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  • Grand Reveil Acadien — Families Day at Vermilionville

    Vermilionville 300 Fisher Road, Lafayette, LA, United States

    Celebrate Grand Reveil Acadien October 14 at Vermilionville - Families Day. We'll have events and presentations throughout the village. Join us, admission is FREE to celebrate, food and drink available for purchase! Here is the schedule: Performance Center 10:00-11:00 Vielle Maniére 10:15 - Opening Remarks LA-Acadie Mayor/ President Lt. Governor 11:00 - 1:00 Luke Huval Band 1:00 - 2:00  Birth of Cajun Culture Play by Warren and Mary Perrin 2:00 - 4:00 The Revelers (Blake Miller) School House and Chapel 10:30 - 11:30 Zachary Richard (en français in the School House) 11:30 - 12:00 Peggy Feehan and Jonathan Olivier of CODOFIL (Chapel) 12:00 - 12:30 Noah Arceneaux  (Chapel)  2:15 -  2:45 Greg Woods (Chapel) 2:45 - 3:15 Jason Theriot (Chapel) Festive Area 11:00 - 1:00 Mardi Gras Mingling 11:00 - 2:00 Cajun Food Sampling Historic Houses 10:30 - 3:00 Family Reunions and French Tables Maison Acadienne 11:30 - 12:30 Vieille Maniére Old School House 11:30 - 3:00 French Tables :  

  • Hands-On Beignet Making December 7 1 PM

    Vermilionville 300 Fisher Road, Lafayette, LA, United States

    This Christmas, don't do the same ol' cookie decorating -- join us for Hands-on Beignet Making, this Sunday, December 7, 1:00 PM! Food historian and beignet-maker supreme, Jay Steiner, will lead you in the history and the process -- and you'll have a variety of toppings to choose from to bling up your beignets! Students age 5 and older, $16, including demo and tour of our historic village; Adults 18+ $20 including demo and village tour. Join us! Register here: https://forms.gle/jAaabXBAqueogfXo8

  • Hands-On Beignet Making December 7 2 PM

    Vermilionville 300 Fisher Road, Lafayette, LA, United States

    This Christmas, don't do the same ol' cookie decorating -- join us for Hands-on Beignet Making, this Sunday, December 7, 2:00 PM! Food historian and beignet-maker supreme, Jay Steiner, will lead you in the history and the process -- and you'll have a variety of toppings to choose from to bling up your beignets! Students age 5 and older, $16, including demo and tour of our historic village; Adults 18+ $20 including demo and village tour. Join us! Register here: https://forms.gle/jAaabXBAqueogfXo8

  • Les Vues January — Dance for a Chicken

    Vermilionville 300 Fisher Road, Lafayette, LA, United States

    Cajun filmmaker Pat Mire gives us an inside look at the colorful, rural Cajun Mardi Gras. Every year before Lent begins, processions of masked and costumed revelers, often on horseback, go from house to house gathering ingredients for communal gumbos in communities across rural southwest Louisiana. The often-unruly participants in this ancient tradition play as beggars, fools, and thieves as they raid farmsteads and perform in exchange for charity or, in other words, "dance for a chicken."

  • Courir de Mardi Gras

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    Bayou Vermilion 300 Fisher Road, Lafayette, United States

    Come out to Vermilionville to experience a traditional Mardi Gras run Sunday, February 8, 2026! The whole family can participate in this interactive event where the Basile Mardi Gras Association shares in the medieval tradition of the Courir de Mardi Gras. Disguised revelers, led by Le Capitaine and singing La Chanson de Mardi Gras will make their way through the historic village begging for the ingredients to make a gumbo. The event will begin at 10 AM. At 10:15, learn all about the history and origins of the Courir from Dr. Barry Jean Ancelet. At 11 AM, musician Kevin Rees will demonstrate the use of the "Chanson de Mardi Gras," with the attendees. At 11:30 AM, the Basile Association will begin run through the historic village and will end with the famous chicken chase for children. After the "run", grab a delicious lunch at Vermilionville's restaurant, then join us in the dancehall for live music from the Pine Leaf Boys, 1-4 PM. Bring the whole family, the kids will have a chance to make a capuchon, or traditional pointed hat 11-3 PM. This is one historic event you will not want to miss. Mark your calendars and come pass a […]

  • Hands-On Beignet Making February 22 2 PM

    Vermilionville 300 Fisher Road, Lafayette, LA, United States

    Join us for Hands-on Beignet Making, Sunday, February 22, 2:00 PM! Food historian and beignet-maker supreme, Jay Steiner, will lead you in the history and the process -- and you'll have a variety of toppings to choose from to bling up your beignets! Students age 7 and older, $17, including demo and tour of our historic village; Adults 18+ $22 including demo and village tour. Join us! Tickets available below.

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  • Hands-On Beignet Making March 10 2 PM

    Vermilionville 300 Fisher Road, Lafayette, LA, United States

    Join us for Hands-on Beignet Making, Tuesday, March 10, 2:00 PM! Food historian and beignet-maker supreme, Jay Steiner, will lead you in the history and the process -- and you'll have a variety of toppings to choose from to bling up your beignets! Students age 7 and older, $17, including demo and tour of our historic village; Adults 18+ $22 including demo and village tour. Join us! Tickets available below.

  • Beignet Demo March 15 2:30 PM

    Vermilionville 300 Fisher Road, Lafayette, LA, United States

    Join us for a Beignet Demo Sunday, March 15, 2:30 PM! Food historian and beignet-maker supreme, Jay Steiner, will lead you in the history and the process Students age 5 and older, $12, including demo and tour of our historic village; Adults 18+ $17 including demo and village tour. Join us! Tickets available below.

  • Family Francophone Day

    Bayou Vermilion 300 Fisher Road, Lafayette, United States

    Parlez-vous Français? Even if you answer 'un peu', you'll have fun at our Family Francophone Day! There'll be great opportunities for your family to practice your French, expand your vocabulaire, and immerse yourself in everything French. We'll play Pétanque and other jeux Français. There will be French tours of the village, music, poetry readings, crafts and more! Here's the schedule for the day: 9 AM “Early Bird” French Table 10 AM Community booths: CODOFIL, Alliance Francaise 10:30 Rosary in Louisiana French in the Chapel 11:00 Rag Doll Craft in French in L’Ecole de Cuisine 11:00 1-hour tour in French (meet at Pavilion) 11:30 Poetry, readings, and songs in the Performance Center 12:00 1-hour tour in French (meet at Pavilion) 12:00 Cooking demonstration in l'Ecole de Cuisine - Chef Agnes Cappello 1:00 - 3:00 Cajun Jam 1:00 1-hour tour in French (meet at Pavilion) 2:00 1-hour tour in French (meet at Pavilion) 2:00 Rag Doll craft in L'Ecole de Cuisine 3:00 French Table in L’Ecole de Cuisine 3:00 1-hour tour in French (meet at Pavilion) In addition, Pétanque will be played in the Festival area, traditional games will be played in French all day, in addition to Cajun storytelling and music. […]

  • Les Vues April — Rodents of Unusual Size

    Vermilionville - Performance Center

    Enjoy our FREE Film Series, Les Vues! Monday, April 27 at 6:30 PM in the Vermilionville Performance Center, we'll be showing Rodents of Unusual Size, a feature-length documentary film, which deals with the love-hate relationship between South Louisiana and the nutria, the titular 'rodent of unusual size'.