Events

Lafayette hosts the 73rd Mid-Winter Fair & Pro Rodeo Jan 8–11 at Blackham Coliseum. Expect bull riding, barrel racing, clown Dusty Myers and more.

Free concert alert: 97.3 The Dawg’s 7th annual Holiday Hangover Show hits Acadiana Center for the Arts on Jan 13, 2026, with Meghan Patrick, Shane Profitt, and Preston Cooper.

Discover four top holiday light displays in Baton Rouge and Livingston, featuring festive trails, glowing gardens, zoo lights, and family-friendly Christmas attractions.

Noël a Broussard returns with a Christmas parade, tree lighting, and the town’s first-ever drone light show in Downtown Broussard.

The Festival of Lights returns to Lafayette’s Oil Center on Dec 5, 2025, with 250+ new holiday lights, a 21+ rooftop party and family fun zone amid trolley rides and Santa’s sleigh.

The inaugural Thunder Over Louisiana Airshow has been announced. We have the latest information on the show and when tickets will be available.

LSU announces Death Valley Live at Tiger Stadium in Baton Rouge, bringing concerts, events, and community celebrations in 2026.

The Alexandria Zoo’s Holiday Light Safari returns with glowing pathways, festive displays, Santa visits, train rides, and family fun across select dates in November and December.

The CPKC Holiday Train returns to Louisiana with seven festive stops, live music, and support for local food banks. See the full 2025 schedule and locations.

Louisiana native and Hollywood actor Ian Somerhalder returns home for a bourbon signing event at the Lafayette Costco this November.

Boo at the Zoo is back at Zoosiana with Halloween fun, trick-or-treating, scavenger hunts, and more—running all October long.

Nate Bargatze’s 2026 Big Dumb Eyes World Tour stops at the Cajundome in Lafayette on March 28. Tickets go on sale Sept. 5.

Mercredi Show returns to Pelican Park with Cajun, Country, Zydeco & Swamp Pop every Wednesday this fall. Free concerts, no outside food/drinks.

The 2025 Gueydan Duck Festival is set for August 21-25 with live music, carnival rides, skeet shooting, dog trials, and an outdoor cook-off.

Imagine a summer evening where you can sip cocktails while splashing around under the stars at the Audubon Zoo. Sounds like paradise, right?

This October, get ready for a rodeo like no other, where inmates trade bars for bucking broncos and a bit of friendly competition.

With 20 mobile donation units roaming Acadiana, giving blood just got a lot easier—and tastier, too!

This July 4th, Lafayette transforms into a festive hub, with local bands, delicious bites, and a firework display that promises to light up the sky.

As the Fourth of July approaches, all eyes will be on Coney Island, where one local contender aims to make his mark in hot dog history.

From Youngsville to Crowley, the spirit of July 4th is alive and well, promising a celebration that's sure to bring the community together.