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Lafayette Festival & Events

August 2009 \u2013 July 2010

August 2009

8/7-8 \u2013 Festival of Riches. Cyr Gates Recreation Bldg., City Park, New Iberia. 337-364-6284, www.iberiatravel.com.
8/7-9 \u2013 Acadiana Home Show. Cajundome Convention Center, Lafayette. 337-265-2100, www.cajundome.com.
8/8 \u2013 Second Saturday ArtWalk. Downtown, Lafayette. 337-291-5566, www.downtownlafayette.org.
8/9 \u2013 The Crazy Love Tour featuring Charlie Wilson, Keith Sweat, & RUDE. Cajundome, Lafayette. 7 p.m. 337-

265-2100, www.cajundome.com.
8/9 \u2013 Acadian Culture Day. Vermilionville, Lafayette.10 a.m.-5 p.m. 337-233-4077, www.vermilionville.org.
8/12-16 \u2013 Delcambre Shrimp Festival. Shrimp Festival Grounds, Delcambre. 337-685-2653, www.shrimpfestival.net.
8/15 \u2013 Games of Acadiana. Cajundome, Lafayette. 337-984-1920, www.gamesofacadiana.org.
8/15 \u2013 National Day of the Acadians. Acadian Memorial, St. Martinville. 337-294-2258, www.acadianmemorial.org.
8/15-16 \u2013 Classic Arms Production Gun & Knife Show. Frem F. Boustany Convention Center, Lafayette. 8/15, 9

a.m.-5 p.m. 8/16, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. www.heymann-center.com.

8/18-19 \u2013 PASA presents: Dora the Explorer Live! Search for the City of Lost Toys. Heymann Performing Arts

Center, Lafayette. 337-237-2787, www.pasa-online.org.
8/20 \u2013 Acadian Heritage Awards. Vermilionville, Lafayette. 337-233-4077/866-992-2968, www.vermilionville.org.
8/20-22 \u2013 Le Cajun French Music Festival & Awards Show. Vermilionville & Blackham Coliseum, Lafayette. 337-

344-2494, www.cajunfrenchmusic.org.

8/21-23 \u2013 13th Annual Acadiana Great Outdoors Expo. Cajundome, Lafayette. 866-673-7488, 337-265-2100,

www.iemoutdoors.com.

8/27-30 \u2013 Gueydan Duck Festival. Duck Festival Park, Gueydan. 337-536-6456, www.duckfestival.org.

September 2009

TBA \u2013 Lafayette Hummingbird Day. Wild Birds Unlimited, Lafayette. 337-993-2473, www.BirdLouisiana.com.
9/3-7 \u2013 Louisiana Shrimp & Petroleum Festival & Fair. Morgan City. 985-385-0703, www.shrimp-petrofest.org.
9/4 \u2013 Southern University v. UL PreGame Party. Cajundome Convention Center, Lafayette. 9 p.m. 337-265-2100,

www.cajundome.com.

9/4 \u2013 First Element Comedy Fest. Heymann Performing Arts Center, Lafayette. $22. 6:30 p.m. 337-291-5555,

www.ticketmaster.com.
9/4-6 \u2013 Rayne Frog Festival. Fair Grounds, Rayne. 337-334-2332, www.acadiatourism.org.
9/5 \u2013 27th Annual Southwest Louisiana Zydeco Festival. Zydeco Park, Plaisance. 10:30 a.m. $10. 337-232-7672,

www.zydeco.org.

9/5 \u2013 10th Annual Atchafalaya Catfish Festival. Melville Civic Center, Melville. 337-623-4226,

www.cajuntravel.com.
9/5, 12 \u2013 Ragin\u2019 Cajuns Football. Cajun Field, Lafayette. 6 p.m. 337-265-2100, www.ragincajuns.com.
9/9 \u2013 Taylor Swift with special guests Kellie Pickler and Gloriana. Cajundome, Lafayette. 7 p.m. 337-265-2100,

www.cajundome.com.

9/11, 18, 25 \u2013 Downtown Alive! Parc Sans Souci or Parc International, Lafayette. 5:30-8:30 p.m. 337-291-5566,

www.downtownlafayette.org.

9/11-12 \u2013 Lydia Cajun Food Fest. Weeks Park, Lydia. 337-365-5577, www.iberiatravel.com.

9/12 \u2013 Second Saturday ArtWalk. Downtown, Lafayette. 337-291-5566, www.downtownlafayette.org.

9/12-13 \u2013 Southern Charm Arts & Craft Show. Frem F. Boustany Convention Center, Lafayette. 10 a.m.-5 p.m.

www.heymann-center.com.
9/13 \u2013 CajunMan Triathlon. Airport Lake, Lafayette. $60. 7:30 a.m. 337-988-1163, www.lafayettefitness.org.
9/18 \u2013 Creed Concert. Cajundome, Lafayette. 7:30 p.m. 337-265-2100, www.cajundome.com.
9/19 \u2013 Movies in the Parc: \u201cHotel for Dogs.\u201d Parc International, Lafayette. $2. Opens at 7 p.m., movie at 7:30 p.m.

337-291-5566, www.downtownlafayette.org.

9/19 \u2013 Les Cadiens Du Teche Cajun Music Festival. Cyr Gates Community Center, New Iberia. 337-364-4030,

www.iberiatravel.com.
9/19-20 \u2013 Evangeline Oil & Gas Festival. St. Joseph Church, Evangeline. 337-824-4995, www.acadiatourism.org.
9/19-12/31 \u2013 \u201cBeing Andy Warhol.\u201d Paul and Lulu Hilliard University Art Museum, Lafayette. Tu-Sa 10 a.m.-5 p.m.

337-482-2278, museum.louisiana.edu.

9/19-12/31 \u2013 \u201cSlightly Unbalanced.\u201d Paul and Lulu Hilliard University Art Museum, Lafayette. Tu-Sa 10 a.m.-5 p.m.

337-482-2278, museum.louisiana.edu.

9/19-12/31 \u2013 \u201cImprinting the South: Collection of Lynn Barstis Williams & Stephen J. Goldfarb.\u201d Paul and Lulu

Hilliard University Art Museum, Lafayette. Tu-Sa 10 a.m.-5 p.m. 337-482-2278, museum.louisiana.edu.

9/20 \u2013 PASA presents: Evidence Dance Company. Heymann Performing Arts Center, Lafayette. 337-237-2787,

www.pasa-online.org.
9/23-27 \u2013 Louisiana Sugar Cane Festival. New Iberia. 337-365-7539, www.hisugar.org.
9/24 \u2013 Rhythms on the River. River Ranch Town Square, Lafayette. 5:30-8:30 p.m. 337-216-6529,

www.riverranchdevelopment.com.

9/24-26 \u2013 Tinsel & Treasures Holiday Market. Cajundome Convention Center, Lafayette. 337-988-2739,

www.juniorleagueoflayette.com.

9/25 \u2013 Acadiana Symphony Orchestra presents \u201cFestive Celebrations.\u201d Heymann Performing Arts Center,

Lafayette. 7:30 p.m. 337-232-4277, www.acadianasymphony.org.

9/26 \u2013 9th Annual Lafayette Late Summer Fest Disc Golf Tournament. Acadiana Park, Lafayette. 9 a.m.-6 p.m.

337-261-0367, www.acadianaparkdiscgolf.com.

9/26-27 \u2013 Acadiana Bird Fair & Show. Frem F. Boustany Convention Center, Lafayette. 9/26, 9 a.m.-5 p.m., 9/27, 10

a.m.-4 p.m. www.heymann-center.com.

October 2009

10/1 \u2013 Lafayette Concert Band Presents: Fall Festival of Sound. Lafayette. 337-989-1279, www.lcband.org.

10/1, 8, 15, 22, 29 \u2013 Rhythms on the River. River Ranch Town Square, Lafayette. 5:30-8:30 p.m. 337-216-6529,

www.riverranchdevelopment.com.

10/2, 9, 16, 23, 30 \u2013 Downtown Alive! Parc Sans Souci or Parc International, Lafayette. 5:30-8:30 p.m. 337-291-5566,

www.downtownlafayette.org.

10/2-3 \u2013 Professional Bull Riders: Adrian Moraes Invitational. Cajundome, Lafayette. 7:30 p.m. 337-265-2100,

www.cajundome.com.
10/3 \u2013 Latin Music Festival. Parc International, Lafayette. 4-11 p.m. 337-280-2102, 337-298-5486.
10/3 \u2013 10th Annual Atchafalaya Catfish Festival. Melville. 337-942-2392, www.cajuntravel.com.
10/3 \u2013 5th Annual Louisiana Cajun Food Festival. Downtown, Kaplan. 337-643-2400, www.kaplanchamber.com.
10/3 \u2013 \u201cOut of the Darkness\u201d Walk. Parc Sans Souci, Lafayette. Check-in 8-9 a.m. Walk begins at 9 a.m. 337-364-

2408, www.outofthedarkness.org.

10/3-4 \u2013 Roberts Cove Germanfest. St. Leo\u2019s Catholic Church, Rayne. 337-334-8354,

www.robertscovegermanfest.com.

10/3-4 \u2013 My Lady\u2019s Fair Arts & Crafts Show. Frem F. Boustany Convention Center, Lafayette. 10/3, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.

10/4, 10 a.m.-4:30 p.m. www.heymann-center.com.
10/3-11 \u2013 Acadian Heritage Week. Lafayette, St. Martinville, Houma. www.acadianheritage.org/events.html.
10/8-11 \u2013 Louisiana Cattle Festival. Downtown, Abbeville. 337-893-6328, www.louisianacattlefestival.org.
10/9, 16, 23, 30 \u2013 Bach Lunch. Parc Sans Souci, Lafayette. 337-291-5544, 337-291-5461, www.lnhmpmuseum.org.
10/9-11 \u2013 Festivals Acadiens et Cr\u00e9oles. Downtown & Girard Park, Lafayette. 337-232-3737,

www.festivalsacadiens.com.
10/10 \u2013 Sertoma 5K Run. Starts @ 805 E. St. Mary, Lafayette. 337-988-5199.
10/10 \u2013 Second Saturday ArtWalk. Downtown, Lafayette. 337-291-5566, www.downtownlafayette.org.
10/10, 24 \u2013 Ragin\u2019 Cajuns Football. Cajun Field, Lafayette. 6 p.m., 10/24: 4 p.m. 337-265-2100,

www.ragincajuns.com.
10/13-18 \u2013 Louisiana Cotton Festival. Ville Platte Civic Center, Ville Platte. 337-363-6367.
10/14 \u2013 5th Annual Taste of Acadiana. Parc International, Lafayette. 6:30-9 p.m. $20. 337-993-3354.
10/15-18 \u2013 International Rice Festival. Main Street, Crowley. 337-783-3067, www.ricefestival.com.
10/17 \u2013 Boudin Cook-off. Parc Sans Souci, Lafayette. 10 a.m.-3 p.m. www.boudincookoff.com.
10/17 \u2013 Movies in the Parc: \u201cKung Fu Panda.\u201d Parc International, Lafayette. $2. Opens at 7 p.m., movie at 7:30

p.m. 337-291-5566, www.downtownlafayette.org.

10/17-18 \u2013 Classic Arms Gun & Knife Show. Frem F. Boustany Convention Center, Lafayette. 10/17, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.

10/18, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. www.heymann-center.com.

10/18 \u2013 PASA presents: To Kill a Mockingbird. Heymann Performing Arts Center, Lafayette. 337-237-2787,

www.pasa-online.org.
10/18 \u2013 Pepper Festival. New Market St., St. Martinville. 337-394-5264, www.stmartinkiwanis.org.
10/22, 23, 30, 31 \u2013 Louisiana Ice Gators. Blackham Coliseum, Lafayette. 7:05 p.m. 337-366-9300,

www.icegators.com.

10/22-25 \u2013 Louisiana Yambilee Festival. Yambilee Fairgrounds, Opelousas. 337-948-8848, 337-948-4367,

www.yambilee.com.

10/24-25 \u2013 Acadiana Wine and Food Festival. Paul and Lulu Hilliard University Art Museum, Lafayette. $25. 11 a.m.-

7 p.m. 337-482-2278, http://museum.louisiana.edu.

10/25 \u2013 Tales and Legends with a Bang. Heymann Performing Arts Center, Lafayette. 7:30 p.m. 337-232-4277,

www.heymanncenter.org.

10/29 \u2013 Signature Chef\u2019s Phantom Gala benefiting the March of Dimes. Petroleum Club, Lafayette. $200 single

seat. 7-10 p.m. 337-233-8476, jcrain@marchofdimes.com.

10/30-31 \u2013 South Louisiana Black Pot Festival & Cook-off. Acadian Village, Lafayette. 337-354-5243,

www.blackpotfestival.com.

10/30-31 \u2013 Miss Louisiana USA & Miss Louisiana Teen USA Pageant. Heymann Performing Arts Center, Lafayette.