FESTIVALS
Folks in southern Louisiana are big on fun! As a result, Houma has one of the largest schedules of festivals, fairs, fêtes, fais do-dos, rodeos, music festivals, cultural events, sporting tournaments, and Mardi Gras events in the region.
Make plans to join us for one (or more!) of our many annual events:
January: Weenie Spaghetti Cookoff Festival
February and March: Mardi Gras in Houma with over a dozen parades featuring colorful floats and costumes, marching bands, and trinkets for all onlookers. Bayou Terrebonne Boucherie , Houma – Terrebonne Irish Italian Parade
April: Pirates and Boots Festival , Ladybug Ball Festival, Twin Fest Louisiana ,
May: May the 4th be With You; Oilman’s Fishing Invitational; Louisiana Blackberry Festival , May the 4th be with You
June: Krewe of Terreanians Fishing Rodeo
July: Independence Day Parade, Good Earth 4th of July Festival
August: Terrebonne Sportsman League Fishing Rodeo; Cleopatra Fishing Rodeo
September: Hero Fest; Big Band Bash; Best of the Bayou Festival
October: Bayou Arts Fest; Rougarou Festival; Boo on the Bayou , Bayou Dularge Cajun Fair; Maw Maw Walker; Oktoberfest
November: Southdown Marketplace Arts and Crafts Festival; Elks Duck Derby Community Festival
December: Houma Christmas Festival and Parade; Ala Bayou Terrebonne Christmas Boat Parade