One of those people was Peter Sanders, who came with his fiance. Sanders has lived in Lafayette his whole life, but says the event helped him connect more deeply with the culture.

Festival Acadiens et Créoles concluded its 50th annual celebration with a musical performance by Wayne Toups, showcasing the region’s rich Cajun, Zydeco, and Creole culture through music, ...

A dance floor is a place of joy, where people have a chance to do more than listen to music — they can really experience it, adding their own creativity to the infectious beats that fill the air ...

Festivals Acadiens et Créoles returns to Girard Park, October 10–12, 2025, bringing together the best of Cajun and Creole ...

Allons Danser!, a free Cajun and zydeco dance class on Oct. 5 at Parc Sans Souci in Lafayette, featuring lessons by Dr. Moriah Hargrave, food vendors, and a community kickoff to Festivals Acadiens et ...

The Ragin Cajun Homecoming, a tradition over 125 years old, culminated in a vibrant parade featuring student-created floats ...

Get ready to dance, dine, and celebrate Cajun and Creole culture — Festivals Acadiens et Créoles returns to Girard Park Oct. 10–12.

Louisiana has always been a state that dances to its own beat. That beat might be a jazz brunch in Lake Charles, Cajun dance at a traditional pig roast in Baton Rouge, or swamp pop blasting out a ...

Lafayette tourism officials are advancing plans for a new 150,000-square-foot indoor sports complex. Officials are looking ...

LAFAYETTE PARISH — The annual Mardi Gras Festival kicked off at Cajun Field Friday, bringing five days of celebration with a lineup of food, music, and entertainment. The festivities will continue ...