Festival

Here's one more thing to add to the awesome list of festivals we have here in Southwest Louisiana, "Pizza Fest." Count us in!

Louisiana's oldest agricultural celebration, The International Rice Festival, is this weekend in Crowley. Multi-platinum recording artist Joe Diffie will round out the entertainment line-up with a performance on the main stage Saturday night. The best part? It's a free festival!

If family fun and good food are what you're looking for this weekend, head down highway 27 to Carlyss for the St. Theresa Bon Ton Festival.

Guess which Louisiana city has the BEST July 4th fireworks show in the state. Go on, guess!

Saturday December 12th the greats of Louisiana Swamp pop come together for one great day of music including music legend BJ Thomas.

The Great Acadian Awakening Music Festival is scheduled for the first weekend in October to celebrate the 250th anniversary of the arrival of what we now call our "Cajun" ancestors from the area known today as Nova Scotia, New Brunswick and Prince Edward Island.

The tickets for one of the most popular events in southwest Louisiana, Arts & Crabs Fest, are on sale now. If the past is any indication, they won't last long! The signature event benefits the Arts & Humanities Council of SWLA, and features some of the most delicious crab dishes from the best chefs paired with local beers from Louisiana breweries. A $...

Ready for some great Cajun food cooked by somebody's momma? Then mark your calendar for the Calca-Chew festival at September 28th.

It's almost July and that means it's watermelon time. Is there anything much better on a hot summer day that a big slice of ice cold watermelon? You'll find plenty of watermelon and all things associated with a great festival this weekend in DeRidder.

Starks is your stop this weekend for the annual Starks Mayhaw Festival. There's all the things that make a Southwest Louisiana carnival great  .... and jelly!

It is one of the most fun times of the year in Southwest Louisiana. It's Mardi Gras and that means great parades are ready to roll. We wanted to make sure you knew the times and routes so you don't miss any of the fun. The Merchants’ Parade is scheduled for Friday, Feb...

The holiday's are upon us and if it calls for a celebration, nobody does it better than SWLA. Enjoy a Cajun flare to your Christmas holiday complete with the best food, music, parades and thousands of lights.