15 Best Things to Do in Opelousas (LA)

Southwest Louisiana Zydeco Music Festival

A city steeped in Creole heritage, Opelousas is known as the “Zydeco capital of the world”, with an annual music festival celebrating this traditional music style, led by accordion and rubboard. As the third-oldest city in the state, Opelousas can trace its history back far into the 18th century, and celebrated its tricentennial in 2020. …

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