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Spring event at Alligator Bayou Escrevisse (crawfish) Snack time! Delectable catered events One of our special guests. Chef Mike Thomas Enjoy our bayou-side pavilion Plenty of parking space

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Corporate & Private Events How Do You "Pass A Good Time"?

A: Traditional Cajun families gather to eat, drink, listen to music, dance and enjoy each other's company. Our bayou-side pavilion is the perfect place for your "fais do do."

Come on down and let us serve you - Louisiana Style!

Alligator Bayou is the perfect setting for your corporate or private event. We work with you every step of the way to make sure that your guests get a taste of down-home Louisiana and our friendly, hospitable way of life.

The sky is the limit! Here, you can take a swamp tour and return to our bayou-side pavilion to eat delicious food, dance the evening away and make merry. You can meet the giant alligator snapping turtles in our sculptured freshwater pond, and stroll through our 15-acre alligator ecohabitat. You can even dine with gators on the protected pavilion. (No table scraps, please!) How about a visit with a bobcat?

Need to park 1,000 people? Dance to Louisiana's finest Cajun and zydeco bands? Play volleyball or have a Space Walk for kids? Watch the creation of native crafts? See and learn about birds from our wildlife rehabilitator?

Dine on a few or a wide array of delicious Louisiana foods. Spicy-hot or not?

Photo opportunities abound. Just let us know how to serve you. We can do it all!



WE EXCEL IN HOSTING:

"Alligator Bayou was a perfect spot for our annual fundraiser. This beautiful South Louisiana setting provided a relaxed and casual atmosphere where everyone from the Governor down to the resident dogs had a good time!"

Jay Dardenne,
Louisiana State Senator

""On our wonderful visit earlier this month, we had people from Tennessee, North Carolina, Missouri and Arizona. They were enthralled and I was equally impressed with all that you have done and are doing. You are doing a marvelous job and are an asset to the community and state."

Bob Davidge,
CEO Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center
  • Corporate incentive parties


  • Events for visiting VIPs and foreign dignitaries


  • Bayou-side business meetings


  • Festive holiday gatherings


  • Wedding parties and receptions


  • Private parties for families, groups and businesses




Alligator Bayou offers a true taste of Louisiana

  • An entertaining boat tour with a narrative on Louisiana history, culture, wildlife, music, and dancing.

  • On-site catering, from appetizers to seafood boils and full-course meals. We specialize in exceptionally delicious Creole and Cajun dishes. (You haven't eaten bread pudding until you've had Chef Mike's fabulous white chocolate recipe!)

  • Musical entertainment, from solo performers to five-piece Louisiana bands: Cajun, zydeco, easy listening, jazz, blues, swamp pop.

Chef Mike Thomas' crawfish fettuccini is as elegant as it is delicious!


How Do You FAIS DO-DO?

FAIS DO DO - (fay dough dough) A communal dance held traditionally in rural dancehalls, the fais do-do attracted Cajun men, women, and children for long evenings of dancing and socializing. Adolescent girls attended under chaperones' watchful eyes, while young males were often restricted to a holding pen called une cage aux chiens, or "dogs' cage" (unless they were dancing). Children were put to bed at the dance, giving rise to the term fais do-do (meaning "go to sleep" in Cajun French). Our bayou-side pavilion is the perfect place for your "fais do do."

Call Jamie Brassett to design a unique and unforgettable wedding, banquet or party, with or without an ecotour.



We'll make your "fais-do-do" easy, cher!
  • Enjoy year-round tours in our comfortable, covered tour barge
  • Our schedule is flexible and can be tailored to your needs
  • Translators are available with prior arrangement
  • We can handle up to 1,000 people comfortably.


"Jim and Frank are absolutely the most interactive and entertaining tour guides I have encountered in my eight years at Embassy Suites Hotel. I have visited many swamp tours and Louisiana attractions, but by far, Jim and Frank capture the hearts of all who visit by demonstrating the true meaning of Louisiana hospitality and showcasing it in their beautiful backyard at Alligator Bayou!

Our tour was very authentic with up-close and heart-throbbing alligator experiences complete with amazing scenery, zydeco dancing, and even a surprise visit from a slippery snake. There were many Kodak moments!

This particular group of meeting planners also attended a New Orleans Mardi Gras parade, but when all was said and done, the Alligator Bayou tour was the hit of the day! This is a "must see" attraction for all
Louisiana visitors.

I will strongly recommend this tour to my clients, friends and family. Hats off to Jim and Frank on a job well done and for having fun while doing it!"

Lenore Elvir
Director of Sales
Embassy Suites, Baton Rouge

"Alligator Bayou is the epitome of the Sportsman's Paradise. The board of the Distinguished Restaurants of North America and I got a true taste of bayou country on our tour last May. Thanks for a great time!"

Chef John Folse, CEC, AAC
Internationally Recognized Cajun/Creole Chef and Author of 6 Best-Selling Cookbooks


"I was one of the members of the Vulcan Materials tour last week and was absolutely impressed with the bayou tour and the hospitality that you provided. It was the best part of my whole week in the Baton Rouge area. You have done such a wonderful job, and your plans for the future sound very encouraging for the whole environment. I wish you the best of luck."

Bob Johnson
Vulcan Materials


"Jim, Frank and Jamie: The world needs more people like you! Thanks again for the experience of a lifetime. Having the chance to hold a baby possum and an alligator is something I never dreamed I'd be doing. I will treasure these memories and the dance lesson for a long time to come. I think what you are doing is truly wonderful and I wish you all the best in your future endeavors.

Lee Ann
Tauck Tours

Evening view of the bayou-side pavilion.

Roslyn and Roger dance to one of our favorite groups, Thomas Fields and His Foot-Stompin' Zydeco Band. In the background, members of a local organization get ready for a boat ride.

Our 1500-acre facility accommodates up to 1,000 people. Separate parking areas provide ample space for buses and cars. We have room for additional structures, as above, if necessary.

Cajun dancers liven up every party. Learn the Cajun waltz and two-step!

We bring you up-close to the swamp. Bring your camera!

Alligator Bayou is a unique location for parties, weddings and business meetings. We will make your event an unparalleled success.


We're Ready For Your Party!
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