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12/10/2024

Join in on the holiday fun this Thursday, Dec. 12, for the annual City of Opelousas Children's Christmas Parade! 🎅🎄A huge thank you to our parade float sponsors and participants!! The parade starts at 6 pm from Landry to Academy and then continues straight down Landry Street, where it will end at the Landry and Bullard intersection. 🤩

Historic Opelousas

12/05/2024

Looking from some great music entertainment, head to Toby's Lounge & Reception Center in downtown Opelousas. While you are there, grab something to eat from their menu filled with lots of popular and signature dishes featuring steak, seafood, chicken, salads, burgers and more!!

12/05/2024

Join the The Gumbo Foundation for a fun and heart-warming event filled with lots of delicious gumbo, music entertainment, kid activities and community spirit! The 19th annual Gumbo Cook-Off is scheduled for Saturday, Jan 25, 2025, from 10 until 6 pm at the Yambilee Building in . All proceeds go directly to support a child and their family burdened by medical expenses. This year's beneficiary is Ezekial Whipp. FMI contact 337-658-1108.

12/02/2024

Experience the magic of the holiday season at the City of Opelousas Children's Christmas Parade scheduled for Thursday, Dec. 12th at 6 pm. Bring your family and friends to enjoy an evening filled with holiday cheer, lighted floats, marching bands, Santa Claus and more!

11/20/2024

Celebrating Rodney Milburn's Legacy 🏅
The late Rodney Milburn, Opelousas' very own Olympic Gold medalist, is receiving some well-deserved attention. Jason Church, with the National Parks Service visited the J.S. Clark Memorial Walkway at Le Vieux Village de Poste des Opelousas in order to take 3D laser measurements of the bronze bust of Milburn. The work is part of an upcoming graphic story for the Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame in Natchitoches, La.

While at the village, Jason had the opportunity to learn more about the former athlete from J.S. Clark by speaking with high school alumni. Stay tuned for more updates on this fascinating project!

Le Vieux Village de Poste des Opelousas
St. Landry Parish Tourism
Opelousas Museum and Interpretive Center

11/13/2024

Get into the holiday spirit at Tangled in Tinsel hosted by the St. Landry Chamber of Commerce this week!! There will be lots of vendors with so many items!! This festive holiday shopping event happens November 15th and 16th at Evangeline Downs Racetrack & Casino.

11/08/2024

We extend our heartfelt thanks to all veterans for their service and sacrifice. In honor of Veterans Day, Opelousas Tourism will be closed on Monday, Nov 11th, and will reopen on Tuesday, Nov 12th. Thank you for your understanding as we take this time to honor our heroes.

11/06/2024

The oldest house in Historic Opelousas has a new interpretive marker. On Tuesday, St. Landry Preservationist held a special ceremony to unveil a new marker for the Michel Prudhomme House, which was built in 1770 and features French Colonial architecture. Special guest for the event was Lt. Governor Billy Nungesser, who along with other officials including Opelousas Mayor Julius Alsandor, helped with the sign unveiling. Congratulations to the St. Landry Preservationists on work for their sign project as well as restoration efforts they have been doing at the historic Prudhomme Home.

Historic Opelousas

11/04/2024

The Acadiana Advocate is hosting a boudin bracket to find the best boudin in Acadiana. has 4 entries, all will amazing food.

Billy's Boudin & Cracklins
Bourque's Supermarket
DezMeaux's Boudin
Kartchner's in Krotz Springs

Vote for your favorite!

https://www.theadvocate.com/acadiana/entertainment_life/food/best-boudin-near-lafayette/article_626d7978-9175-11ef-963b-3f41b284ae76.html

11/04/2024

Get ready for the epic showdown between Paul and Tyson on Friday, Nov. 15 at the FanDuel Sportsbook, Evangeline Downs! 🥊
Must be 21+. Gambling problem? Call 1-877-770-7867

10/29/2024

🎃👻Trick or Treat schedule changes due to pending inclement weather.

Be safe everyone.

10/28/2024

Calling out businesses, organizations, bands and school groups!! The Opelousas Children’s Christmas Parade will once again light up downtown on Thursday, December 12th, at 6 p.m.

The parade will kick off at the eastern entrance of the city at Landry Street near Le Vieux Village and will make its way west through downtown, concluding at the intersection of Landry and Bullard Streets.

FMI on how you can join in on the festivities, forms or parade questions, visit https://www.cityofopelousas.com/press-release/annual-opelousas-childrens-christmas-parade-scheduled-for-thursday-dec-12th/

Historic Opelousas
Opelousas Main Street
Opelousas Museum and Interpretive Center

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