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Sicilians have played an important role in the culture of Abbeville and Vermilion Parish.
This Saturday, the community will celebrate Sicilian culture.
The Sicilian Celebration is scheduled for Saturday, March 21, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Sam Guarino Blacksmith Shop Museum and Heritage Center, 304 S. State Street, Abbeville. Admission is free.
The official opening begins at 11:30 a.m. with performances of the U.S. and Sicilian anthems.

Art and creativity will once again fill the streets of downtown Abbeville as the community gathers for the Second En Rue de Concorde Art Walk.
Hosted by Vermilion Art Council, the event invites residents and visitors to experience local art while exploring the charm of historic downtown. It will take place this Saturday, March 21, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
The Mission of the Vermilion Arts Council (VAC) is to “Engage, Enrich, Experience the Arts in Vermilion Parish.

On March 13, 2025, in recognition of the city of Abbeville’s 175th anniversary, officials dug up a time capsule buried under the Gazebo in Magdalen Square.
Last Friday, exactly one year later, officials reburied the time capsule, including the contents removed last year, along with several new items. Mayor Roslyn White said the time capsule will be dug up again in 50 years.
“We buried it with some new items to be dug up on the 200th anniversary of Abbeville,” Mayor Roslyn White said.