Louisiana Cattle Festival welcomes new Royalty

On Saturday, May 3 and Sunday, May 4, the Louisiana Cattle Festival Association proudly welcomed a new group of royalty to reign over the 75th Louisiana Cattle Festival, scheduled for October 3-5, 2025.
The newly crowned kings and queens are tasked with promoting the Festival during their year long reign in addition to representing the Festival Association, the state’s cattle industry, and the City of Abbeville and Vermilion Parish.
The Louisiana Cattle Festival would like to congratulate the 2025 Louisiana Cattle Festival royalty, including Baby Cattle King,Ezra Soudy ; Baby Cattle Queen, Landry Barker; Petite Cattle Queen, Effie Bergeron; Deb Cattle Queen, Anna Kate Thibodeaux; Junior Cattle Queen, Lily LeBlanc ; Teen Cattle Queen, Kamille LeBlanc; Ms. Cattle Queen, Brooke LeJeune; and the 75th Louisiana Cattle Festival Queen, Isabelle Douet and Louisiana Cattle Festival King, Randall Perrin.
Isabelle Douet is the 20 year old daughter of Jeremy and Melissa Douet and a native of Lafayette. She is currently a student at LSU in Baton Rouge majoring in Animal Science and currently works as a Veterinary Technician for a local center. In her free time, Isabelle enjoys reading a good book, spending time with animals of any size, and volunteering.
When asked what the Louisiana Cattle Festival meant to her, Douet replied, "To me, the Louisiana Cattle Festival means family. We’re all part of one big herd, and from the moment I became involved, I was welcomed with open arms. Even before my time as queen, when I was volunteering, I felt like I belonged—it’s truly special to experience that sense of community during festival weekend.
Beyond the festivities, this event is a tribute to the hardworking men and women who dedicate themselves to the cattle industry, ensuring we have food on our tables, milk to drink, and leather to wear. It represents 75 years of a remarkable legacy—one that I am profoundly blessed and grateful to be part of."
Douet is excited to reign alongside her 2025 Louisiana Cattle Festival King, Randall Perrin. of Vermilion Parish. Randall Perrin’s roots in cattle ranching run deep—traced all the way back to his Acadian ancestors in Nova Scotia. Born and raised in Henry, Louisiana, Randall continues to live and work on the same land, raising cattle just as his family has done for generations. For the past 50 years, he has dedicated himself to raising registered Hereford cattle, building a legacy that now spans three generations.
Randall shared 46 wonderful years with his late wife, Nina, and together they raised three children: Jeanne, Chip, and Stephanie. Today, his children and his eight grandchildren are proudly carrying the family tradition forward, actively involved in raising and showing Hereford cattle. Randall not only supports his own grandchildren in the show ring but also gives back to the community by sponsoring local 4-H youth, allowing them to exhibit his cattle and gain valuable experience.
A respected leader in the cattle industry, Randall is currently serving his second term as President of the Vermilion Parish Cattlemen’s Association. He remains highly active in the American Hereford Association, frequently attending national sales across the country and consigning high-quality cattle from his herd. His show cattle have seen success on the national stage, including a National Reserve Champion Senior Bull, National Reserve Champion Pen of Three Yearling Heifers, and National Reserve Champion Pen of Three Two Year Old Bred Heifers. With a broad network of fellow breeders and a lifelong passion for the industry, Randall Perrin is a cornerstone of the Hereford community—committed to excellence, tradition, and the next generation of cattlemen and women.
The Louisiana Cattle Festival Association would like to sincerely thank each contestant, family members and friends, board members and festival members, past LA Cattle Festival Queens and volunteers for the support of all contestants as well as the festival throughout the pageant weekend.
Mark your calendars to attend the 75th Louisiana Cattle Festival in the downtown streets of Abbeville on Oct. 3-5.