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Houma’s beloved fall event, the Rougarou Festival, is returning to the bayou this weekend!
“The Rougarou Fest is a free, family-friendly festival with a spooky flair that celebrates the rich folklore that exists along the bayous of Southeast Louisiana,” reads a statement from the Rougarou Fest. “All proceeds go to the South Louisiana Wetlands Discovery Center, a nonprofit organization that is revolutionizing how we think, teach and learn about Louisiana’s disappearing coast.”
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The Rougarou Fest was ranked as one of the Top 10 Costume Parties in the United States by USA Today in 2014, one of the Top 20 Events out of 11 states in the month of October by the Southeast Tourism Society in 2015 and 2019, Best New Event in the state of Louisiana by the Louisiana Association of Fairs and Festivals in 2015, and Festival of the Year by the Louisiana Travel Association in 2020 and 2023.
This year’s Rougarou Fest will take place at 86 Valhi Boulevard on Friday, October 18, 2024 (5:00 PM-10:00 PM), Saturday, October 19, 2024 (10:00 AM-10:00 PM), and Sunday, October 20, 2024 (10:00 AM-5:00 PM). See the complete schedule here.
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The Rougarou Festival showcases live music, cultural activities, children’s activities, Cajun food, the Krewe Ga Rou Parade, award presentations, a costume contest, scavenger hunt, an outdoor movie screening, nutria pardoning, pumpkin lighting, carnival rides, a 5k, and so much more. This year will also feature Rou-Ga-Con, a new spooky comic con event hosted by the Gamer’s Collecting Club of Houma. The queen residing over the 2024 Krewe Ga Rou Parade will be Ms. Courtney Bennett. Read her full biography here.
Rougarou Queen Courtney Bennett. Photo provided.
For more information about the Rougarou Festival, please visit their official Facebook page or website. See the official festival map below.
