Abbeville ... South Louisiana at its best!

Located just minutes to the Gulf coast, Abbeville sits in the heart of Cajun country. With Lafayette and I-10 to the north plus New Iberia and I-49 to the east, getting to the festival is easy.

Use the directions below or click here for a MapQuest map.
 
Traveling from Lafayette and I-10

: Exit I-10 at Ambassador Caffery exit
: Follow Ambassador Caffery South to Johnston St. Hwy 167
: Take a right on Johnston St, Hwy 167 South to Abbeville
: Follow Johnston St, Hwy 167 South 20 miles
: Left on Hwy 14 Business and cross the Vermilion River
: Go forward until you meet Magdalen Square and you are there!!

Traveling from New Iberia and I-49

: Exit I -49 at the New Iberia/Delcambre Hwy 14 exit
: Take a left on Hwy 14 West toward Delcambre
: Continue on Hwy 14 Bypass (Veterans Memorial Drive) unitl you reach the intersection of Hwy 82, South State Street ( McDonalds on your right and Burger King on your left)
: Take a left on Hwy 82- State Street until you reach the Vermilion Parish Courthouse on your left and Concord St. on your right
: Take a right to Magdalen Square and you are there!
 
Flying In

If you plan to fly in for the Omelette the closest airport is Lafayette Regional (LFT). It is within a 40 minute drive.
Baton Rouge (BTR) is within a 2 hour drive.
New Orleans (MSY) is within a 3 hour drive.
 

 

Celebration Highlights

Saturday, November 5th

Walk for Charity

Tour of Homes (2011 Tour of Homes cancelled)

Juried Art Show

Food Vendors

Live Entertainment

Kid's World

Antique Implement Show

Antique Tractor "Egg Cracking" Competition

Sunday, November 6th
Official Mass

Poker Run

Juried Art Show

Food Vendors

Antique Car/Implement Show

Live Entertainment

Procession of Chefs

Petite Omelette Cooking

Giant "5000 Egg" Omelette CookingFuture Omelette Dates

Nov. 5th & 6th, 2011
Nov. 3rd & 4th, 2012
Nov. 2nd & 3rd, 2013


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