What's New

There's never a shortage of new things happening in the heart of Louisiana's Cajun Country. From new trails like our boudin, plate lunch, and dancehalls to our ever evolving restaurant scene, your visit to Lafayette will be anything but ordinary.

Up & Coming

2021

• GFT Academy, A New Indoor Soccer Arena & Training Facility For Kids & Teens In Broussard, LA
• Opening Notes: A Louisiana Music Museum
• Lafayette’s skater scene set to level up with new parks on the way
• Tempt gravity and increase flexibility: Lafayette's first aerial arts studio opens in January
• Lafayette man takes passion to next level with new karaoke bar: 'This is How We Do It'
• Colombian Coffee House, A New Coffee Shop Coming Soon To Carencro
• Old Dat Dog building downtown sold for $1.645 million; See what owners have lined up for it
• Lafayette airport to open new terminal as COVID restrictions ease, air traffic rebounds
• New restaurant coming to Lafayette; Acadiana farmer makes healthy white rice
• FIRST LOOK: New Herbal Shop Open In Downtown Lafayette – Developing Lafayette
• Who Moved Up — and Down — in the New Carnegie Classifications?
• New Pedestrian Bridge Opened at Acadiana Park in Lafayette
• Former Randol’s property sold to owners of Superior Grill
• Two Acadiana musicians nominated for 2022 Grammy in Best Regional Roots Music Album category
• Bayou Carlin Oyster Co.'s ready-to-grill oyster kits being sold in Rouses
• Ice cream shop to open today at McLain Market Place
• Kartchner's Specialty Meats to open in former Schlotzky's location
• LAGCOE to return its trade show to Lafayette in 2022; executive event also added
• The Original Ground Pat’i, Now The Original Patti, Is Coming Soon To The Former Romacelli Space In Couret Farms – Developing Lafayette
• Here's a preview of Youngsville's new splash pad project expected to open next summer
• Late night restaurant concept, Chip's Daiquiris to open on Congress Street
• North Louisiana-based fried chicken restaurant to open 2 locations in Lafayette
• Crawfish Boss In Broussard Expanding With Additional 4,400 Square Foot Facility, Adding Frozen Daiquiris & More – Developing Lafayette
• If you're a fan of Hideaway On Lee, the owners just bought an historic party venue in Freetown
• Silk & Cypress, A New 12,000 Square Foot Antique Mall Is Coming Soon To Broussard – Developing Lafayette
• This iconic downtown Lafayette property could be turned into a brewery, mixed-use project
• Catalon Legacy, A New Food Truck Park Now Open In Maurice, LA – Developing Lafayette
• ALBUM PREMIERE: Dwayne Dopsie Infuses Zydeco Sounds with Soulful Swampy Blues on 'Set Me Free' - Glide Magazine
• Attakapas Collective, A New Collective Is Opening In Downtown Lafayette – Developing Lafayette
• New Cajun Field Renovations, Name. Visuals Included – Developing Lafayette
• Bolt Bar & Patio To Take Former Pearl Music Venue Space In Downtown Lafayette – Developing Lafayette
• Burger Tyme restaurant opening in Lafayette; here's when you can get a Cajun Blaze
• Acadian Superette Expands With New Outdoor Dining Space – Developing Lafayette
• Mammoth skeleton arrives for display at Lafayette Science Museum
• Vestal to open in downtown Lafayette in early April, owner says
• PDGA compliant Disc Golf Course is officially open at the Broussard Sports Complex

2020

• American Airlines expands service at Lafayette Regional with direct flights to North Carolina
• Contemporary Parisian Restaurant, Jane’s French Cuisine, Now Open At University Ave & Taft Street
• Wild Child: The Natural Wine Shop Serving Up Perfect High-Low Pairings
• Best Stop prepares to ship boudin nationwide
• A 2020 Miracle: Christmas-themed, pop-up cocktail bar returns to Pamplona
• Grocery Tavern & Delicatessen to open in downtown Lafayette
• Sisters to move salon and spa, real estate office to downtown Lafayette building
• Local Charcuterie Curator, NOSH Lafayette, Is Expanding Into The Former Steep House On Kaliste Saloom Road
• Brown Skillet to open second location in former Reggie's space downtown
• Craze Nutrition Taking Former Elegance Plus On Johnston Street
• New commercial kitchen celebrates grand opening in Scott
• Lt. Governor Declares October ‘Atchafalaya Month’
• New Orleans-based hat company The Cajun Hatter will move to Jefferson Street location
• Moncus Park opening delayed to 2021; here's what's complete and what's to come
• Skateboarding-friendly benches installed at Parc Sans Souci in Lafayette
• Youngsville's Sunrise Coffee Co. aims to 'bring the beach to Louisiana'
• Group finalizes purchase of historic Nickerson House, adjacent building for just under $1 million
• Lafayette named top places to retire in Louisiana
• Viva La Waffle Making Triumphant 2020 Return
• Planned RV park in Broussard part of growth in an industry
• Take a peek inside the illustrated café going in at the Acadiana Center for the Arts
• Beausoleil Books, A New Downtown Lafayette Book Store Concept
• Newly Acquired & Renovated Vermilion River Hotel Reopens As Best Western Plus
• Vermilionville achieves AAM accreditation
• Former Taco Sisters Freetown Location To Become Johnston Street Drive Thru
• Bailey’s Cigar Room Coming Soon To Carencro
• New Local Restaurant, called Misfits, Is Moving Into The Former Antlers Steakhouse In Broussard
• New LFT Terminal Progress At Lafayette Regional Airport
• Those behind distillery, cooking school at Gator Cove hope to create cultural destination
• Boudin-centric food truck opens on Lafayette's south side
• Beach volleyball courts to open in March at Youngsville Sports Complex
• Chef Ryan Trahan to open restaurant in former Antlers location this spring
• Brynn & Maia’s, A New Southern Gourmet Restaurant To Open On Pont des Mouton & University
• Baba Kabab, New Turkish-Moroccan Restaurant, Now Open On Ambassador
• Lafayette’s Historic John Nickerson House To Be Restored Into A Destination Wedding & Event Venue
• Atelier de la Nature expanding with nature reserve, sculpture garden
• Kart Ranch adding laser tag, bumper cars for 35th year in business
• New Social Wine Concept, called Wild Child, Opening Soon In Downtown Lafayette
• SugarWolf Outdoor Exchange Coming Soon To Former Teche Gift Shoppe In Downtown Lafayette
• Cajundome to open on-site sports bar; venue will be open before and during concerts, other events
• New $90M Lafayette airport terminal will have restaurant, bar, two shops; see photos
• Surge Entertainment Center by Drew Brees to open Saturday in Lafayette
• New Tomahawk Sporting Activity, The Rustic Range, Opens In North Lafayette
• This New Hot Air Balloon Fest Will Be A Louisiana Dream
• 'Everyone loves bacon': Acadiana Bacon Fest joins Louisiana food festival scene
• Planet VR, America’s Largest Indoor VR Park, Now Open In Youngsville