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11/02/2024

Almost time for the weekend😮‍💨 Y’all come see us Sunday during the Holy Ghost Parade! We are on the parade route so you can’t miss us!

🎶LIVE MUSIC from DJ LA B
🍗Smoked and Fried Wings!
🍺 Bar will be open and ready to serve!

Doors open at 9 am. See yall then🥳

10/22/2024

10/21/2024

**Grant Opportunity** Save America's Treasures Grant-Applications are due December 12, 2024. Building grants range from $125,000 to $750,000. Grants are available to fund two types of projects: "Collections" and "Preservation". Collections projects must be determined to be of national significance based on the supportive description of its significance within the application. Collections include artifacts, documents, sculptures, and other works of art. Preservation projects fund planning and "bricks and mortar" preservation/conservation work on historic buildings and structures.

Eligible Preservation projects must be:
Individually listed in the National Register of Historic Places for national significance (not state or local); or
A contributing property within a NR Historic District listed at the national level of significance (not state or local). Historic properties eligible for Preservation projects include buildings, sites, structures and objects.

The program is administered by the NPS in cooperation with its partners, Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS), National Endowment for the Arts (NEA), and the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH).

Information on how to apply for Save America's Treasures grant to preserve and conserve nationally significant museum collections and historic properties including works of art and buildings.

10/17/2024

The weather couldn’t be better for visiting the pumpkin patch at Epiphany Opelousas Church in Opelousas!🍂 Whether you’re searching for the biggest or strangest pumpkin, snapping fall photos, or just enjoying the fall weather, the pumpkin patch is a great family activity. 🎃🍁

10/02/2024

09/30/2024

**Costumes & Cocktails** happens in downtown Opelousas on October 12th!! Presented by St. Landry-Evangeline Sexual Assault Center (SLESAC), the event will be held at Sophisticated Look at La’Bellevue (La'Bellevue Petite Chateau) located at 126 E. Bellevue Street in Opelousas. This event is being held to raise funds for SLESAC to continue providing sexual assault/abuse services to survivors in St. Landry and Evangeline parishes. The night will include music, food, fun and a Halloween costume contest (single, couple, group).

To purchase tickets or make a donation, please contact the Center at 337-585-4673 or Jenette Thomas at 337-331-1551 or Kizzy Shelvin at 337-331-5227.

09/27/2024

Save the date - Feb. 8, 2025-for the Opelousas Imperial Mardi Gras Ball! 💜💚💛

09/27/2024

🍖 It's BBQ Sunday at Arpeggios Lounge & Event Center
This Sunday, September 29th, from 10:30 AM to 2:00 PM, don't miss out on delicious BBQ dinners featuring your choice of mouth-watering pork steaks or chicken, complete with all your favorite sides!!

September 29th 2024
We will be open stop by.
204 North Main Street Opelousas la 70570

Arpeggios Lounge & Event Center

09/21/2024

Alright y’all it’s finally here! THIS SATURDAY AT 8:30, come check out the Northbound 55 band as we head to Toby’s Lounge in Opelousas!

If you like dancing, we’ve got you covered! Northbound 55 has crafted a special for-Toby’s-only setlist to cover all your line dancing and honkytonk needs! This one is going to be a lot of fun, don’t miss out! 🤠🎸❤️

09/21/2024

09/21/2024

09/06/2024

09/05/2024

Today ‼️Smothered oxtails along with smothered ribeye chunks, cabbage, and cornbread!! Kayenne's Bar & Grill, you have created the ultimate southern soul food lunch!! 😁🍛

09/03/2024

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09/03/2024

Opelousas Main Street is proud to be among the 24 Louisiana Main Street communities designated as Accredited National Main Street America programs for 2024.

The official announcement was made in an Aug. 20 press release, from Louisiana Main Street and the Louisiana Office of Cultural Development - Billy Nungesser Lt. Governor of Louisiana. Louisiana Main Street annually evaluates each state organization’s performance, working in partnership with the National Main Street Center, to identify local programs that meet rigorous national community evaluation standards.

We applaud the Opelousas Main Street Board Members for their volunteer service.

Over the last 15 years, Opelousas Main Street has worked to develop downtown into a public art community, working with several public art projects and events. Through Louisiana Main Street redevelopment incentive grants, the Main Street program has encouraged and worked with the rehabbing of historic structures within the city’s Main Street District. In 2021, Opelousas Main Street, with funding support from Opelousas Downtown Development District, helped to launch the Building Improvement Grant program. More recently, Opelousas Main Street was one of six Louisiana Main Street Communities selected for the Thriving Communities Grant Program, a three-year federal and state grant program aimed at enhancing downtown transportation connectivity.

To read more visit https://bit.ly/3TeXN5m

08/17/2024

One an hour left till Opelousas Downtown Market & Ghost Hunt

Vendors are setting up and do we have a ton of wonderful treats in-store.

Come out and grab lunch Casian Cuisine LLC and shop our first market!

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Opelousas, LA
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The Historic Nativity Scene on the Courthouse Square in downtown Opelousas. About the Nativity Scene: The nativity scene at the St. Landry Parish Courthouse Square first became an idea in the 1940s and made its appearance shortly thereafter. In 1953, a special building was constructed for the nativity scene. On Sunday, Dec. 6, 1953, the nativity scene on the St. Landry Parish Courthouse Square was unveiled at a special ceremony where Mabel Cools was recognized for soliciting donations used to purchase the nativity figures. Sidney Sandoz was recognized as chairman of the building committee. Robert Dejean served as Master of Ceremonies. Following the unveiling, the downtown Christmas lights were turned on. (Source: Daily World, 1953)

Downtown Opelousas with Geno Delafose & French Rockin' Boogie!

Unveiling of the Nativity Scene

The annual unveiling of the Nativity Scene on the Courthouse Square was held Saturday in downtown Opelousas. The nativity scene first became an idea in the 1940s and made its appearance shortly thereafter. In 1953, a special building was constructed for the nativity scene and on Dec. 6th, a special unveiling ceremony was held for the first time. We'd like to thank the events organizers, The Walking Ladies of Opelousas, for helping to keep this holiday tradition alive in our community.