About St. Martin Parish Fair

The St. Martin Parish Fair in St. Martinville celebrates the Evangeline country — the Longfellow-Evangeline State Historic Site and the Evangeline Oak in St. Martinville commemorate the Acadian exile story that inspired Longfellow poem, and the parish sugar cane fields, crawfish farms, and the Atchafalaya Basin access define Cajun Louisiana heartland.

What to Expect

Expect livestock shows, 4-H and FFA competitions, sugar cane and crawfish exhibits, Cajun music, local food vendors, and a fair celebrating the Evangeline country Cajun heritage.

Visitor Tips

The Evangeline Oak in St. Martinville is the most famous tree in Louisiana — the legendary meeting place of Evangeline and Gabriel from Longfellow poem. The Longfellow-Evangeline State Historic Site preserves the Acadian story. Breaux Bridge Crawfish Festival celebrates the Crawfish Capital of the World.

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