French Food Festival

02/07/2026

✨♥️💙💛 Good luck to our Miss French Food Festival 50, Aliza Jane Callais, at the LAFF convention interview this morning!

With brains, beauty, and a heart full of kindness, Aliza represents the very best of our festival—its tradition, pride, and spirit. We couldn’t ask for a better ambassador for the best festival around. Go shine, Aliza… we’re cheering you on! 👑🍤✨

02/06/2026

02/06/2026

👑✨ She’s checked in! ✨👑

Our queen is all checked in for the LAFF Convention! Keep checking back all weekend to see how we’re learning, promoting, and growing this AMAZING festival we love so much! 💛

👑✨ She’s checked in! ✨👑

Our 50th French Food Festival Queen, Aliza, is officially all checked in for the LAFF Convention, and what a sweet surprise to kick things off! 💛 Board members decorated her door to welcome her and celebrate this special milestone year for our festival.

👇 Check back often this weekend for photos and updates on everything we’re learning and doing to help promote and celebrate the French Food Festival!

01/12/2026

❤️💛💙⚜️We can't wait to see our AMAZING Miss French Food Festival 50, Aliza Jane Callais represent us at the upcoming LAFF convention at the beginning of February. Please give her some good luck wishes as she represents us with heart, poise, and passion!

We’re so excited to share that our French Food Festival Queen Aliza Jane Callais, will be proudly representing our incredible festival at the annual LAFF Convention at the beginning of February! 💙⚜️

As Contestant #45, Aliza Jane can’t wait to show off everything that makes our festival, and our bayou, so special: delicious food 🍤🍰, rich culture 🇫🇷, lively music 🎶, and the folk life traditions that make this celebration truly one of a kind.

We know she’ll represent us with grace, pride, and a whole lot of festival spirit. Let’s wish her the best as she shares the heart of the French Food Festival with Louisiana and beyond! 💫

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11/04/2025

Join our team!

🚨 We’re Hiring! 🚨

The Larose Civic Center is looking for a Kitchen Manager to join our team! 🍳🥘

If you’re organized, love working in a fast-paced environment, and have a passion for community and great food — we want to hear from you!

📧 Email your résumé to Sarah at [email protected]
📞 Or call 985-693-7355 for more information.

We can’t wait to see who will join our team! 💙

11/01/2025

🎃👻 Happy Halloween from all of us at the Larose Civic Center and Bayou Civic Club! 🕸️🦇

Wishing everyone a spook-tacular night filled with treats, laughter, and just the right amount of tricks! 🍬🎃 Be safe, have fun, and enjoy all the Halloween festivities around the bayou! 💀🧡

11/01/2025

10/26/2025

🎉 And that’s a wrap on the 50th French Food Festival! 🎉

From the Bayou Civic Club Board of Directors, Larose Civic Center staff, French Food Festival Committee, Grand Marshal Nat Pitre, Miss French Food Festival Aliza Callais, Teen Miss Mia Chiasson, and Junior Miss Kinley Allemand — thank you for making this golden anniversary one to remember! 💛

From the music and dancing to the food and friends, you showed up and showed out to celebrate 50 incredible years of Cajun culture, community, and tradition. 🦞🎶

📅 Save the date: October 23rd–25th, 2026
We’ll see you back on the bayou as we kick off the 51st French Food Festival!

Here’s to the next 50 years of memories, music, and mouth-watering food. 💫

10/26/2025

🎶 And just like that… we’re closing out the 50th French Food Festival in true bayou style! 🙌🔥

Benjamin Bruce & The Acadians are on stage now, bringing all the Cajun rhythm and Louisiana soul to wrap up an unforgettable weekend! 💃🕺 The food’s still hot, the dance floor’s packed, and the vibes are high — let’s finish this festival the way we started it… TOGETHER! ❤️💙💛

Thank you to everyone who came out, volunteered, cooked, danced, and celebrated 50 years of tradition with us! 🥳🎉

10/26/2025

🎶 The wait is over — the music is rocking NOW! 🎻 Waylon Thibodaux and his band are kicking off our Sunday lineup at the French Food Festival! The stage is rocking, the dance floor is calling, and the food is hot and ready 🍤🔥 Come pass a good time with us — this is one for the ages! ❤️💙 💛

10/26/2025

10/26/2025

🙏 The gym is filling up and Mass is about to begin as we kick off the final day of the 50th French Food Festival! 💛

It’s a beautiful morning in Larose — the weather’s clearing, the food is hot, and we’re ready for one more incredible day of music, food, and fun! 🎶🍤

Come join us and help close out this golden anniversary celebration in true bayou style! 💙