Entertainment/Life Big Freedia to headline first night of expanded Downtown Rising music festival BY KRISTIN ASKELSON | Staff writer Jun 25, 2026 Downtown Rising has announced the lineup for the first night of its expanded two-day music festival, set for Sept. 25-26 at Parc International…
+2 Entertainment/Life Find out which ¶¶Òõh city was named among the South's most iconic music towns BY JOANNA BROWN | Staff writer May 26, 2026 Lafayette is home to more than an instantly recognizable regional sound and vibrant music community — it's also just a great place to enjoy mu…
+5 Baker Lane Foundation hosts inaugural Bourbon, BBQ & Wine event Community news report May 5, 2026 The Lane Foundation’s first Bourbon, BBQ & Wine event delivered an afternoon of food, live entertainment and strong community support Apri…
+10 Entertainment/Life Did you know that Acadiana has a music listening room inside a historic stockyard? BY JOANNA BROWN | Staff writer Apr 4, 2026 In a previous life, Richard Sale Barn was a vital link in Vermilion Parish's cattle industry — a stockyard accessible on the bayou where farme…
+3 Entertainment/Life Bach Lunch series returns to downtown Lafayette with new Sunday Bach Brunch BY KRISTIN ASKELSON | Staff writer Mar 5, 2026 Bach Lunch is returning to downtown Lafayette this spring, along with a new addition — Bach Brunch — offering more opportunities for the commu…
+7 Entertainment/Life Live music and meatballs the way grandma made them: Artmosphere re-opens in Lafayette BY JOANNA BROWN | Staff writer Nov 24, 2025 If you're looking to experience the new Artmosphere, start with the sauce. The downtown Lafayette music venue has a meatball and gnocchi dish …
+18 Baton Rouge Photos: 30th Annual SugarFest MICHAEL JOHNSON | STAFF PHOTOJOURNALIST | michael.johnson@theadvocate.com Oct 5, 2025 The grounds of the West Baton Rouge Museum where bustling with live music, vendors, food and demonstrations of life from yesteryears on Sunday…
+20 Baton Rouge Photos: Cars, music and hot air balloons: Zachary Really Hot Air Balloon Fest 2025 MICHAEL JOHNSON | STAFF PHOTOJOURNALIST | michael.johnson@theadvocate.com Aug 10, 2025 The third annual Zachary Really Hot Air Balloon Festival took place over two hot August evenings at the BREC Zachary Community Park this Augus…
+13 Baton Rouge Photos: Hot Art Cool Nights in Mid-City MICHAEL JOHNSON | STAFF PHOTOJOURNALIST | michael.johnson@theadvocate.com May 10, 2024 Mid-City's annual Spring Arts and Culture Festival took place along Government Street on May 10. Hosted by the Mid-City Merchants the festival…
+2 Events ¶¶Òõh Fair, Festivals Guide, September 2019: Fried Chicken Fest, NOLA On Tap, more BY KANDACE POWER GRAVES Sep 1, 2019 In ¶¶Òõh, there's always a reason to party. In September, there are plenty of fairs, festivals and more on the calendar. Here's a rundown …