What to Do in Acadiana This Weekend: Nov. 6-8
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…
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5,000 Eggs, BBQ, Cracklin and More November Festivals
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…
"Lost In" TV Series with DJ BBQ Lands in Breaux Bridge
DJ BBQ is the host of "Lost In," a 30-minute TV and digital series that explores the great adventures of some of the most unique and up-and-coming locations in the country. According to its website, the "Lost In" series is…
Gumbo, Rice, Andouille and More October Festivals in Acadiana
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…
Corn Mazes in Acadiana
Corn mazes are an easy way to enjoy the season even when the weather hasn't yet started to feel like fall. And even though North Louisiana and the far Southeast have a lot of land for various corn mazes, you…
Spice Up Your Fall with These Fall Activities in Acadiana
So here’s a story, Acadiana. You want some fall fun, and you want it now. No need to zigzag — this guide breaks the season down into five flavors, Spice Girls-style. Whether you’re Sporty, Posh, Ginger, Baby or Scary at…
Fall 2026 in Acadiana: News and Events
Across the Region Universities begin fall 2026 with new options for SpaceX-related careers. Louisiana’s first online Ph.D. in Applied Computing and Information Sciences, emphasizing AI, debuts at UL Lafayette; UL’s $5 million Silicon Bayou Semiconductor Training Center also debuts. Fletcher…
What to Do in Acadiana This Weekend: Sep. 18-20
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…
CODOFIL’s Louisiana French Exhibit in Acadia Parish
CROWLEY, La. (press release) – Acadia Parish Tourism hosts the Louisiana French: Preserve & Evolve, a multilingual traveling exhibition organized by CODOFIL, throughout September at the Acadia Parish Visitor Center in Crowley. Supported by a Louisiana Endowment for the Humanities…
Sugarcane, Shrimp, Zydeco and More September Festivals
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’s Hottest Club: Tour de Lafayette
It might just be my feed, but scrolling social media lately without seeing at least one post about someone’s Strava run, running gear, new running journey or marathon training feels impossible. Regardless of your social media feed, data shows running…
Festivals Acadiens et Créoles Lineup 2026 Released
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…
Modern Jazz Movement Concert at the Lafayette Regional Airport
LAFAYETTE, La. – Modern Jazz Movement, a Louisiana Jazz collaborative, will provide an exclusive concert at the Lafayette Regional Airport. The performance will take place on Thursday, Aug. 20, from 3 to 5 p.m. in the Lafayette Regional Airport terminal…
Rayne Will Celebrate 2nd Annual Acadian Day This Weekend
RAYNE, La. (press release) — Rayne will celebrate its second annual Acadian Day Celebration with rich heritage, traditions and the enduring spirit of the Acadian people on Saturday, Aug. 15, from 9 a.m. t0 1 p.m. at the historic Bernard…
New Alligator Hunting Season and More Acadiana News
Lake Charles For a riveting distraction during the height of hurricane season, "Should the Waters Take Us" ($30 hardcover), the debut novel by Lake Charles native Stephanie Soileau, is a literary triumph that reaches across 400 years in a sweeping…
Shrimp, Ducks, Wine and More August Festivals in Acadiana
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…
Christmas in July and Other Markets in Lafayette This Weekend
LAFAYETTE, La. – This Saturday marks exactly five months until Christmas. We're closer to 2027 than we are to the start of 2026, which feels unbelievable. Whether you need a moment to let that soak in or you've already been…
Musical "Ms. Warbucks," Created by Locals, Returns to Lafayette
LAFAYETTE, La. (press release) – “Ms. Warbucks,” an original, locally written and produced musical, returns for a second run at Cité des Arts in Downtown Lafayette, August 6-9 and 14-16. Hospice worker and…
New Robert Dafford Mural at Antoni's in Lafayette
On July 1, Antoni's in Lafayette celebrated the unveiling of a new Robert Dafford mural in the Italian café's Blu Room. Members of the Oil Center Association were invited for the…
Lafayette Sisters Co-Create "Swell" Musical at AcA
LAFAYETTE, La. (press release) - Acadiana Center for the Arts (AcA) will host the debut of “Swell: In Concert,” a musical-in-the-making that organizers say offers a peek behind the curtain of a Broadway-style musical. “Swell” tells the story of a…
"Where Lies the Truth," Troy Broussard's Book Set in Acadiana
EUNICE, La. – "Where Lies the Truth," a novel by Eunice native and Lafayette lawyer Troy Allen Broussard, is set in Acadiana, "where Cajun, Creole and Anglo-Saxon cultures both…
July Festivals in Acadiana
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…
July 4th Events in Acadiana: Celebrating 250
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…
Terrebonne Parish Library Free Art and School Supply Swap
HOUMA, La. (press release) – The Terrebonne Parish Library will host its Free Art and School Supply Swap on Saturday, July 18, from 10:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. in the Main Library Large Meeting Room. Organizers share that this community-driven…