8:00 am Mass -St. Leo the Great Catholic Church, 126 Church Rd, Leonville, LA 70551

Arnaudville - St. Francis Regis Catholic Church, 232 Main St, Arnaudville, LA 70512

Cecilia - St. Joseph Catholic Church, 2250 Cecilia Sr. High School Hwy, Breaux Bridge, LA 70517

Breaux Bridge - St. Bernard Catholic Church, 204 N Main St, Breaux Bridge, LA 70517

Parks - Cecil R. Poche Memorial Park, 1019 Periou St, Parks, LA 70582

St. Martinville - When the procession arrives in St. Martinville, the Blessed Sacrament will disembark and process into Notre Dame Church, then to St. Martin de Tours, then to Mater Dolorosa in the Community of Jesus Crucified. The faithful wishing to join in the foot procession are advised to park either at CJC, 103 Railroad Ave (within the fenced parking lot across the street from CJC), St. Martin de Tours (133 S. Main), or Evangeline Oak Park (121 S. New Market St.).

The Fete-Dieu du Teche is held annually on August 15, the Feast of the Assumption. The Eucharistic Boat Procession begins in Leonville, La., and ends in St. Martinville, La. For the procession route and schedule of events, please download our event flyer.

Registration is only required if you wish to participate in the boat procession. To register your boat and sign waivers for all passengers, please click here.

If you do not wish to participate in the boat procession, we invite you to participate by attending one or all of the stops along the procession route. Please see our map & schedule to plan your pilgrimage!

Yes. The Fete occurs on the Solemnity of the Assumption of Mary, which is a Holy Day of Obligation. Participating in the opening Mass celebrated in French by Bishop John Douglass Deshotel, Bishop of Lafayette, at St. Leo’s in Leonville at 8:00 a.m. will fulfill your obligation.

Confession will be available at all stops along the bayou, including:

St. Leo the Great, Leonville (6:45am-7:45am St. Francis, Arnaudville (10-11:00am) St. Joseph, Cecilia (11:30am-12:30pm) St. Bernard, Breaux Bridge (1:00-2:30pm) Parks, Cecil R. Poche Memorial Park, 1019 Periou St, Parks, LA 70582 (3:00-4:00pm)

No food or t-shirts are sold during the procession. Please prepare to bring food, snacks, and drinks if you plan to participate all day. You can picnic in between stops. We ask you to refrain from eating in the presence of the Blessed Sacrament during the disembarkment, rosary & Benediction, and embarkment. Water will be available and given out at all stops.

We encourage dressing in modest attire and request that no shorts, short skirts, tank tops, or muscle shirts be worn since we will be in the presence of the Blessed Sacrament.

Yes! Visit our Facebook Page for our livestream and for the most up-to-date information during the event. All participants are encouraged to tune their radios to 90.3 FM to unite with the procession in prayer and song.

You can order a Fete t-shirt and either pick it up in St. Martinville or have it shipped to you by visiting our order page.

You can see photos & videos from past processions on our history page and also on our media page.