that was vital to the local economy
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at the turn of the century.
The Sawmill Festival is a family
event featuring continuous live
music, a cypress sawmill display,
numerous tournaments, a passe
partout (two-person saw)
contest, arts & crafts, a Cajun
cook-off, rides and games, and
the terrific food that
made Cajun country
famous.
(800) 256-2931 or (985) 380-
8224, www.cypresssawmill.com
RHYTHMS ON
THE RIVER
April 6, 13, 20 & 27; May 4,
11, 18 & 25, 2018; April 26, May 3,
10, 17, 24 & 31, June 7 & 14, 2019,
Downtown Morgan City
A live music series from 6:30
to 9:30 p.m. on Front Street
between Everett & Freret Streets
in historic downtown Morgan
City held for eight weeks each
spring every Friday evening
beginning after Easter.
(985) 384-9291 or 385-1770,
www.cajuncoast.com/rhythms
BAYOU TECHE
BLACK BEAR FESTIVAL
April 20–21, 2018/April 12–13, 2019
Downtown Franklin
Held in Franklin’s charming
downtown, the festival features
a “Running of the Bears” 5K
run/walk, boat trips into the
Bayou Teche, arts and crafts
booths, food booths, live music,
Fun Zone, Cub Club Arena,
Bear-y Patch Educational Area,
Black Bear Obstacle Course,
Motorcycle Show, Teddy Bear
and Friends Repair Clinic,
Cajun Horseshoes, Crowning
of the Queen, Bear Raffle
Drawing, B.E.A.R.S. Bayouland
Emergency Amateur Radio
Service, Running of the Ducks
and fireworks on the Bayou
Teche.
(800) 256-2931 or (985) 380-8224,
www.bayoutechebearfest.org
BAYOU TECHE
WOODEN BOAT SHOW
April 20–22, 2018/April 12–14, 2019
Downtown Franklin
The Bayou Teche Wooden Boat
Show takes place in conjunction
MARDI GRAS ON THE
CAJUN COAST
Krewe of Adonis Parade
Feb. 9, 2018/Mar. 1, 2019
Morgan City, 7 p.m.
Krewe of Dionysus Parade
Feb. 10, 2018, Berwick, 2 p.m.
Mar. 2, 2019, Bayou Vista, 2 p.m.
Baldwin Mardi Gras Parade
Feb. 10, 2018/Mar. 2, 2019
Baldwin, noon
Cypremort Point Parade
Feb. 10, 2018/Mar. 2, 2019
Cypremort Point, 1 p.m.
Krewe of Galatea Parade
Feb. 11, 2018/Mar. 3, 2019
Morgan City, 2 p.m.
Krewe of Amani Parade
Feb. 12, 2018/Mar. 4, 2019
Patterson, 2 p.m.
Franklin Mardi Gras Parade
Feb. 13, 2018/Mar. 5, 2019
Franklin, 1 p.m.
Krewe of Hephaestus Parade
Feb. 13, 2018/Mar. 5, 2019
Morgan City, 2 p.m.
(800) 256-2931 or (985) 380-8224
www.cajuncoast.com/mardigras
EAGLE EXPO & MORE
Feb. 22–24, 2018/Feb. 2019 TBA
Morgan City
Boat tours into various waterways
to view eagles and their
nests, seminars from wildlife
and nature experts, live raptor
presentation, dinner with guest
speaker, photography workshop,
and opportunities to meet fellow
birders. Registration required.
(985) 380-8224 or (800) 256-2931
www.cajuncoast.com/eagleexpo
BRITTANY’S PROJECT
CAR SHOW
March 17, 2018/March 16, 2019,
9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Hwy. 323, Oaklawn
Bridge Approach Road, Franklin
Car show, rat rod races, sled
pulls, mud pit, burn outs,
princess party, face painting,
games, pony rides, bands, food
and more.
http://www.brittanysproject.org/
(337) 828-2284 or (800) 256-2931
PATTERSON CYPRESS
SAWMILL FESTIVAL
April 6–8, 2018/April 5–7, 2019
Kemper Williams Park, Patterson
This top 20 Southeast Tourism
Society event honors an industry
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