Free Bach Lunch + Downtown Lafayette Summer Events

The Last Free Lunchtime Concert in the Bach Lunch Series and More Summer Events

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 the downtown workforce to enjoy their lunch break, as the perfect stop for Friday field trips in Acadiana.

Food vendors begin selling lunch at 11 a.m., with live music from 12-1 p.m. Bringing blankets and chairs is encouraged to enjoy the music in a picnic-style setting. This year, the Bach Lunch series expanded with a free Bach Brunch on Sunday, April 12, bringing the familiar energy of the Friday concert series to the weekend.

According to Downtown Lafayette, Bach Brunch featured Certified Blues, a band with deep roots of blues and rock that brings fresh enthusiasm and a modern edge to their performances.

Bach Lunch – Friday, May 29 (Last in the series)

• 11 a.m. – 1 p.m.
• Park Sans Souci (201 Polk St.)
• Free
• Performing: Grace Novosad
  • Grace Novosad and Carnelian is a funky rock ’n’ roll cover band from Lafayette that organizers share deliver high-energy shows, blending classic funk grooves with glam-rock swagger.

Other Downtown Lafayette Events This Summer

Downtown Lafayette shares the following upcoming events for the summer:

• Monthly Downtown Lafayette Artwalks
  • 5 – 9 p.m.
  • Every second Saturday of the month, rain or shine, all participating downtown museums, galleries and studios host their own event for a combined creative and cultural walk throughout Downtown Lafayette.
  • Enjoy the artwalk on the following dates:
    • Saturday, June 13
    • Saturday, July 11
    • Saturday, Aug. 8
    • Saturday, Sep. 12
• Cité des Arts Shows (109 Vine St.)
  • “Blithe Spirit” by Noël Coward
    • $35 Opening Night $25 Regular Run
    • Dates and times:
      • May 29, opening gala at 6 p.m., show at 7:30 p.m.
      • May 30, 7:30 p.m.
      • May 31, 2 p.m.
      • June 5 and 6, 7:30 p.m.
      • June 7, 2 p.m.
  • Readers Theater Series
    • “Angels in America Part One: Millennium Approaches” by Tony Kushner
    •  $10
    • Thursday, June 18, 7 – 9 p.m.
    • This series celebrates Pride Month with a reading of Tony Kushner’s “Angels in America Part One: Millennium Approaches,” which is the first part in his two-part play “A Gay Fantasia on National Themes.”
• Gulf Brew 
  • Saturday, Sep. 19, 3 – 7 p.m.
  • $30-45 ($30 early bird from June 1 – July 30)
  • Hosted at Downtown Lafayette’s public park spaces
  • Downtown Lafayette shares that Gulf Brew is a festival bringing together 200 craft beer selections, live music and local vendors. Other highlights include:
    • New for this year, the Cox Food Court, supported by Cox Communications, Eat Lafayette and OneAcadiana, will offer bites from a variety of Downtown restaurants and partners.
    • Live music on-stage at Parc Sans Souci.
    • Little Brewers Area, featuring face painting, bubbles and kid-friendly activities.
    • Louisiana Crafts Guild will host a crafts zone showcasing local makers.