300 Fisher Rd
Lafayette, LA

Let the good times flow during the Bayou Vermilion Boat Parade! This annual celebration of the Bayou Vermilion begins at Vermilionville and continues downriver for about ten miles to the Southside Park! Attendees can rent a canoe or kayak or bring their own paddle craft or motorized boat to join in the parade. The purpose of event is to increase awareness of the river as a viable source of recreation for Lafayette Parish citizens. In addition, we celebrate the efforts of Bayou Vermilion District to conserve and preserve sites along the river, trash/debris clean up and water quality management.

200 Garfield St
Lafayette, LA

The Latin Music Festival is put on by the Asociación Cultural Latino-Acadiana, a volunteer organization. It's a family-friendly Music Festival promoting multiculturalism and preserving heritage on the first Saturday in October!

101 W Vermilion St
Lafayette, LA

Gulf Brew transforms Downtown Lafayette into a beer-centric street festival along Jefferson and Vermilion Streets held on Saturday during the third full weekend in October. With over 200 different types of beer, crafts vendors hand selected by Louisiana Crafts Guild, and amazing entertainment across two stages you can sip your way through Louisiana's top beers.

Lafayette, LA

Lafayette, LA's annual Festivals Acadiens et Créoles, held the second full weekend in October, provides the ideal opportunity to discover Lafayette, LA's blend of food, music, and culture that makes the city so unique. For over 40 years this free festival has offered locals and visitors alike the opportunity to experience three days of nonstop music, dancing, food as well as crafts and a genuine Cajun and Creole experience like no other.

201 E Vermilion St
Lafayette, LA

You can’t think of Louisiana without imagining the numerous culinary delicacies Cajuns enjoy. For the past decade, one of those dishes has drawn hundreds to Parc Sans Souci in Downtown Lafayette for a celebration and competition all centered around boudin. Lafayette’s Boudin Cook-Off was established as a means of showcasing the talents of boudin makers from across the state, held on Saturday during the third full weekend in October

101 W Vermilion St
Lafayette, LA

Lafayette, LA’s Southern Screen is held annually in November over the course of four days in Downtown Lafayette at various venues. In addition to film screenings, Southern Screen also showcases live music, screenwriting, live podcast, workshops, parties, and more for people of all ages to enjoy. Southern Screen moves beyond traditional film and music festivals, working to expose the community to the widespread possibilities of storytelling using various forms of multimedia.

300 Fisher Rd
Lafayette, LA

The South Louisiana Black Pot Festival & Cookoff is one of the most unique festivals in Louisiana. The festival celebrates Cajun culture and cooking with two days of great music, dancing, food, camping & jamming held the last Friday & Saturday in October. Live performances range from Cajun & Zydeco, to Creole, Swing, Hot Jazz, Blues, Bluegrass, Americana, Irish & Old-Time. Plus, an old-fashioned black pot cook-off, accordion contest, called square dancing, and ample camping space for tents & RV’s.