Festival International 2018 is here! If you plan on heading out to check out all the food and fun that Festival has to offer, you've got to come prepared.
Sunscreen, sundresses, and sunglasses are among the items you will want to have if you plan on being a part of this week's Festival International in downtown Lafayette.
Festival International means fun, but also long drink lines and port-a-potties. Organizers have designed the Festival Pass Program so you can avert both!
No cash. No tickets. You will only be able to purchase drinks and merchandise at Festival International this year if you have a wristband. And it needs to be loaded with cash. Registration for the RFID wristband payment system began April 13.
Where do I park for Festival International? It's probably one of the most frequently asked questions. Here are the suggestions for getting to Acadiana's biggest music event.
Festival International takes over downtown Lafayette Wednesday, 4/25, through Sunday, 4/29. "International" is the operative word, as the entertainment lineup features everything from homegrown Grammy winners like Terrence Simien to the Czech Republic glamtronic/electro-pop group Mydy Rabycad.
In order to provide a safer experience for Festival goers, Festival International has been working with LUS, LUS Fiber and the Lafayette Police Department to put new security measures in place this year.
KATC reports this year's changes include shows ending earlier, brighter LED lights and shuttle stops being changed...
Last night after 12am, 3 people were shot at the 400 block of Jefferson Street in Downtown Lafayette. One of those shot has tragically passed away. The other two people involved are expected to OK. Earlier, Festival International released an official statement about the indecent and today's events.
Festival International will be down at least one stage in 2017 as they are the latest to feel the one-two punch of the local oil economy and recent historic flooding.
If you've taken a peak at your social media over the past couple of days, you've no doubt seen pictures of Pop's Poboys mac and cheese crawfish bread bowl. Yeah, how amazing does that sound?
It's almost time for the 30th annual Festival International in Downtown Lafayette, April 20th through the 24th. They've just released the lineup, and it's looks pretty great.
The award winning Festival International De Louisiane has received more national recognition. The Festival is listed as a "Don't miss" 2016 southern festival by visitsouth.com.
As sad as we are to see Festival International 2015 reach it's last day, it means that we are in for one heck of a musical day. It has been quite the weekend of fun for Festival this year, but the fun is not over yet.
Finally! A weekend with (hopefully) less rain! Am I the only one excited about that? Good because there will be fun no matter where you turn. From Festival International to a good ole etouffee cook-off, it will be one heck of a weekend. Let's see what's going on!