The Etouffee Festival Is Back in Arnaudville This Weekend — Here’s the Full Schedule

ARNAUDVILLE, La. (KMDL-FM) - It's a big weekend in south Louisiana when it comes to festivals and live music. Festival International de Louisiane runs from Wednesday through Sunday in Downtown Lafayette. At the same time, the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival kicks off its first of two weekends this Thursday at the Fairgrounds.

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Those are both massive festivals. If you're looking for something more of a small-town feel, then you might consider a trip to St. Landry Parish for the annual Etouffee Festival in the heart of Arnaudville.

The festival runs from Thursday, April 23, through Saturday, April 25, on the grounds of St. John Francis Regis Catholic Church, located at 232 Main St in Arnaudville. Admission and parking are free throughout the festivities.

Etouffee Festival Hours for Thursday, Friday, and Saturday

The festival hours will be as follows:

• Thursday, April 23, 2026: 5 p.m. - 10 p.m. (Family Night – Carnival Only)
• Friday, April 24, 2026: 5 p.m. - 10 p.m.
• Saturday, April 25, 2026: 11 a.m. - 10 p.m.

Mayor's Cook-Off, Auto Show, and Bingo: Special Events Schedule

This year's Etouffee Festival will feature a carnival, live music, mayor's cook-off, auto show, bingo, and more.

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Here is a rundown of some of those big events:

Mayor's Cook-Off: Behind KC Hall, 387 Main St; Saturday, April 25, 8:00 a.m. -10 a.m.; Winners announced around 2:30 p.m.

Auto Show: 122 Pine Street; Saturday, April 25, 8 a.m.-10 a.m.; Registration: Online registration available; onsite registration 8:00 a.m.; Winners announced around 11:30 a.m.; Judging starts immediately after registration.

Bingo: Little Flower Auditorium, 122 Pine Street; Saturday, April 25, 5:30 p.m.-8:30 p.m.

2026 Etouffee Festival Live Music Lineup

And here is the live music schedule:

Friday, April 24, 2026

5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. - Nik L Beer Band
8:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m. - Clifton Brown & The Rusty Bucket Band

Saturday, April 25, 2026

12:30 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. - Kade Domec & Full Throttle
3:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. - Darel Gros & High Rollin Band
5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. - Jake Knott & the Unwound
8:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m. - Clay Cormier & The Highway Boys

Where Is the Etouffee Festival, and How Do I Get More Information?

For more information about the 2026 Etouffee Festival, visit www.arnaudvillecatholic.org/etouffee-festival or follow them on Facebook.