rice festival

Another sure sign of normalcy, Louisiana's Fairs, and Festivals are announcing dates including dates for the International Rice Festival in Crowley.

The festival board came to the decision after considering information from and guidelines presented by state government.

Did you know that on October 17, 1959, Senator John F. Kennedy and his wife Jackie made a stop in Crowley while on his Presidential campaign? They even rode in the 23rd annual Rice Festival parade!

The pair of 16-year-olds were last seen at the International Rice Festival on Friday, Oct. 16.

Anyone with information regarding the shooting is encouraged to call Crime Stoppers of Acadia Parish at 789-TIPS.

Sam's Place in Crowley has teamed up with #2VetsOAM during the Rice Festival to bring awareness to people about the alarming number of veteran suicides.

The 76th International Rice Festival is right around the corner. The line up of music and entertainment has been released, and your favorite local artists are ready to take the stage. According to