Zydeco Breakfast on the Square

Combine the bouncing rhythms of Zydeco with Bloody Marys and Clifton Chenier Casserole, and you've got the makings of a quintessential Louisiana morning. The annual Zydeco Breakfast happens under the oak tress surrounding the St. Landry Parish Courthouse, when local restaurants and bars around the square offer an assortment of breakfast menu items to be enjoyed within earshot of the music, provided this year by Mike Broussard & Nu Edition Zydeko. Held in conjunction with the Original Southwest Louisiana Zydeco Music Festival . 8:30 am–10:30 am, under the oak trees surrounding the historic St. Landry Parish Courthouse in downtown Opelousas. Bring lawn chairs for post-breakfast lounging. cityofopelousas.com.