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City of Opelousas Children’s Christmas Parade Scheduled for Thurs., Dec. 10
The City of Opelousas Tourism Department is delighted to announce that the Opelousas Children’s Christmas Parade, set to bring holiday cheer and sparkle to the city, will take place on Thursday, December 10, 2026, at 6:00 p.m. The parade will begin at the eastern gateway of the…
OPELOUSAS TRICK OR TREAT TRAIL SCHEDULED FOR SATURDAY, OCTOBER 31st AT SOUTH CITY PARK
(Opelousas, LA) — Families are invited to celebrate the Halloween season at the City of Opelousas’ annual Trick or Treat Trail on Saturday, October 31, from 3:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. at South City Park. Presented by Opelousas Tourism and Opelousas Parks & Recreation, this free…
Opelousas Main Street Among 19 Louisiana Communities to Receive 2026 National Main Street Accreditation
(Opelousas, LA) – Lieutenant Governor Billy Nungesser and Louisiana Main Street have announced that Opelousas Main Street is one of 19 Louisiana Main Street communities designated an Accredited Main Street America program for 2026. This designation means that Main Street…
Louisiana Main Street Restoration Grants Available for Downtown Commercial Properties
Downtown commercial property owners and business owners are invited to apply for restoration funding through the Louisiana Main Street program. Grants ranging from $2,500 to $10,000 are available to support interior and exterior projects on historic commercial buildings located…
UPDATED: Downtown Opelousas Property Owners Invited to Apply for 2026 Building Improvement Grant
UPDATED APRIL 24, 2026!! (Opelousas, LA) – The Building Improvement Grant deadline for submissions has been extended to May 30, 2026. Originally the grant was due April 30, 2026. Business owners and commercial property owners located within the Opelousas Downtown Development…