ACADIANA, La – Christmas Day planning, decorating, cooking and gift-wrapping is now over. After all of the hard work, it's time to celebrate 2025 and ring in a new year with Acadiana New Year's Eve Events near you. See the…
ACADIANA, La – Christmas Eve is here. It's time for food and family gatherings. But, if you're still looking to celebrate the season with Acadiana Christmas events you may have missed earlier, see the full list around the region below.…
Lake Charles, La (press release) — The City of Lake Charles announced that Entergy awarded a $10,000 annual sponsorship to support three of the city’s signature community events: Downtown at Sundown Red, White, Blue & You Light Up the Lake…
LAFAYETTE, La (press release) — Moncus Park will transform into a holiday wonderland for Christmas in the Park, presented by First Horizon Bank, Friday, Dec. 12 - Sunday, Dec. 14. Supporting year-round operations, maintenance, safety and environmental care of the…
LAFAYETTE, LA – LARC's Acadian Village has its 45th annual Christmas festival fundraiser, Noel Acadien au Village, Dec. 1 - 23. Organizers of the event share that proceeds from the Christmas festival fundraiser benefit those with intellectual and developmental disabilities.…
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 300,000 attendees. 2026 marks the 40th anniversary of the Festival International de Louisiane. To honor…
LAKE CHARLES, La (press release) — This year, the City of Lake Charles will add a new Christmas Walking Parade to its annual Light Up The Lake celebration at the Lake…
Ready to celebrate the holidays? As November ends, a range of holiday events in Lake Charles leads up to December. Enjoy the full guide below on everything holiday-related. "The Nutcracker" at Lake Area Ballet Theatre This season, the Lake Area…
LAFAYETTE, La (press release) – Candlelight, a series of live concerts presented by Fever, brings Christmas carols to Lafayette with its "Christmas Carols on Strings" performance, featuring thousands of candles in the Petroleum Club of Lafayette and holiday melodies performed…
LAFAYETTE, La (press release) – The 15th annual Southern Screen Festival will be presented in Downtown Lafayette, Louisiana Nov. 13-16. Festival Highlights include educational session: "Film + Brand: How Entertainment Can Advance The World with Elliot Kotek (The Nation of…
LAFAYETTE, La (press release) – EatLafayette announced the return of Acadiana Eats Festival IV, set for Saturday, Nov. 1, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. at West Village in Scott. This free, family-friendly festival will highlight some of Acadiana’s best…
Lafayette ‘Tis the season of bountiful harvests and fall festivals celebrating everything from gumbos, gravies and gratons to bourbon, boucheries and blackpot cookoffs with a side of pumpkin pie. Brisk weather invigorates two-stepping fans at Festivals Acadiens et Créoles (October…
LAFAYETTE, La (press release) – Festivals Acadiens et Créoles announced the music lineup for the annual three-day FREE Cajun and Zydeco music festival, which will take place Friday, Oct. 10, Saturday, Oct. 11, and Sunday, Oct. 12, at Girard Park in Lafayette.…
OPELOUSAS, La (press release) – The Kiwanis Club of Opelousas announced the return of its 5th year Co-Ed Softball Tournament. Organizers share the event has expanded this year to include Cook’n for Kiwanis Anything Over Rice Cook-off, Live Musical Entertainment…
LAFAYETTE, La (press release) – Festival-goers can escape the hustle, bustle and heat of Festival International de Louisiane with AOC Community Media's Festival Retro Lounge at The Greenroom. Located at 229 Jefferson St. in Downtown Lafayette, The Greenroom offers a…
LAFAYETTE, La (press release) – Festival International de Louisiane is set to return April 23-27. In additiona, the KRVS Radio Acadie’s live broadcast from the event April 25-27, is set with thanks to this year’s broadcast sponsor, the architectural design…
VILLE PLATTE, La (press release) – The cannon fires, the gates creak open, and the year is 1699 in Post Bonhomie once more. The Acadiana Renaissance Faire invites you to journey back in time, where the melodies of minstrels fill…
Lafayette | Célébration de 50 Ans On a stormy spring night in 1974, Inez Catalon made her first public appearance singing old-time a capella “home music” in French as 12,000 people squeezed into the 8,400-seat Blackham Coliseum for the inaugural…
LAFAYETTE, La (press release) – Festivals Acadiens et Créole, one of Louisiana's cultural celebrations, is thrilled to announce exciting volunteer opportunities for its 50th Anniversary edition. As we gear up for this year's event, from Oct. 11-13, we call upon…
LAFAYETTE, La (press release) – Festivals Acadiens et Créoles has been awarded The Greener Grounds Grant from Keep Louisiana Beautiful. The reimbursement grant, which can be for up to $10,000, supports Louisiana's large outdoor events, including festivals and fairs, in…
LAFAYETTE, La (press release) – Festivals Acadiens et Créoles announced the music lineup for the 50th annual three-day FREE Cajun and Zydeco music festival, which will take place Friday, Oct. 11; Saturday, Oct. 12; and Sunday, Oct. 13, at Girard…
BREAUX BRIDGE, La (press release) – The TECHE Project announced the 13th annual Shake Your Trail Feather Festival: A celebration of the Bayou Teche Paddle Trail will be held on Oct. 19. The TECHE Project is a nonprofit group working…
1 | Water Fights We never grow up when it comes to water fights, and Acadiana fire departments are no different. At 9 a.m. Tuesday, July 4, firefighting teams from Erath, Delcambre, Leblanc, Henry and the Meaux/Nunez fire departments will…
1 | Music Being the largest international music festival in the country, of course there’s music. Each year, the nonprofit organization that runs the festival invites musicians from around the country and more than two dozen countries. This year, to…