If you're looking to spend some time in the heart of Louisiana's Cajun and Creole Country and want to know what events are happening, you're in the right place! We'll give you a rundown of performance series, concert series, annual events, and special events in the Happiest City in America. For a complete, up-to-date list of events in the Hub City, click here.
Performance Series
Back to Top of ListConductor: Matthew Kraemer Celebrate the holidays with ASO, as you experience a true holiday favorite! This beloved comedy classic features renowned composer John Williams' charming and delightful score, performed live to the film by Acadiana Symphony Orchestra. Macaulay Culkin…
Due to popular demand, a second show has been added for Mrs. Doubtfire - The Musical! December 23 | 7:30 pm AND December 24 | 1:00 pm Everyone’s favorite Scottish nanny is headed to Lafayette in this internationally acclaimed hit musical critics call “wonderful, heart-warming…
Due to popular demand, a second show has been added for Mrs. Doubtfire - The Musical! December 23 | 7:30 pm AND December 24 | 1:00 pm Everyone’s favorite Scottish nanny is headed to Lafayette in this internationally acclaimed hit musical critics call “wonderful, heart-warming…
Concert Series
Back to Top of ListFree Concert Series
Back to Top of ListSocial Entertainment is proud to announce the 2025 schedule for Sugar Jam presented by Industrial Safety Solutions & Pink Trailer Productions, the beloved neighborhood concert series at Sugar Mill Pond! Save the Dates for every show and don’t miss this exciting lineup…
Holiday Events
Back to Top of ListNoël Acadien Au Village. Acadian Village, Lafayette. 5:30-9 p.m. Tickets are $10 at the gate or $8 in advance. This festival fundraiser features half a million lights, displays, food, entertainment, and holiday shopping. 337-981-2364 or AcadianVillage.org. LARC’s Acadian Village…
- Recurring on the 1st Sunday of December
Join St. Martinville's Garden Club for this special treat. Included are the Presbytere at St. Martin de Tours, 3 private homes and Thifty Way Pharmacy, along with a marketplace for ticketholders only. Tickets available at Company Salon or call Carolyn at 337-330-6250 or at…
Vermilionville will be dressed up in Old-Time Holiday Style! Come and witness the arts and crafts of life back in the day in Acadiana—from candle making and natural decoration to soap making and writing letters to Papa Noel! Enjoy classic Cajun and Creole cuisine in La Cuisine de…
The Creole Nutcracker puts a Louisiana twist on the 19th Century fairytale and immerses the audience in the captivating world that is unique to Louisiana. The production is seasoned with the food, the language, and the music of the charming Creole Culture.
Get ready for an unforgettable experience at the 29th Annual New Year’s Noon Carnival and Countdown at the Children’s Museum of Acadiana! This is the place to be for kids and families to welcome 2026! What to expect: 🎉 Double the Confetti Fun! A spectacular confetti blast inside…
Art Exhibitions
Back to Top of List- Acadiana Center for the Arts
- Recurring weekly on Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday
AcA Side Gallery
- Hilliard Art Museum
- Recurring weekly on Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday
Continuing the commitment to bring the museum’s permanent collection into dialogue with contemporary art practices, the exhibition Fragile Matter brings together historical and contemporary voices. Harriet Joor (1875–1965), whose ceramic works represent one of the founding…
- Hilliard Art Museum
- Recurring weekly on Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday
Mare Martin, both artist and gardener, creates work rooted in reverence for the natural world. Raised on a farm in Opelousas and trained as a botanist, she blends scientific observation with intuitive perception. Her exhibition, Beyond the Botanical , draws on Goethe’s The…
- Acadiana Center for the Arts
- Recurring weekly on Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday
Dark Wave / Light Room, AcA’s fall main gallery exhibition features a select group of artists from the region who’ve created artworks that utilize a limited monochrome color palette in order to open up the many possibilities available in formal design. These artists have chosen…
- Hilliard Art Museum
- Recurring weekly on Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday
New York-based Icelandic artist Hrafnhildur Arnardóttir creates a monumental “Nervescape” that transforms the museum into a fictional forest of brilliant blues, shocking pinks and electric yellows. Known for her sculptures and site-specific instillations that blur the boundaries…
Recurring Events
Back to Top of List- City of Scott
- Recurring monthly on the 1st Thursday
Rosary will be held at 10am every first Thursday of the month.
- NUNU Arts and Culture Collective
- Recurring monthly on the 1st Saturday
Connecting tribes one table at a time. Together we share and learn about indigenous heritage. Hosted by Clovis "Joe" Billiot, Debra Cooper Billiot, and Biloxi-Chitimacha (Tribal Member).
- City of Broussard
- Recurring monthly on the 2nd Friday
Practice your French at the historic home of Valsin Broussard, founder of the City of Broussard. Whether you speak French fluently or you hardly know a word, there is a seat for you at our French table, guided by Marie Ducote with Cajun Food Tours. Sign up today at…
- Downtown Development Authority/Downtown Lafayette Unlimited
- Recurring monthly on the 2nd Saturday
ArtWalk Lafayette occurs every second Saturday in Downtown Lafayette. The monthly event features exhibits, live music, theatrical performances, and immersive art experiences in the shops, galleries, museums, and streets of Downtown Lafayette. To keep up with the different events…
- NUNU Arts and Culture Collective
- Recurring monthly on the 2nd Saturday
Herbert Wiltz and NUNU invite you to join the monthly La Tab Kreyol. Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88093528333... Meeting ID: 880 9352 8333 Passcode: 652785
- Vermilionville Living History Museum & Folklife Park
- Recurring monthly on the last Monday
Join us for our free cultural film series, Les Vues, held the last Monday of the month. Les Vues is curated by filmmakers and enthusiasts, statewide. Films range from features to documentaries focusing on various aspects of culture. Following the screenings, a curator conducts an…
- Recurring monthly on the last Saturday
Our goal of the Makers Market is to provide a place for St. Landry makers to display and sell their creations. We want to showcase a well-curated collection of makers with locally handcrafted goods, the best homegrown entertainment, chefs & bakers offering mouthwatering…