Events

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.

Household Hazardous Waste Day gives residents a safe and responsible way to dispose of items that can be harmful to the environment and waste collection staff if not handled properly.

2025 Lafayette Stars and Stripes, presented by LUS and LFT Fiber, will take place on Friday, July 4, 2025, at Parc International.

The next few days will be a whirlwind for Foster as officials in West Baton Rouge Parish have announced that a parade and concert will take place on Wednesday, May 14, for his hometown return.

If you have nothing to do and live in Acadiana, then we can quickly change that for you, as there are a slew of great events happening in the area this weekend.

It's nearly "Geaux Geaux, Fun Fun" time at the Cajundome in Lafayette as dates have been announced for the 2025 Cajun Heartland State Fair.

Get ready, Lafayette! The 'Hot Wheels Monster Trucks Live Glow-N-Fire' show is roaring into the Cajundome with epic stunts and fan experiences in October 2025.

The Alberstons store at 2678 Johnston Street in Lafayette, Louisiana, is celebrating its 50th anniversary this Saturday, April 5, 2025.

The spring Angola Prison Rodeo will be returning in just a few weeks, and tickets are now on sale.