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 ...

Beware! Venomous snakes, alligators, three-toed amphiumas and rougarous inhabit the swamplands and riverbanks of Tickfaw ...

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… ...

Deep in the swamps of south Louisiana, legend has it, there lives the Rougarou —a mythical werewolf type creature with sharp claws and glowing eyes. Generations of children have heard the scary ...

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.

HOUMA, La. (WGNO) — Rougarou Fest is returning to Houma for another year of fun and Cajun folklore this October. According to a news release, guests can head to Houma Civic Center on Oct. 18, 19 ...

The Rougarou Fest is held annually in Houma, La. (WAFB) But the Rougarou Fest is more than just a fundraiser for wetlands education.

The Rougarou Fest is proud to unveil its highly anticipated 2025 Commemorative Poster, a vibrant and thought-provoking work of art created by Brooks Frederick, a Terrebonne Parish native and ...

South Louisiana myth says the Rougarou is a spirit that will keep returning, and so it is with the Houma festival using the spirit's namesake. Thousands flocked to the three-day festival that was ...

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 ...

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.