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  • Earth Day 2024

    Bayou Vermilion 300 Fisher Road, Lafayette, United States

    Celebrate the planet and learn ways to improve and enhance our life on earth. Come to Bayou Vermilion District's Earth Day celebration, Sunday, April 21,10 AM - 4 PM. Only $5 admission, with a host of activities, crafts, recycling, music by Leroy Thomas and the Zydeco Road Runners, food and even the Worm Lady Recycles!Included in our celebration:The Bayou Vermilion Preservation AllianceLafayette Master GardenersUL Department of SustainabilityThe Sierra ClubCoastal Wetlands Planning, Protection, and RestorationLafayette Master NaturalistsThe Acadiana Nature StationAcadiana WildlifeCitizen's Climate LobbyLCG's Bike and Pedestrian CommitteeAtchafalaya Basin KeepersAcadiana Beekeepers GuildAcadiana Native Plant ProjectTRAILBackyard Sapphire Glass RecyclingThe Worm Lady RecyclesAcadiana IndivisibleLeague of Women VotersPlus it's BBQ Buffet Sunday, with BBQ Chicken & BBQ Sausage!Come celebrate the planet with us!

  • Créole Culture Day Celebration

    Bayou Vermilion 300 Fisher Road, Lafayette, United States

    The public can enjoy a FREE FESTIVAL at Vermilionville for the 22nd annual Créole Culture Celebration on Sunday June 9, 2024, 10 AM - 4 PM. Every year, Vermilionville celebrates the cultures of Acadiana that contributed so much to our unique folklife. Come back to Vermilionville in June for the return of our Créole Culture Day event!  On this day we recognize and honor our region’s Créole heritage. So much of our food, traditions, and music comes to our region from the Créole culture, and on this day we both demonstrate and celebrate its many contributions to our contemporary folklife. Join us for our 2024 Créole Culture Day, Sunday, June 9! See our official map and schedule of events above!.  

  • Healing Traditions — Mary Ann Armbruster

    Bayou Vermilion 300 Fisher Road, Lafayette, United States

    Take a journey into natural healing with Mary Ann Armbruster and discover the many medicinal plants in Acadiana first utilized by our forebears, still available for our modern world.

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    Acadian Culture Day 2024

    Bayou Vermilion 300 Fisher Road, Lafayette, United States

    The community is invited to join the Bayou Vermilion District’s Vermilionville to celebrate our annual Acadian Culture Day on Sunday, August 11th from 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.  Join us for a family-friendly day of live music, great food, art, cooking, storytelling, spinning and weaving, arts and crafts, and other demonstrations. Here are some of the highlights you can expect: Quilting & Spinning Dance Lessons The storytelling of Cajun music Basket weaving Coton Jaune documentary Boucherie: An Edible Spectacle documentary The Tintamarre Parade Cooking Demonstrations Local Artist Demonstrations The Acadian Cultural Preservation Award Live Cajun Music all day the art of Cayla Zeek of Mattea Studio Food and beverage available for purchase.  Admission is free.  For more information about Acadian Culture Day call (337) 233-4077.

  • Les Vues August — Acadian Brown Cotton

    Our Les Vues FREE Film Series continues in August with Acadian Brown Cotton, a documentary detailing all about "The fabric of Acadiana", Acadian Brown Cotton.

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    Bayou Fest & Boat Parade

    Bayou Vermilion 300 Fisher Road, Lafayette, United States

    Save the date for one of the best days on the bayou all year ’round! Gather your friends, your canoe, your cooler, your fiddle, your best costumes, your dog, whatever, and get ready to join us for a day to celebrate the Bayou Vermilion! This is going to be a great time on the water, and we want you to come a be a part of it. The parade will set sail at 11:30 AM from the dock at Vermilionville, and wind all along the bayou to Southside Park. We'll have music all the way down the bayou, and of course costume, shore party and boat decorating contests! At the park, we’ll have food and drinks, games, and music! Want to paddle but have no boat? The BVD has got you covered. We’ve got canoes and kayaks available to help you get in the water and experience our own Bayou Vermilion. Each vessel you rent from us comes with two registrations for paddlers. We'll also have a shuttle in the morning so you can drop off your gear and vessel at Vermilionville, then park at Southside Park and ride back to the Vermilionville dock! Shuttle will run at 9 AM, […]

  • Bal du Dimanche – John Wilson & the Zydeco House Rockers

    Vermilionville - Performance Center

    Bayou Vermilion District & Vermilionville host the Bal du Dimanche (Sunday Dance) EVERY WEEK (may be pre-empted by private events). This live music series is held in Vermilionville’s Performance Center and rustic dancehall from 1-4 p.m. Admission is $10 and includes a self-guided tour of the Vermilionville Living History Museum.Come early and grab lunch at Vermilionville’s restaurant, La Cuisine de Maman. The restaurant is open every Sunday from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. and features authentic Cajun and Creole cuisine. On Sundays, the restaurant features an all-you-can-eat Sunday buffet.Sunday, October 6: John Wilson & the Zydeco House RockersAdmission to the Live Concert Series is included in your Bayou Vermilion District & Vermilionville membership. To purchase or renew your membership online, visit this link:https://bayouvermiliondistrict.org/membership">https://bayouvermiliondistrict.org/membershipAll proceeds from this event go towards helping the Bayou Vermilion District and Vermilionville fulfill their local, environmental and cultural missions.

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    Bal du Dimanche – The Bayou Beats Band

    Vermilionville - Performance Center

    Bayou Vermilion District & Vermilionville host the Bal du Dimanche (Sunday Dance) EVERY WEEK (may be pre-empted by private events). This live music series is held in Vermilionville’s Performance Center and rustic dancehall from 1-4 p.m. Admission is $10 and includes a self-guided tour of the Vermilionville Living History Museum.Come early and grab lunch at Vermilionville’s restaurant, La Cuisine de Maman. The restaurant is open every Sunday from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. and features authentic Cajun and Creole cuisine. On Sundays, the restaurant features an all-you-can-eat Sunday buffet.Sunday, October 13: The Bayou Beats BandAdmission to the Live Concert Series is included in your Bayou Vermilion District & Vermilionville membership. To purchase or renew your membership online, visit this link:https://bayouvermiliondistrict.org/membership">https://bayouvermiliondistrict.org/membershipAll proceeds from this event go towards helping the Bayou Vermilion District and Vermilionville fulfill their local, environmental and cultural missions.

  • Boo Bayou Family Friendly Halloween Event

    Bayou Vermilion 300 Fisher Road, Lafayette, United States

    Boo Bayou is back!  Join us at Vermilionville for a fun fall festival for the family! There will be plenty to keep your squad busy including old-time games, magic, and more! We`ll have a coloring station and trick-or-treating throughout our historic village. We'll also be showing some great kid-friendly spooooky films in our Performance Center, where you can pick up a fresh bag of popcorn. In our cooking school, kids can grab bags to decorate their own Halloween treats! In the restaurant, we`ve got a spook-tacular menu lined up to match the spirit of the day. And of course, kids and adults alike are welcome to transform themselves into whomever they would like to be for the event. Make memories with your family and enjoy great photo opportunities at our Fall Photo Station (costumes are encouraged, not mandatory...but there might be an extra piece of candy in it for you!) Admission is $5 for ages 2 and older. You do not want to miss one of the most exciting events of the year! For more information, please call 337-233-4077.

  • Murder on the Bayou Murder Mystery Dinner

    Bayou Vermilion 300 Fisher Road, Lafayette, United States

    Come enjoy Le Theatre des Vampires, a gala unlike anything you’ve ever experienced – Danger! Secrets! Exhilaration! Death! And it’s up to you to unravel the mystery. Dress the part, collect the clues, talk to the suspects and make sure YOU aren’t the next victim drained of life! A Special Ghastly Murder Mystery Dinner Join Us for Frightening Fun!! You can sleuth by yourself or have more fun in a group! Enjoy a Three-Course Dinner by La Cuisine de Maman Games, Costumes, Prizes, Special Adult Beverages Doors open at 6 PM, dinner at 6:30. Costume Contest, Haunted History Tickets $60 Adult Themes

    $60.00