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Welcome to Lafayette, LA, the heart of Louisiana’s Cajun & Creole Country where there are many ways to laissez les bons temps rouler or as we say it let the good times roll. Whatever your passion, be it music, cuisine, festivals, history, culture, shopping, architecture, arts, outdoors, wildlife or a little bit of everything, we’ve got something for you to discover. So kick back, relax and let us help plan your escape to the Happiest City in America.

Inspiration Journal

Lafayette's blog showcasing the food, music, culture and history at the heart of Cajun & Creole Country.

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Top Sights in Carencro

Carencro has a long and fascinating history with the Attakapas tribe, and later Acadians arriving in the mid-1700s, but most people wonder about the city's unusual name. Its…

October Events Spotlight

If you're looking to spend some time in the Hub City and want to know what events are happening in October, you're in the right place. We'll give you a monthly…

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.

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