Oaks & Origins: A Bicentennial Celebration of the E.D. White Historic Site

Join us in celebrating the 200-year legacy of the E.D. White Historic Site in Thibodaux with a grand event! A locale that has played a significant part in shaping the Thibodaux community, enjoy historical reenactments, Cajun music, hands-on cultural demos, vintage games for kids, cooking demos, and more!

Admission is $5 for visitors 12 and up.

Schedule of Events:

Opening Ceremony: 10:30 AM

“Front Porch” Presentations:
11:00 AM: “A Chat with the Chief” - An Oral History Presentation - The Honorable Chief Justice John L. Weimer, III, Louisiana Supreme Court
12:00 PM: “Stories from the Bayou” - Local Author & Attorney, Woody Falgoust
1:00 PM: “Bayou Lafourche: A Waterway of Culture & Commerce” – Kyle Crosby
2:00 PM: “Raised High & Rooted Deep: The E.D. White House from Raised Cottage To Greek Revival House” – Dr. James Bishop & Malcolm Hodnett    
3:00 PM: “From Village to City: The Growth of Thibodaux” - Kyle Crosby

Historic Self-Guided Walking Tours:
10:30 AM - 4:00 PM

Folklife & Historical Exhibits/Demonstrations:
10:30 AM - 4:00 PM

Cajun Music:
11:00 AM - 1:30 PM: Cajun Music Preservation Society w/Jam Session
1:30 PM - 4:00 PM: Roland Cheramie & Bayou Lafourche

Café Français: A Local Cajun French Roundtable:
11:00 AM - 12:30 PM

Papa Noel: Story Time:
1:00 PM - 3:45PM: Arrival by boat on Bayou Lafourche, Story Time & Pictures

Bicentennial Concluding Ceremony:
3:45 PM: Tree Planting w/Reflections & Closing Remarks
4:00 PM: Festival Ends