Árpádhon Hungarian Settlement Cultural Association
The purpose of the AHSCA website is to provide information, not only about this organization, but also about the community of which it is a part. The AHSCA is a registered non-profit organization.
Visible clues are evident that Hungarian Settlement does indeed exist in the Albany-Springfield area of Livingston Parish, Louisiana. For example, a sign erected by the Louisiana Tourist Commission (pictured right) is located where La. Hwy. 43 intersects with Interstate 12 at exit 32. There are several other indications in this community that a Hungarian Settlement exists there. On La. Hwy. 43, the northern and southern entrances of this rural ethnic community are designated by two large green highway signs that proudly display the words,”HUNGARIAN SETTLEMENT.”
The (AHSCA) is based in a rural ethnic community known as Hungarian Settlement. The street address is 29025 Hwy. 43, Albany, Louisiana 70711. The mailing address is P.O. Box 10, Albany,Louisiana 70711.
Louisiana Highway 43 runs north-south through the heart of Hungarian Settlement. Interstate 12 passes through the center of the community in an east-west direction.
This ethnic enclave, once known as Árpádhon
This ethnic enclave, once known as Árpádhon, contains many of the descendants of the early Magyar settlers who immigrated there near the turn of the twentieth century.
At the present time, residents are striving to preserve at least some of the Hungarian culture of their ancestors, though much has changed over the past one-hundred-and-twenty years since the origin of this unique community.
Hungarian Heritage Day
The AHSCA presents Hungarian Heritage Day, which takes place in April of every year. Elderly Hungarian residents, age 75 and older, are honored during a celebration of history and culture that usually includes Hungarian music, dancing and food.
Hungarian Harvest Dance
Held annually on the first Saturday of October. 2025 Harvest Dance will be at Springfield Fire Station – 32280 Terry St Springfield LA 70462 on Saturday October 4.
Ticket information to come!
For tickets or more information contact:
Marci McKnight: 225-278-3770 Mindy Starkey: 985-974-6883
Emily Miller: 985-974-2667
Nichole King McMorris: 985-974-8045
Tickets will also be available at the Hungarian Settlement Museum: 225-294-5732 and can be purchased by mail: AHSCA P.O. Box 10, Albany, La. 70711
Doors open at 4pm for food orders, raffle items, and the Komenka Dancers performing. The Hungarian Harvest Dance celebration will begin at 7pm following the wine auction. Stay for the DJ until doors close at 10:00.
Sampler dinner box includes 1 cabbage roll, cabbage noodles, cucumber salad, 1 Kolbasz link (Hungarian sausage) and bread will be for sale for $15 each.
Fully cooked, frozen cabbage rolls made by the AHSCA organization will be available for $15 for 6 or $25 for 12 and frozen Kolbasz available 3 links for $10.
Kifli’s, other Hungarian pastries, t-shirts and other merchandise will also be for sale.
Come be a part of our tradition!