Your Weekend Guide to Lafayette

This weekend in Lafayette, Louisiana brings 23 live events across the city — from family to community to music. 20 events are free. Here's what's on.

Lafayette is the capital of Cajun and Creole country, and its live events scene is saturated with the region's distinctive musical traditions. The Blue Moon Saloon is the go-to for live Cajun, zydeco, and roots music, with regular dances on its outdoor stage. Cite des Arts provides a community arts space with concerts and cultural events. Grant Street Dance Hall and Rock'n'Bowl Lafayette carry on the grand tradition of Louisiana dance halls. Festivals Acadiens et Creoles each October is one of the best free music festivals in America, celebrating Cajun and Creole culture. Downtown Alive! brings free Friday night concerts to Parc International. In Lafayette, music isn't entertainment — it's a way of life.