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Oaks & Origins: A Bicentennial Celebration of the E.D. White Historic Site
Nov 15, 2025

Saturday, November 15, 2025 | 11:00 AM - 4:00 PM 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! “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 - 3:45 PM: 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 More Info

Address 2295 St Mary St,
Thibodaux, LA 70301

Phone: Phone (217) 414-5575
Cost: Admission is $5 for visitors 12 and up.
Time: November 15, 2025 | 11:00 AM - 4:00 PM
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