Swamps & Bayous

Lafayette, LA’s waterways provide a gateway to outdoor adventure like no other. Explore the region's swamps and bayous for an unforgettable wilderness experience that offers the perfect opportunity for paddling, fishing, photography, birding, and other wildlife sightings. Spend some time discovering the beauty of Lafayette, LA’s bottomland hardwood forests, at some of the swamps and bayous below.

Lafayette Weekly

A 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…

Cajun & Creole Instruments: Fiddle

A bowed string instrument, the fiddle is central to Cajun music's sound, culture, and history. The history of the fiddle, an instrument more or less synonymous with the…

Creole Music

An early 20th-century precursor to zydeco, la-la music melds indigenous American, African, European, blues, nascent rhythm and blues, and Louisiana Creole and Cajun traditions to…

March Events Spotlight

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