🎪 Lafayette Festivals & Events

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

Coming Up

~ December 1, 2026 – December 31

📍 Various locations, Lafayette

⏱️ About 4 weeks away

~ December 6, 2026

📍 Vermilionville, Lafayette

⏱️ About 1 month 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