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Captain Billy Gaston conducts each tour through scenic bayous, showing birds, turtles, and alligators. Guests can expect a comfortable 49-passenger, covered vessel. Tours take place Monday – Saturday at 10:30 AM and 1:30 PM. Alligators fed daily on time. Call for reservations.

A Christmas boat parade that begins at dusk in Bayou Terrebonne at Bourg Volunteer Fire Station. Local pleasure boats decorate with Christmas lights and parade down the bayou to the Humble Canal Bridge. People gather along the sides of the bayou to watch the parade. Families gather, and light fires line the bayou sides.

Enjoy Mandalay Wildlife Refuge, marsh, swamps, bayous and wildlife. Learn about Alligator Annie. Call for reservations. No credit cards.

Tour times: Tues.-Sat. 9:30am, 11:30am and 2pm.

Step back in time with this historic tour of a grand scale Victorian gothic sugarcane plantation. Although the mansion was not built until 1888, it has been continually lived in by the original builders family for 6 generations and contains ALL original family furniture, china and plantation memorabilia. Ardoyne Plantation house is listed on the National Register of Historic Places as possibly the largest and most elaborate example of Rural Victorian Gothic Architecture in the state of Louisiana.

Neighborhood Sports Bar proudly serving Hunt Brothers Pizza & Wings!

Pool, Darts, Golden-Tee, Jet-Pong & more!

Join us for CLUB BAYOU CANE every Friday & Saturday night! The area’s hottest DJ’s spinning today’s biggest hits from 10pm – 2am

Join in for a day of food, festivity, and teamwork. In addition to mounds of pork, there will be a white bean cookoff, live music, and the now-famous Cajun Cup (a series of bayou-themed competitions).

Weekend Live Music, Comedy Night on Fridays and much more!

Closed Monday thru Thursday. Friday 5pm to 10pm. Saturday 2pm to 10pm. Sunday 12pm to 5pm.

Waterlife Museum celebrates the industries and traditions that collectively comprise our unique culture! The museum gift shop offers Louisiana-themed art, jewelry, clothing, and merchandise. A Cajun music band plays on Tuesdays from noon to 3:00 p.m. The museum also offers an event rental space in the Bayou Gallery, overlooking Bayou Terrebonne.

Experience the thrill of wave runner rental services for recreational use and water sports enthusiasts.

Ready to explore the waterways of Louisiana’s Bayou Country? Cajun Boats & Floats has got you covered! Whether you’re craving a leisurely pedal boat ride, a peaceful kayak journey, or a classic canoe adventure, this Downtown Experience has it all. With flexible rental options—choose from half-day, full-day, or weekend escapades—you can float your way through the bayou at your own pace. Prefer the gear delivered? No problem! Cajun Boats & Floats offers both pick-up and delivery. Just call 985.772.2937 to book your rental. Payment is a breeze with Venmo or cash. Get ready to make a splash in Houma!

Join us on the second Wednesday of every month at C’est Bon Café to enjoy delicious food and the unique musical stylings of the Cajun Music Preservation Society and local favorites that will make you want to tap your toes.  All ages welcome!

6pm – 8pm

* Event subject to change. For more information visit the Cajun Music Preservation Society’s Facebook page.

The Houma Rotary Cast Iron Cookoff presented by Transech LLC features 30+ cooking teams serving their best dishes cooked in cast iron cookware. For just a small admission fee, you can taste everything, vote for your favorite, and support a great cause!

All event proceeds benefit the many local service projects of the Rotary Club of Houma, including education, leadership, and veteran projects in our community.​

In addition to delicious food, the Cast Iron Cookoff will have live local music, a Cast Iron Crawl throughout downtown Houma, and local artists displaying their work. You don’t want to miss this fabulous event!

Purchase Tickets Here

Named as one of the Top 25 Most Amazing Sculpture Gardens in the World by BestValueSchools.com. http://www.bestvalueschools.com/25-most-amazing-sculpture-gardens-in-the-world/ The garden has more than 100 concrete sculptures and is open from dawn to dusk. Free to the public.

Lobby, Patio and Drive Thru

Monday thru Thursday 11am to 12am. Friday 11am to 1am. Saturday 10am to 1am. Sunday 10am to 12am.

Learn the ins and outs of the seafood industry from this multigenerational family business. View shrimp boats and nets, learn about safety regulations, walk through the processing plant and freezers and finsh with a delicious, fresh seafood meal from Kim’s Suga Shack.

Available upon reservation: Call 985-257-1200 to book today.

It is at the Terrebonne Parish Library parking lot to the right of the front entrance every Tuesday (weather permitting) from 3 pm to dark.

From the bayou to the bag, learn how dried shrimp is made during an hour-long guided tour.

Celebrating African-American history in Terrebonne, Lafourche, and St. Mary Parishes.

Stationed at the Explore Houma Visitors Center every Tuesday and Friday 10 a.m. – 3 p.m.

See large alligators at a live show. Catch and hold baby alligators and learn about the art of alligator hunting. Open 7 days a week. Tour times at 10:30am and 1:30pm. Call for reservations. Credit cards accepted.

Pool Hall, In House Music, Cocktails

Open daily 4pm to 2am

The annual Christmas parade starts at Terrebonne High and rolls down Main Street. From there, it will turn right on Barrow and end at the corner of School Street.

A tree-lighting ceremony follows in the Courthouse Square, Main and Church streets.

Our all-electric mini go-kart has zero emissions that will get your adrenaline pumping as you speed around the world of HyperVelocity. Our 11,700 square-foot facility houses family-orientated activities for all ages, both beginner and experienced drivers; every one is designed to have fun and make a lasting memory. Come with your family, friends, colleagues, or opponents for the ultimate racing experience.

Monday: CLOSED
Tuesday: 11:00 AM – 9:00 PM
Wednesday: 11:00 AM – 9:00 PM
Thursday: 11:00 AM – 9:00 PM
Friday: 11:00 AM – 10:00 PM
Saturday: 10:00 AM – 10:00 PM
Sunday: 12:00 PM – 7:00 PM

Houma’s home to the underground arts w/ music, performance art and more!
5PM – 2AM Monday through Friday.

Neighborhood Bar, DJ and Karaoke

Open daily 12pm to 2am.

Karaoke, DJ Nights, Weekend Live Music, Dancing

Open daily. 11am to 11pm.

DJ, Karaoke, Live Music

Open daily 3pm to 2am.

Le Petit is Houma’s only live theatre house. The Theatre is listed on the Louisiana Historic Registry.

Hours: Monday – Friday 8:00am-4:00pm; Saturday – Sunday 8:00am-4:00pm.

LUMCON operates from the DeFelice Marine Center in Cocodrie. Includes educational exhibits focusing on Louisiana’s coastal resources. The marine center is open for self-guided tours.

Free concert! Bring your Chairs and enjoy the essence of local musicians and artists showcasing their talents.

Next to Lumiere Blues and Jazz Bistro.

See our events calendar for dates.

Irish Pub

Closed Sunday. Monday thru Friday 2pm to 2am. Saturday 6pm to 2am.

The Mandalay National Wildlife Refuge is a 4,212 acre refuge composed of freshwater marsh and Cypress-Tupelo Swamp. The refuge is only accessible by boat and provides excellent habitat for waterfowl, wading birds and neotropical songbirds. A one mile walking trail is available to the public from dusk to dawn.

Monthly Farmers Market, Downtown Houma Marina
1st Saturday Each Month
8am – noon

Put on your Muu-Muus and walk away the blues! As we endeavor to build our community back, we are coming together to celebrate our resolve, and more importantly, each other! 100% of proceeds to benefit revitalization efforts Downtown Houma! Another event not to be missed!

Event by Hache Grant Association, Inc.

Live Music

Monday 4pm to 12am. Tuesday 1pm to 8pm. Wednesday thru Friday 1pm to 2am. Saturday 11am to 2pm. Sunday 11am to 9pm.

Owners Eddie and Lisa Mullen offer kayak rentals and guided kayaking excursions in the beautiful Pointe-Aux-Chenes area.

Keep Terrebonne Beautiful will hold a celebration in conjunction with Keep Louisiana’s Beautiful Love the Boot Week. The celebration will have vendor booths, music, activities for kids, and food. Of course, we have a Jean Lafitte look-alike contest and a treasure hunt. The purpose of the event is two-fold. First, we want to celebrate our bayou heritage and keep our area clean. Second, we will be raising money to further the mission of Keep Terrebonne Beautiful.

With 35,000 acres of wetlands, this area is composed primarily of freshwater wetlands and provides an important habitat for wintering waterfowl of the Mississippi Flyway. From its two birding decks, visitors can see year-round resident wildlife including white tail deer, otter, alligators and diverse bird species. It is also home to nesting rookeries of heron, egret and bald eagles. Public boat launch available.

Karoke and DJ.

Monday thru Wednesday 11am to 2am. Thursday 11am to 11pm. Friday 11am to 2am. Sunday 11am to 10pm.

Hours: Monday – Friday 10:00am-4:00pm. Saturday 10:00am-2:00pm.

The museum is a living history of the area’s rich military past. Vehicles really run and weapons really fire. The library acts as a place of research for both family military history and educational instruction. Veteran volunteers offer first-hand accounts of their service.

Sports Bar and Restaurant

Open Monday thru Friday 1pm to 2am. Saturday and Sunday 2pm to 2am.

Southdown Marketplace is a One-Day Artison Craft festival that features more than 300 local and national vendors with unique hand-made products including jewelry, clothing, wood crafts, original art, garden items, seasonal items & more!

Hours: Monday – Friday  10:00am-4:00pm

Southdown Plantation House is a 19th century manor house, slave quarters, gift shop, and worker’s cabin! FREE mini-tours to all visitors. Credit cards accepted.

Whether you’re looking to embrace your Irish roots, or you just want to don your greenest attire and have a bit of fun, we’ve got you covered this St. Patrick’s Day!

It’s no secret that in Houma, we enjoy our festivals and parades. No holiday goes uncelebrated here, including St. Patrick’s Day. Houma’s St. Patty’s Day festivities honor the long-standing history of Irish Americans in Terrebonne Parish and celebrate their many contributions. So put on your best green and get ready to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day—Bayou Country style!

This annual Rotary Club of Houma Sunrise Bud and Burger Championship is our fundraiser for the bicycles we give away at Christmas every year. Come taste the best burgers around while listening to great music. Think your burger is the best around? Come compete in one of our three categories: Restaurant, Corporte, Backyard Grillers.

Hours: Monday – Friday 10:00 am-4:00 pm and Saturday 10:00 am-4:00 pm.

Original art by local artists. Located in the heart of Houma’s Historic District.

Hours: Tuesday – Friday 9:00am-5:00pm.

Dedicated to preserving Cajun culture, the center offers classes on Cajun dancing, cooking, crafts and decoy carving.

TFAE’s 5k Run for Excellence and Best of the Fest, presented by Terrebonne General Health System, will have more entertainment and pre-race activities than ever before.

TFAE’s 5k Run for Excellence and Best of the Fest is scheduled this spring. There will be a pre-race second-line, a battle of the high school bands, live music, and The BEST OF THE FEST food competition.

Night Club. Live Entertainment.

Closed Sunday thru Wednesday.  Thursday, 5 pm to 11 pm. Friday 5 pm to 2 am. Saturday 8 pm to 2 am.

Cocktails, Live Music

Closed Sunday thru Thursday. Friday 12pm to 2pm, 8pm to 2am. Saturday 8pm to 2am.

Cocktails, DJ, In House Music, Live Music

Closed Sunday. Monday thru Saturday 4pm to 2am.

The Conveaux Club is a live podcast event that takes place every 2nd and 4th Thursday of the month at 8:00pm. It is a collective of creators, professionals, entrepreneurs, and artists who love to tackle various topics. It’s an open forum format that allows audience members to discuss and engage. This event happens every 2nd and 4th Thursday of the month at 8:00 pm. It is recorded live at The Balcony above Mahony’s Bar in Downtown Houma so guests can enjoy the live show and order drinks. Admission is $10.

9-hole golf course. Open daily, 7:30 a.m. until dark. Hours vary by season. Call for tee times on weekends. Walking player $9 per person per 9. Riding player $15 per person per 9. No credit cards.

Live Music

Closed Sunday and Monday.  Tuesday thru Saturday 12pm to 2am

Milano’s restaurant. Regular live entertainment.

Closed Sunday and Monday. Tuesday thru Thursday 5pm to 12am. Friday 4pm to 2am. Saturday 5pm to 2am.

Pour your own beer! Occasional weekend live music.

Closed Monday. Tuesday thru Thursday 10:30am to 9pm. Friday and Saturday 10:30am to 10pm. Sunday 10:30am to 9pm.

1828 Robert Ruffin (RR) Barrow purchased the property from James Bowie in Terrebonne Parish, Louisiana, near Houma. This property would later become Residence Plantation, named so because RR owned many plantations, but Residence Plantation was where he resided. Residence Plantation has been continually owned and operated from that time until the present by the same family, making it one of the oldest, if not the oldest, family-owned businesses in Terrebonne Parish, Louisiana.

Celebrate the best of Terrebonne Parish’s arts and culture at the White Boot Stroll in historic downtown Houma. In addition to having the chance to buy locally made products and art, guests will also enjoy live music, art installations, photo opportunities, special promotions from restaurants, and more. At this community-wide block party, there’s sure to be something for everyone.

Walk through a live cypress swamp. Small alligator farm with small to large alligators and a 110-pound loggerhead turtle. Nature trails. Bed and breakfast cabins available in the swamp. French-speaking host. Gardens open Tues-Sat. from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. No credit cards.