Thursday, August 6th, 2026
Taste of Vermilion
| Business, Chamber, Networking | The Marquette · AbbevilleKaplan Library Storytime
| 10:30 am | Library Events | Kaplan Public Library · KaplanVermilion DU Duck
| 5:30 pm | Charity, Fundraiser | The 107 · Erath
Friday, August 7th, 2026
ULL Summer Commencement
| Schools and Education | Cajundome · LafayetteUL Summer Commencement
| Local Events | Cajundome · Lafayette
Saturday, August 8th, 2026
Lake Charles got Talent
| Schools and Education | Burton Coliseum · Lake CharlesDutch Oven Gathering
| Special Interest | Palmetto Island State Park · AbbevilleCameron Fishing Festival Tournament
| Sports and Recreation | Lighthouse Bend · CameronZydeco Breakfast Breaux Bridge
| 8:00 am | Local Events | Buck & Johnny's · Breaux BridgeLibrary and conversation
| 10:00 am | Library Events | AFL · LafayetteGueydan Museum: Monthly Meeting
| 11:00 am | Shows, Festivals, and Fairs | Gueydan Museum · GueydanTouchet's Jam Sessions
| 2:00 pm | Local Events | Touchet's Bar · MAURICEArt Walk Downtown Lafayette
| 5:00 pm | Arts and Entertainment | Downtown Lafayette · LafayetteRagin' Fighting Championship
| 6:00 pm | Sports and Recreation | Lake Charles Event Center · Lake Charles
Sunday, August 9th, 2026
Cameron Fishing Festival Tournament
| Sports and Recreation | Lighthouse Bend · CameronVermilionville: Acadian Culture Day
| 10:00 am | Special Interest | Vermilionville · LafayetteVermilion Venue's Farmers Market
| 10:00 am | Local Events | Vermilion Venue · AbbevilleLe Bal du Dimanche
| 1:00 pm | Local Events | Vermilionville · Lafayette
Monday, August 10th, 2026
MSU Last Date to Apply for Admission
| Schools and EducationMaurice Library Storytime
| 10:30 am | Library Events | Maurice Public Library · MAURICEMohjong Mondays at Brasseux's
| 6:00 pm | Special Interest | Brasseux's Hardware · MAURICE
Tuesday, August 11th, 2026
AGH Blood Drive
| 12:00 pm | Health Seminars and Screenings | Abbeville General Hospital · Abbeville
Wednesday, August 12th, 2026
Gueydan Museum: Duck Exhibit
| Arts and Entertainment | Gueydan Museum · GueydanDelcambre Shrimp Festival
| Shows, Festivals, and Fairs | Delcambre Shrimp Festival Grounds · DelcambreRotary Club of Abbeville Lunch
| 12:00 pm | Community and Civic Groups, Clubs | AMERICAN LEGION Hall · AbbevilleKaplan & Maurice Library Crafts
| 3:30 pm | Library EventsRotary Abbe Vermilion After-Hours
| 6:15 pm | Community and Civic Groups, Clubs | AMERICAN LEGION Hall · Abbeville
Thursday, August 13th, 2026
Delcambre Shrimp Festival
| Shows, Festivals, and Fairs | Delcambre Shrimp Festival Grounds · DelcambreAugust Sneaux Cone Mile
| Sports and Recreation | ULL Track · LafayetteKaplan Library Storytime
| 10:30 am | Library Events | Kaplan Public Library · KaplanErath & Gueydan Library Crafts
| 3:30 pm | Library Events | Gueydan Library · Gueydan
Friday, August 14th, 2026
Delcambre Shrimp Festival
| Shows, Festivals, and Fairs | Delcambre Shrimp Festival Grounds · Delcambre3rd Annual Masked Singer
| Charity, Fundraiser | Cade Community Center · BroussardZachary Really Hot Air Balloon Festival
| Shows, Festivals, and Fairs | ZacharyAbbeville Library Crafts
| 3:30 pm | Library Events | Abbeville Public Library · Abbeville
Saturday, August 15th, 2026
Zachary Really Hot Air Balloon Festival
| Shows, Festivals, and Fairs | ZacharyDelcambre Shrimp Festival
| Shows, Festivals, and Fairs | Delcambre Shrimp Festival Grounds · DelcambreFete Dieu du Teche
| 8:00 am | Religious EventsZydeco Breakfast Breaux Bridge
| 8:00 am | Local Events | Buck & Johnny's · Breaux BridgeAbbeville's Farmer's Market
| 8:00 am | Local Events | Magdalen Square · AbbevilleLibrary and conversation
| 10:00 am | Library Events | AFL · LafayetteDelcambre Library Story Time
| 10:30 am | Library Events | Delcambre Library · DelcambreBulles litteraire
| 11:00 am | Library Events | AFL · LafayetteWhitetails Unlimited Banquet
| 5:00 pm | Special Interest | Burton Coliseum · Lake CharlesMSU Fan Fest
| 6:00 pm | Sports and Recreation | Navarre Stadium · LAKE CHARLES
Sunday, August 16th, 2026
Delcambre Shrimp Festival
| Shows, Festivals, and Fairs | Delcambre Shrimp Festival Grounds · DelcambreVermilion Venue's Farmers Market
| 10:00 am | Local Events | Vermilion Venue · AbbevilleLe Bal du Dimanche
| 1:00 pm | Local Events | Vermilionville · Lafayette
Monday, August 17th, 2026
Maurice Library Storytime
| 10:30 am | Library Events | Maurice Public Library · MAURICEDelcambre Library Crafts
| 3:30 pm | Library Events | Delcambre Library · DelcambreMohjong Mondays at Brasseux's
| 6:00 pm | Special Interest | Brasseux's Hardware · MAURICE
Tuesday, August 18th, 2026
General Faculty/Staff Meeting
| Schools and Education | McNeese State University · Lake CharlesErath Library Storytime
| 4:00 pm | Library Events | Erath Public Library · Erath
BENEFITS INCLUDE: FREE Food, Special Discounts, Scholarship
Programs, Vacation Time, Referral Program and Career
Growth Opportunities!
Programs, Vacation Time, Referral Program and Career
Growth Opportunities!
Wednesday, August 19th, 2026
Gueydan Museum: Duck Exhibit
| Arts and Entertainment | Gueydan Museum · GueydanRotary Club of Abbeville Lunch
| 12:00 pm | Community and Civic Groups, Clubs | AMERICAN LEGION Hall · AbbevilleKaplan & Maurice Library Crafts
| 3:30 pm | Library Events
Thursday, August 20th, 2026
August Sneaux Cone Mile
| Sports and Recreation | ULL Track · LafayetteMSU Housing Move-In
| Schools and Education | McNeese State University · LAKE CHARLESCMA Magic in the Making: Celebrating the Power of Learning by Doing
| Charity, Fundraiser | Children's Museum of Acadiana · LafayetteKaplan Library Storytime
| 10:30 am | Library Events | Kaplan Public Library · KaplanErath & Gueydan Library Crafts
| 3:30 pm | Library Events | Gueydan Library · GueydanCMA Magic in the Making
| 7:00 pm | Charity, Fundraiser | Children’s Museum of Acadiana · Lafayette
Abbeville General Hospital is committed to providing,
Access to Quality Care Close to Home!
Access to Quality Care Close to Home!
HOME OF DEBONED CHICKENS!
8212 Maurice Ave. and 6906 Ambassador Caffery Pkwy Broussard
8212 Maurice Ave. and 6906 Ambassador Caffery Pkwy Broussard
Friday, August 21st, 2026
MSU Cowboy Camp International Students & Late Acceptances
| Schools and Education | McNeese State University · LAKE CHARLESAbbeville Library Crafts
| 3:30 pm | Library Events | Abbeville Public Library · Abbeville
Saturday, August 22nd, 2026
Silver Spurs Rodeo
| Sports and Recreation | West Cal Arena · SulphurDown South Heros
| Charity, Fundraiser | Don’s Boat Landing · LafayetteBird Walk
| 7:30 am | Special Interest | Sam Houston Jones State Park · Lake CharlesZydeco Breakfast Breaux Bridge
| 8:00 am | Local Events | Buck & Johnny's · Breaux BridgeLibrary and conversation
| 10:00 am | Library Events | AFL · Lafayette
Sunday, August 23rd, 2026
UL New Student Convocation
| Local Events | Cajundome · LafayetteMSU Freshman Convocation
| Schools and EducationVermilion Venue's Farmers Market
| 10:00 am | Local Events | Vermilion Venue · AbbevilleLe Bal du Dimanche
| 1:00 pm | Local Events | Vermilionville · Lafayette
Monday, August 24th, 2026
MSU Fall Classes Begin
| Schools and EducationRally Fore the Kids Golf Tournament
| Charity, Fundraiser | Oakbourne Country Club · LafayetteMaurice Library Storytime
| 10:30 am | Library Events | Maurice Public Library · MAURICEDelcambre Library Crafts
| 3:30 pm | Library Events | Delcambre Library · DelcambreMohjong Mondays at Brasseux's
| 6:00 pm | Special Interest | Brasseux's Hardware · MAURICE
Tuesday, August 25th, 2026
MSU Last Day to Register, Add/Drop Courses
| Schools and EducationWGA Speaker Sharon LaCcour
| 6:00 pm | Community and Civic Groups, Clubs | South Regional Library Lafayette · Lafayette
Wednesday, August 26th, 2026
Gueydan Museum: Duck Exhibit
| Arts and Entertainment | Gueydan Museum · GueydanRotary Club of Abbeville Lunch
| 12:00 pm | Community and Civic Groups, Clubs | AMERICAN LEGION Hall · AbbevilleKaplan & Maurice Library Crafts
| 3:30 pm | Library Events
Thursday, August 27th, 2026
Gueydan Duck Festival
| Shows, Festivals, and Fairs | Gueydan Duck Festival Pavilion · GueydanKaplan Library Storytime
| 10:30 am | Library Events | Kaplan Public Library · KaplanErath & Gueydan Library Crafts
| 3:30 pm | Library Events | Gueydan Library · Gueydan
Friday, August 28th, 2026
Gueydan Duck Festival
| Shows, Festivals, and Fairs | Gueydan Duck Festival Pavilion · GueydanAbbeville Library Crafts
| 3:30 pm | Library Events | Abbeville Public Library · AbbevilleSaturday, August 29th, 2026
THUNDER OVER LOUISIANA
| Shows, Festivals, and Fairs | Chennault International Airport · Lake CharlesGueydan Duck Festival
| Shows, Festivals, and Fairs | Gueydan Duck Festival Pavilion · GueydanGator Gauntlet Off-road Triathlon
| 7:00 am | Sports and Recreation | Sam Houston Jones State Park · Lake CharlesZydeco Breakfast Breaux Bridge
| 8:00 am | Local Events | Buck & Johnny's · Breaux BridgeCoffee and Music
| 9:30 am | Local Events | La Musee de Kaplan · KaplanLibrary and conversation
| 10:00 am | Library Events | AFL · LafayetteSunday, August 30th, 2026
THUNDER OVER LOUISIANA
| Shows, Festivals, and Fairs | Chennault International Airport · Lake CharlesGueydan Duck Festival
| Shows, Festivals, and Fairs | Gueydan Duck Festival Pavilion · GueydanVermilion Venue's Farmers Market
| 10:00 am | Local Events | Vermilion Venue · AbbevilleLe Bal du Dimanche
| 1:00 pm | Local Events | Vermilionville · LafayetteMonday, August 31st, 2026
