Creole LaLa is a monthly Creole French Table hosted by Colby Martin on every third Tuesday, meant to teach people the Creole French language. The next table will be held at Feed & Seed on Tuesday, April 21st at 6:00 PM. Dancers and musicians are also welcome to join for the jam held after the lesson. For more information, click here.

Mid-sized cities are home to more than one-third of America’s population. They’re the proving grounds for the nation’s next big ideas in housing, workforce, culture and community identity. Yet they’re often left out of national conversations. Big Towns is here to change that, amplifying innovation, leadership and progress from cities that are big enough to matter, small enough to care and built to last. Big Towns was created in 2024 as a national summit where civic leaders, planners, business innovators and community builders connect to share what actually works. Each year, we gather in Lafayette, Louisiana, a city that embodies what Big Towns stands for: creativity, collaboration and culture that brings people together. Christiaan Mader is in the studio to talk about the third annual Big Towns conference in downtown Lafayette April 22nd and 23rd. For more information, click here.

Each April, Downtown Lafayette comes alive for a 5-day cultural celebration. Festival International boasts top-notch music from around the world, gourmet food, handcrafted artworks and so much more! People of all ages come from near and far to experience Festival’s magic. No ticket is required for our event. Show your support by purchasing merchandise and on-site beverages. Where else can you enjoy authentic Asian, Cajun or Greek food, while listening to an acclaimed African band, as beautifully costumed Belgium stilt walkers dance by?! Come experience the world of Festival with us! See you in 2026 for our 40th anniversary! For more information on festival and how to get involved, click here.

Immerse yourself in South Louisiana’s Cajun and Creole culture during four days of music lessons and workshops, dance classes, cultural storytelling, spontaneous jam sessions, lakeside campfires, barn dances with Acadiana’s hottest bands, and delicious home-cooked meals. Learn directly from the masters in a peaceful, nature-based setting that truly feels like a home away from home. Dewey Balfa Cajun & Creole Heritage Week will take place April 13th-16th in Eunice, Louisiana. For more information, click here.

Join the Hilliard for a day immersed in art and wellness at this season’s Hilliard Fête presented by Ochsner Lafayette General. Starting at 10 a.m., the museum comes alive with morning artmaking for young art enthusiasts inspired by our new exhibitions, inviting curiosity and play at every turn. As midday unfolds, enjoy food trucks and live music on the Hilliard lawn. New for this year’s Fête is an afternoon of collage artmaking for adults plus a guided tour of the museum’s current Spring Awake exhibitions including Pop Art legend Andy Warhol and contemporary artist Rachel Libeskind. Also, be among the first to view Gulf Streams: Atchafalaya Remixed, our new regional exhibition debuting at Hilliard Fête. For more information, click here.

Chorale Acadienne is the premire colunteer community choir in Acadiana. May 12th is the annual Moonlight & Music fundraiser at Dream Castle Event Venue featuring American broadwat hits, a siletn auction, and a raffle. On July 4th the Acadienne Chorale will collaborate with the Acadiana Wind Symphony for a free patriotic concert celebrating out nation's 250th anniversary at Lafayette High School's new auditorium. One of the most exciting things on the horizon is Artistic Director, Rusty Roden, will guest conduct a performance at Carnegie Hall in June of 2027. Rusty will conduct Chorale Acadienne in performing the new masterwork Aeterna Via by Elaine Hagenberg. For more information, click here.

Part celebration of spring's arrival, part fundraiser for UL Lafayette's Ira Nelson Horticulture Center, and part educational outreach and resource for the enhancement of horticulture in Acadiana, Festival des Fleurs de Louisiane has been going strong for over 30 years! The Festival des Fleurs de Louisiane is back on April 11, 2026, from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at Blackham Coliseum. For more information, click here.

With Festival International celebrating 40 years this month, there is an exhibit opening at Acadiana Center for Arts this Saturday showcasing photos over the years from various photographers. The event will take place on Saturday, April 11th from 5:30-7:00 pm.

Silverbacks Improv Theatre presents Supercollider, a monthly improv comedy showcase between multiple different groups. They will have monthly shows in April, May, and June, but the next one will take place at Cite des Arts on Friday, April 17th at 7:30 PM. For those interested in attending, click here. Silverbacks Improv Theatre is also hosting improv classes on most Saturdays at Cite des Arts from 1:00 PM to 2:30 PM. If interested in classes, click here.