Almost anyone growing up in south Louisiana has heard of the rougarou, a creature with the body of man and the head of a wolf that prowls around the swamps and bayous of Acadiana and Greater New ...

Over the generations, many young children in Louisiana have heard of the mythical Rougarou. But as with all things, with time, the creature's name has become less and less well known.

Growing up on the bayou in Chauvin, Louisiana, in the ’80s, Jonathan Foret says he heard tales of the Rougarou “left and right” from his Cajun French speaking grandparents.

The Tickfaw River originates in Southwest Mississippi and flows 113 miles to Lake Maurepas, with several curvy miles passing through Tickfaw State Park in Livingston Parish.

"The Rougarou Fest is a FREE family-friendly festival with a spooky flair that celebrates the rich folklore that exists along the bayous of Southeast Louisiana. It showcases live music, cultural ...

"I can't believe it took me 12 years to come to that one." Here are some scenes from the Rougarou Fest on Saturday, Oct. 22, 2022, at the South Louisiana Wetlands Discovery Center in Houma.

The Rougarou Festival in Houma has been named Louisiana's Festival of the Year by a state tourism trade group. In addition, the Houma-based Hache Grant Association received the Louisiana Travel ...

The South Louisiana Wetlands Discovery Center has announced a new event that will showcase the Cajun folklore of the bayous of Terrebonne Parish. The first Rougarou Fest is set for Friday, October 26 ...

Over the generations, many young children in Louisiana have heard of the mythical Rougarou. But as with all things, with time, the creature’s name has become less and less well known. So then… ...