🎪 Lafayette Festivals & Events

Your guide to every festival, food fair, and cultural celebration in Acadiana.

Coming Up

Zydeco Festival

⏳ Estimated
~ September 6, 2026
📍 Opelousas, LA
⏱️ About 2 months away

Rayne Frog Festival

⏳ Estimated
~ September 12, 2026 – September 14
📍 Rayne, LA
⏱️ About 3 months away

Downtown Alive!

⏳ Estimated
~ September 12, 2026
📍 Parc Sans Souci, Downtown Lafayette
⏱️ About 3 months away

Rhythms on the River

⏳ Estimated
~ September 15, 2026
📍 River Ranch Town Square
⏱️ About 3 months away

Festivals Acadiens et Créoles

⏳ Estimated
~ October 10, 2026 – October 12
📍 Girard Park, Lafayette
⏱️ About 4 months away

Full Year 2026

All Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec

February

Mardi Gras Parades Downtown Lafayette & various routes
Feb 14 – Feb 17 ✔️ Completed
Courir de Mardi Gras Church Point / Eunice
Feb 17 ✔️ Completed

March

Bach Lunch Parc Sans Souci, Downtown Lafayette
~ Mar 6 ⏳ Estimated
Holi Festival Girard Park
~ Mar 14 ⏳ Estimated
Scott Boudin Festival Scott, LA
~ Mar 21 – Mar 22 ⏳ Estimated

April

Lao New Year Festival Wat Thammarattanaram, Broussard
~ Apr 13 ⏳ Estimated
Festival International de Louisiane Downtown Lafayette
~ Apr 22 – Apr 26 ⏳ Estimated

May

Breaux Bridge Crawfish Festival Breaux Bridge, LA
~ May 1 – May 3 ⏳ Estimated
Contraband Days Lake Charles, LA (day trip)
~ May 1 – May 14 ⏳ Estimated

September

Zydeco Festival Opelousas, LA
~ Sep 6 ⏳ Estimated
Rayne Frog Festival Rayne, LA
~ Sep 12 – Sep 14 ⏳ Estimated
Downtown Alive! Parc Sans Souci, Downtown Lafayette
~ Sep 12 ⏳ Estimated
Rhythms on the River River Ranch Town Square
~ Sep 15 ⏳ Estimated

October

Festivals Acadiens et Créoles Girard Park, Lafayette
~ Oct 10 – Oct 12 ⏳ Estimated
Yambilee Festival Opelousas, LA
~ Oct 24 – Oct 26 ⏳ Estimated

December

Festivals of Light Various locations, Lafayette
~ Dec 1 – Dec 31 ⏳ Estimated
Christmas Bayou Vermilion Vermilionville, Lafayette
~ Dec 6 ⏳ Estimated