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In addition to being known as Cajun & Creole Country, Lafayette, LA is also known as the Heartbeat of Acadiana and with good reason. Our distinctive mix of Cajun, Creole and Zydeco have people coming down from all over for a two-stepping good time. On any night of the week you can listen to live music while sampling some authentic Cajun & Creole cuisine or kickback with a Sweet Crude Rouler that will have your taste buds dancing as much as your feet.
Few families embody Cajun music and culture like the Savoys. From Marc Savoy’s first handmade accordion to…
In a region renowned for its rich cultural soundtrack, the ways musicians acquire their instruments is rarely, if ever…
June is African American Music Appreciation Month. A time to honor, celebrate, and reflect on all the musical…
So, does all the great music you hear in Lafayette inspire you to play along? Do you have your guitar, fiddle…
Lafayette's blog showcasing the food, music, culture and history at the heart of Cajun & Creole Country.
See All PostsA weekly curated playlist by local musician Philippe Billeaudeaux featuring music by Lafayette, LA musicians with a weekly rundown of live music happening in and around the area…
Lafayette continues to grow with fresh attractions, expanded recreation, new indoor entertainment, revitalized sports facilities, and cultural additions that make each visit feel…
Sports bring people together, and the most die-hard fans never forget where they were when their team won the World Series, the Super Bowl or the local tournament. Here in…
Louisiana BBQ has a name of its own, but in Lafayette? On another level. Sunday plate lunches are a weekly tradition adjacent to going to church, and there isn’t just one…
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.