November festivals in Acadiana offer a mix of celebrations, from iconic food to local fall fests, creative works and even the start of holiday festivities. As the third 'ber' month of the year, November feels like fall while also bringing…
Keeping up with what’s happening nearby is not easy. It often feels even harder with all of the different digital platforms and content everyone is constantly posting. Did you check the website? How about Facebook? Wait! They only post on…
October festivals in Acadiana are top of mind as we enter our second 'ber' month of the year, the one that typically marks the real start of fall for us in South Louisiana. October is packed with festivals and fall…
Keeping up with what's happening nearby is not easy. It often feels even harder with all of the different digital platforms and content everyone is constantly posting. Did you check the website? How about Facebook? Wait! They only post on…
September is officially here somehow, and we're now in that weird limbo period where it doesn't feel like summer anymore, but the cooler fall weather hasn't…
LAFAYETTE, La. (press release) – Organizers released the Festivals Acadiens et Créoles lineup for 2026. In its 52nd year, the festival will run from Oct. 8-11. Popular artists like Jeffery Broussard and the Creole Cowboys, Steve Riley and the Mamou…
This week, August begins, which means summer is almost over. Though the summer heat here lasts well beyond what most other places consider summer months, this season brings annual festivals you can't get in the fall or spring. Make the…
As we move quickly into July, the Louisiana summer heat is on full display. While the thought of sun rays pouring into your skin can be a bit discomforting, this…
This July 4th, in addition to the normal Independence Day festivities, America celebrates its 250th anniversary. July 4th events in Acadiana range from large fireworks displays and full-scale festivals to local concerts and smaller community gatherings. Explore the list of…
LAFAYETTE, La. – On Friday, May 29, Downtown Lafayette will offer a free lunchtime concert, Bach Lunch, a part of a series held at Parc Sans Souci. Organizers share that Bach Lunch is a great way for families, college students and…
LAFAYETTE, La. (press release) – Lafayette’s music, food, tourism and French heritage will take stage this summer in Brittany, France, with a new Lafayette tourism presence planned for the upcoming Festival Interceltique de Lorient, one of France’s largest urban festivals,…
LAFAYETTE, La. (press release) – Festivals Acadiens et Créoles, in partnership with the Center for Louisiana Studies (CLS) at the University of Louisiana at Lafayette, announced a collaboration with the Smithsonian’s Center for Folklife and Cultural Heritage as part of…
MARKSVILLE, La. (press release) – The Tunica-Biloxi Tribe of Louisiana will host its 28th Tunica-Biloxi Pow Wow, honoring John D. Barbry, on May 16 and 17, at the Earl J. Barbry Sr. Convention Center at Paragon Casino Resort in Marksville,…
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. – 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…
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.…
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) – 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…
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) – 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…
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…
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 –  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…