Iowa, Louisiana Rabbit Festival is a Southwest Louisiana Favorite

Head to the Iowa Rabbit Festival

March 15-17, 2012

Cute bunnies are not just for Easter here in Louisiana! Each Spring residents of Southwest Louisiana look forward to the Iowa Rabbit Festival. Southwest Louisiana is known for its festivals and the Iowa Rabbit Festival is a Top 20 Event for the Southeastern United States!

The Iowa Rabbit Festival was started in 1986. It began as a way to promote the only rabbit processing plant in the area. The first festival was held in 1987 with a small rabbit show, a parade, and booth to sale crafts. The few bands they hired played from the back of a flatbed trailer.

The festival has since grown from year to year. The processing plant is long gone, but the festival lives on. An average of 20,000 people attends the festival each year. We have added a carnival, an actual bandstand

The festival is always held the 3rd weekend in March in the Lawrence Toups, Jr. Memorial Park (formally Iowa City Park). During the festival, attendees can sample a variety of local foods. The Cook-off on the Saturday morning gives people a chance to taste rabbit cooked many ways. There are also many arts and crafts vendors displaying and selling their wares. The main attraction is, of course, the bandstand. We have at least 13 different bands playing a variety local music, including Cajun, Zydeco, and variety bands. There is also a rabbit show sponsored by the Acadiana Area Rabbit Breeders.

The Iowa Rabbit Festival is alot of fun for everyone in the family. Purchase tickets online and plan to head out to Iowa, LA on March 15-17