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Sugar Jam

Sugar Jam is a free outdoor family-friendly music series held in the town center of Sugar Mill Pond featuring live music once per month this spring and fall from 6-9 pm. The series includes local pop-up shops and kids' activities in order to create a vibrant, family-focused event. Seating such as lawn chairs and blankets are allowed. Ice chests are asked to be kept off-site. Parking is located in the grass lot on the right side upon entering Prescott Road and along the public parking spots of the development. The town center is located off of Prescott Blvd and Waterview Road. The end of Prescott Blvd and part of Waterview Rd will be closed.

2022 Schedule of Performers

March 12
Ray Boudreaux

April 9
Krossfyre

August 27
CANCELLED - Sugar Jam ft. The Good Dudes (Reschedule Date TBA)

September 17
Louisiana Red

October 15
GTO Party Band

November 19
Horace Trahan & The Ossun Express

Lafayette Weekly

Moon & Stars: A Tribute to Moon Mullican is the latest collaboration from Texas roots rocker Johnny Nicholas and Louisiana-based... Read More

Spring Has Sprung in Lafayette

In Lafayette, Spring parades in like a Mardi Gras and two-steps out like a Zydeco Queen. Gardens burst with azaleas in every shade of pink, peach, red,... Read More

New Restaurants Open in Lafayette

Lafayette restaurnteurs can give themselves a pat on the back for opening so many new eateries in town over the past year. From breweries to soda... Read More

Mardi Gras Indians of Lafayette

Living Tradition at Pontiac Point Bells, whistles, dance, and chants drape Simcoe and Surrey St. on Mardi Gras morning. The Mardi Gras Indian walking... Read More

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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. The eight parishes that comprise the area are Acadia, Evangeline, Iberia, Lafayette, St. Landry, St. Martin, St. Mary, and Vermilion. Acadiana is made up of 22 South Louisiana parishes that extend from south of Alexandria in the center of the state, to Lake Charles on the west, south of New Orleans on the east, and to the Gulf of Mexico in the south.

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Plan Your Escape

Lafayette, LA is at the heart of Louisiana’s Cajun & Creole Country, an area known as the ‘Happiest City in America’ and it’s no mystery. Whether your passion is for our rich cultural history, the bustling culinary scene or distinctive blend of Cajun and Zydeco music, you can be sure you will leave beaming from ear to ear. Plan your escape to the Happiest City in America.

Woman playing the fiddle to reclined partner at Lake Martin.

Happiest City in America

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