Where the Spirits Of the Bayou Come Alive!

A paranormal event to share our Cajun culture, food, music, mysteries & "joie de vivre" (joy of living) here in Louisiana. Join us as we step back in time and explore Vermilionville Historical Village. (All funds go into creating ParaCon and donation to the village).

Admission includes access to the village, presentations, some meet and greets with special guests, and great vendor booths to visit!

VIP Admission includes a ghost investigation with special guests, of the historical village, early access to meet the special guests during the Con, and more!!

Limited VIP Tickets Available!
April 10-11th, 2026

Your Host:

Louisiana Spirits is the state's leading paranormal investigation team, dedicated to uncovering the truth behind active and historic locations with a blend of scientific methods, historical research, and deep respect for the unknown.

As a living history village museum, Vermilionville has a large permanent collection of historical artifacts, including seven original homes dating from circa 1790 to 1880, as well as the furnishings, appliances, tools, housewares, boats, and decorative arts commonly used around this period of time. To make our village complete, Vermilionville also has several structures that are reproductions of period buildings, as well as tools, furniture, and folklife objects crafted by our artisans. These are part of our educational collection and used in craft demonstrations and as props. Vermilionville also houses an archival collection including photographs, audiovisual materials, historic maps, and the museum’s internal records. Along with the permanent collections, Vermilionville houses many long-term and permanent loans in the collections, used for temporary and permanent exhibits.

Ghostly Bayou Weekend At A Glance...
Note: Events Subject to Change

Friday

Cajun Country ParaCon kicks off with: Para with a Normal Night!

-Para With a Normal VIP Passes & Ghost Level Sponsors are invited to a pizza party: 4:30-5:30

Come meet Michael Gagliano & Marylynn (along with some of our other amazing guests) for dinner!

-Gallery Reading w/ Marylynn: 6:00-7:00

$20/person, limit of 40 in the Zydeco Room in the Host hotel.

-Then prepare yourselves for our Para With a Normal VIP Investigation in Opelousas at the c. 1890 Shutes Building: 8:00-11:00PM (Transportation provided)

Pass Cost: $150 and there are NO REFUNDS for this event.

Saturday

-Con: 10AM-3PM

-Vermilionville VIP Investigation:

8:00-11:00PM (30 limit)

This year our evening investigation will be a little different to accommodate all our attendees and their respective interests. Mediums, intuitives and empaths can focus their energies inside the Buller House following the pull of energy. All are welcome to investigate this house, but NO equipment will be used there. Our VIP can use equipment in all other houses during the night.

Groups will rotate through each house & investigate. Special guests and team members will be located at each house to help the event run smoother.

VIP price: $125. NO REFUNDS

More Info!

Let the Good Spirits Roll--Join the Games with a Cajun Twist!

Virtual Cajun Scavenger Hunt

Twice a month, Louisiana Spirits will post on the CCP FB page, a Cajun statement. If you choose to play, you will need to research and write down your answer. The first 3 people to turn in their answers (all CORRECT) to the Louisiana Spirits table at CCP, will win a T-shirt!!

Starts June 1st-April 1st

Gator Hunt-Rubber Gator Edition

All around Vermilionville, cute tiny little rubber gators will be hidden around the village. When you find the gator, check the bottom for a number. That number will match with a SURPRISE gift!

Find Da Rougarou

During the Con, there will be clues for a scavenger hunt that will lead you to the Rougarou! Follow those clues throughout the village. First to find the Rougarou, you will win a T-shirt!

Cajun Children's Zone

The Green Space:

Bring your own tent, chairs and tables

There will be:

-Pe'tanque (a French sport of throwing balls to get them as close as possible to a smaller target ball (the "jack" or "cochonnet"). It is played by two teams of 2 or 3 players, standing within a circle on the ground. The goal is to score points by having boules closer to the jack than the opponent's boules)

-Face Painting

-Balloons

-Connect 4

-Baby Alligators (possibly to hold)

-Popcorn Machine (1.00/bag)

-Cotton Candy

-Catch a Gator: Catch a rubber gator in the pool and win a prize!

Tickets

Contact Marci Lee for VIP tickets and sponsor/vendor info!

Note: There are LIMITED VIP TICKETS!

*There are NO REFUNDS available for Cajun Country ParaCon, as we cannot control weather circumstances.

337-255-8112

mlee@laspirits.com

CCP Guests and Vendors

Who are you going to see? Renowned paranormal investigators, psychics, and authors? Come explore unique offerings from vendors of metaphysical goods, relics, and supernatural curiosities--all in one unforgettable experience! Here will be our list of special guests!!