Wild Things Festival

Wild enough at any time of year, the 110-acre Bayou Lacombe Center in Lacombe becomes particularly so each October, when the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and The Friends of Louisiana Wildlife Refuges present the annual Wild Things festival—back for the first time since 2019. More than forty guest organizations and individuals come to share nature and conservation-themed displays, presentations and hands-on activities in celebration of National Wildlife Refuge Week. Children can build a birdhouse, learn how to canoe, see live animals, fish for prizes in the casting pond, take a pontoon boat ride of the Bayou, enjoy a variety of exhibits and hands on activities, see Louisiana native animals, and more.The whole idea is to provide opportunities for guests to connect with nature, wildlife, and the things that make south Louisiana special. 10 am–4 pm at the Bayou Lacombe Center, which is the headquarters of the Southeast Louisiana Refuge Complex. Free. fws.gov.