Stock up on homemade sweet dough pies, and tour historic Grand Coteau October 27th! These delicious folded pies are an area tradition and every October local bakers take over the grounds of St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church for the festival. Craft vendors will also be available with handcrafted items.

Those interested in the history of Grand Coteau can take a trolley car, a guided church tour, and see a costumed re-enactment in the Jesuit cemetery!

7th Annual Sweet Dough Pie Festival

This event celebrates the unique history of historic Grand Coteau and a traditional treat called, sweet dough pie. Every year pastry chefs and home cooks vie for the title in the sweet dough pie contest. A large variety of pies will also be available for purchase including fig, custard, lemon, blackberry, and other local, seasonal ingredients. Browse through more than 70 vendors of arts, handmade items, flowers and herbs, custom furniture, indoor and outdoor decor, while enjoying local cuisine and live music.

Don’t miss this opportunity to explore the gorgeous grounds at the Church or St. Charles Borromeo. Historical reenactments and trolley tours of St. Charles Cemetery where fifteen graves of historic citizens will take place throughout the day. Meet Dr. Millard, who treated, Mary Wilson, the beneficiary of the only miracle recognized by the Catholic Church in the United States. Also, take the trolley car for a narrated town tour featuring St. Charles Church and the cemetery, St. Ignatius School, the St. Peter Claver complex, and the Schools of the Sacred Heart.

Tour Schedule: 

10am – St. Charles Cemetery tour
10am – Grand Coteau Trolly Car Tour
11:30am – St. Charles Cemetery Tour
11:30am – Grand Coteau Trolly Car Tour
1pm – St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church Tour