Festival International
April 22-26, 2026
Lafayette, LA's annual Festival International de Louisiane provides the ideal opportunity to discover what makes Lafayette, LA so unique. Festival International de Louisiane is the largest non-ticketed outdoor Francophone festival in the country celebrating the connections between Acadiana and the Francophone world. Hundreds of performing and visual artists from 15 countries, along with Lafayette, LA's own artists, residents and visitors, converge on seven stages across Downtown Lafayette, LA for five days of world music.
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2025 Performance Schedule
Scene Fais Do Do
6:30-7:45 p.m.: Donna the Buffalo (New York)
8:15-9:30 p.m.: Keith Frank & the Soileau Zydeco Band (Louisiana)
Scene Internationale
6:15-7:15 p.m.: Son de Madera (Mexico)
7:30-7:45 p.m.: Opening Ceremonies
8:00-9:00 p.m.: Zar Electrik (France/Morocco)
9:30-10:45 p.m.: Samantha Fish (Louisiana)
Scene Fais Do Do
6:00-7:00 p.m.: Soul Express Brass Band (Louisiana)
7:30-8:45 p.m.: Yallah Yallah (France/Morocco)
9:15-10:30 p.m.: Nattali Rize (Jamaica/Australia)
LA Craft Biergarten
5:45-6:15 p.m.: Brewmasters' Talk: Urban South Brewery (New Orleans, LA)
6:30-7:30 p.m.: Que Beleza! (Brazil/Louisiana)
8:00-9:00 p.m.: Mike Larson & The Ones That Got Away (Louisiana)
9:30-10:45 p.m.: Conor Donohue (Louisiana)
Scene Internationale
5:45-6:45 p.m.: Etran de L'Aïr (Niger)
7:15-8:15 p.m.: CJ Chenier & His Red Hot Louisiana Band with guest Marcia Ball (Louisiana)
8:45-10:00 p.m.: Yа́gody (Ukraine)
Scene Fais Do Do
5:15-6:15 p.m.: Zar Electrik (France/Morocco)
6:45-8:00 p.m.: Grupo Fantasma (Mexico/U.S.)
8:30-9:45 p.m.: Bab L'Bluz (France/Morocco)
Scene Lafayette
5:30-6:45 p.m.: Son de Madera (Mexico)
7:15-8:30 p.m.: Yallah Yallah (France/Morocco)
9:00-10:15 p.m.: Zachary Richard (Louisiana)
LA Craft Biergarten
6:00-6:30 p.m.: Brewmasters' Talk: Parish Brewing Co. (Broussard, LA)
6:45-8:00 p.m.: Russell Cormier & Homegrown Reggae (Louisiana)
9:00-10:00 p.m.: Brass Bed (Louisiana)
La Galerie
6:00-7:00 p.m.: Chère Élise (Louisiana)
7:15-7:45 p.m.: Wilson Savoy & His Soul-O Piano (Louisiana)
8:15-9:30 p.m.: Pine Leaf Boys (Louisiana)
Scene Internationale
12:45-2:00 p.m.: RAM (Haiti)
2:30-3:45 p.m.: Shauit (Canada)
4:15-5:30 p.m.: Baie (Canada)
6:00-7:15 p.m.: Grupo Fantasma (Mexico/U.S.)
7:45-9:00 p.m.: Mucca Pazza (U.S.)
Scene Fais Do Do
8:45-9:30 a.m.: Baie (Canada)
12:15-1:45 p.m.: Geno Delafose & French Rockin' Boogie (Louisiana)
2:15-3:30 p.m.: JigJam (Ireland)
4:00-5:15 p.m.: Belles of the Boot ft. Connie G, Donna Angelle & Sarah Russo (Louisiana)
5:45-7:00 p.m.: Etran de L'Aïr (Niger)
7:30-8:45 p.m.: Lisa Leblanc & Friends ft. Louis Michot, The Holiday Playgirls, Kelli Jones, Jamie Lynn Fontenot & More (Canada/Louisiana)
Scene Lafayette
11:45 a.m. - 12:45 p.m.: Acadiana Symphony Youth Orchestra (Louisiana)
1:15-2:15 p.m.: Fermin Ceballos & Merengue4 (Dominican Republic/Cuba/U.S.)
2:45-4:00 p.m.: Dobet Gnahoré (Ivory Coast)
4:30-5:45 p.m.: Red Baraat (India/U.S.)
6:15-7:30 p.m.: Bab L'Bluz (France/Morocco)
8:00-9:15 p.m.: Yа́gody (Ukraine)
Scene des Jeunes
12:00-12:45 p.m.: Brazos Huval Student Showcase (Louisiana)
1:15-2:00 p.m.: Rockin' Trojans - LJ Alleman Fine Arts Academy House Band (Louisiana)
3:00-3:45 p.m.: RAM (Haiti)
LA Craft Biergarten
2:00-2:30 p.m.: Brewmasters' Talk: Gnarly Barley Brewing (Hammond, LA)
2:45-4:00 p.m.: Battle of the Bands: 1st Place - Not Our Sons & 2nd Place - The Slackers (Louisiana)
4:15-4:45 p.m.: Brewmasters' Talk: Seventh Tap (Shreveport, LA)
5:00-6:15 p.m.: Bluerunners (Louisiana)
7:30-8:45 p.m.: Tribute to Dege Legg - The Brethren (Louisiana)
Pavillion de Cuisine
1:00-2:00 p.m.: Double Dare: Ft. Tiffany Lamson & Kelli Jones (Louisiana)
2:45-4:45 p.m.: Bingo Avec Johanne ft. Belinda & Kev Kevin (Canada)
5:15-6:15 p.m.: Kid Charleroi (Louisiana)
6:45-8:00 p.m.: Julian Primeaux (Louisiana)
La Galeire
12:15-1:30 p.m.: LA Folk Roots & Sola Violins International Fiddle Summit (Louisiana/Various)
2:00-2:30 p.m.: The Life & Legacy of Jillian Johnson moderated by Christiaan Mader (Louisiana)
3:00-4:00 p.m.: The Figs Reunion: Remembering Jillian Johnson (Louisiana)
4:30-5:15 p.m.: Tommy McLain + CC Adcock with guests Tiffany Lamson & Kelli Jones (Louisiana)
5:45-7:00 p.m.: CC Adcock & the Lafayette Marquis (Louisiana)
7:30-8:45 p.m.: Leroy Thomas & the Zydeco Roadrunners (Louisiana)
Scene Internationale
12:30-1:45 p.m.: Voices of Progressive Gospel Choir (Louisiana)
2:15-3:30 p.m.: Mixanteña de Santa Cecilia (Mexico)
4:00-5:15 p.m.: Red Baraat (India/U.S.)
5:45-7:00 p.m.: Black Uhuru (Jamaica)
Scene Fais Do Do
12:00-1:15 p.m.: The Rayo Brothers (Louisiana)
1:45-3:00 p.m.: Lost Bayou Ramblers (Louisiana)
3:30-4:45 p.m.: Mucca Pazza (U.S.)
5:15-6:30p: Dobet Gnahoré (Ivory Coast)
Scene Lafayette
12:15-1:30 p.m.: JigJam (Ireland)
2-3:15 p.m. Baie (New Brunswick)
3:45-5 p.m.: Shauit (Canada)
5:30-6:45 p.m.: The Debtors (Louisiana)
Scene des Jeunes
12:30-1:15 p.m.: FIRE Expressions Performing Arts Conservatory (Louisiana)
1:45-2:30 p.m.: Lafayette Lion Dance (Louisiana)
3-3:45 p.m.: JigJam (Ireland)
Pavillion de Cuisine
12:30-1:30 p.m.: Dr. Daylight's Jazz Company (Louisiana)
2:30-3:30 p.m.: Luke Winslow-King (Spain/Italy)
4:30-5:30 p.m.: LeTrainiump (Louisiana)
LA Craft Biergarten
12:45-2 p.m.: Major Handy & the Louisiana Blues Band (Louisiana)
2:15-2:45 p.m.: Brewmasters' Talk: Rally Cap Brewing Company (Baton Rouge, LA)
3-4:30 p.m.: School of Rock Lafayette (Louisiana)
5-6:15 p.m.: Leif Meche Band (Louisiana)
La Galerie
12:00-12:30 p.m.: Cajun Dance Lessons with Brandon Broussard (Louisiana)
12:45-1:45 p.m.: Bruce Daigrepont Cajun Band (Louisiana)
2:00-3:00 p.m.: The Holiday Playgirls (Louisiana)
3:30-4:30 p.m.: T'Monde (Louisiana)
5:00-6:00 p.m.: Cedric Watson & Bijou Créole (Louisiana)
