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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 $...

The Louisiana Fur and Wildlife Festival is a one of a kind festival. Where else will you see Girls Skinning competition?

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

One of the great things about living in Southwest Louisiana is the fantastic fishing. Whether you salt or fresh water fish we have some of the best estuaries. This weekend it's all about salt water fishing at the Cameron Fishing Festival.

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.

Here's a list of events, happennings to mark on your calender as we approach the spookiest night of the year...

There's nothing more fun than going tubing or canoeing and everybody knows that Allen Parish is the hot spot for it in Louisiana. People come from all over the country to enjoy the waters, creeks and rivers. So last year the folks in Allen Parish decided to celebrate one of the things they're famous for, canoeing...

    Here's a festival that has everything and it's this weekend at the Lake Charles Civic Center Exhibition Hall and the Civic Center grounds. Over 10,000 pounds of boiled crawfish, great music, a parade, carnival rides, an art show, a pageant and much more. The Original Downtown Lake Charles Crawfish Fest has it all. Here's the Friday Saturday entertainment line-up for your weekend of fun. The El