About Evangeline Parish Fair

The Evangeline Parish Fair in Ville Platte celebrates the Cajun prairie parish famous for its smoked meat and stomp music — Ville Platte is the self-proclaimed Swamp Pop Capital of the World, and the Floyd Soileau Swallow Records tradition, the Pig Stand smoked meats, and the Cajun prairie farming define a community of tremendous musical and culinary distinctiveness.

What to Expect

Expect livestock shows, 4-H competitions, Cajun and zydeco music, local food vendors with Ville Platte smoked sausage and smothered pork, and a fair honoring the unique cultural heritage of the Cajun prairie.

Visitor Tips

Ville Platte Swallow Records produced swamp pop, Cajun, and zydeco recordings from the 1950s onward. The Chicot State Park arboretum and Lake Chicot provide excellent fishing and outdoor recreation. The parish sweet potato and cotton farming heritage is celebrated at local festivals.

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