Acadiana, Lagniappe

LAFAYETTE, La (press release) – This fall, Downtown Lafayette Unlimited (DLU) wraps up its 40th year of Downtown Alive!, presented by a longstanding downtown business, Evangeline Maid. Promoting the city center’s food, music, culture, and commerce — DLU proudly kicks off…

LAFAYETTE, La (press release) – Festivals Acadiens et Créoles, the original and largest Cajun and Zydeco music festival, will honor the legendary King of Zydeco, Clifton Chenier. Chenier performed at the very first festival held in 1974. Festivals Acadiens et Créoles…

LAFAYETTE, La (press release) – This Fall, Gulf Brew transforms Downtown Lafayette into a beer-centric street festival with more than 200 different types of beer, crafts vendors hand selected by Louisiana Crafts Guild, and amazing entertainment across two stages, Gulf…

LAFAYETTE, La (press release) – The Hilliard Art Museum is proud to announce its captivating lineup of exhibitions that delve into the complexities of race, intergenerational loss and the power of art. From thought-provoking tapestries to innovative camera-less photography, these exhibitions…

LAFAYETTE, La (press release) – Missing Festival International de Louisiane already? Continue the fun downtown for Cinco de Mayo!   The Acadiana community is invited to celebrate 40 years of Downtown Alive! by heading to Parc International this Friday, May 5th…

NEW IBERIA, La (press release) – The 9th annual Shadows-on-the-Teche Plein Air Painting Competition held its Awards Ceremony and Fine Art Sale on Friday, March 17 at the Shadows Visitor Center. Judge Dawn Whitelaw presented the awards for this year’s…

BATON ROUGE, La (press release) – Lieutenant Governor Billy Nungesser and the Council for the Development of French in Louisiana (CODOFIL) are pleased to announce new resources for Louisianans interested in learning and engaging with the French language. Gombo de…

LAFAYETTE, La (press release) – Moncus Park will host its first Park showcase, “Springfest,” presented by First Horizon Bank, on Saturday, April 22, from 3:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. The event highlights the Park’s best features during the most beautiful…

LAFAYETTE, La (press release) – Join the Hilliard Art Museum as they showcase a new body of work by artist Kalee Appleton that blurs the line between drawing, sculpture and photography, while challenging the traditions of conventional photography through exploration…

LAFAYETTE, La (press release) – Acadiana Center for the Arts announces its latest expansion of programming with an all-new St. Landry Parish Student Arts and STEAM festival on Saturday, March 4, 2023 from 10am-3pm, at the Courthouse Square in Downtown…

LAFAYETTE, La (press release) – The Hilliard Art Museum will bring Women’s History Month into the present beginning March 3 with a new exhibition by Luciana Abait, a California-based, Argentinian born artist who explores the impact of climate and the…

LAFAYETTE, La (press release) – The downtown Friday night tradition that everyone knows and loves is back to celebrate Downtown Alive!’s 40th Anniversary. Today, Downtown Lafayette Unlimited (DLU), the non-profit that has been bringing the community DTA! for four decades,…

LAFAYETTE, La (press release) – Hilliard Art Museum, newly accredited by the American Alliance of Museums (AAM), offers the community a robust line of programming this spring, including new exhibitions, a half-day symposium, an immersive “creative conversation” and the annual book…

NEW IBERIA, La (press release) – The Books Along the Teche Literary Festival (March 31- April 2, 2022) is proud to announce that Lisa Wingate will be the featured Great Southern Writer on April 1, in downtown New Iberia. The…

LAFAYETTE, La (press release) – It’s time for the ANNUAL BOOK SALE in the James W. Bean store at the Hilliard Art Museum! Come to the Hilliard Store for the annual blowout sale! Select titles will be up to 60%…

EUNICE, La (press release) – The 20th Dewey Balfa Cajun & Creole Heritage Week will take place March 20-26, in Eunice, Louisiana.  Highlights include top-notch Louisiana-style entertainment, education, and hospitality with public and enrollment-based activities.  The schedule, Camp registration, and…

NEW IBERIA, La (press release) – The New Iberia Museum Foundation and First Horizon present A Night at the Museum – Party Like You Love the Museum! Thurs., Feb. 9, 2023 at 6:30 p.m. at the Bayou Teche Museum (131…

LAFAYETTE, La (press release) – Join Hospice of Acadiana for the 5th Annual “Hit the Road with Hospice of Acadiana 5K Memorial Run/1 Mile Walk” on March 25, at 8:00 a.m. Registration includes a t-shirt* and memorial sign with your…

LAFAYETTE, La (press release) –Join Acadiana Center for the Arts for a country dance at AcA celebrating the rural traditions of Mardi Gras in the big city. Presentation and performance on Creole Mardi Gras traditions with American Routes Host Nick…

LAFAYETTE, La (press release) – Festivals Acadiens et Créoles will hold its monthly Legacy Series featuring The Legacy of Doris Leon (D.L.) Menard, one of the most influential musicians in contemporary Cajun music. Guest artists joining this month's event include…

LAFAYETTE, La (press release) – The Hilliard Art Museum announced today a gala to honor Roger Houston Ogden and his legacy as a collector of Southern art. The 2023 Gala at the Museum, A Night to Honor Roger Ogden will…

BREAUX BRIDGE, La (press release) – Camp Margaritaville announced Cajun Palms RV Resort, near Lafayette in southern Louisiana, will transition to Camp Margaritaville RV Resort Breaux Bridge in Spring 2023. Cajun Palms RV Resort is currently undergoing renovations to fully embrace Camp…

LAFAYETTE, La (press release) – Festivals Acadiens et Créoles will hold its monthly Legacy Series featuring The Legacy of Adam Hebert, one of the most influential musicians in contemporary Cajun music. Guest artists joining this month's event include Randy Vidrine,…