Downtown Lafayette

08/27/2026

08/25/2026

Fall DTA! merch has officially entered the chat 🎶🍂

Featuring original artwork by local artist Burton Durand, this season’s shirt captures everything we love about Downtown Alive!—live music, Louisiana culture and the unmistakable spirit of Lafayette.

Grab yours beginning THIS Friday at Ragin’ Cajuns Downtown Alive! ft. The Vermillionaires in Parc Sans Souci starting at 6PM. Every merch purchase helps keep DTA! free for our community.

Downtown Alive! is presented by Evangeline Maid and produced by Downtown Lafayette Unlimited, with support from our partners at Cox, Lafayette Consolidated Government, and University of Louisiana at Lafayette ❤️

08/19/2026

It may be hot now, but just wait 🍁

Just around the corner are cooler evenings, Downtown Alive!, ArtWalk strolls, date nights and dining, all the little moments that become memories.

Start the group chat. Make the plans. Bring the kids. We’ll see you Downtown.

08/14/2026

New era—same spirit. ❤🌶

Ragin’ Cajuns Downtown Alive!, presented by Evangeline Maid, brings UL and Downtown Lafayette together for a night of live music, local food, Ragin’ Cajun pride, and plenty of reasons to celebrate our favorite college town.

The fourth annual Ragin’ Cajuns DTA! returns to Parc Sans Souci August 28 with an opening set from The Pride of Acadiana Marching Band followed by The Vermillionaires. ❤️

See you in TWO WEEKS!

Special thanks to Cox, University of Louisiana at Lafayette, and Lafayette Consolidated Government for their support.

08/05/2026

It's time to set the table--grab your seats!

Tickets for Downtown's annual Fête & Feast are now on sale. Join us Sunday, November 1 at Acadiana Center for the Arts as we celebrate cuisine, culture, and camaraderie that you know and love about Downtown.

Event tickets, tables, and info can be found here:
https://tinyurl.com/4ntc33j7

Special thanks to our sponsor partners and event hosts who help make this event possible.
Our Lady of Lourdes Health
Jones Walker LLP
First Horizon Bank
BMW of Lafayette
Kean Miller
Cox
AQ Studios
My b1BANK
Karen H. Gambel
Martha Graham & Timothy Viator
Paige Kennedy, M.D.
VieMed

08/01/2026

Parc events in August, coming in HOT 🎨🌶️🎶

These events are FREE and open to the public in our parc network, but there is LOTS to explore around every corner of Downtown. We’ll see you soon 🤗

07/30/2026

🍂 Fall nostalgia on your feed? 🍁

Just 4 more weeks until Downtown looks like this… ✨

Get ready for Ragin’ Cajun DTA! — where the music, flavors, and fall vibes come together for a night you won’t want to miss.

Presented by Evangeline Maid, the fourth annual Ragin’ Cajuns® Downtown Alive! returns featuring The Vermillionaires with opening act The Pride of Acadiana. Hosted in partnership with University of Louisiana at Lafayette, this special edition brings great music, community, and Cajun spirit to the heart of Downtown. 🍂🎶🌶️

Additional support comes from Cox and Lafayette Consolidated Government.

07/29/2026

Thank you, Techneaux Technology Services, and all who attended and continue to support Downtown. Let’s keep the convos going 🗣️

07/22/2026

❤️ Ragin’ Cajuns 🤝 Downtown Alive! 🖤

The two come together every year to celebrate the camaraderie, joy, and community that makes Lafayette so special.

🍞 We couldn’t do it without the support of our presenting sponsor, Evangeline Maid and supporting sponsors University of Louisiana at Lafayette, Cox, and Lafayette Consolidated Government.
📅 Fri | 8.28.26
📍Parc Sans Souci | Downtown Lafayette
🎶 The Vermillionaires + Pride of Acadiana Marching Band
🙌 FREE and open to the public