Lafayette Weekly

Lafayette is a destination worth visiting any time of year, with the weeks being jam-packed with festivals and events. Every week there are multiple Cajun jam sessions, French tables, farmer's markets, art exhibits, and other cultural events to immerse yourself in Lafayette, LA’s one-of-a-kind heritage. Check out the events below if you're looking for things to do this week in Lafayette, LA.

🧠Monday, June 22 | Mixed Bag Trivia | Fat Pat’s Bar & Grill Broussard | 7p

⚾ Tuesday, June 23 | Cane Cutters v San Antonio River Monsters | Fabacher Field | 7p

🃏Wednesday, June 24 | Bourre' Card Game | Begnaud House in Scott | 1-3p

🌅Thursday, June 25 | Sunset Sessions ft. Dyer County | Moncus Park | 5-8p

🎆Friday, June 26 | City of Scott 4th of July Celebration | Begnaud House in Scott | 6-9p

🪗 Saturday, June 27 | Brandon Ledet & Creole Touch | Cypress Cove Landing | 3p

🎸Sunday, June 28 | An Evening with JOURNEY: Final Frontier Tour | CAJUNDOME | 7:30p

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Friday evening sees one of New Orleans’ most promising acts coming to town. Ado Soul and the Tribe are a modern mélange of NOLA funk, progressive soul, and brass band sounds. The acclaimed group has been featured at both the Essence Festival of Culture and the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival, along with other notable stages, and released their first full-length album, Taste of the Tribe, last year. Hear Ado Soul and the Tribe at the Acadiana Center for the Arts this Friday night starting at 7:30.

There are plenty of opportunities to rock out this weekend in the Hub City. CRYRS will bring their emo-era tribute to the Rock n'Bowl stage on Saturday night. Just down the road on Lee Avenue, guitar slinger Julian Primeaux and his band will light up the Hideaway with his brand of hard rock and blues. Sunday night, Lafayette welcomes legendary classic rock hitmakers Journey, who will perform at the Cajundome on their Final Frontier Tour.

Local and chart-topping rock, along with new sounds from New Orleans and a bit of jazz and zydeco, are all featured in this Lafayette Weekly Playlist. You'll hear new releases from Julian Primeaux, Cedric Watson, CRYRS, and Ado Soul and the Tribe plus a few vintage recordings from Rock & Roll Hall of Famers Journey. Also in the mix are a couple tracks by jazz chanteuse Julie Williams, who will perform at Charley G's all weekend long.

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