Down where the prairie meets the coast, Vermilion Parish moves at its own unhurried pace. Abbeville, the parish seat, is still built around Magdalen Square and the twin spires of St. Mary Magdalen Church — the same heart of downtown it's been for more than a century. The Vermilion River winds through town toward the Gulf, and south of it, marsh and open water give way to some of the best duck hunting and fishing grounds in the state. Food and community go hand in hand here: the Giant Omelette Celebration draws thousands each fall for a 5,000-egg omelette cooked in the town square, and the docks in Delcambre still bring in fresh shrimp the way they have for generations. For buyers looking for room to breathe — bigger lots, a slower pace, deep Cajun French roots — Vermilion Parish offers space and character you won't find closer to the city, without ever feeling far from it.

Local Favorites

Giant Omelette Celebration — November, downtown Abbeville
Louisiana Cattle Festival — October, Abbeville
Delcambre Shrimp Festival — August, Delcambre