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Things to do in Lafayette area, Louisiana · FunTrotter

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Lafayette area

Explore Lafayette’s vibrant culture at the Rural African American Museum, then unwind in City Park’s shaded o

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Alexandria Museum of ArtMuseum
Lake Fausse Pointe State ParkLake Fausse Pointe State Park occupies a 6,000-acre site in the Atchafalaya Basin. The area surrounding the park was formerly the home site of the Chitimacha Indians. From the middle 1700s, the region was dominated by French and Acadian farmers and trappe
Palmetto Island State ParkParks & nature
Alexandre Mouton HouseMuseum
Beavers ParkParks & nature
Broadmoor ParkParks & nature
Chargois ParkParks & nature
City ParkParks & nature
Louisiana History MuseumMuseum
Rural African American MuseumMuseum

What’s on in Lafayette

Concerts, games and shows in the next few weeks. Tickets open on Ticketmaster.

Thu, Oct 8 · 7:00 PMBrooks & Dunn: Neon Moon Tour 2026Lafayette Cajundome Plan a weekend around it

Fri, Oct 9 · 6:30 PM

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Lafayette Cajundome

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Fri, Oct 9 · 7:00 PMLost Bayou Ramblers w/ Dustin Dale GaspardBlue Moon Saloon · from $25 Plan a weekend around it

Sat, Oct 10 · 8:00 PMJourdan Thibodeaux et Les RôdailleursBlue Moon Saloon · from $25 Plan a weekend around it

Fri, Oct 16 · 8:00 PMKevin GatesLafayette Cajundome Plan a weekend around it

Sat, Oct 17 · Time TBALouisiana Lafayette Ragin Cajuns Football vs. Troy Trojans FootballOur Lady of Lourdes Stadium Plan a weekend around it

Fri, Oct 23 · 8:00 PMZach Top: Cold Beer & Country Music Tour 2026Lafayette Cajundome Plan a weekend around it