Festival International

April 22-26, 2026
Downtown, Lafayette

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.

2026 Performance Schedule

SCÈNE FAIS DO DO

6:30pm-7:45pm    Rusty Metoyer & the Zydeco Krush (Louisiana)
8:15pm-9:30 pm    Chris Ardoin & Zydeco Nu-Step (Louisiana)

SCÈNE LUS INTERNATIONALE

6:15pm-7:15pm    Sinkane (Sudan)
7:30pm-7:45pm    Opening Ceremonies
8:00pm-9:15pm    Zachary Richard (Louisiana)
9:45pm-10:45pm    Subatomic Sound System + Screechy Dan + Norwood Fisher (Jamaica/U.S.)

SCÈNE FAIS DO DO

6:00pm-7:00pm    Jourdan Thibodeaux et les Rôdailleurs (Louisiana)
7:30pm-8:45pm    NOVALIMA (Peru)
9:15pm-10:30pm    Doctor Nativo (Guatemala)

LA CRAFT BIERGARTEN

5:45pm-6:15pm    Brewmasters' Talk: Parish Brewing Co
6:30pm-7:30pm    $ideQue$t ft. Gino V. and Zach Edwards (Louisiana)
8:00pm-9:00pm    The Revelers (Louisiana)
9:30pm-10:45pm    Bas Clas (Louisiana)

SCÈNE LUS INTERNATIONALE

5:45pm-6:45pm    NOVALIMA (Peru)
7:15pm-8:15pm    Natu Camara (Guinea)
8:45pm-10:00pm    Rhiannon Giddens

SCÈNE FAIS DO DO

5:15pm-6:15pm    Beauséjour (New Brunswick)
6:45pm-8:00pm    Sinkane (Sudan)
8:30pm-9:45pm    Nomfusi (South Africa) 

SCÈNE LAFAYETTE

5:30pm-6:45pm    Thomé Young (New Brunswick)
7:15pm-8:30pm    Sally Baby's Silver Dollars (Louisiana)
9:00pm-10:15pm    Las Cafeteras (U.S./Mexico)

LA CRAFT BIERGARTEN

6:00pm-6:30pm    Brewmasters' Talk: Urban South Brewery
6:35pm-8:00pm    Michael Juan Nunez (Louisiana)
9:00pm-10:00pm    Dwight James & the Royals (Louisiana)

SCÈNE FRANCOSPHÈRE CODOFIL

6:00pm-7:00pm    Amis du Teche (Louisiana)
7:15pm-8:00pm    Sola Violins Int'l Fiddle Summit (Louisiana/Various)
8:30pm-9:30pm    Vishten (Prince Edward Island)

SCÈNE LUS INTERNATIONALE

12:45pm-2:00pm    Vishten (Prince Edward Island)
2:30pm-3:45pm    Country Gongbang (South Korea)
4:15pm-5:30pm    Nomfusi (South Africa)
6:00pm-7:15pm    Las Cafeteras (U.S./Mexico)
7:45pm-9:00pm    Cimafunk (Cuba)

SCÈNE FAIS DO DO

12:15pm-1:45pm    Geno Delafose & French Rockin' Boogie (Louisiana)
2:15pm-3:30pm    Breabach (Scotland)
4:00pm-5:15pm    Vieux Farka Touré (Mali)
5:45pm-7:00pm    Subatomic Sound System + Screechy Dan + Norwood Fisher (Jamaica/U.S.)
7:30pm-8:45pm    Natu Camara (Guinea)

SCÈNE LAFAYETTE

11:45am-12:45pm    Acadiana Symphony Youth Orchestra (Louisiana)
1:15pm-2:15pm    Slap Dragon (Tennessee)
2:45pm-4:00pm    Blue Monday Allstars Celebrate Lee Allen Zeno (Louisiana)
4:30pm-5:45pm    Sally Baby's Silver Dollars (Louisiana)
6:15pm-7:30pm    Delgres (France/Guadeloupe)
8:00pm-9:15pm    GIVERS: "In Light" Live! (Louisiana)

SCÈNE DES JEUNES

12:00pm-12:45pm    Nomfusi (South Africa)
1:15pm-2:00pm    F.I.R.E. Expressions Performing Arts Conservatory (Louisiana)
3:00pm-3:45pm    Burke Riley Trio (Louisiana)

LA CRAFT BIERGARTEN

2:00pm-2:30pm    Brewmasters' Talk: Gnarly Barley
2:45pm-4:00pm    Primera Linea (Cuba)
5:00pm-6:15pm    Mike Dean Band (Louisiana)
7:30pm-8:45pm    Cashier (Louisiana)

PAVILLON DE CUISINE

1:00pm-2:00pm    Mathieu Lippé (Québec)
2:45pm-4:00pm    Boma Bango (DR Congo/Columbia/Louisiana)
4:45pm-6:00pm    Karma and the Killjoys (Louisiana)
6:45pm-8:00pm    KC Jones (Louisiana)

SCÈNE FRANCOSPHÈRE

12:00pm-12:30pm    French Immersion Children's Performance
1:00pm-2:00pm    Dustin Dale Gaspard (Louisiana)
2:30pm-3:45pm    Thomé Young (New Brunswick)
4:15pm-5:15pm    Jacques Surette (Nova Scotia)
5:45pm-7:00pm    Bonsoir, Catin (Louisiana)
7:30pm-8:45pm    Mike Dopsie & Zydeco Entourage (Louisiana)

SCÈNE LUS INTERNATIONALE

12:30pm-1:45pm    Voices of Progressive Gospel Choir (Louisiana)
2:15pm-3:30pm    Sonny Landreth (Louisiana)
4:00pm-5:15pm    Delgres (France/Guadeloupe)
5:45pm-7:00pm    Stephen Marley (Jamaica)

SCÈNE FAIS DO DO

12:00pm-1:15pm    Slap Dragon (Tennessee)
1:45-3:00pm    Nathan & the Zydeco Cha Chas (Louisiana)
3:30pm-4:45pm    Country Gongbang (South Korea)
5:15pm-6:30pm    Vieux Farka Touré (Mali)

SCÈNE LAFAYETTE

12:15pm-1:30pm    Steve Riley & the Mamou Playboys (Louisiana)
2:00pm-3:15pm    Breabach (Scotland)
3:45pm-5:00pm    Silver Birds Steel Orchestra (Jamaica)
5:30pm-6:45pm    Doctor Nativo (Guatemala)

SCÈNE DES JEUNES

12:30pm-1:15pm    Country Gongbang (South Korea)
1:45pm-2:30pm    Lafayette Lion Dance (Louisiana)
3:00pm-3:45pm    Mathieu Lippé (Québec)

LA CRAFT BIERGARTEN

12:45pm-2:00pm    Battle of the Bands: 2nd place (DINGER) & 1st place (5AM) (Louisiana)
2:15pm-2:45pm    Brewmasters' Talk: Rally Cap
3:00pm-4:30pm    School of Rock Lafayette (Louisiana)
5:00pm-6:15pm    The Amazing Nuns (Louisiana)

PAVILLON DE CUISINE

12:30pm-1:30pm    Jacques Surette (Nova Scotia)
2:30pm-3:30pm    Yvette Landry Trio (Louisiana)
4:30pm-5:30pm    Beauséjour (New Brunswick)

SCÈNE FRANCOSPHÈRE

12:00pm-1:00pm    The Babineaux Sisters (Louisiana)
1:30pm-2:45pm    Beau Cheval (Louisiana)
3:15pm-4:30pm    Prends Courage (Louisiana)
5:00pm-6:00pm    Corey Ledet Zydeco & Black Magic (Louisiana)

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