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Lafayette, Louisiana

Big Towns
April 23-24, 2025

You’ve heard of middle America. Big Towns is a conversation for mid-sized America: Places too big to be small towns and too small to be big cities. Big Towns is a two-day summit in Lafayette, LA, celebrating mid-sized cities and what they do to thrive. Speakers include Mayor Tim Kelly (Chattanooga, TN), Dean Baquet (The New York Times Local Investigations Fellowship), Rosalyn Bliss (Former Mayor, Grand Rapids, Michigan), Robert Blaine (National League of Cities), and more.

Performing Arts in Lafayette

When most people think of Lafayette, Louisiana, they picture lively festivals, flavorful Cajun and Creole cuisine, and toe-tapping rhythms—but the performing arts scene here…

Lafayette Weekly

A weekly curated playlist by local musician Philippe Billeaudeaux featuring music by Lafayette, LA musicians with a weekly rundown of live music happening in and around the area…

Celebrate Dad in Lafayette

Louisiana is already a sportsman's paradise. Combine that with Lafayette's great food, music, and Cajun and Creole culture - you have the perfect mix of everything for…

Inside Lafayette's Visitor Center

Shannon Metcalf helms the Lafayette Visitor's Center every week and has worked here with a host of volunteers for 26 years. But she doesn't consider sharing her love of…