Louisiana Cotton Festival opens, celebrating 71 years of tradition

Louisiana Cotton Festival opens, celebrating 71 years of tradition

The Louisiana Cotton Festival officially opened its gates at 5:00 p.m. Thursday, bringing the Ville Platte community together for a weekend of family fun, live music, and Cajun culture.Festival organizers say this year marks the 71st celebration of the long-running event, which honors Evangeline Parishs agricultural roots.We were started in 1953, so this makes our 71st year, said Katelyn Calhoun, the festivals pageant and media Coordinator. At o…