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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.

 

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Inspiration Journal

Lafayette's blog showcasing the food, music, culture and history at the heart of Cajun & Creole Country.

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February Events Spotlight

If you're looking to spend some time in the Hub City and want to know what events are happening, you're in the right place. We'll give you a rundown of live music…

Getting to Lafayette

The city of Lafayette, LA is located in the center of Lafayette Parish at the intersection of I-10 and I-49 between New Orleans and Houston and only 35 miles north of the Gulf of Mexico.

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