Friday is here and that means weekend fun awaits for families in the Houma-Thibodaux area. It's Talk like a Pirate day as well, so make sure to have plenty of funny chats with the kids today ... in your best pirate voice of course! Here are a few articles we recommend for our parents to check out this week as you make plans for the weekend:
- Your Pirate Name is Waiting. And It's Probably Hilarious
- The 3rd Annual Hero Fest is Back this Weekend in Houma
- Make These Delicious Pumpkin Muffins with Just 2 Ingredients
- Fall Road Trip Ready: 7 One-Tank Trip Ideas for Families in Louisiana this Fall
- 5 Easy Fall Crafts for Preschoolers to Make at Home
Do you have an event or know of an upcoming fall festival you'd like to share with our readers?
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Now on to the top picks your family-fun this week!
Ready for a one-tank trip this fall? We've got the list of 7 great pumpkin patches you can check out with the kids around Louisiana!  Image Credit: carcar797 from Getty Images| Canva |
Please note: Events may be cancelled due to inclement weather or other unexpected issues after the publication of this article.
Please be sure to follow up with the original event or host for details or questions about any events listed.
1. Hero Fest 2025 - Barry P. Bonvillain Civic Center - Houma
All weekend
Hero Fest 2025 is ready to give families a weekend packed with fun this September with their 3rd annual event in Terrebonne Parish. The festival kicks off on Friday, September 19, 2025 and runs through Sunday, September 21, 2025. Enjoy carnival rides, live music, a 5K, games for the kids and much more. Free.
2. Terrebonne Comic Con 2025 - Main Branch - Houma
Saturday
September 20, 2025
9:00 am - 7:00 pm
Enjoy this free, family-fun event at the Main Branch of the Terrebonne Parish Library! The Terrebonne Comic Con will offer tons of fun from cosplayers dressed in their best, to shopping with vendors for specialty items, and comic con panels and programs for attendees to enjoy.
3. Kids Fishing Clinic - Wetlands Acadian Cultural Center - Thibodaux
Saturday
September 20, 2025
10:00 am - 12:00 pm
The Jean Lafitte National Historical Park and Preserve is joining forces with the Louisiana Wildlife & Fisheries to host a kids fishing clinic at the Wetlands Acadian Cultural Center. Kids will enjoy connecting with nature, fun activities, and get a up and close learning experience at this fishing workshop. Free fishing poles for the first 45 kids that attend. Limit 2 poles per family. There is no registration for this workshop. First come, first served.
4. Thibodaux on Tap: Craft Beer Fest - Downtown Thibodaux (21 and over event)
Saturday
September 20, 2025
6:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Parents, get your babysitters lined up for the 2nd Annual Thibodaux on Tap Craft Beer Fest this weekend. Enjoy live music, food trucks, sample craft beer, and enjoy a night out with the community. The event takes place near the 400-600 block of West 3rd Street in the downtown area. Ticket prices vary.
5. Rhea Lana's of Houma-Thibodaux Fall / Winter Family Shopping Event - Southland Mall - Houma
Sunday
September 21, 2025
12:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Rhea Lana's of Houma-Thibodaux will have their featured consignment shopping event for all your family's fall and winter needs. The full event will run from September 18, 2025 through September 26, 2025, offering tiered, pre-sale paid VIP events as well as free shopping dates that will be open to the public.
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Our event calendar covers family fun events and resources for all families in Houma, Thibodaux, Schriever, Cut Off, Raceland, and Galliano, Golden Meadow, and Raceland. If you head out to any of these establishments or events, please tell them you heard it on Macaroni KID Houma!
