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Art Galleries

Art is essential to our way of life in Lafayette, LA, from the historic murals that greet you in our Downtown and surrounding areas to the many art galleries and pop-up exhibitions that take place year-round Lafayette has earned the reputation of Most Artistic Towns in America by Expedia. See below for a list of art galleries in the Heart of Louisiana’s Cajun & Creole Country. 

Inspiration Journal

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

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Lafayette Weekly

Legendary Texas singer Dale Watson returns to Lafayette this weekend. The honky tonk hero will share the bill with fellow classic country devotees, The Bucks. Catch both groups at…

Mardi Gras Royalty

Our Mardi Gras season, which stretches from the Twelfth Night of Christmas or Jan. 6 to Mardi Gras day, the Tuesday before Ash Wednesday and the advent of Lent, is filled with…

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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