Everything to Know About the 2025 Louisiana Cattle Festival in Abbeville

ABBEVILLE, La. (KMDL-FM) - The first full weekend of October often marks slightly cooler weather and always signals the return of the Louisiana Cattle Festival in Abbeville.

Louisiana Cattle Festival 2025 Dates and Location

This year's festival will be held from Friday, October 3 through Sunday, October 5 at the festival grounds in the heart of downtown Abbeville.

The Cattle Festival features an endless Fais Do-Do with 10 bands, a grand parade, a rib eating contest, a cattle drive, and much more fun family-friendly festivities.

Full Weekend Schedule of Events

Here is the complete schedule of events for the 2025 Louisiana Cattle Festival:

Friday, October 3

6:30 pm - Festival Grounds Open
6:30 pm - Opening Ceremonies, Main Stage
7:00 pm - 8:30 pm - Nik-L Beer Band
9:00 pm - 10:30 pm - Wayne Toups

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Saturday, October 4

10:00 am - Festival Grounds Open
10:00 am - Ice Cream Eating Contest
10:30 am - Kids Area Demonstrations
2:00 pm - Grand Parade (Downtown)
3:00 pm - Whip Cracking Contest
4:00 pm - Timed Rib Eating Contest
5:00 pm - 6:30 pm - Parish County Line
7:00 pm - 8:30 pm - Rusty Metoyer
9:00 pm - 10:30 pm - Glen Templeton

Sunday, October 5

9:00 am - Cattle Industry Dedication Mass at St. Mary Magdalen Catholic Church
11:00 am - Festival Grounds Open
11:00 am - 12:30 pm - Geno Delafose
1:00 pm - 2:30 pm - Adam Leger
1:00 pm - Fais Do-Do Dance Competition
1:15 pm - Live Cattle Demonstration
2:30 pm - Cattle Drive down Concord
3:00 pm - All Festival Activities Close

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