    • Hotels/Motels
    • Bed and Breakfasts
    • Campgrounds / RV Parks
    • All Accommodations
  • Contact Us
  • Coupons & Specials
  • Blog
12 events found.

Historic Downtown Franklin

« All Events
Address
Franklin, LA 70538 United States Get Directions
Phone (337) 578-8336
Website https://www.facebook.com/franklinmerchantsassociation

Events at this venue

Today
  • April 2026

  • Sat 25
    Bayou Teche Black Bear Festival Cajun Coast Visitors

    21st Annual Black Bear Festival

    April 25 @ 8:00 am - 7:00 pm 21st Annual Black Bear Festival
    Historic Downtown Franklin Franklin, LA, 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 […]

  • Fri 24
    Bayou Teche Black Bear Festival Cajun Coast Visitors

    21st Annual Black Bear Festival

    April 24 @ 5:00 pm - 9:00 pm 21st Annual Black Bear Festival
    Historic Downtown Franklin Franklin, LA, 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 […]

  • March 2026

  • Sat 28
    Spring Hat Decorating Contest

    Spring Hat Decorating Contest

    March 28 @ 12:30 pm - 3:30 pm
    Historic Downtown Franklin Franklin, LA, United States

    Get ready to show off your creativity at our Spring Hat Decorating Contest on March 28th in the Pocket Park on Historic Main Street in Franklin! Dig in those craft bins, we can’t wait to see what you come up with! Bring your most festive, floral, and fabulous spring hat and join the fun. Whether […]

  • Sat 7

    Heart of Hospice Burger Cook-Off and Butterfly Release

    March 7 @ 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
    Historic Downtown Franklin Franklin, LA, United States

    Hosted by The Franklin Merchants Association. Come join Downtown Franklin, 716 Main St. from 8 am to 5 pm. Calling all foodies to come, eat, and vote on who has the BEST burger! To pre-register for the cook off, please reach out to Lauren Pontiff 337-315-0196!

  • October 2025

  • Thu 30
    BOO on the bayou, Cajun Coast

    Boo on the Bayou

    October 30, 2025 @ 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
    Historic Downtown Franklin Franklin, LA, United States

    Join the City of Franklin for its 7th Annual BOO ON THE BAYOU trunk or treat along the Historic Bayou Teche on Teche Drive! Safe & Family-Friendly!

    Free
  • Thu 23
    Harvest Moon Festival kick-off, cajun coast

    Harvest Moon Festival Kick-Off Party

    October 23, 2025 @ 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm
    Historic Downtown Franklin Franklin, LA, United States

    Hosted by the Franklin Merchants’ Association. Join us at the Lamplighter courtyard in downtown historic Franklin. Enjoy great food, refreshing drinks, and plenty of opportunities to mix, mingle, and make connections, all under the harvest moon.

  • June 2025

  • Sun 22
    soul food festival

    Soul Food Festival – Gospel Brunch

    June 22, 2025 @ 8:00 am - 5:00 pm Soul Food Festival
    Historic Downtown Franklin Franklin, LA, United States

    Close out the Soulfood Festival with a heartwarming and uplifting experience at our Gospel Brunch on Sunday! Join us as we combine the joyous sounds of live Gospel music with a mouth-watering soul food brunch, creating the perfect atmosphere to celebrate community, faith, and the spirit of togetherness. Purchase tickets here: https://www.soulfoodfest.net/events/online-ticket

  • Sat 21
    soul food festival

    Soul Food Festival

    June 21, 2025 @ 8:00 am - 11:00 pm Soul Food Festival
    Historic Downtown Franklin Franklin, LA, United States

    Join us for the 5th Annual Soul Food Festival on June 20-22, 2025, at Parc Sur La Teche in Franklin, Louisiana, for a weekend of unforgettable music, delicious food, community fun, and more! This family-friendly event will feature a variety of activities to enjoy, including live performances, a health village, food vendors, races, and special […]

  • Fri 20
    soul food festival

    Soul Food Festival

    June 20, 2025 @ 8:00 am - 11:00 pm Soul Food Festival
    Historic Downtown Franklin Franklin, LA, United States

    Join us for the 5th Annual Soul Food Festival on June 20-22, 2025, at Parc Sur La Teche in Franklin, Louisiana, for a weekend of unforgettable music, delicious food, community fun, and more! This family-friendly event will feature a variety of activities to enjoy, including live performances, a health village, food vendors, races, and special […]

  • May 2025

  • Sat 3
    Bayou Teche Black Bear Festival, cajun coast

    29th Annual Bayou Teche Black Bear Festival

    May 3, 2025 @ 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
    Historic Downtown Franklin Franklin, LA, United States

    Hosted by The Franklin Merchant’s Association. It takes place in Historic Downtown Franklin from 8 am to 5 pm. We are excited to join the festival and Bayou to Main together with all vendors on the Bayou side that day! There will be an 5k Running of the Bears, Vendors, Music, Houseboats, The Cajun Greek […]

  • December 2024

  • Sat 14
    Mingle and Jingle

    Mingle & Jingle in Franklin

    December 14, 2024 @ 11:00 am - 3:00 pm
    Historic Downtown Franklin Franklin, LA, United States

    🗓️🗓️🎄🎄DECEMBER 14th🎄🎄🗓️🗓️ 🔔🎅🏽🧑🏽‍🎄🎄🌲MINGLE & JINGLE🌲🎄🧑🏽‍🎄🎅🏽🔔 Are you ready to Mingle & Jingle?! We’re almost ONE WEEK away from our Christmas event downtown Franklin! We have so many fun activities for the kids planned! Join us as we bring Christmas Cheer for all to hear!

  • Sat 7
    bayou to main

    Bayou To Main

    December 7, 2024 @ 8:00 am - 5:00 pm Bayou To Main
    Historic Downtown Franklin Franklin, LA, United States

    The Franklin Merchant's Association's Bayou to Main Marketplace will be held on the first Saturday of the month!  Homemade goods, clothing, food trucks, arts & crafts, farm fresh goods, unique finds, Community spirit and more

  • Previous Events
  • Today
  • Next Events
  • Google Calendar
  • iCalendar
  • Outlook 365
  • Outlook Live
  • Export .ics file
  • Export Outlook .ics file

experience cajun flavor

enjoy the water

itineraries

come celebrate

experience cajun flavor

enjoy the water

itineraries

come celebrate

Louey tourism logo
Louisiana Retirement Area
Explore Louisiana
  • Cajun Coast Tourism
  • info@cajuncoast.com
  • 900 Dr. Martin Luther King Boulevard | Morgan City, LA 70380
  • 800-256-2931
  • Cajun Coast Tourism
  • info@cajuncoast.com
  • 900 Dr. Martin Luther King Boulevard | Morgan City, LA 70380
  • 800-256-2931
© 2026 All Rights Reserved
Facebook Twitter Youtube Instagram Pinterest Apple Google-play

Historic Downtown Franklin