What to Do in Acadiana This Weekend: Oct. 30-Nov. 1
40th anniversary celebration at The Best Stop, six different festivals, Halloween events and more
From beststopinscott.com
Keeping up with what’s happening nearby is not easy. It often feels even harder with all of the different digital platforms and content everyone is constantly posting. Did you check the website? How about Facebook? Wait! They only post on Instagram. But surely you got their weekly events newsletter? They’re supposed to start a TikTok soon.
We usually don’t hear about an event until our platform of choice queues it in our algorithm or our inbox actually puts an email in the correct folder.
To make things a bit easier, below are highlights of what to do in Acadiana this weekend, ranging from food, music, art and more.
What to Do in Acadiana This Weekend: Oct. 30-Nov. 1
Arnaudville
Halloween Art & Nature Festival
Atelier de la Nature, an education center, nature reserve and sculpture park, will host the 2026 Halloween Art & Nature Festival with art, performances, science, strange creatures, Dungeons & Dragons, nocturnal hikes and more for all ages this Saturday. Costumes are encouraged.
JAMbalaya Acoustic Music Jam
Every first Sunday of the month at 12:30 p.m., Tom’s Fiddle & Bow hosts a jam session with food, music and friends for musicians of all levels and listeners.
Breaux Bridge
Tunes on the Teche Chili Cookoff
Tunes on the Teche Chili Cookoff will feature music, food, drinks and activities for the whole family this Saturday.
Broussard
Trunk-Or-Treat
Forever Thrifted, a vintage and antique store in Broussard, will host a free trunk-or-treat this Friday.
Carencro
C’est Bon Seasoning Festival
This weekend the C’est Bon Seasoning Festival, in its third year, will have a seasoning showcase and contest, a make-your-own spice booth, Cajun jam session, carnival rides, arts and crafts, a chili hot dog-eating contest and more.
Grand Coteau
Sweet Dough Pie Festival
This Saturday, the Sweet Dough Pie Festival celebrates the history of Grand Coteau and the sweet dough pie with a contest, live bands, various vendors for shopping and, of course, sweet dough pies, like fig, custard, lemon, blackberry and more.
Lafayette
South Louisiana Blackpot Festival & Cookoff
Celebrating its 20th anniversary, the Blackpot Festival & Cookoff will have live music across three stages on Friday and four stages on Saturday. The cookoff categories are gravy (not a roux base), gumbo, Cook’s Choice (anything cooked in a blackpot), jambalaya and dessert.
Krewe de Halloween Ball
This Saturday, the Heymann Center hosts the Krewe de Halloween Ball with a full cash bar, food, costume contests and more. Must be 21+ and wear a costume or ball attire to attend.
Mercy Kitchen’s Halloween Disco Party
Enjoy a Halloween disco party this Saturday at Mercy Kitchen from 6-9 p.m. featuring DJ RV, drinks, bites and bonfires.
Lake Charles
Southwest Louisiana Veterans Fest
The Southwest Louisiana Veterans Fest offers veteran services and resources, free food and drinks, a car show, trick-or-treating and live music this Saturday at the Lake Charles Event Center.
Día de los Muertos Festival
This Sunday, with a theme of “Catrina de Carnaval,” the third Día de los Muertos Festival in Lake Charles will combine Mexican heritage and Louisiana’s Mardi Gras traditions through vibrant colors, art and music while honoring loved ones who’ve passed.
Scott
Forty Years of Flavor at The Best Stop
This Sunday, The Best Stop celebrates 40 years with food, fresh cracklins, live music, anniversary merchandise and photo opportunities.
