Santa Claus is coming to Houma! Now that you’re stuffed as the Thanksgiving turkey, it’s time to set your twinkling eyes to what’s around the corner – the Houma Christmas Parade! Scheduled for Saturday, December 2, at 5 p.m., this year’s parade promises to be a dazzling display of lights, music and holiday cheer, capturing…
As the leaves turn golden and the air carries a hint of Fall crispness, Thanksgiving in Houma, Louisiana offers a unique blend of Southern charm, Cajun flavors and a sense of community that makes the holidays extra special. Whether you’re a local resident or visiting for the holiday, Houma provides a variety of activities to…
Houma and the communities of Terrebonne Parish are deeply rooted in authentic culture, are home to some of the most mouthwatering Cajun cookin’ you can get your hands on and offer a diverse and wondrous landscape to explore. Looking to plan a day trip to Louisiana’s Bayou Country but not sure where to start? Don’t…
Explore Houma is proud to announce it is the recipient of the prestigious 2023 Obie Award for exceptional outdoor advertising. This esteemed award, presented by the Out of Home Advertising Association of America (OAAA), recognizes creative excellence in outdoor advertising across the nation. In partnership with Lamar Advertising Agency, Explore Houma’s award-winning “Pinch My Tail”…
Explore Houma is pleased to announce the return of the long-awaited Geocaching Tour with a launch party on Saturday, October 21, 2023, from 9 a.m. to 10 a.m., at the Explore Houma Visitors Center in Gray. With over 40 geocache locations to find, Explore Houma offers one of only 50 GeoTours worldwide and the only…
Representing the Bayou Country Crawfish Trail, Jason Derouen, also known as the ‘Cajun Ninja’, is one of 17 top Louisiana chefs heading to Dallas to feature the state’s unique flavors in several of the area’s top restaurants. Explore Houma, the Louisiana Travel Association, the Louisiana Office of Tourism and the Louisiana Seafood Promotion & Marketing…
How does a whiskey distillery land on a list of crawfish joints? By creating the official Bayou Country Crawfish Trail cocktail, that’s how. It helps if you’re a sucker for interesting family histories and craft whiskey, an affinity I’ve got a hunch some of our visitors probably share. Owner of Bayou Terrebonne Distillers Noah…
Explore Houma is pleased to present the Bayou Arts Fest featuring Voice of the Wetlands on Saturday, October 28, 2023, from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m., in Historic Downtown Houma. Bayou Arts Fest is a family-friendly festival that celebrates the best of Terrebonne Parish’s arts and culture. Join us and pass a good time as…
We’ve all heard the Cajun jokes in varying degrees of inappropriateness, and at Boudreau & Thibodeau’s Cajun Cookin’ Seafood Restaurant, they come to life printed out and framed on the walls. Opened twenty-five years ago by Mike and Debra Blanchard— who are from Houma and Thibodaux, respectively—the seafood-loving couple strives to create a light-hearted, comfortable…
What do you deem the most important aspect of travel? Is it the wondrous adventure that awaits you in a new destination, or perhaps it’s the unique and authentic food your palate is craving to taste. Or maybe, just maybe, what’s most important of all to you is where you lay your head after…