Lagniappe - August 2023

30th Annual Tinsel & Treasures Holiday Market Tickets Available

LAFAYETTE, La (press release) – Tickets for Acadiana’s largest holiday shopping market are on sale now! Junior League of Lafayette’s annual Tinsel & Treasures holiday market returns to the CAJUNDOME Convention Center Sept. 21-23. “Tinsel & Treasures is a one-stop…

Gulf Brew Partners with Ragin Cajun Athletics

LAFAYETTE, La (press relese) – Acadiana Center for the Arts hosts Gulf Brew, presented by Moss BMW, Louisiana’s oldest craft beer festival! Gulf Brew is an outdoor festival along the streets of Downtown Lafayette on Saturday, October 21, 2023, 1-5pm.…

The Dog Stop Hosts “Best in Barbie” Event

LAFAYETTE, La (press release) – At The Dog Stop Lafayette, there will be a “Best in Barbie” photoshoot event. Owners are encouraged to bring their pups dressed in their best Barbie or Ken outfits. Photos will be taken and posted…

The 41st Annual Original Southwest Louisiana Zydeco Festival

OPELOUSAS, La (press release) – The 41st Original Southwest Louisiana Zydeco Festival is live! Organizers are preparing, trying to satisfy the demand for Creole Culture and Zydeco Music. Festival executive director Lena Charles says that locally and nationwide, music fans…

Downtown Alive! Presents its 2023 Fall Music Lineup

LAFAYETTE, La (press release) – This fall, Downtown Lafayette Unlimited (DLU) wraps up its 40th year of Downtown Alive!, presented by a longstanding downtown business, Evangeline Maid. Promoting the city center’s food, music, culture, and commerce — DLU proudly kicks off…

Gulf Brew 2023 Oct. 21

LAFAYETTE, La (press release) – This Fall, Gulf Brew transforms Downtown Lafayette into a beer-centric street festival with more than 200 different types of beer, crafts vendors hand selected by Louisiana Crafts Guild, and amazing entertainment across two stages, Gulf…

The Hilliard Art Museum Announces Fall 2023 Exhibitions and Programs

LAFAYETTE, La (press release) – The Hilliard Art Museum is proud to announce its captivating lineup of exhibitions that delve into the complexities of race, intergenerational loss and the power of art. From thought-provoking tapestries to innovative camera-less photography, these exhibitions…