As the summer heat slowly fades away, families in the Houma-Thibodaux area are looking forward to cooler temperatures, fall leaves, and dancing to our favorite bands at one of the many festivals and community events that Louisiana has to offer.
We are blessed to have so many family-friendly fall festivals, free concerts, and other fall markets each year in Houma-Thibodaux area. Over the next couple of months, our weekends will be filled with dancing, food, and that true spirit of Louisiana that locals and tourists both adore. We created our 2025 Fall Festival Guide to help you keep all the dates you need all in one place!
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These family-friendly gatherings offer a taste of what the bayou region has to offer. This guide will focus on all the local, fall food and music festivals that keep our toes tapping and our bellies full, but we'll also list the ones that support local causes and other quirky-fun things families can enjoy over the weekends in the fall months.
Here are the best fall festivals and events that get us excited at Macaroni KID Houma! We will continue to add more events to our guide as they are released so be sure to come back often and check for updates.
Last updated: [October 29, 2025]
🍲La Fete des Vieux Temps - Raceland
Friday, October 3, 2025 and runs through Sunday, October 5, 2025
👵🏻 2025 Maw Maw Walker - Downtown Houma
Saturday, October 4, 2025, 10:00 am - 8:00 pm
🍲Louisiana Gumbo Festival - Chackbay
Friday, October 10, 2025 and runs through Sunday, October 12, 2025
🎡Bayou Dularge Knights of Columbus Cajun Fair - Theriot
Friday, October 10, 2025 and runs through Sunday, October 12, 2025
🎭2025 Bayou Arts Festival - Downtown Houma
Saturday, October 11, 2025, 10:00 am - 11:00 pm
⚜️Grand Réveil Acadien - Cajun Music Jam - Downtown Thibodaux
Wednesday ,October 15, 2025, 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
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👻Rougarou Fest 2025 - Houma
Friday, October 17, 2025 and runs through Sunday, October 19, 2025
🎶Acadia Music Festival - Thibodaux
Saturday, October 18, 2025, 12:00 pm - 11:30 pm
🎶Bayou Terrebonne Country Fest - Downtown Houma
Saturday, October 25, 2025, 4:00 pm - 11:00 pm
⚜️French Food Festival - Larose Civic Center Pavilion
Friday, October 24, 2025 and runs through Sunday, October 26, 2025
🍲7th Annual Pastalaya & Gumbo on the Bayou Cook-Off - Downtown Houma
Saturday, November 1, 2025, 7:00 am - 4:00 pm
⚜️Cultura Vitae Fest at Holy Trinity Academy - Schriever
Saturday, November 1, 2025, 9:00 am - 6:30 pm
🍲Roux Rumble Gumbo Cook-Off Fundraiser - Lawrence Park - Morgan City
Saturday, November 1, 2025, 9:30 am - 1:00 pm
🍗2025 BBQ & Bourbon on the Bayou Festival - Thibodaux
Saturday, November 1, 2025, 11:00 am - 7:00 pm
🍤Bayou Country Food Truck Fest - Houma
Saturday, November 1, 2025, 11:00 am - 7:00 pm
🍂Fall Festival at Mulberry Baptist Church - Houma
Sunday, November 2, 2025, 2:00 pm - 4:30 pm
🍁Thibodeauxville Fall Festival -Downtown Thibodaux
Saturday, November 8, 2025, 8:30 am - 5:00 pm
🌳Oaks and Origins Festival - E.D. White Historic Site - Thibodaux
Saturday, November 15, 2025,10:30 am - 4:00 pm
Know of a local event or fall attraction in the Houma-Thibodaux area?
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