The last Wednesday on each month is Homeschool Day at Vermilionville -- homeschooling families get a discount on visits to the village! Come enjoy a self-guided tour and an optional rain garden tour (offered at 10 AM, 12 PM and 2 PM)Admission prices for Homeschool Day: age 5 - 17: $5; 18 -older $8.Just let the gift shop know you're a homeschooling family, and the discount will be applied!
Vermilionville's weekly Cajun Jam Saturday afternoons 1-3 PM is led by some of the area’s finest musicians. The free jam is held in the Performance Center of Vermilionville and is open to all skill levels-beginner to professional. Admission is free but does not include entry to the park. Special thanks to the Cajun French Music Association for sponsoring our weekly jams!
Come take a tour on the Cocodrie 2, Bayou Vermilion District’s flat bottom boat. Learn all about the history, geology and environment of the Vermilion River. See the sights, flora and fauna (who knows, and a gator or two!) Spend an hour in the morning breezes with our boat captain, Mike Fowler, and Ivy Broussard as your guides. ALSO, if you're looking for something else cool to do after your boat tour, you can buy tickets for a self-guided tour of our historic village here, as well. Life jackets must be worn and will be provided for adults and children over 30 lbs. Siblings ages 3-4 are free, and welcome, but MUST be at least 18 pounds with an approved USCG life jacket to sit. We have a few life jackets for children above 30 pounds. All children must counted in the ticket numbers (limited space on our boat...) If they do not qualify for the 30-pound limit, you must bring a USCG-approved life jacket for them. . Ticket availability: 13 PLEASE NOTE: We cannot guarantee a spot for walk-ups the day of the tour. Please register and buy your tickets online prior to 10/11.
Vermilionville's weekly Cajun Jam Saturday afternoons 1-3 PM is led by some of the area’s finest musicians. The free jam is held in the Performance Center of Vermilionville and is open to all skill levels-beginner to professional. Admission is free but does not include entry to the park. Special thanks to the Cajun French Music Association for sponsoring our weekly jams!
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 :
Vermilionville's weekly Cajun Jam Saturday afternoons 1-3 PM is led by some of the area’s finest musicians. The free jam is held in the Performance Center of Vermilionville and is open to all skill levels-beginner to professional. Admission is free but does not include entry to the park. Special thanks to the Cajun French Music Association for sponsoring our weekly jams!
Join us for the October Les Vues selection, Louisiana Grass Roots, a short documentary about our forgotten prairie. The screening is FREE to the public, and there will be a short Q & A after the film with filmmakers Phyllis Griffard & Jillian Godshall.
Come take a tour on the Cocodrie 2, Bayou Vermilion District’s flat bottom boat. Learn all about the history, geology and environment of the Vermilion River. See the sights, flora and fauna (who knows, and a gator or two!) Spend an hour in the morning breezes with our boat captain, Mike Fowler, and Ivy Broussard as your guides. First step: register for the tour here: https://forms.gle/RA2EWifwXnj5dXQB6 ALSO, if you're looking for something else cool to do after your boat tour, you can buy tickets for a self-guided tour of our historic village here, as well. Life jackets must be worn and will be provided for adults and children over 30 lbs. Siblings ages 3-4 are free, and welcome, but MUST be at least 18 pounds with an approved USCG life jacket to sit. We have a few life jackets for children above 30 pounds. All children must counted in the ticket numbers (limited space on our boat...) If they do not qualify for the 30-pound limit, you must bring a USCG-approved life jacket for them. . Ticket availability: 25 PLEASE NOTE: We cannot guarantee a spot for walk-ups the day of the tour. Please register and buy your tickets online […]
The last Wednesday on each month is Homeschool Day at Vermilionville -- homeschooling families get a discount on visits to the village! Come enjoy a self-guided tour and an optional rain garden tour (offered at 10 AM, 12 PM and 2 PM)Admission prices for Homeschool Day: age 5 - 17: $5; 18 -older $8.Just let the gift shop know you're a homeschooling family, and the discount will be applied!
Vermilionville's weekly Cajun Jam Saturday afternoons 1-3 PM is led by some of the area’s finest musicians. The free jam is held in the Performance Center of Vermilionville and is open to all skill levels-beginner to professional. Admission is free but does not include entry to the park. Special thanks to the Cajun French Music Association for sponsoring our weekly jams!