Opelousas Main Street

09/01/2026

The Louisiana Trust for Historic Preservation is excited to launch Preservation Live, a new quarterly virtual series exploring the people, places, and issues shaping historic preservation in Louisiana.

Open to the public, each Zoom session will include:
A featured preservation topic
Time for questions and discussion
Updates from the Louisiana Trust
Opportunities for participants to suggest ideas for future topics

The next Preservation Live series happens on Sept. 15th at 6 pm. To register, go to: https://lthp.org/event/preservation-live/

Historic Opelousas

The Louisiana Trust is excited to launch Preservation Live, a new quarterly virtual series exploring the people, places, and issues shaping historic preservation in Louisiana.

08/12/2026

Hungry? Make plans to visit 337 BBQ in downtown Opelousas— serving up delicious plate lunches and BBQ.

Opelousas location

07/31/2026

Two drinks. Two people. One perfect Friday. 🌊☀️

Bring your person, your coworker, your friend — whoever deserves a good drink today.

FriYAY is better shared. Come get yours. 🎉

07/30/2026

The City of Opelousas Parks and Recreation Department is proud to host the Youth State Recreation Track Meet on Saturday, August 1, 2026, and we are excited to welcome athletes, coaches, families, and visitors from communities across Louisiana.

The meet will begin promptly at 9:30 AM at Donald Gardner Stadium and is open to youth ages 5 through 17. Track teams and individual athletes are invited to participate, with awards presented to 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place finishers.

Registration is now open. Participants may register online by scanning the QR code on the flyer or pick up registration forms at South Park, Monday through Thursday from 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM.

We encourage our community to come out and support these outstanding young athletes. Whether you're competing, cheering from the stands, or welcoming visitors to Opelousas, let's show everyone what our city is all about.

Admission for spectators is $10, concessions will be available, and we look forward to a great day of competition, sportsmanship, and community pride.

For more information, contact Walter Guillory at 337-564-2031.

07/15/2026

Yambilee Festival Grounds
Opelousas, LA.

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07/13/2026

📣A $55K Technical Assistance Grant awarded to Opelousas Main Street last fall is helping bring urban design professionals to our community to develop renderings and plans that will transform up to three underutilized downtown spaces into vibrant public gathering areas.
Last week, our partners at Center for Planning Excellence - CPEX joined Opelousas Main Street members to survey potential sites for future open‑space development which included Main Street owned property at South & Court Streets and around St. Landry Bank where past outdoor markets were held.

Grant funding was provided by Louisiana Main Street under the Louisiana Office of Cultural Development through legislative support.
We’ll continue sharing updates as designs take shape and community input opportunities roll out.

06/27/2026

It’s Story Hour at the Opelousas Museum & Interpretive Center!! 📙📚
each summer, the Opelousas Public Library hosts a weekly Story Hour for young children, featuring stories, crafts, and snacks. Due to library renovations, sessions will take place at the Opelousas Museum and Interpretive Center located at 315 N Main Street.
Story Hour happens at 10 am on Tuesdays & Thursdays, June 30 and July 2, 7, 9, 14 & 16.

06/04/2026

Thinking about restoring a historic building in Opelousas?
Join Louisiana Trust for Historic Preservation for their next Preservation Live session —Preservation Live: Historic Tax Credits happening Tuesday, June 9, at 6 pm via Zoom. This free session will cover historic tax credits, including the application process, what qualifies (and what doesn't) and
how this financial incentive can work for your historic rehabilitation project.

Our next 𝙋𝙧𝙚𝙨𝙚𝙧𝙫𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣 𝙇𝙞𝙫𝙚 is just a week away!

We'll explore historic tax credits, including the application process, what qualifies (& what doesn't), & how this financial incentive can work for your historic rehabilitation project.

𝙋𝙧𝙚𝙨𝙚𝙧𝙫𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣 𝙇𝙞𝙫𝙚 is LTHP's quarterly virtual series exploring the people, places, & issues shaping historic preservation in Louisiana. Participation is free so make plans to come chat with us, ask questions, hear updates from the Trust, & help shape our next preservation conversation.

📆 𝗧𝘂𝗲𝘀𝗱𝗮𝘆, 𝗝𝘂𝗻𝗲 𝟵
⏰ 𝟲:𝟬𝟬 𝗣𝗠 (𝗖𝗦𝗧) 𝘃𝗶𝗮 𝗭𝗼𝗼𝗺
🔗 https://lthp.org/event/preservation-live/