LAFAYETTE, La. (press release) – The new Lafayette Dunkin’, the newest locally owned and operated Dunkin’ Next Generation location, will host its grand opening celebration on Saturday, April 11, with free coffee and a local donation to the community. Beginning…
DOWNTOWN LAFAYETTE, La. – Downtown Lafayette offers a range of events this month, with three major events happening just this weekend. Now is the time to soak up the sun, eat crawfish and enjoy music before the summer heat arrives.…
Lafayette, La. (press release) – Big Brothers Big Sisters of Acadiana will host the Big Draft Flag Football Experience at Cajun Field on Saturday, April 11, from 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. Organizers share that the Big Draft Flag Football…
LAFAYETTE, La. – The 2026 Lafayette Coffee Festival takes place Saturday, March 28, at the McElligott Club at ULL football stadium. In 2025, the inaugural Lafayette Coffee Festival took place in Downtown Lafayette. However, this year, festival organizer and co-founder…
ARNAUDVILLE, La. (press release) – Monthly Zydeco Jam sessions launch in Arnaudville Saturday, March 21, at NUNU Arts & Culture Collective and will happen every third Saturday with free admission. Zydeco Izreal, born Israel Chaisson, an 18-year-old musician from Lafayette, seeks…
ST. MARTINVILLE, La. – The Acadian Memorial Heritage Festival takes place March 20-21 at the Acadian Memorial in St. Martinville, showcasing Acadian history, culture, music and traditions. The free, family-friendly festival is on Bayou Teche at S. New Market St.…
HOUMA, La – Spring events at Terrebonne Parish Library range from the weekly Downtown Houma Makers Market on Tuesdays at 2:30 p.m. in the parking lot of the main library to the all-day Spring Scavenger Hunt on March 31 at…
NEW ORLEANS (press release) - The Hondo Rodeo Fest makes its New Orleans debut at the Caesars Superdome April 10-12. Featuring a mix of country music’s biggest names, in addition to some of the most iconic rock bands of all…
LAFAYETTE, La (press release) – The Flamenco Vivo Carlota Santana, an American flamenco dance company, brings its floor-shaking dance and music to the Heymann Center at 7:30 p.m. on March 10. Tickets are available at heymanncenter.com. Organizers share that, for…
LAFAYETTE, La (press release) – Nearly 60 free Moncus Park spring events and programs kick off this month across its 100 acres in the heart of Lafayette. As a nonprofit park conservancy, it continues to serve as a vibrant civic…
LULING, La (press release) – “Divas of Soul," featuring the iconic music of Aretha Franklin and Whitney Houston, will hit the Lafon Performing Arts stage with award-winning vocalist CeCe Teneal. “Divas of Soul" will feature renditions of beloved songs by…
LAFAYETTE, La – Festival International de Louisiane announced its 2026 music lineup ahead of its March 1 Premiere Party at Warehouse 535. Festival Updates/Highlights 2026 marks the 40th anniversary of Festival International. To celebrate, Herman Mhire, the founding board president, wrote…
LAFAYETTE, La (press release) – Lafayette Parish will welcome the nation’s top young distance runners in December 2026 as USA Track & Field (USATF) selects Moncus Park as the host site for the 2026 USATF National Junior Olympic Cross Country…
LAFAYETTE, La (press release) – Big Brothers Big Sisters of Acadiana, a youth mentoring organization, will launch the Big Draft, an annual volunteer recruitment campaign designed to inspire more adults—particularly men and men of color—to step up as Bigs (mentors).…
LAFAYETTE, La (press release) – The second annual Lafayette Coffee Festival takes place Saturday, March 28. The venue for the festival is at the McElligott Club at ULL football stadium instead of Downtown Lafayette like last year. “We needed more…
LAFAYETTE, La – We're exactly one week away from Mardi Gras Day. Now is the time to celebrate if you haven't been. And if you have been, now is the time to finish strong for Fat Tuesday on Feb. 17…
LAKE CHARLES, La (press release) – Historic City Hall Arts & Cultural Center announced the return of Lake Area Music, an immersive exhibition celebrating the Lake Area’s rich soundscape. The Lake…
LAFAYETTE, La (press release) – The first in a series of free, one-day events, The Rural Economic Development Innovation Initiative (REDII) Roadshow is a hands-on learning experience meant to connect the resources, training and…
LAFAYETTE, La – This year marks the 40th Festival International de Louisiane in Downtown Lafayette. From its inception to now, Festival International de Louisiane has grown from a $150,000 budget event with 100,000 attendees to a $2.3 million event with…
Youngsville The locally owned fast-casual Tropical Smoothie Café is making its debut (in the former Zorba’s space on Chemin Metairie Parkway) with a menu of made-to-order smoothies, wraps, bowls, flatbreads, breakfast items and salads. The new Dumpling Hour restaurant (also…
LAKE CHARLES, La – From parades and mask-making to all that’s in between, February is full of Lake Charles Mardi Gras events. As we quickly approach the final two weeks leading up to Mardi Gras, we want to make sure…
ACADIANA, La – One Acadiana, the economic development organization serving a nine-parish region in Acadiana, will host three One Acadiana events in February: Chamber Connections, Member Meetup and Legislative Outlook. One Acadiana strives to host a dynamic program of events…
OPELOUSAS, La (press release) – The Opelousas Museum will offer workshops in visual, literary and musical arts in February and March. The workshops will use the current exhibit, "Where We Live: Opelousas Neighborhoods," as inspiration, which features the images and…
LAFAYETTE, La (press release) – The Lafayette Convention & Visitors Commission (LCVC) announced that Lafayette will serve as host city for the 2026 Louisiana High School Athletic Association (LHSAA) State Golf Championships. The LCVC shares that this continues a tradition…