ACADIAN MEMORIAL HERITAGE FESTIVAL & WOODEN BOAT CONGRESS 16th Annual Acadian Memorial Heritage Festival & Wooden Boat Congrès Craft booths will also be onsite. Find Application on www/acadianmemorial.org OPENING RECEPTION/ ACADIAN MEMORIAL Friday, March 17, 2023 | Time 6:00 to 8:00p.m. Venue: Acadian Memorial Contacts: Acadian Memorial 337.394.2258 | Brenda Trahan | 337.228.5914 www.acadianmemorial.org The opening ceremony of the Festival will be held on the Friday evening and encompasses recognition of honored families, the L Ordre du Bon Temps Grand Masters, the Acadian Memorial Foundation Members, and an art exhibition entitled Acadian Heritage Portrait Series by Ceci OKeefe Neustrom. Each year, two families exiled from Acadie/Nova Scotia, Canada who sought refuge in Louisiana are honored during the Festival. This years honorees are from the Blanchard and Vincent family. The L Ordre du Bon Temps (Order of Good Times), is the first Social Club in North America, established in 1606 at Port Royal, Acadia, by Samuel de Champlain. In 2006, the Acadian Memorial established a local Chapter of the Order and inducted its charter members and its first Grand Master. The tradition continues to promote the history and culture of the Acadian forefathers. Refreshments will be served. Saturday, March 18, 2023 | Time 9:45 am 3:00 p.m. Venue Along the Bayou Teche The Saturday event showcases Acadian history, culture, music and traditions. Several of the planned entertainment includes the wooden boat procession along the Bayou, and the Re-enactment of the Arrival of the Acadians to St. Martinville on the Bayou Teche by representatives of the Blanchard and Vincent families. Many free activities will include genealogy assistance, a French language table for all levels (even non-French speakers), access to the Acadian Memorial Museum, and an acting troupe named "Theatre Cadien" recounting the historical story of an Acadian family's memories as seen on the mural of The Arrival of the Acadians. Concessions will include jambalaya, cracklins, boudin, fried fish, sweets, and beverages. ACADIAN MEMORIAL HERITAGE FESTIVAL & WOODEN BOAT CONGRESS 16th Annual Acadian Memorial Heritage Festival & Wooden Boat Congrès Craft booths will also be onsite . Find Application on www / acadianmemorial.org OPENING RECEPTION / ACADIAN MEMORIAL Friday , March 17 , 2023 | Time 6:00 to 8:00 p.m . Venue : Acadian Memorial Contacts : Acadian Memorial 337.394.2258 | Brenda Trahan | 337.228.5914 www.acadianmemorial.org The opening ceremony of the Festival will be held on the Friday evening and encompasses recognition of honored families , the L Ordre du Bon Temps Grand Masters , the Acadian Memorial Foundation Members , and an art exhibition entitled Acadian Heritage Portrait Series by Ceci OKeefe Neustrom . Each year , two families exiled from Acadie / Nova Scotia , Canada who sought refuge in Louisiana are honored during the Festival . This years honorees are from the Blanchard and Vincent family . The L Ordre du Bon Temps ( Order of Good Times ) , is the first Social Club in North America , established in 1606 at Port Royal , Acadia , by Samuel de Champlain . In 2006 , the Acadian Memorial established a local Chapter of the Order and inducted its charter members and its first Grand Master . The tradition continues to promote the history and culture of the Acadian forefathers . Refreshments will be served . Saturday , March 18 , 2023 | Time 9:45 am 3:00 p.m. Venue Along the Bayou Teche The Saturday event showcases Acadian history , culture , music and traditions . Several of the planned entertainment includes the wooden boat procession along the Bayou , and the Re - enactment of the Arrival of the Acadians to St. Martinville on the Bayou Teche by representatives of the Blanchard and Vincent families . Many free activities will include genealogy assistance , a French language table for all levels ( even non - French speakers ) , access to the Acadian Memorial Museum , and an acting troupe named " Theatre Cadien " recounting the historical story of an Acadian family's memories as seen on the mural of The Arrival of the Acadians . Concessions will include jambalaya , cracklins , boudin , fried fish , sweets , and beverages .