Festival International Insider's Guide

Festival International
April 23 - 27, 2025
Downtown, Lafayette

If you're looking for a five-day Festival International itinerary that's jam-packed with local tidbits of things to do and see, you've come to the right place. Below, you will find a detailed itinerary with various options based on your travel companions and plans. Please note that while we do our best to ensure everything listed below is open during Festival International, we always encourage you to double-check, as sometimes businesses change their operating hours.

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)

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