Allons Inspiration Guide by Lafayette Travel (2019)

Lafayette's

2019

Inspiration Guide

LAFAYETTE CONVENTION AND VISITORS COMMISSION

OFFICIAL PLANNER GUIDE FOR LAFAYETTE, LOUISIANA

CROWLEY

Heart of tHe Cajun Prarie

• Restored Old Ford Motor Company Building & Rice Interpretive Center & J.D. Miller Recording Studio • Grand Opera House of the South • Historic Rice Theatre

CHURCH POINT • Le Parc du Vieux Depot • Buggy Town Playground • Le Vieux Presbytere (Parsonage Home)

DUSON • Wortman Pottery Studio & Showroom

IOTA • Tee Mamou-Iota Mardi Gras Folklife Festival

RAYNE • Frog Murals • City of Murals • St. Joseph’s Cemetery listed in Ripley’s Believe it or Not

RICHARD • Gravesite of Charlene Marie Richard, proposed Cajun saint

ROBERTS COVE • German Heritage Museum • Kelly’s Landing Agricultural Museum & Aqua-Culture Tour

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SEASONS

Here in South Louisiana, long summers are filled with sunshine and winters are short and mild, with temperatures rarely dropping below 50 degrees. Instead of traditional seasons, we mark the passage of time with our food and festivals.

Christmas is the most wonderful time of the year, especially in Cajun Country. After soaking in the holiday spirit at our Cajun & Creole Christmas festivities, get cozy in one of our historic B&Bs or warm up with our signature chicken and sausage gumbo. If your New Year’s resolution is to eat healthier and get fit, our fresh Gulf seafood is low in fat and high in protein. And burning calories has never been more fun than paddling our beautiful bayous or zydeco dancing at one of our local music venues.

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Our waistlines barely get a break when King Cake comes out January 6, the day the three kings reached baby Jesus. This tasty pastry marks the start of our official Mardi Gras season, which runs from the Epiphany to Fat Tuesday with parades and revelry. If you’re giving up meat for Lent along with many of our Catholic residents, then it’s the perfect time for a po’boy stuffed with fried shrimp and oysters.

Early spring ushers in crawfish season. You’ll find everything from crawfish étouffée to crawfish pizza and sushi on menus around town, but if you’re a purist, you can purchase crawfish by the pound at one of our drive-thru shacks.

In April we pay homage to our French heritage at Festival International de Louisiane, the country’s largest international music festival.

Summer starts early and sticks around for a while. We keep our cool with delicious frozen snoballs or—for the grown-ups—local craft beer and frozen daiquiris, served straight from the drive-thru window. We seek shelter from afternoon showers at enriching indoor attractions or popular local restaurants, which offer great dining deals during EatLafayette.

Fall is a great time to attend our weekly farmers market and sample boudin, made with pork sausage, rice, and seasonings. At October’s Festivals Acadiens et Créoles, we put the spotlight on our local culture with three days of authentic music, dancing, art and—you guessed it—amazing food.

No matter what season you find yourself in Lafayette, you’re sure to find something to satisfy your craving for Cajun food, culture, history, and adventure.

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Gumbo:

Two Step Your Way Through Acadiana:

When there’s a chill in the air you can bet the smell of gumbo will be near. This signature dish of the state can be found in most any restaurant each with its own twist.

Nothing warms you up faster than a lap around the dancefloor. You won’t have any problems finding music, a dance floor, or a dance partner in Lafayette.

EVENTS

Cajun & Creole Christmas: Lafayette transforms into a winter wonderland with light shows, parades, tour of homes, performances, carolers, and much more. There’s something to help get the whole family in the holiday spirit.

Coffee Break:

A hot cup of coffee is one of the most satisfying things on a cold day. Luckily Lafayette has plenty of local options including local roasters.

Cinema on the Bayou:

An eight-day internationally acclaimed film festival welcoming 180 films and 200 filmmakers from across the United States, Canada, Japan, Australia, India, the U.K., and France.

With its proximity to the Gulf, Lafayette has some of the freshest seafood around. Be sure to venture out for oysters as they’re at their peak during the winter months.

B&Bs in Acadiana:

If you’re looking for something different than a hotel Lafayette has a wide range of bed and breakfasts.

From historical landmarks to haunted mansions there are plenty of options.

DEC.-FEB.

Gulf Seafood:

Visit LafayetteTravel.com/Winter Mid-Winter Fair Rodeo:

Louisiana’s most famous and longest running rodeo welcomes the world’s best cowboys and cowgirls competing in bareback riding, steer wrestling, team roping, saddle bronco riding, calf and team roping, barrel racing, and bull riding.

Louisiana Crossroads Series:

A concert, discussion, and broadcast series hosted by the Acadiana Center for the Arts bringing artists and audiences closer together through performances and conversations in between songs.

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Crawfish:

Paddle:

If you’re an outdoor enthusiast looking for a day, overnight, or short paddle to see the plants and animals, Lafayette has plenty of paddling options for all experience levels.

Everyone’s favorite crustacean is at its peak during springtime.

Whether you prefer boiled or in an etouffee, you don’t have to travel far to sample crawfish.

EVENTS

Mardi Gras: There’s more

than one way to celebrate Mardi Gras in Lafayette including the traditional courir, parades, Mardi Gras Indians, king cakes, and extravagant Mardi Gras balls complete with a king and queen.

Hike:

While Lafayette is not known for its elevation, there’s still plenty of hiking and biking trails for you to discover outdoor adventure and the hidden gems in nature.

Festival International:

Celebrate the connection between Acadiana and the Francophone world with over 500 performing and visual artists from 15 countries converging on six stages across Downtown Lafayette for five days of world music.

Poboys:

Here in Lafayette, the po'boy reigns as a Southern sandwich staple with nearly dozens of regional restaurants, diners, and even gas stations claiming they serve the best.

MAR.-MAY

Camp:

Whether you’re looking to camp in an RV or a tent, Lafayette and the surrounding areas have some of the most unique camping spots, some just on the outskirts of the city.

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During the fall and spring Lafayette becomes a music mecca with free concert series held Wednesday through Friday, and sometimes Saturdays, throughout the area.

Breaux Bridge Crawfish Festival: Listen to 30 Cajun and

Creole bands over three days coupled with delicious crawfish. The festival also hosts a parade, crawfish eating contest, dance contest, cookoff, crawfish race, carnival rides, and an arts and crafts fair.

Zydeco Extravaganza:

Zydeco music combined with the local flavor of Lafayette over Memorial Day weekend.

This fun indoor festival has everything including live music, amateur accordion contest, food vendors, and more!

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30 Things to do on a Rainy Day: June is the wettest month

in Lafayette, but that doesn’t mean you have to stay inside.

From food tours, attractions, cooking classes, and bowling we have plenty of things to keep you entertained and dry.

EVENTS

Creole Culture Day:

Explore the living history of the Creole culture at Vermilionville. Activities include crafts and games for children, boat tours and canoeing, live music with a Creole jam session, film showings, cooking demonstrations, dance lessons, sharing circles and more.

Do the Brew:

Lafayette is home to some of the most soughtafter beers in the South.

From Parish Brewing to LA 31 if you’re into beer be sure to make time to visit our breweries.

Daiquiris:

Most people’s trip to Lafayette isn’t complete without a trip through the drive-thru daiquiri line.

It’s the perfect way to cool down and relax in the summer months.

EatLafayette:

A summer-long celebration of Lafayette's local restaurants ranging from Cajun, Italian, Mediterranean, Asian, BBQ and everything in between. You can be sure there's something for everyone's taste buds.

Neighborhood Bar Guide:

Like most cities, Lafayette has its favorite neighborhood bars.

Whether you’re looking for local beers, wide wine variety, or crafted cocktails we’ve got a local spot for you.

One thing is for sure, summer in Lafayette is hot. Luckily there’s usually a sno-ball stand near wherever you are with more flavors than you can imagine. Pro tip, make sure you get it stuffed.

JUN.-AUG.

Sno-Balls:

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Celebrate the Fourth of July in Downtown Lafayette while listening to live music culminating in a massive firework display that is sure to be unforgettable.

Gulf Brew:

Experience what locals call “Oktoberfest in the Summer.” Sample over 200 beers from local and home brewers while enjoying live music, good food, and great company.

Acadian Culture Day:

Explore the living history of the Acadians at Vermilionville.

Activities include live music with a Cajun jam, kids' crafts and games, cooking and craft demonstrations, sharing circles, film showings, boat tours, canoeing and more.

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Geocaching:

Geocaching is the perfect way to discover places you’ve never been or otherwise would think to visit. It’s also a great way to get outdoors and see the sites of the city as most caches are located at popular attractions.

Brunch:

In Lafayette, we are naturalborn brunchers. There’s no shortage of brunch options in Lafayette with each restaurant putting its unique spin on this intentionally relaxing meal.

EVENTS

Boudin Cook-Off:

Sample this boudin from across Louisiana in Downtown Lafayette for a celebration and competition all centered around this regional delicacy.

Acadiana Antique Shops:

While most everyone loves to shop, antiquing can be an adventure within itself. You’ll never know what you’ll find poking around Lafayette’s antique shops. It’s like a modern-day treasure hunt!

Festivals Acadiens et Creole: For over 40

years this free festival has offered three days of nonstop music, dancing, food as well as crafts, and a genuine Cajun and Creole experience like no other.

Pet-Friendly Places:

Lafayette is steadily embracing pet-friendly places to pass a good time. Not only are there restaurants you can bring your pets to, but there’s also plenty of hotels and dog parks.

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Farmers Markets in Acadiana:

There’s nothing better than homegrown when it comes to produce, but that’s not all you’ll get at a Lafayette farmer’s market.

With music, crafts, food trucks, and children’s activities, there’s no better way to spend an early morning.

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Celebrate Cajun culture and cooking with two days of great music, dancing, food, camping, and jamming.

Southwest Louisiana Zydeco Music Festival:

The world’s largest Zydeco and LaLa music festival celebrates the spicy culture of Louisiana Creoles by highlighting, documenting, preserving, and enhancing their rich heritage.

Louisiana Comic-Con:

A two-day showcase of local and regional artists by bringing together a diverse list of guests, vendors, visual artists, and fan groups, in an affordable, family-friendly environment.

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ST. MARTIN PARISH It’s where “Cajun culture began.” St. Martin Parish was the earliest arrival destination for exiled Acadian families from France and Nova Scotia in the 1700s. It

also cradles the story of African-American slavery to freedom in the rural South. These journeys are the tapestry of South Louisiana’s unique heritage. St. Martin Parish’s history and culture continue to be preserved through festivals, museums, art, live music, and other events throughout the year along the Bayou Teche.

HENDERSON

ARNAUDVILLE

The gateway to America’s largest wetland, the Atchafalaya Basin, the town of Henderson offers a slice of South Louisiana life in and along the swamp.

Nestled between St. Martin and St. Landry parishes, the town of Arnaudville honors Louisiana culture through art, music and locally brewed beer.

SEE

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Swamp Tours- There’s no

better way to get up close and personal with the Atchafalaya Basin than with a swamp tour.

Whether you prefer a fast-paced airboat tour or flat bottom boat tour, there’s plenty of options to see wildlife, including alligators, as well as unique plants and birds to the area.

Tour operators include:

• Atchafalaya Basin Landing & Marina BasinLanding.com

• Mequet Swamp Tours

1399 Henderson Levee Rd., (337)258-0700

• McGee’s Swamp Tours

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Prehistoric Park- Bring the family and go on a search for dinosaurs. Perfect for parties, the 12-acre park features 23 indoor/outdoor dinosaur exhibits ideal for young explorers. Prehistoric-Park.com Cajun Fast Track- Go carts, laser tag, mini-golf and more are all under one roof here. Cajun Fast Track offers all-ages attractions and activities rain or shine. CajunFastTrack.com

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Cajun Palms- Just, a quarter-mile

Crawfish Town USA- Sample

from Interstate 10, this full-service campground and resort, maintains outdoor attractions and hosts events all year round. CajunPalms.com

local cuisine from boiled seafood to étouffée, gumbo, and po’boys, enjoyed daily by both locals and visitors. CrawfishTownUSA.com

House Boat Rentals- Wake up on

Pat’s Fisherman’s Wharf Restaurant- Celebrating 70 years

the water and experience South Louisiana’s extraordinary natural landscape from a whole new angle.

Houseboat-Adventures.com

of serving up Cajun home-cooking and live music, Pat’s has earned its status as a waterfront landmark.

PatsFishermansWharf.com

FESTIVALS Atchafalaya Basin Festival- Held in November each year, this annual festival celebrates life in the iconic wetland. BasinFestival.com 14

Nunu Arts and Culture Collective- This eclectic, rural arts co-op is home to an array of local events, galleries and live performances that celebrate Louisiana’s French and Creole heritage. NuNuACCollective.

HomesteadCloud.com Vincent Darby’s Art Studio- See regional landscape through the

eyes of late, self-taught artist, Vincent Darby. Darby captured South Louisiana’s terrain, unlike few others during his long career. You can view the Arnaudville native’s iconic work in his hometown studio by appointment only. VincentDarby.com

STAY AirB&B- If you’re looking for an alternative to a hotel for your stay

there’s plenty of options including a Cajun Cabin, Bon Temps Tree Room, Country Creole Cottages, Bayou Blues Paradise, Log Cabins, and even Tee-Tiny Houses. AirBnB.com/s/Arnaudville-LA

EAT Bayou Teche Brewing- Arrive by boat, bike or even horse, just don’t

pass up a visit to this one-of-a-kind brewery near the Bayou Teche.

The brewery offers tours, live music and a lively music trivia night all year round. Guests can now also enjoy a slice of oven-fired pizza at the brewery’s new pizza kitchen, Cajun Saucer. BayouTecheBrewing.com

Myran’s Maison de Manger- For almost 40 years, Myran’s has been cooking local cuisine seven days a week. Swing by for breakfast, lunch or dinner. MyransCajun.com

FESTIVALS Semaine de la Francophonie Creative Placemaking Summit- Hosted

by Nunu’s Arts and Culture Collective, the placemaking summit takes rural South Louisiana tradition, art, and culture and works to find angles to incorporate it to promote economic growth and sustainability. The summit is held each spring and presents to communities in different corners of Acadiana, including Arnaudville.

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BREAUX BRIDGE

ST. MARTINVILLE

Proudly known as the “Crawfish Capital of the World,” Breaux Bridge is Main Street America with Cajun flair.

This town along the Teche was where the first Acadians arrived after the British exile in 1755. It is also home to the legendary Evangeline Oak, noted in Henry Wadsworth Longfellow’s epic poem, “Evangeline.”

SEE Cajun Food Tour- Among Cajun Food Tours’ guided services are the

quaint and mouth-watering Walking Breaux Bridge Food Tour. Sample the best bites from local eateries along the Bayou Teche and learn more about this historic, Acadian landmark town. CajunFoodTours.com

Antique Shops- Stroll through Breaux Bridge’s quaint downtown district to explore several antique vendors that offer a little bit of everything.

LouisianaAntiqueTrail.com

STAY • Au Bayou Teche & Breakfast-

• Maison des Amis-

• Cajun Country Cottage Bed & Breakfast- CajunCottages.com

• Bayou Cabins-

BayouCabins.com

Belle Ecorce Farms- Life in rural Louisiana has always included care for animals-whether they are house pets or necessary for an agrarian way of life.

Belle Ecorce Farms owner Wanda Barras and her team have been practicing this for years on this St. Martin Parish farm that offers unique knowledge on sustainable livestock farming, cheese-making, and even avian care.

BelleEcorceFarms.com St. Martinville Cultural Heritage Center- Follow the story of the freed slave’s movement in agrarian South Louisiana. StMartinville.org/Attractions.html

Bed and Breakfasts- Stay in a little piece of history with warm hospitality. Check out this guide of nearby bed and breakfasts.

MaisonDesAmis.com

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LouisianaBandB.com/PropertiesAll/Cajun-Country/Au-BayouTeche-Bed-And-Breakfast

• Maison Madeline B&BMaisonMadeline.com

Evangeline Oak- It’s a place where lover’s meet, as do fans of Henry

Wadsworth Longfellow’s epic, 1847 poem “Evangeline.” Located just a short walk from the Bayou Teche and the Acadian Memorial Museum, the legendary oak tree has become part of lore and reflection, named after Longfellow’s poem about an Acadian girl separated from her love. LafayetteTravel.com/Explore/ Legend-Of-Evangeline/

St. Martin de Tours Church- One of the oldest churches in Acadiana, the “Mother Church of the Acadians” is the 253-year-old centerpiece of downtown St. Martinville. SaintMartinDeTours.org

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Buck & Johnny’s- Eclectic Cajun-Italian fare in downtown Breaux Bridge

Old Castillo Bed & Breakfast- Just a stone’s throw away from the iconic Evangeline Oak, this 191-year-old building was an early hotel and casino to travelers on the Bayou Teche before converting to a convent school for nearly a century. It has maintained its early 19th century charm, returning as a bed and breakfast located in downtown St. Martinville. OldCastillo.com

that plays host to live music every week, including a Saturday morning Zydeco breakfast. BuckAndJohnnys.com

Cafe Sydnie Mae- Under the leadership of 2017 Louisiana Seafood

Cookoff winner, Chef Bonnie Breaux, aka “The Louisiana Seafood Queen,” the restaurant opened earlier this year with big anticipation inside a beloved downtown venue that was previously home to Cafe des Amis.

CafeSydnieMae.com

Joie de Vivre Café- Come for a cocktail, cup of Joe or a bite to eat and stay for the Cajun jam and dance at a café that lives up to its name.

Facebook.com/JoieDeVivreCafe

Main Street Hub & Pub- A new addition to Breaux Bridge, this friendly

EAT Graton Eatery- The newest addition to the St. Martinville food scene is Graton

Eatery, a butcher shop, eatery, and café all in one. Serving up downhome Cajun & Creole dishes featuring house made meats as well as daily plate lunches, beignets, pie, and BBQ. Facebook.com/GratonEatery/

St. John’s Restaurant-This Cajun and Creole steakhouse in downtown St.

Martinville serves up a regional blend of surf-and-turf. TheStJohnRestaurant.com

neighborhood bar and restaurant is a go-to for a cold beer and stop to catch the game. Facebook.com/MainStreetGrubAndPub

The Brown Skillet II- Serves up hearty breakfast options and plate lunches from

FESTIVALS

FESTIVALS

Breaux Bridge Crawfish Festival- At the peak of crawfish season, thousands

Okra Festival- Creole culture is celebrated through food, music and more each year in early October.

of visitor’s flock to Breaux Bridge to get their fill and celebrate the beloved mudbug. Held on the first weekend of May, the Breaux Bridge Crawfish Festival will celebrate its 59th anniversary next year. BBCrawfest.com

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creamy red beans to fried catfish. The-Brown-Skillet-ll.Business.Site

Pepper Festival- This mid-September all-things-spicy party is a fundraiser for local youth organizations. Facebook.com/StMartinvilleKiwanisClub

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MEETINGS & CONVENTIONS

MEETINGS & CONVENTIONS Max Capacity

Cajundome

444 Cajundome Blvd. · Lafayette 70506 (337) 265-2100 | Cajundome.com • Arena area-40,000 sq. ft. of floor space • Seating capacities-13,000 general session, 8,481 half house, 300 full-service banquet • Full-service kitchen • Ground-level parking (820 car capacity) • 11 meeting rooms, 8 dressing rooms

13,000

Cajundome Convention Center 444 Cajundome Blvd. · Lafayette 70506 (337) 265-2100 | Cajundome.com • • • •

Nearly 80,000 sq. ft.

Over 37,000 sq. ft. of exhibition area Nearly 20,000 sq. ft. of meeting and banquet facilities Largest room capacities – 4,020 theater, 1,700 banquet

4,020

Heymann Performing Arts Center 1372 S. College Rd. · Lafayette 70503 (337) 291-5540 | HeymannCenter.com

• Convention center ballroom has 20,000 sq. ft. of exhibit space • Banquet capacity 1,800 • Auditorium capacity 2,230 • Onsite parking for 700, additional spaces within walking distance

2,230

Vermillionville

300 Fisher Rd. · Lafayette 70508 (337) 233-4077 | Vermilionville.org • P erformance Center, 2,760 sq. ft., max. capacity 800, stage with dance floor • Conference Room, 356 sq. ft., max. capacity 30

800

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LARC's Acadian Village 200 Greenleaf Dr. · Lafayette 70506 (337) 981-2364 | AcadianVillage.org

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• Replica of an 1850 chapel onsite • An open air pavilion with 10,000 sq. ft. under roof, max. capacity of 500, stage and dance floor • Replica of the Fernand Stutes Grocery, Bar and Barber Shop, 3,000 sq. ft., max. capacity 150

Acadiana Center for the Arts

101 W. Vermilion St. · Lafayette 70501 (337) 233-7060 | AcadianaCenterForTheArts.org

500

Two Galleries • Over 4,300 sq. ft. of blond maple wood floors throughout galleries • Over 1,000 sq. ft. on the first floor James Devin Moncus Theater • State-of-the-art theater with flexible floor plan and cutting-edge acoustics, perfect for multi-purpose functionality • Theater seating, capacity 300 • High-ceiling sunlit space centrally located on the 2nd floor • Over 1,300 sq. ft.

• Performance theater or standing reception, capacity 100/classroom setup, capacity 65

Board Room • 320 sq. ft. of impressive space enclosed by lucent glass walls, capacity 20 Coca-Cola Studio • Event planning and coordination, catering, liaison, menu-planning, décor and production assistance, along with entertainment assistance • Sound, stage and lighting, A/V and media

Hilliard University Art Museum 710 E. Saint Mary Blvd. · Lafayette 70503 (337) 482-2278 | HilliardMuseum.org

500

• Plaza, garden, water wall and A. Hays Town Building available for special events • Max. capacity indoors 250 • Max. capacity on the grounds is 1,000 inclusive of all outside areas

Lafayette Science Museum

433 Jefferson St. · Lafayette 70501 (337) 291-5544 | LafayetteScienceMuseum.org

2,000

• Meeting space available, max. capacity 2,000 • Auditorium, max capacity 175 non-fixed seating, 72 fixed seating, built in A/V available • Downtown parking available

River Oaks Catering and Event Center 520 E. Kaliste Saloom Rd. · Lafayette 70508 (337) 593-8866 | RiverOaksCaters.com

2,000

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Banquet seating up to 500 Classroom seating up to 600 A/V available onsite Free parking, over 500 spaces Ceiling heights up to 20 ft.

City Club at River Ranch

1100 Camellia Blvd. · Lafayette 70508 (337) 406-2582 | CityClubatRiverRanch.com • A/V available onsite (limited) • Free parking, over 250 spaces

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Max Capacity

Wyndham Garden Lafayette 1801 W. Pinhook Rd. · Lafayette 70508 (337) 233-8120 | WGLaf.com

• 290 guest rooms, 4 executive suites • 12 meeting rooms max. capacity 600 • 14,000 sq. ft. of meeting space

600

Doubletree by Hilton Lafayette 1521 W. Pinhook Rd. · Lafayette 70503 (337) 235-6111 | DoubleTree.com • • • • • •

327 guest rooms including 8 suites 22,000 sq. ft. of meeting space Maximum meeting capacity 1,200 14-foot ceilings in Grand Ballroom Complimentary airport shuttle service Complimentary WiFi

1,200

Garden Plaza Hotel & Conference Center 2032 N.E. Evangeline Thrwy. · Lafayette 70501 (337) 233-6815

• 242 guest rooms, 4 executive suites • 11 meeting rooms max. capacity 700 • 14,000 sq. ft. of meeting space, 2,000 sq. ft. of exhibit space

700

Hilton Garden Inn

2350 W. Congress St. · Lafayette 70506 (337) 291-1977 | LafayetteCajundome.HGI.com • • • •

153 guest rooms including 25 suites and 1 executive suite 2,300 sq. ft. of flexible meeting space In-house A/V Assistance Complimentary WiFi

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Holiday Inn Lafayette North

2219 NW Evangeline Thrwy. · Lafayette 70501 HolidayInn.com/LafayetteNorth • • • •

153 guest rooms including 25 suites and 1 executive suite 2,300 sq. ft. of flexible meeting space In-house A/V Assistance Complimentary WiFi

150

Homewood Suites by Hilton Lafayette Airport

201 Kaliste Saloom Rd. · Lafayette 70508 (337) 264-6044 | LafayetteAirport.HomewoodSuites.com • 129 spacious suites with full kitchens • 3,400 sq. ft. of flexible meeting space max capacity of 300 • 1 board room, max 12

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1909 Kaliste Saloom Rd. · Lafayette 70508 (337) 706-8610 | ParcLafayette.Home2Suites.com • 106 spacious suites • 3,500 sq. ft. of flexible meeting space max capacity of 300 • 1 board room, max. 15

300

Max Capacity

Home2 Suites by Hilton Parc Lafayette

Picard Event Center

200 E. Devalcourt St. · Lafayette 70506 (337) 482-1548 | PicardCenter.Louisiana.edu/Event-Center • 4,000 sq. ft. of meeting space • 8 unique and diverse meeting spaces • Complimentary WiFi

250

Le Pavillon

1913 Kaliste Saloom Rd. · Lafayette 70508 (337) 232-2582, ext. 203 | LpLft.com

750

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3 private ballrooms Ceiling height up to 17 ft.

A/V built in all rooms Complimentary self-parking Complimentary Wi-Fi

Petroleum Club of Lafayette 111 Heymann Blvd. · Lafayette 70503 (337) 232-2582 | PCLafayette.com

• 47,000 sq. ft. of meeting space • Provides audio visual equipment • Over 14 private dining rooms to accommodate any size function

1,000

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Whether traveling for an extended stay or a short visit, Staybridge Suites Lafayette is ideal for travelers visiting Cajun Country for business or fun. Conveniently situated near the airport and just minutes from downtown, guests can experience the Cajun culture & southern hospitality that made Lafayette “the Happiest in America.”

AN IGH HOTEL

129 E. Kaliste Saloom Rd. Lafayette, LA 70508

Complimentary buffet breakfast Fully-furnished suites with kitchens Complimentary shuttle service

Tel: (337) 267-4666 Fax: (337) 236-3084

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• BUSINESS CENTER • FITNESS CENTER • OUTDOOR POOL / GazEBO & GRILL • GUEST LaUNDRY • MEETING SPaCE • FREE HOT BREaKFaST • FREE LUS HIGH SPEED INTERNET • FREE DaILY NEWSPaPER • 55” Tv’s

Located in the heart of Acadiana 114 Rue Fernand, Lafayette, La, US 70508 337-456-8390 www.choicehotels.com/hotel/La247

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Complimentary “build your own” breakfast

• High Speed Internet • Spacious Guest Rooms Newly Remodeled • All Rooms Feature Microwave, Coffee Maker, Refrigerator, Radio, Hair Dryer, Iron / Board, Alarm Clock • Outdoor Swimming Pool

24/7 eat and sip market

• Complimentary Deluxe Breakfast Bar

lobby game zone w/pool table

• 72 Cable Channels

business Center w / wireless printing

• FREE USA Today

24 hr. fitness Center inCluding barre

• Groups Welcome

outdoor pool

• Pet Friendly

50” hd tv’s

• Exercise Room

tesla / ev Charging stations

• Guest Laundry

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Please call for reservations

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Rock’n’ Bowl The popular Louisiana expression laissez les bons temps rouler means let the good times roll. And that’s exactly the spirit you’ll find at Rock ’n’ Bowl in downtown Lafayette, a city known for its great food and music.

Rock ’n’ Bowl got its start in New Orleans 30 years ago, and its fun and quirky combination of authentic Louisiana music inside a bowling alley has garnered national attention from CNN, USA Today, National Geographic and The Today Show—just to name a few. The legendary landmark opened its second location in Lafayette last year, and it’s already the hottest entertainment venue in Acadiana.

When Hurricane Katrina devastated New Orleans in 2005, Rock ’n’ Bowl founder, John Blancher, and his family took shelter in Lafayette, 130 miles west of their home.

“We fell in love with the place and people that welcomed us when we were most vulnerable after Katrina,” says John.

The Blanchers vowed then to open a Lafayette franchise of Rock ’n’ Bowl and have been waiting for the perfect opportunity ever since. In 2016, the ideal location came available on downtown’s historic Jefferson Street, that’s home to a variety of bars, restaurants, shops and museums all within walking distance.

John’s son, Johnny, moved his family of five to Lafayette to run the business and begin renovating two floors of an old bank building. Johnny opened the impressive 38,000 square-foot venue in 2018 with a bowling alley, full-service bar, stage with dance floor, fine dining restaurant and event space all under one roof. In keeping with Acadiana’s strong Catholic faith, the Blanchers even made room for a small chapel when you walk in the main door, so you can pray before you play.

“We’re a unique one-stop dine and rock for visitors who want to experience the best of Louisiana and Acadiana culture,” says Johnny. “You can sit down and enjoy a great meal, then walk a couple of steps and hear authentic music. We’re not pretentious— in fact, we like to say we’re the most fun you’ll ever have on a white tablecloth.”

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The venue’s 16 lanes of bowling—complete with big screens and special effects—play second fiddle to the entertainment that’s brought in three to four nights a week to the main stage.

“We offer all types of shows at different times of day, so you can bring your family or come out late-night with friends,” says Larry Hamburger, director of marketing. “We run the gamut from rock ’n’ roll and cover bands to zydeco.”

Rock ’n’ Bowl de Lafayette has brought in big names like Cowboy Mouth, award-winning artists like Samantha Fish and Marc Broussard, as well as favorite local regulars like Geno Delafose & French Rockin’ Boogie.

Since the early ‘90s in New Orleans, Rock ’n’ Bowl has given the spotlight to zydeco music, a trademark of South Louisiana featuring an accordion and a washboard with an upbeat tempo perfect for dancing. And all over Acadiana, there’s a huge following of couples young and old ready to hit the dance floor. Visitors and locals alike can take zydeco dance lessons at Rock ’n’ Bowl de Lafayette every Wednesday at 6 p.m., then show off their Cajun two-step in time with the zydeco band at 7 p.m.

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After bowling and dancing, patrons can enjoy a sit-down meal at The Sainte Marie, the Rock ’n’ Bowl’s upscale, onsite restaurant serving Creole and Cajun dishes with the venue’s own special twist. Favorite renditions of traditional favorites include the Fried Green Tomato Shrimp Remoulade, Beaux Thai Duck with vermicelli noodles and the Shrimp and Grits with local Gulf shrimp and French bread. Wash it all down with a Louisiana craft beer or a hand-crafted cocktail but be sure to save room for dessert. The Blanchers’ Fried Bread Pudding PoBoy was named the king of all po’boys at the Oak Street Po’Boy Festival in New Orleans—the ultimate authority in naming Louisiana’s best signature sandwich.

Rock ’n’ Bowl de Lafayette is a lively location for a special event or a tour group, with private suites overlooking the stage to luxurious receptions for 300 in the Grand Ballroom. Private dance lessons can also be arranged, and a variety of bar games are offered in the upstairs loft to keep the party going.

“We’ve hosted everything from high school reunions and homecoming events to kids’ birthday parties,” says Hamburger. “Whatever your group’s needs, we can provide the ultimate Louisiana experience.”

Rock ’n’ Bowl de Lafayette is open Wednesday to Sunday from 11 a.m. until late at

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905 Jefferson St. For more information and to view the live music schedule and menu, visit RocknBowl.com.

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SPORTS & RECREATION VENUES

SPORTS & RECREATION VENUES

Cajundome Convention Center 444 Cajundome Blvd. · Lafayette 70506 (337) 265-2100 | Cajundome.com • • • •

Nearly 80,000 sq. ft.

Over 37,000 sq. ft. of exhibition area Nearly 20,000 sq. ft. of meeting and banquet facilities Largest room capacities-4,020 theater, 1,700 banquet

Pelican Park

110 Softball Dr. · Carencro 70520 (337) 896-5000 | PelicanPark.net • • • •

4 lighted fields Turf infields Seating capacity: 2,500 Parking capacity: 1,000

Multipurpose

• Arena area-40,000 sq. ft. of floor space • Seating capacities-13,000 general session, 8,481 half house, 300 full-service banquet • Full-service kitchen • Ground-level parking (820 car capacity) • 11 meeting rooms and 8 dressing rooms

Baseball/Softball

444 Cajundome Blvd. · Lafayette 70506 (337) 265-2100 | Cajundome.com

Multipurpose

Cajundome

801 Savoy Rd. · Youngsville 70592 (337) 857-6804 | YoungsvilleSportsComplex.com • • • • • •

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6 soccer fields 4 softball fields 5 Baseball fields Astroturf Portable mounds 7 batting cages

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Concessions stands 979 parking spaces Lighted fields Covered and uncovered bleachers • Complimentary Wi-Fi

Multipurpose

Youngsville Sports Complex

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701 Saint Nazaire Rd. · Broussard 70518 (337) 330-2395 | BroussardRec.com • • • • • • • •

4 youth baseball fields 1 full size baseball field 6 softball/t-ball fields 2 practice circles All-weather turf fields 16 covered lighted batting cages Parking for 640 Bleacher seating for approximately 400 (soccer)

• 5 grass soccer fields • 1 turf field (sized for soccer or football) • Parking for 420 • Bleacher seating for approximately 1,000 (tennis) • 8 lighted tennis courts • 2 lighted basketball courts

Multipurpose

Other Features • 4 fully stocked fishing ponds

Moore Park

210 Sonny Roy Ln. · Lafayette 70507 (337) 261-5425 | LysaSoccer.com • • • • • •

24 large soccer fields 44 small soccer fields Seating – 2,500 Parking – 2,000 Lighted softball fields Youth football fields

Multipurpose

SPORTS & RECREATION VENUES

Broussard Sports Complex at St. Julien Park

M.L. Tigue Moore Field at Russo Park University of Louisiana at Lafayette • • • •

Seating capacity – 6,033 • Parking capacity – 10,000+ ProGrass Synthetic Turf System • Previously hosted events include the Sun Belt 71 ft. state-of-the-art scoreboard Conference Tournament, Chair backs in box seats, 10 Silver Bullets Women’s suites and press box Professional Team, LA HS • Lourde’s Park pre/post Championship games, game parties and LHSAA All Star game

2330 Johnston St. · Lafayette 70506 (337) 482-6441 • • • •

Seating capacity – 5,500 - 9,800 It also features 25,000 sq. ft. of space at the main arena Two barns adding 46,500 sq. ft. of space.

Altogether, the three buildings can also be used for trade shows, rodeos and conventions

3607 N.W. Evangeline Thrwy. · Carencro 70520 (337) 896-5000, Option 5 | CarencroSportsComplex.com • Multiple purpose indoor sports facility • 20,000 sq. ft. of turfed area • Bleacher seating for 300

301 Rue Fosse · Lafayette 70508 (337) 298-4602 | Facebook.com/CajunBMXLafayette • Follow Cajun BMX on Facebook • 1,200 ft. all bicycle dirt track sanctioned by USA BMX • Available for public and private events

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Extreme/Cycling

Cajun BMX

Multipurpose

Carencro Sports Complex

Multipurpose

Blackham Coliseum

Multipurpose

201 Reinhardt Dr. · Lafayette 70506 (337) 262-5189 | RaginCajuns.com

SPORTS & RECREATION VENUES

Baseball/Softball

Fabacher Field

Home to Acadiana Cane Cutters Baseball 221 La Neuville Rd. · Lafayette 70508 (337) 291-8362 | CaneCuttersBaseball.com • 1 field • Seating capacity: 2,800 • Parking capacity: 750

Multipurpose

Girard Park

500 Girard Park Dr. · Lafayette 70503 (337) 291-8379 | Lafayettela.gov/ParksAndRecreation • • • • •

Outdoor pool 1.25 mile jogging trail Covered pavilion with restrooms and grill 9-hole disc golf course 2 basketball courts, 2 tennis courts

Tennis

Beaver Park

500 Fisher Rd. · Lafayette 70503 (337) 291-8370 • • • •

13 lighted courts Parking – 200 Tennis Center Ball parks

Bowling

Acadiana Lanes

3227 Ambassador Caffery Pkwy. · Lafayette 70506 (337) 981-4034 | AcadianaLanes.com • 32 Lanes • Max Seating – 160 • Parking – 500

Bowling

Lafayette Lanes

2825 Johnston St. · Lafayette 70503 (337) 234-8384 | LafayetteLanes.com • 40 lanes • Max Seating – 280 • Parking – 500

Rock 'n' Bowl de Lafayette Bowling

905 Jefferson St. · Lafayette 70501 (337) 543-8880 | RockNBowl.com/Lafayette

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16 lanes 1,200 ppl. max capacity 4 Suites 1 Ballroom Stage & dance floor Restaurant 128 max seating

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18 Holes Par 72 Public Course Club House

The Wetlands

2129 N. University Ave. · Lafayette 70507 (337) 291-7151 | WetlandsGC.com • • • •

18 Holes Par 71 Public Course Club House

340 Rue Des Vieux Chenes · Youngsville 70592 (337) 837-1159 | LesVieuxChenesGolfCourse.com • • • •

18 Holes Par 72 Public Course Club House

aLexandre Mouton House Lafayette MuseuM

Tour this beautifully restored 1850s home, the oldest historic house-museum on its original site in Lafayette parish.

OPEN FOR TOURS: Tuesday-Saturday 10am - 4pm

special arrangements for group tours and private events

337.234.2208

Downtown | 1122 Lafayette Street | Lafayette, LA

www.lafayettemuseum.com

Golf Course

Les Vieux Chenes de Lafayette

Golf Course

SPORTS & RECREATION VENUES

1121 Mudd Ave. · Lafayette 70501 (337) 291-5557 | HebertMunicipalGolfCourse.com

Golf Course

Hebert Municipal Golf Course

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(337) 783-0824 ext. 301 · Fax: (337) 783-3128 · Crowley-la.com

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Amenities Include: Stylish studio & one-bedroom suites with kitchen, Free Wi-Fi, Free breakfast, Spin2Cycle laundry & fitness room.

Meeting space seating up to 200 and full catering available.

(337) 706-8610, Sales Office: (337) 408-2897

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HOME2 SUITES BY HILTON PARC LAFAYETTE · 1909 Kaliste Saloom Rd., Lafayette, La 70508

Wglaf.com

Easy. Casual. Convenient.

One of the only full-service hotels in Lafayette.

Full service restaurant and bar

• Complimentary Airport Shuttle

with in-room dining. Seasonal

• Wifi

outdoor pool, and 14,000 sq. ft. of flexible meeting space to accommodate up to 600 people.

• Spacious guest rooms • Parking • Pet Friendly • Fitness Center • Business Center

(337) 233-8120

Ask us about the Wyndham Rewards Program!

1801 W. Pinhook Rd. Lafayette, LA 70508

Located just minutes away from downtown, Lafayette Airport, the Cajundome, Convention Center, and University of Louisiana.

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ACCOMMODATIONS

WHERE TO STAY

AMENITIES KEY Executive Suites

Car Rental Baggage Handling Gift Shop Meeting Space

SLEEPING ROOMS

Room Service

Internet Access

Laundry Facilities Complimentary Breakfast Restaurant Pet Friendly

Kitchen Facilities Swimming Pool Ada Accessible Lounge / Bar

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Complimentary Airport Transportation

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4939 N.W. Evangeline Thrwy., Carencro (337) 896-0316

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Chateau Hotel, The

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Choo Choo Lofts

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Courtyard by Marriott Lafayette Airport

220 Ambassador Caffery Pkwy., Scott (337) 769-2700

Baymont Inn & Suites Lafayette Airport

Bendel Executive Suites 213 Bendel Rd., Lafayette (337) 261-0604 BendelExec.com

Best Western Lafayette Inn

2207 N.W. Evangeline Thrwy., Lafayette (337) 769-2900 BestWestern.com

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Best Western Plus Vermilion River

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Buchanan Lofts

80 0

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1015 W. Pinhook Rd., Lafayette (337) 291-1088 ChoiceHotels.com

Ambassador Inn

2200 N.E. Evangeline Thrwy., Lafayette (337) 291-2916 BaymontInns.com

Exercise Room Tennis Courts

Acadian Village Inn

Candlewood Suites

2105 Kaliste Saloom Rd., Lafayette (337) 984-6900 CandlewoodSuites.com/LafayetteLa

Carriage House Hotel, The 603 Silverstone Rd., Lafayette (337) 769-8400 TheCarriageHouseHotel.com

Comfort Inn & Suites - Scott 1636 Saint Mary St., Scott (337) 706-8128 ChoiceHotels.com/Hotels/LA270

114 Rue Fernand, Lafayette (337) 456-8390 ChoiceHotels.com/Hotel/LA247

214 E. Kaliste Saloom Rd., Lafayette (337) 232-5005 Marriott.com/LFTCY

125 E. Kaliste Saloom Rd., Lafayette (337) 235-1367 BestWestern.com

403 S. Buchanan St., Lafayette (337) 534-4922 BuchananLofts.com

107 Lee Ave., Lafayette (337) 785-9343 ChooChooLofts.com

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Days Inn

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Days Inn LafayetteUniversity Ave.

2501 S.E. Evangeline Thrwy., Lafayette (337) 769-8000

1620 N. University Ave., Lafayette (337) 237-8880 DaysInn.com/Hotel/06456

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Discovery Inn & Suites

120 E. Kaliste Saloom Rd., Lafayette (337) 235-0858 DiscoveryInnLA.com

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ACCOMMODATIONS Banquet Capacity Meeting Capacity Meeting Rooms Sleeping Rooms

327 18 DoubleTree by Hilton Lafayette 1200 900 1521 W. Pinhook Rd., Lafayette

(337) 235-6111 DoubleTree.com

100 0

28 0

117 0

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5 60

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Drury Inn & Suites

120 Alcide Dominique, Lafayette (337) 262-0202 DruryHotels.com

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242 10 242 500

79 0

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Garden Plaza Hotel & Conference Center

2032 N.E. Evangeline Thrwy., Lafayette (337) 233-6815

58 0

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3525 N.W. Evangeline Thrwy., Carencro (337) 896-0093

Evangeline Downs Hotel

95 0

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2235 Creswell Ln. Ext., Lot B, Opelousas (337) 407-2121 ChoiceHotels.com/Hotel/LA252 1 100

Express Inn

Hampton Inn & Suites

1910 S. College Rd., Lafayette (337) 266-5858 LafayetteSuites.HamptonInn.com

80 0

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Extended Stay America, Inc. 807 S. Hugh Wallis Rd., Lafayette (337) 232-8313 ExtendedStayAmerica.com

Fairfield Inn & Suites

2225 N.W. Evangeline Thrwy., Lafayette (337) 235-9898 Marriott.com

153 0

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Holiday Inn Express & Suites Lafayette - South 210 Kaliste Saloom Rd., Lafayette (337) 456-6900 HIExpress.com/LafayetteLA

84 84

2 0

Holiday Inn Express & SuitesAmbassador Caffery Pkwy.

3903 Ambassador Caffery Pkwy., Lafayette (337) 981-0600 HIExpress.com/ExLafayetteLA

Hampton Inn Broussard 2280 E. Main St., Broussard (337) 330-2500

1314 N.E. Evangeline Thrwy., Lafayette (337) 233-2090 1 0

Holiday Inn Express Breaux Bridge

2942 H. Grand Point Hwy., Breaux Bridge (337) 667-8913 HolidayInnExpress.com

Economy Inn

78 0 104 0

Fairfield Inn & Suites Lafayette South

1606 W. Pinhook Rd., Lafayette (337) 233-5558 Marriott.com/LFTFS

80 100 120 0

2 25

73 75

2 75

Hampton Inn Lafayette 2144 W. Willow St., Scott (337) 236-6161 HamptonInn.com

Hilton Garden InnLafayette Cajundome

2350 W. Congress St., Lafayette (337) 291-1977 LafayetteCajundome.HGI.com

Holiday Inn Express & Suites-Scott 736 I-10 S. Frontage Rd., Scott (337) 232-6845 HolidayInnExpress.com/ScottLA

137 3 Holiday Inn Lafayette North 120 128 2219 N.W. Evangeline Thrwy., Lafayette

(337) 706-8199 HolidayInn.com/LafayetteNorth

106 250

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Home 2 Suites by Hilton Parc Lafayette 1909 Kaliste Saloom Rd., Lafayette (337) 706-8610 Home2Suites3.Hilton.com

Whether you stay two nights or two weeks, we have everything you need to Be at Home.

At Homewood Suites by Hilton, we know the value of comfort and convenience, especially when you’re away from home. That’s why we offer spacious kitchens, a full hot breakfast, a complimentary evening social* and free Wi-Fi, too.

• Spacious suite with full kitchens • Free Full hot breakfast every morning • Complimentary evening social Mon-Thu • 3500 sq. ft of meeting space

(337) 264-6044 Homewood Suites by Hilton Lafayette Airport · 201 Kaliste Saloom Rd. Lafayette, LA 70508

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Homewood Suites by Hilton Lafayette Airport

76 76

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201 Kaliste Saloom Rd., Lafayette (337) 264-6044 LafayetteAirport.HomewoodSuites.com

47 0

40 0

1 0

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103 Harold Gauthe Dr., Scott (337) 593-0849

Howard Johnson Inn

2215 N.W. Evangeline Thrwy., Lafayette (337) 232-5500 Hojo.com/Hotel/15385

Juliet Hotel, The

800 Jefferson St., Lafayette (337) 261-2225 JulietHotels.com

La Quinta Inn

2100 N.E. Evangeline Thrwy., Lafayette (337) 233-5610 LQ.com

La Quinta Inn & Suites-Broussard 104 Sweetland Dr., Broussard (337) 330-8081 LQ.com

Long Plantation Suites

210 Long Plantation Blvd., Lafayette (337) 781-5682 LPSuites.net

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93 20

1 12

Residence Inn by Marriott

101 0

3 0

Rodeway Inn

144 0

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Royal Inn

80 0

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Sleep Inn - Lafayette

103 103

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SpringHill Suites Lafayette South at River Ranch

Microtel Inn & SuitesBreaux Bridge

2280 Rees St. Ext., Breaux Bridge (337) 332-0432 MicrotelInn.com

82 50

Regency Inn

2615 Cameron St., Lafayette (337) 235-9442

128 James Comeaux Rd., Lafayette (337) 232-3341 Marriott.com/lftri

2724 N.E. Evangeline Thrwy., Lafayette (337) 889-5969

Motel 6

2216 N.E. Evangeline Thrwy., Lafayette (337) 234-0383 Abvi.com

124 2 Motel 6-University Ave. 0 100 1605 N. University Ave., Lafayette

(337) 269-9779

64 0

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Pear Tree Inn by Drury

87 0

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Plantation Inn

58 0

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Quality Inn & Suites

108 0

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Red Roof Inn

126 Alcide Dominique Rd., Lafayette (337) 289-9907

2810 N.E. Evangeline Thrwy., Lafayette (337) 232-7285

2140 W. Willow St., Scott (337) 264-0408 Choicehotels.com/Louisiana/ Scott/Sleep-inn-hotels/LA085

321 Settlers Trace Blvd., Lafayette (337) 981-5512 Marriott.com/lftsh

2300 N.E. Evangeline Thrwy., Lafayette (337) 291-6008 ChoiceHotels.com/Hotels/LA725

1718 N. University Ave., Lafayette (337) 233-3339 RedRoof.com

1801 N.W. Evangeline Thrwy, Lafayette (337) 408-3832

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Staybridge Suites Lafayette

129 E. Kaliste Saloom Rd., Lafayette (337) 267-4666 StaybridgeSuites.com/LafayetteLA

In the heart of Acadiana Country, Scott Louisiana is a modern town that retains the charm of its Cajun history. The Holiday Inn Express Hotel in Scott Lafayette West offers convenient access to the best of Lafayette’s main business and leisure attractions.Experience Lafayette’s rich Cajun history at several sites around our Scott Louisiana hotel including our own tourist center, The Begnaud House, Acadian Village and Vermilionville.

Our hotel in Scott Louisiana is conveniently located near Cajun Harley Davidson, Don’s Specialty Meats, Fezzos and The Best Stop . Other nearby attractions include the University of Louisiana Lafayette, Evangeline Downs Racetrack & Casino, and Chretien Point Plantation. For business travelers our Scott hotel just eight miles from the Lafayette Regional Airport is centrally located to many of Lafayette’s business attractions.

The Cajundome which offers convention facilities as well as events and concerts, is near our hotel outside Lafayette. Nearby businesses include Chevron Training Center, Weatherford and BJ Services . We also provide free highspeed, wireless Internet access and a business center for your convenience. Come stay with us and see what our Acadiana hotel in Scott LA has to offer. From the outdoor pool and fitness center to the free high speed Internet access your comfort is our top priority.

Holiday Inn Express & Suites Scott-Lafayette West 736 I-10 South Frontage Rd. Scott, Louisiana 70583

(337) 232-6845

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Howard Johnson

301 Ambassador Caffery Pkwy., Scott (337) 235-9010 Microtel.com/Scott

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Studio 6 Extended Stay

290 12 Wyndham Garden Lafayette 0 600 1801 W. Pinhook Rd., Lafayette

1441 S.E. Evangeline Thrwy., Lafayette (337) 706-7644

(337) 233-8120 WGLaf.com

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Super 7 Inn & Suites

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Crawfish Haven/Mrs. Rose's Bed and Breakfast 6807 Hwy. 35, Kaplan (337) 652-8870 CrawfishHaven.net

BED & BREAKFAST

2111 N.W. Evangeline Thrwy., Lafayette (337) 261-5111

5 0

2224 N.E. Evangeline Thrwy., Lafayette (337) 232-8826 Super8.com

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Tru by Hilton Lafayette River Ranch

Wingate by Wyndham

702 E. Kaliste Saloom Rd., Lafayette (337) 234-3700 WingateHotels.com/Hotel/23093

WoodSpring Suites Lafayette

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Esprit de Coeur Inn

3 0

Acadian Bed & Breakfast 127 Vincent Rd., Lafayette (337) 856-5260

3 100

3 0

La Maison de Belle - Montgomery House B&B

402 Garfield St., Lafayette (337) 962-5215 EspritDeCoeur.com

608 Girard Park Dr., Lafayette (337) 235-2520

1101 W. Pinhook Rd., Lafayette (337) 234-7402 Travelodge.com

1310 Camellia Blvd., Lafayette (337) 806-9933 Tru3.Hilton.com

Au' Bayou Teche Bed and Breakfast

205 Washington St., Breaux Bridge (337) 332-1049

Travelodge Lafayette Center

200 Hugh Wallis Rd., Lafayette (337) 504-5522 WoodSpring.com

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Bayou Cabins Bed and Breakfast

100 W. Mills Ave. (Hwy. 94), Breaux Bridge (337) 332-6158 BayouCabins.com

5 100

Le Village Guesthouse 1 60 121 Seale Ln., Eunice (337) 457-3573 LeVillageHouse.com

Bordeaux Bed & Breakfast 103 Argus St., Milton (337) 856-5696

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Louisiana Cajun Mansion Bed & Breakfast

4304 Decon Rd., Youngsville (337) 207-1726 LouisianaCajunMansion.com

Cajun Country Cottages

1138A Lawless Tauzin Rd., Breaux Bridge (337) 332-3093 CajunCottages.com

Country Charm Bed & Breakfast

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Maison D' Memoire B&B Cottages 8450 Roberts Cove Rd., Rayne (337) 334-2477 MaisonDMemoire.com

1144 Lawless Tauzin Rd., Breaux Bridge (337) 332-3616 CountryCharmBAndB.org

2350 West Congress Street | Lafayette, LA 70506 337.291.1977 | lafayettecajundome.hgi.com

Located adjacent to the Cajundome and Convention Center

LAFAYETTE AIRPORT

Renovated in 2018

DISCOVER THE CONVENIENCE! 214 E. Kaliste Saloom Rd. Lafayette, LA 70508 337.232.5005 marriott.com/LFTCY

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Maison des Amis Bed and Breakfast Inn

22 0

Mouton Plantation Bed & Breakfast

64 0

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111 Washington St., Breaux Bridge (337) 507-3399 MaisonDesAmis.com

5 0

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537 Apollo Rd., Scott (337) 235-2739 LafayetteKOA.com

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338 N. Sterling St., Lafayette (337) 233-7816 MoutonPlantation.com

We look forward to hosting you soon!

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With all there is to see and do in Lafayette Parish it’s no wonder we have a driving trail for every interest. Whether your passion is one of food and drinks, music and dancing, historical places or ancient oaks, there’s a trail for you. This year we’re featuring our plate lunch, boudin, dancehalls, and ancient oaks trail taking you through the Hub City and beyond. Create your own trail by picking stops from each to have a truly unique experience you can’t get anywhere else.

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Plate Lunch Paradise Though most visitors to Lafayette might sooner associate the area with our more famed Cajun and Creole culinary fare (jambalaya, crawfish, and gumbo), it is the rice and gravy-centric plate lunch that fuels the people of Louisiana’s Acadiana region. Consisting of meat, a gravy-covered starch, a pair of vegetable sides, and a simple piece of bread — and often all served on a single plate — the plate lunch emphasizes speed, affordability, and caloric heft.

A close cousin to the meat-and-three restaurants found throughout the South, the history of Lafayette, LA’s plate lunch houses is rooted in the marriage of rustic, homestyle cooking with the convenience offered by the buffet line. In the late nineteenth century, cafeteriastyle lunchrooms appeared throughout America, introducing patrons to self-service, the steaming lunch counter, and the ubiquitous plastic tray.

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In South Louisiana, rural meat markets were likely the first to sling portable plate lunches to a hungry working-class crowd. Instead of disposing of their scraps and other unsold cuts, butchers smothered these meats in a rich, roux-based gravy for tomorrow’s lunch.

With the addition of rice — a regional commodity and staple of local tables — and a stewed vegetable or two, the plate lunch was born.

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Lafayette’s Live Oaks In South Louisiana, live oaks are history, heritage, and heirlooms all rolled into one. They offered shade and protection for the first settlers’ homes along Louisiana’s bayous and rivers. On the old land maps, they marked property lines. Duels were fought, and honor won or lost under their arched limbs. People picnic under them, get married under them, dance the two-step under them, and finally, when the music ends, are laid to rest near their roots.

In 1934, Dr. Edwin Lewis Stephens, first president of Southwestern Louisiana Institute (now the University of Louisiana at Lafayette) proposed the creation of an organization made up entirely of the largest and oldest live oak trees in Louisiana. His vision was that the organization’s membership would include trees whose size and age made them significant cultural and natural resources, worth identifying and preserving for future generations to enjoy.

Beginning with just 43 inductee oaks in 1934, the Live Oak Society’s roster of member oaks now counts more than 8,300 registered trees across 14 southeastern U.S. states. In the Lafayette area, there were 12 oaks among the original 43 charter members. Today, more than a thousand oaks in the Lafayette area are listed on the society’s registry.

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Cajun Boudin Trail To best understand a people and place look to the foods they eat on the run, those iconic handheld meals — quick, filling, portable, tasty. In Lafayette and the surrounding towns and parishes of Acadiana that fast food is boudin.

Simply and affectionately referred to as “links,” boudin is a roughly half-pound, half-foot length of sausage available for purchase in most every local meat market, grocery store, and gas station. A perfect way to explore the region is to try one boudin after another, link after steaming hot link, to form a chain that connects, or literally links, the Cajun prairie towns to the Creole bayou communities.

But boudin is not limited to the traditional link. There’s a variety of boudins and boudin-derived delights, including smoked boudin; seafood boudin, a mainstay during the Lenten season; boudin-stuffed bread called pistolettes; and the ever-popular breaded and deep-fried boudin balls. More recently, freethinking boudinnières have filled egg rolls, king cakes, and kolaches (filled pastries common to the region). One meat market has recently marketed an “ultra-low-carb boudin” that substitutes minced cauliflower for rice.

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There’s a boudin for every mood and palate (and maybe for each day of the year!). So grab a link, and don’t forget a bag of cracklins to go!

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Dancehalls of Cajun Country Dancehalls, or les salles de danse, became popular in South Louisiana around the time of the Civil War. Equal parts bar, performance hall, and community center, the traditional dancehall provided a space for much-needed recreation. In many ways, they resembled house dances or bal de maison: paid admission, food, and drinks for sale, entire families welcome, largely insular community affairs. Unlike house dances, dancehalls were separate structures open on a regular basis for entertainment to anyone who could pay to enter.

The majority of local dancehalls of recent memory feature Cajun and Zydeco music. Historically establishments that represented many more genres of music - Blues, big band, string band, jazz, country and western, rhythm and blues, swamp pop, and rock and roll - were popular all over the state.

Forty-six of Louisiana’s sixty-four parishes featured dancehalls at one time or another. These halls were established in a variety of settings as well–city centers, rural locations, at water’s edge, and sometimes on the water, the outskirts of town, and neighborhoods.

The majority of these legendary institutions have closed their doors, but the few that remain open are now a frequent stop for tourists from all over the world.

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The museum is open Tuesday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Saturday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Sunday from 1 to 6 p.m. Admission is $5.00 for adults, $3.00 for seniors and $2.00 for children 4-17, plus applicable taxes.

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Fun Down to a Science Located in the heart of downtown, the Lafayette Science Museum is a playful portal into a universe of discovery.

From teeny-tiny insects to the vast wonders of space, the exhibits are designed to enlighten curious minds of all ages.

EXHIBITS Celebrating its 50th anniversary this year, the museum’s exhibits and special events continue to evolve – an effort to showcase the latest scientific innovations and reflect Acadiana’s ever-changing science community.

“Because of Lafayette’s unique geography, major university, and expanding technology and energy industries, there is certainly a thriving scientific community here,” says Exhibits Curator Blake Lagneaux. “At the museum, we strive to represent real-life sciences and encourage STEM careers in ways that are tangible and accessible.”

The University of Louisiana at Lafayette School of Geosciences currently inhabits lab space at the museum, where a team of paleontologists, students, and volunteers are excavating a prehistoric, giraffe-like camel called Megatylopus. The team recently uncovered the specimen from a site in Oregon and brought back large casts for further excavation. Visitors to the museum can watch as fossils of the 5-million-year-old camel emerge from the casts.

VIRTUAL REALITY The museum’s Virtual Reality Laboratory is extremely popular for adults and older children. Players can choose from eight immersive 3D experiences that explore a range of subjects from physics to art.

“In one game, you can shoot a bow and arrow to defend a castle and in another one, you stand on a shipwreck in the ocean and huge whale swims really close by,” says Sam Henderson, a local sixth grader. “It’s awesome!”

COLLECTIONS & INTERACTIVE EXHIBITS Upstairs, you’ll discover the museum’s impressive meteorite collection. Take a break in the Dino Lounge with two dynamic dino skeletons, children’s books and a SelfieSaurus, then try your hand at operating a robotic arm – just like astronauts on the Space Shuttle. The Crawl Space puts the spotlight on insects, where patrons can bug out on terrariums crawling with beetles, centipedes, millipedes, arachnids and even hissing cockroaches!

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PLANETARIUM The shining star of the museum is the Planetarium, the highest-resolution in Louisiana, with a wide variety of shows for all ages. Young readers who love the Magic Tree House book series are instant fans of “The Magic Tree House: Space Mission,” where Jack and Annie go on a fun-filled journey to discover the secrets of the universe. Adults and children alike love “Firefall,” which explores the phenomenon of meteors, and “Moons: Worlds of Mystery,” a show that explores the most spectacular satellites of the solar system.

Perhaps the most popular program is “The Sky Tonight,” which introduces the evening’s constellations, brightest stars and closest planets with a Q&A session by the planetarium’s expert staff.

SPECIAL EVENTS Lafayette Science Museum often participates in special events downtown, like Downtown Alive, held each spring and fall, as well as ArtWalk on the second Saturday of each month. The Lafayette Science Museum hosts Bach Lunch at Parc Sans Souci on select Fridays in the spring and fall. The public can purchase a catered box lunch for $6 and enjoy a free outdoor concert.

“We’re located right next to some of Lafayette’s best restaurants and entertainment, so it’s easy for visitors to come and park once, then spend a day exploring all there is to do downtown,” says Lagneaux.

The museum continues to plan exciting events, like Documentary Date Nights, an annual Insect Day, and even a wedding ceremony between two Burmese pythons for Valentine’s Day. Visitors are encouraged to check the museum’s calendar on their website (LafayetteScienceMuseum.org) and Facebook page (@LafayetteScienceMuseum) for special events and planetarium schedules.

GIFT SHOP Before leaving the museum, guests should stop by the Discover Store for science-centered games, toys and activities. Grab some astronaut ice cream or a hatchable dinosaur egg for the kids or take a puzzle back to your office to challenge even your most determined co-worker.

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EXPLORE THE LIVING HISTORY OF THE ACADIAN, NATIVE AMERICAN AND CREOLE CULTURES Historic Homes • Gardens Artifacts • Gift Shop Restaurant • Boat Tours Costumed Craftspeople

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Hub City Cycles, LLC.

208 E. Vermilion St., Lafayette (337) 235-2453 CycleHubCity.com

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Cathedral of St. John the Evangelist Museum

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Abbeville Cultural & Historical Museum & Art Gallery

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200 N. Magdalen Sq., Abbeville (337) 898-4114

CityOfAbbeville.net Photographic museum of early Abbeville housing a display of our Acadian heritage with rotating art exhibits of local artists. Film about Acadian heritage "Acadie Liberte" available to view Tuesdays and Saturdays 10 a.m.-3 p.m & Wednesday thru Friday

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121 S. New Market St., St. Martinville (337) 394-2258 AcadianMemorial.org

The Acadian Memorial honors the 3,000 Acadians who arrived in Louisiana in the 18th century depicted by a Robert Dafford mural, a bronze Wall of Names, an eternal flame and garden, a museum and the Odyssey Quilt. Daily 10 a.m.-4:30 p.m. or by

appointment. $3; Children 12 & under free

Cajun Corridor Scenic Byway 200 N. Magdalen Sq., Abbeville (337) 898-6600 MostCajun.com

Travel the Cajun Corridor from the shrimping community of Delcambre to Gueydan, "Duck Capital of America," with all the picturesque towns along the way. Enjoy authentic Cajun cuisine, family-friendly festivals, rural countryside and more.

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2 S. Magdalen Sq., Abbeville (337) 893-6161 MagdalenPlace.com

An 1894 restored train depot and caboose museum located in the Abbeville historic district. Antiques, gifts and Cajun products. Tour groups welcomed by appt.

Tu-F 10 a.m.-5 p.m.

Downtown Development Authority

10 a.m.-5 p.m. M-Sa 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Free

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In 1995, the Louisiana Legislature proclaimed the city of Eunice the official site for the Cajun Music Hall of Fame & Museum. The museum has artifacts and memorabilia on display related to Cajun music and culture. Summer hours: Tu-Sa 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Winter

CASINOS & HORSE RACING 832 Martin Luther King Rd., Charenton (337) 923-4680 CypressBayou.com

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240 S. C.C. Duson St., Eunice (337) 457-6534 CajunFrenchMusic.org

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735 Jefferson St., Ste. 204, Lafayette (337) 291-5566 DowntownLafayette.org

Downtown Lafayette wants to provide a rich and unique experience for all who visit, shop, dine, play, work and live here. Home of Downtown Alive!, Movies in the Parc, 2nd Saturday ArtWalk and over 80 events annually, Downtown is your center for events and fun.

M-F 8 a.m.-5 p.m.

Glide Studio

715 Lee Ave., Lafayette (337) 258-6788 GlideStudiosLafayette.com

Dance Instruction, Exhibits, House Concerts & Dances.

Jean Lafitte National Historical Park & Preserve-Acadian Cultural Center 501 Fisher Rd., Lafayette (337) 232-0789 NPS.gov/Jela

The Acadian Cultural Center, a unit of the National Park Service, depicts the story of the Acadians who settled the prairies and wetlands of south Louisiana.

Tu-F 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m., Sa 8:30 a.m.-12 p.m. Free

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La Maison de Begnaud 2

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Longfellow-Evangeline State Historic Site

110 Benoit Patin Rd., Scott (337) 269-5155 CityOfScott.org

La Maison de Begnaud - tourist attraction, information center, souvenir shop. Free French class every Wednesday from 1:00-2:00 p.m.

Friday night music from 6:00 p.m.-'til. Tu-Th 10

P.O. Box 101, Delcambre (337) 303-7950 PortOfDelcambre.com

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Le Musee de Kaplan

Liberty Theatre/Rendez-Vous Des Cajuns 200 W. Park Ave., Eunice (337) 457-7389 Eunice-La.com

Renovated 1924 movie house is home to a weekly radio music show with Cajun bands and dancing.

The emcee hosts the show in French in the format of the Grand Old Opry and Louisiana Hayride.

Sa 4-8 p.m. $5 per person, children 12 and under $3

300 Fisher Rd., Lafayette (337) 233-4077 Vermilionville.org

Fishing, skiing, wave runners, kayaking, sail boats and all water crafts can take advantage of inland water access at The Port of Delcambre.

Amenities include gated entrance, police security, electricity, water, lights, free Wi-Fi and more. Long term and overnight slip rentals available. Hours vary.

$7, Students (6-15) $6, ages 4 and under free

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Vermilionville Living History Museum & Folklife Park

Port of Delcambre

Lafayette's oldest authentic vision of life in 19th century Southwest Louisiana and a showcase of historic homes alongside winding bayous, depicting unique Acadian architecture of the time. Acadian Village exists as the fundraising arm of LARC. M-Sa 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Adults $8, Srs.

Le Musee is an art and historical museum.

Coffee/music last Saturday of the month. Art exhibits: Marilyn Morvant-Quilts Aug.-Oct. Betty Saunders-Santa Collection Nov.-Dec. The history and culture of Kaplan is exhibited with photographs/displays. W-Sa 9 a.m.-1 p.m.

M-F 9 a.m.-5 p.m. M-F 9 a.m.-5 p.m.

and children under 12 free

200 Greenleaf Dr., Lafayette (337) 981-2364 AcadianVillage.org

405 N. Cushing Blvd., Kaplan (337) 643-1528 KaplanLa.com/Museum

Overlooking Bayou Teche, this 1834 home, a National Trust Historic Site, is authentically restored to tell the story of life on a 19th century sugar plantation and is surrounded by beautiful gardens of live oaks, azaleas and camellias.

Longfellow Evangeline State Historic Site's mission is to preserve and interpret the history and influence of the French Creoles and Acadians who settled along Bayou Teche in the early 1800s. W-Su 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Adults $4; Srs

LARC's Acadian Village

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317 E. Main St., New Iberia (337) 369-6446 ShadowsOnTheTeche.org

1200 N. Main St., St. Martinville (337) 394-3754 LouisianaStateParks.ReserveAmerica.com

a.m.-3 p.m., F 10 a.m.-2 p.m. & 6-10 p.m. Free.

Workshop fee varies

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Cajun/Creole/Native American Heritage & Folklife Park. Historic village represents life in Acadiana from 1765-1890. Features self-guided tours; costumed, bi-lingual artisans, live music, cooking school, restaurant, boat tours and gift shop.

M-F 8 a.m.-12 p.m. & 1-4 p.m., Sa-Su 9 a.m.-12 p.m. & 1-5 p.m.

Sam Guarino Blacksmith Shop Museum

Washington Museum & Tourist Center 404 N. Main St., Washington (337) 826-3627 TownOfWashington.La/HistoricalLandmarks-1

304 S. State St., Abbeville (337) 898-4110 CityOfAbbeville.net

The Blacksmith Shop, c.1913, was one of the few blacksmith shops in operation in a downtown location and operated until 2004. The museum features all of the original equipment and dirt floor including displays on the history and importance of blacksmithing. M-F 9 a.m.-2 p.m.

Washington is the 3rd oldest town in LA. A Steamboat Town with the largest port between New Orleans and St. Louis. Most of the original buildings remain intact. Containing many examples of LA. architecture from creole cottages to plantation homes, live oaks and native plants.

$5 per person; groups $4

Schools of the Sacred Heart

1821 Academy Rd., Grand Coteau (337) 662-5275 SSHCoteau.org

Built in 1821, the Academy is the second oldest institution of learning west of the Mississippi.

Site of authenticated miracle and shrine, formal gardens, magnificent oak alley and museum.

National Register of Historic Places. M-Sa 9 a.m.-

5 p.m. Adult $10, Srs. $8, Students $6.50

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Acadiana Cane Cutters

221 La Neuville Rd., Youngsville (337) 451-6582 CaneCuttersBaseball.com

Summer collegiate league baseball team - part of the Texas Collegiate League. Family friendly and affordable entertainment in a fun minor league type atmosphere. Watch current college star baseball players with lots of added entertainment.

Game time 7 p.m. Tickets $10, $8, or $6

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520 Parkway Dr., Breaux Bridge (337) 332-6655 BBCrawfest.com

413 Coolidge St., Lafayette (337) 781-9416 LATrail.org

TRAIL is dedicated to building and maintaining parks, paths and trails for hiking, walking, running, kayaking, biking and canoeing. TRAIL encourages people to get outside and experience and educate themselves about their community and to exercise and enjoy the outdoors. M-Th 8 a.m.-4 p.m., F 8 a.m.-3 p.m. Free

Lafayette Parish, Lafayette (337) 706-3669 Facebook.com/CajunComicRelief

Cajun Comic Relief, a fundraiser held in March to raise money for Hospice of Acadiana, offers the best of Cajun humor and Cajun music. Come join us and laugh till it helps. Tickets go on sale every December. 10:30 a.m.-11 p.m.

Jungle Gardens

Hwy. 329, Avery Island (337) 369-6243 JungleGardens.org

Avery Island's 170 acre Jungle Gardens is a botanical treasure containing South Louisiana marshes and bayous that are inhabited by indigenous wildlife. Su-Sa 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Adults $8,

Esprit de Coeur Cooking School 406 Garfield St., Lafayette (337) 962-5215 EspritDeCoeur.com

101 Duclos St., Lafayette (337) 235-7845 CinemaOnTheBayou.com

Join us for Culinary Cabaret at Esprit de Coeur.

Featuring interactive ways to experience dinner date nights. Offering cooking classes and murder mystery dinners. Bringing a sense of adventure to dinner.

Cinema on the Bayou Film Festival is committed to presenting nationally and internationally acclaimed documentary and narrative fiction films and filmmakers with truly original voices.

Children (12-6) $5, under 6 free

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Azalea Trail (Scenic Lafayette)

Festival International is the largest FREE Francophone music festival in the country. Held during the last weekend in April, the festival celebrates the Cajun & Creole cultural influences through music, dance, food, cinema & other performance arts. M-F 9 a.m.-5 p.m.

The Historic Azalea Trail is celebrating 80 years of floral splendor. The grand boulevards of Saint Mary and Mall showcase our city flower, the "General Lafayette" Fuchsia Formosa. The official opening day for bloom season is February 23rd; bloom season is anywhere from late February to mid March.

VARIES

Chicot State Park & Campground

1300 Sudie Lawton Ln., Ville Platte (337) 363-6289 LouisianaStateParks.ReserveAmerica.com

9 a.m.-5 p.m. $1/person to enter park

121 Corinne St., Lafayette (337) 962-2600 AzaleaTrail.org

315 Lee Ave., Lafayette (337) 232-8086 FestivalInternational.org

Louisiana State Arboretum

Located within Chicot State Park. The only State Park's preservation area. Plants marked throughout the six miles of trails. New visitor center, exhibits, tours, programs, etc. Daily

GARDENS, PARKS AND ZOOS

Festival International de Louisiane

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7 a.m.-9 p.m. $2 per car (1-4 ppl) $130/night, Oct.-Mar; $150/night on Fri.-Sat. and Apr.-Sept.

FOOD TOURS & COOKING SCHOOLS

Cinema On The Bayou

Come enjoy Louisiana's original festival. Absorb

Between Grand Isle and Cameron, Cypremort Point is the only locality near the Gulf of Mexico that can be reached by car. A half-mile stretch of man-made beach provides a delightful area for relaxing picnicking and enjoying the water. It also affords an opportunity for fishing, crabbing, water skiing, windsurfing and sailing. Daily

TRAIL (Transportation Recreation Alternatives in Louisiana)

Cajun Comic Relief

457 Zydeco Rd., Opelousas (337) 232-7672 Zydeco.org

306 Beach Ln., Franklin (337) 867-4240 LouisianaStateParks.ReserveAmerica.com

12 a.m. $13 Adults; $2 children 10 & under

Always held the first full weekend in May (FridaySunday). Crawfish-Crawfish-Crawfish: over 30 Cajun, Zydeco & Swamp Pop bands on 3 stages.

Shopping, food, dance contest, demonstrations, carnival, parade and more. Fun for the whole family. F, Su $5; Sa $10; 3 day $15 pass

Original Southwest LA Zydeco Festival (Southern Dev. Foundation)

Cypremort Point State Park

our cultural joie de vivre that transcends age and ethnicity. Featuring the best Zydeco music & cultural presentations. Gates open 7 a.m. Music from 12 p.m.-

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Breaux Bridge Crawfish Festival Association

Rip Van Winkle Gardens VARIES

5505 Rip Van Winkle Rd., New Iberia (337) 359-8525 RipVanWinkleGardens.com

Semi-tropical gardens atop huge salt dome, overlooking scenic Lake Peigneur, Rip Van Winkle Gardens, Rips Rookery, Joseph Jefferson Mansion and more. Come explore its treasures.

Su-Sa 9 a.m.-4 p.m. $10 Adults/$8 Srs.

3469 Chicot Park Rd., Ville Platte (337) 363-2403 LouisianaStateParks.ReserveAmerica.com Louisiana's largest State Park with overnight accommodations and day use activities.

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Zoosiana (Zoo Of Acadiana) 5601 US Hwy. 90 East, Broussard (337) 837-4325 Zoosiana.com

Zoosiana is Acadiana's number one, year-round, family fun destination! Explore our exciting park and meet hundreds of animals. Feed the parakeets, ride the train, see the animal show, play on the playground and HAVE FUN at the zoo all day long! 24 hours

GOLF AND SPORTS Wetlands Golf Course, The

2129 N. University Ave., Lafayette (337) 291-7151 Wetlandsgc.org A full service public golf course.

Tu-Sa 10 a.m.-6 p.m., Su 1-6 p.m.

HEALTH CLUB & SPAS Massage Envy SPA Lafayette 130 N. College Rd., Lafayette (337) 232-7040 MassageEnvy.com

KID FRIENDLY

children and their families, schools, and community organizations by providing interactive exhibits, special services, performances, and workshops.

Kart Ranch, Inc.

508 Youngsville Hwy. 89, Lafayette (337) 837-5278 KartRanch.com

Kart Ranch is a locally owned family fun center with indoor and outdoor attractions. We offer go-karts, kiddie karts, bumper boats, miniature golf, batting cages, water wars, castle clash, indoor playground, arcade and party rooms.

Su 10 a.m.-9 p.m., M-Th 10 a.m.-10 p.m., F-Sa 10 a.m.-11 p.m. SCHOOL YEAR - Su-Th 10 a.m.-9 p.m., F-Sa 10 a.m.-11 p.m. No general admission. Pay as you play.

Ultra modern full service bowling center.

Automatic scoring, snack bar, lounge, and the finest arcade in Lafayette. Over 50 video and redemption games. We specialize in birthday parties. Su 12 p.m.-9 p.m., F-Sa 10 a.m.-3 a.m.,

M-Th 10 a.m.-10 p.m.

Acadiana Center for the Arts

Oldest operating rice mill in the U.S. On National Register of Historical Places. 20-min. video presentation on Cajun culture and history of mill.

20 min. walking tour of the rice mill. M-Sa 9 a.m.-

5 p.m. Adult $4, Srs. $3.50, under 12 $2.25

The AcA is a central hub of cultural life in Acadiana. AcA incorporates museum-quality galleries, an arts education center, a broadcast venue, workshops, conference and office spaces and modular theater with adaptive acoustics.

M-Sa 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Adult $5; Srs./Students $3; 5-17 $2; under 4 free

Children's Museum of Acadiana The Children's Museum of Acadiana (CMA) is a hands-on participatory museum serving

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W-F 10 a.m.-4:30 p.m., Sa 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Free

Gallery Acadie is an Acadian culture art gallery and gift shop providing a unique venue for French culture in Louisiana. Gallery Acadie houses "Brushes and Boudin" painting classes and Je Suis Cajun Clothing Company, providing clothing and accessories for all aspects of the Cajun lifestyle.

710 E. Saint Mary Blvd., Lafayette (337) 482-2278 HilliardMuseum.org

101 W. Vermilion St., Lafayette (337) 233-7060 AcadianaCenterForTheArts.org

201 E. Congress St., Lafayette (337) 232-8500 CMALaf.org

Art gallery featuring Floyd Sonnier's pen ink drawings depicting family life of the Acadians at the turn of the century. Pen-and-ink drawings, art prints posters, Cajun calendars, note sheets, Christmas cards, illustrated cookbooks, pewter and pottery.

Hilliard University Art Museum

HISTORIC ATTRACTIONS 307 Ann St., New Iberia (337) 364-7242 ConradRiceMill.com

1010 Saint Mary St., Scott (337) 237-7104 BeauCajun.com

1011 W. Saint Mary St., Scott (337) 298-9097 GalleryAcadie.com

2825 Johnston St., Lafayette (337) 234-8384 LafayetteLanes.com

MUSEUMS, GALLERIES AND STUDIOS

Conrad Rice Mill/Konriko Company Store

Floyd Sonnier's Beau Cajun Art Gallery

Gallery Acadie

Lafayette Lanes

Convenient, professional and affordable massage therapy and facials. Daily

8:00 a.m.-10:00 p.m. Su-Sa 8 a.m.-10 p.m.

Tu-Sa 10 a.m.-5 p.m. $7

The Hilliard University Art Museum is a dynamic, education-oriented museum that serves as a center for interdisciplinary learning. Exhibitions and programs are designed to meet the educational and cultural needs of Louisiana's highly diverse population and to foster intellectual discourse. Tu-Th

9 a.m.-5 p.m., F 9 a.m.-12 p.m., Sa 10 a.m.-5 p.m.

Adults $5, Seniors $4, Students $3

International Petroleum Museum & Exposition 111 First St., Morgan City (985) 384-3744 RigMuseum.com

The only place in the world where the general public can walk aboard an authentic offshore drilling rig, the renowned and historic Mr. Charlie. Tours: M-Sa

10 a.m. & 2 p.m. Adult $5, Srs. $4, Ages 5-12 $3.50, under 5 free

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Lafayette Art Association & Gallery 1008 E. Saint Mary Blvd., Lafayette (337) 269-0363 LafayetteArt.org

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Nonprofit art association and gallery since 1959. Art originals, prints, pottery, glass, photography, wood & metal sculptures, and jewelry. Art classes and workshops. Six working artist studios under one roof. Tu-F 12 p.m.-5 p.m.,

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Su 1-6 p.m. Adult $5, Srs. $3, Child $2

Opelousas Museum & Interpretive Center 315 N. Main St., Opelousas (337) 948-2589 CityOfOpelousas.com

Dedicated to collecting, preserving and interpreting objects and artifacts about the history and culture of the Opelousas area from prehistory times to the present and using this collection to inform and educate the public.

M-F 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m., Sa-Su CLOSED. Donations accepted

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Tu-Th 10 a.m.-5 p.m., F 10 a.m.-10 p.m., Sa 5-10 p.m. Galleries free; Event Admission varies

1769 Potters Rd., Duson (337) 873-8584 WortmanPottery.com

Lafayette Concert Band

permitting) Adult $11.25, Children ages 3-12 $7.50

Since 1982, the LCB is Acadiana's premiere adult community band comprised of 75 talented woodwind, brass and percussion instrumentalists has been a part of Lafayette.

Members come together on Tuesday evenings to rehearse from late August through June and perform concerts throughout the year.

3600 W. Congress St., Lafayette (337) 989-1279 LCBand.org

PERFORMING ARTS

Students $2

A regional STEM-based museum with exhibition space dedicated to showcasing the scientific expertise held within the community. A digital planetarium takes visitors on an adventure through the cosmos without ever leaving their seats. Tu-F 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Sa 10 a.m.-6 p.m.,

Cité des Arts is an arts center and art incubator in downtown Lafayette, providing ongoing programming and classes in many artistic disciplines. Varies with event. M 10 a.m.-9 p.m.,

Visit a pottery studio on a working rice farm. The studio of nationally known potters David and; Emily Wortman, where each piece of handcrafted functional pottery is designed to enrich daily life.

Established in 1977. M-Su 9 a.m.-5 p.m. (weather

Lovely house museum and repository of Acadian history and culture. Original structure built in early 1800s as Sunday House of Vermilionville's founder, Jean Mouton. Became home of Gov. Alexandre Mouton. Restored to 1850s. Nat'l Register. Tu-Sa 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Adults $5, Srs. $3,

433 Jefferson St., Lafayette (337) 291-5544 LafayetteScienceMuseum.org

Original paintings and prints by artist George Rodrigue, featuring the Cajuns and the Blue Dog.

109 Vine St., Lafayette (337) 291-1122 CiteDesArts.org

Wortman Pottery, Studio and Showroom

1122 Lafayette St., Lafayette (337) 234-2208 LafayetteMuseum.com

Lafayette Science Museum

Cité des Arts

1434 S. College Rd., Lafayette (337) 233-3274 GeorgeRodrigue.com By appt. only. Free

Sa by appt. Free

Lafayette Museum Association/ Alexandre Mouton House

Rodrigue Studio

Acadiana Symphony Orchestra and Conservatory of Music 2

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SPECIALIZED TOURS & GUIDES

412 Travis St., Lafayette (337) 232-4277 AcadianaSymphony.org

Allons A' Lafayette, Inc.

Basin Arts

Serving all of Louisiana for over 30 years.

Itineraries, hotels, attractions, restaurants, guide service, transportation, cooking demonstrations, festivals, Mardi Gras and Christmas events for adults and students.

321 Cedar Crest Ct., Lafayette (337) 269-9607 AllonsALafayette.com

Serving Acadiana 31 years, ASO's mission is to make orchestral music available to as many people as possible. We offer professional musicians committed to providing a memorable musical experience for special events, fundraisers and celebrations. M-F 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m.

24 hr. answering service

113 Clinton St., Lafayette (337) 654-2537 BasinArtsLafayette.com

An arts center that creates opportunity for artistic expression across generations through dance classes, art classes, visual arts residencies, gallery programming and special events; all aimed at enhancing the artistic identity of our community.

Classes Vary.

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Atchafalaya Experience 3

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1908 Atchafalaya River Hwy., Breaux Bridge (337) 735-1911 TheAtchafalayaExperience.com Swamp tours into the Atchafalaya Basin.

Designed for photographers, birders & nature lovers. Featured on 36 national and foreign TV shows, many newspapers, travel books and guides. By appointment. Adults $50, children

under 13 $25

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Avery Island, home of TABASCO® Pepper Sauce 2

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Enjoy a "Deep Swamp" experience with Captain Mark Allemond in the Atchafalaya Basin. On your personalized 2 hour excursion, you will be able to view indigenous wildlife, including alligators, and beautiful swamp scenery. By appointment.

Hwy. 329, Avery Island (337) 373-6129 Tabasco.com

Visit our history museum and experience the entire process from plants growing in our greenhouse to the bottling line. Other fun displays include conservation efforts and the salt mine display. Shop in our Country Store, eat in our restaurant "1868" and explore our Jungle Gardens. Su-Sa 9 a.m.-4 p.m. $5.50 fee

$50/per person

Cajun Food Tours 2-4

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to Tabasco; $8 to Jungle Gardens

Bayou Teche Brewing

1106 Bushville Hwy., Arnaudville (337) 754-5122 BayouTecheBrewing.com

Bayou Teche Brewing crafts beer that pair with Acadiana's Cajun and Creole cuisine and lifestyle. Our beer can be found in bottles and on tap in stores and restaurants around Acadiana.

On site tap room and tours. Tap Room: M-Th 10

a.m.-6 p.m., Fr-Sa 10 a.m.-7 p.m.

Bayou Teche Experience

317 E. Bridge St., Breaux Bridge (337) 366-0337 Facebook.com/BayouTecheExperience

Visit Bayou Teche Experience and immerse yourself in the heart of Cajun Country. Offering kayak and bike rentals to explore the bayous, lakes, and swamps. Guided and self-guided tours are available with equipment and shuttle service. Cajun heritage gift shop stocked by local artists and products.

Beyond the Bayou Tours

5126 Franklin Ave., New Orleans (845) 641-7827 BeyondTheBayouTours.com

Small group overnight tours of Cajun Country, including pick-up/drop-off in New Orleans.

Cajun cooking lessons, swamp tours, live music & cultural history. Tours also include unique attractions like local farms, TABASCO and scenic plantations.

Su-Sa 9 a.m.-5 p.m.

Cajun Customized Excursions 2-4

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113 E. Railroad Ave., Arnaudville (337) 303-8060 CajunCabinGuestCottage.com/Excursions

Lafayette Parish, Lafayette (337) 230-6169 CajunFoodTours.com

601 E. Pinhook Rd., Lafayette (337) 232-5854 PackPaddle.com

Pack & Paddle is a resource for the local forests, swamps, marshes and streams that make Louisiana a special place for the outdoor enthusiast. We invite you to come by today to experience what will surely be a unique shopping experience. Group Tours & Events vary. M-F 10

a.m.-6 p.m., Sa 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Su Noon-5 p.m.

Experience the flavor of Louisiana! Choose from cozy bus or walking tours to learn the history, love the culture and, best of all, stop to taste many of the renowned Cajun delights that make Acadiana so unique! All tastings included. Bus tours pick up from many area hotels. Book online or by phone.

Tours Scheduled Daily. M,Tu,Th & Sa 10 a.m. & 2 p.m., F 10 a.m.

Crawfish Haven/Mrs. Rose's Bed and Breakfast

Rank Wildcat Spirits, LLC 619A Bonin Rd., Lafayette (337) 257-3385 RankWildcat.com

Rank Wildcat Spirits is proud to be Acadiana's FIRST distiller of fine spirits! Tours by

appointment only.

Swamp Tours of Acadiana

1209 Rookery Rd., Breaux Bridge (337) 342-3867 SwampToursOfAcadiana.com

6807 Hwy. 35, Kaplan (337) 652-8870 CrawfishHaven.net

A unique flair that is offered to all guests is a Crawfish Excursion. You and your guests can experience firsthand how these amazing crustaceans come to appear on our tables.

A guide will assist you in a unique boat ride allowing you to catch your own crawfish. Later, you can end the evening with your own crawfish boil in true Cajun style. Seasonal

Journeys with Ginger Affiliated with Travel Machine/Specialized Tours 1479 Henderson Hwy., Henderson (337) 962-5709 JourneysWithGinger.com

We specialize in day trips and short destination trips originating in the Acadiana area. We also offer step-on services to tour operators visiting Lafayette, St. Martin, Iberia, Vermilion and St. Landry parishes.

We provide swamp tours in Lake Martin. Day/night/ private tours and bird watching photo shoots. M-F 9

a.m.-5 p.m.

Wayfarer Destinations, LLC 102 Avron Dr., Carencro (337) 280-4821 WayfarerDestinations.com

My travel agency provides excellent service, while focusing on your unique vacation budget and needs. I'll go above and beyond to make sure all your needs are met. 7 a.m.-6 p.m.

Zydeco Country Travels 2851 Johnston St., Lafayette (337) 254-0070 ZydecoCountryTravels.com

SWAMP TOURS Atchafalaya Basin Landing

1377 Henderson Levee Rd., Henderson (337) 228-7880 BasinLanding.com

Martin Accordions, Inc. 2143 W. Willow St., Scott (337) 232-4001 MartinAccordions.com

Pack & Paddle

Cajun accordions manufacturer. Tour of our factory with an hour of Cajun music after the tour.

For groups of 15 or more.

Whether you're interested in photography or a wildlife adventure, your visit would not be complete without one of our exciting airboat swamp tours! Able to accommodate large groups. Houseboat rental and Turtle's Bar on-site. M-Su 6 a.m.-6 p.m.

DITCH THE

Beignets FOR THE

Hot Sauce!

Avery Island Experience TABASCO.com 800-634-9599 Highway 329 Avery Island

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Shadows-onthe-Teche

ShadowsOnTheTeche.org 877-200-4924 317 East Main Street New Iberia

888-942-3742 • IberiaTravel.com

Jefferson Island Rip Van Winkle Gardens RipVanWinkleGardens.com 337-359-8525 5505 Rip Van Winkle Road New Iberia

KONRIKO® Conrad Rice Mill ConradRice.com 800-551-3245 307 Ann Street New Iberia

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Cajun Coast Visitors and Convention Bureau

Champagne's Swamp Tours 1151 Rookery Rd., Breaux Bridge (337) 230-4068 ChampagnesSwampTours.com

McGee’s Swamp Tours 1.5

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1337 Henderson Levee Rd., Henderson (337) 228-2384 McGeesSwampTours.com

McGee's Swamp Tours has been a must-see for visitors to Cajun Country for more than four decades. Passengers on McGee's sightseeing airboats and swamp boat tours will be able to observe the vastness and beauty of one of America's greatest swamps, the Atchafalaya Basin.

M-Th 8 a.m.-5 p.m., F-Sa 8 a.m.-10 p.m., Su 8 a.m.-8 p.m. Swamp Tours = Adults $30, Child 12 and under $25; Airboat Rides = Adults $50, Child (5-12 years) $45

VISITOR CENTERS Acadia Parish Tourist Commission 401 Tower Rd., Crowley (337) 783-2108 AcadiaTourism.org

Celebrate our festivals, enjoy our quaint Cajun atmosphere and visit our museums, shops & historic district. Enjoy Cajun cooking at its best, in the Heart of Cajun Prairie Country.

M-F 7 a.m.-4 p.m. M-F 7 a.m.-4 p.m.

Bayou Teche Visitors Center in Breaux Bridge 314 E. Bridge St., Breaux Bridge (337) 332-8500 BreauxBridgeLA.net

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Plan your escape to the Happiest City in America. M-F 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m.,

900 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., Morgan City (985) 380-8224 CajunCoast.com

Tours daily by appointment. Adults $20, child under 13 yrs. $10

current rate

1400 N.W. Evangeline Thrwy., Lafayette (337) 232-3737 LafayetteTravel.com

M-F 8 a.m.-4 p.m.

Enjoy a professional, insightful eco-tour that is educational, entertaining and enjoyable through an area well known for impressive scenic beauty and wildlife. View birds, alligators, huge moss-draped cypress trees and much more. Nature at its best.

Personal, authentic, guided eco-tours into the Lake Martin Swamp and Louisiana's largest nesting area of wading birds. Hours vary by season. Call for

Lafayette Convention and Visitors Commission

Bayou Teche Visitors Center is located along the banks of the Bayou Teche in historic downtown Breaux Bridge. Travel counselors speak French!

1209 Rookery Rd., Breaux Bridge (337) 319-0010 CajunCountrySwampTours.com

2

DAYS

Sa-Su 9 a.m.-5 p.m.

The Cajun Coast is the perfect place to start your Louisiana adventure - Atchafalaya National Heritage Area, Scenic Byway, waterfront historic district, stunning historic homes, swamp tours, golf and gaming. M-F 9 a.m.-5 p.m.

Le Vieux Village Heritage Park/ Visitor Center

City of Crowley

French for the Old Village, this historical park and museum is a collection of buildings from Opelousas and St. Landry Parish, dating from 1700s to the early 20th century. The village includes one of the oldest Creole homes west of the Mississippi River and the Louisiana Orphan Train Museum. M-F 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m.,

828 E. Landry St., Opelousas (337) 948-5227 CityOfOpelousas.com

425 N. Parkerson Ave., Crowley (337) 783-0824 Crowley-La.com

Over 200 structures listed on the National Historic Register including the Crowley Motor Co. Building, which houses the Rice Interpretive Center, JD Miller Music & Ford Automotive Museums, Rice Theatre, Grand Opera House of the South, Agri-tours, quaint shops, local fine or casual Cajun dining. M-Th 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m.,

Sa 9 a.m.-4 p.m.

St. Landry Parish Tourist Commission

F 8 a.m.-12 p.m.

City of St. Martinville

125 S. New Market St., St. Martinville (337) 394-2233 StMartinville.org

2

HRS

On Bayou Teche, the 'Ville dates to the earliest European and African presence in 18th century Louisiana. Synonymous with Longfellow's poem, Evangeline, Acadian, African, French, Italian, Native American and Spanish descendants contribute to its cultural gumbo.

Visit the Home of Zydeco Music and experience the LA Orphan Train Museum, public art displays and murals, racino, historic architecture and religious attractions, shopping in "Acadiana's Antique Capital", weekly live music and jam sessions, food festivals and the Cajun and Creole cultures.

Vermilion Parish Tourist Commission

Iberia Parish Convention & Visitors Bureau Planning assistance for leisure travelers, meeting planners, travel trade, entertainment industry and the media. Accommodations, event venues, restaurants, attractions, FAM tours, itineraries, brochures, registration assistance, location scouting, press kits and more.

978 Kennerson Rd., Opelousas (337) 948-8004 CajunTravel.com

Su-Sa 6 a.m.-10 p.m.

M-F 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m.

2513 Hwy. 14, New Iberia (337) 365-1540 IberiaTravel.com

ATTRACTIONS

Cajun Country Swamp Tours

2

HRS

200 N. Magdalen Sq., Abbeville (337) 898-6600 MostCajun.com

Peaceful towns, historical attractions, authentic Cajun cuisine, unique shops, familyfriendly festivals, marshes teeming with wildlife and deep-rooted culture await you in Vermilion Parish. One visit, you'll keep coming back for more!

M-F 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Sa 9:30 a.m.-4 p.m.

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Blue Dog Cafe is open weekdays at 11 a.m. for lunch and dinner, Saturday at 5 p.m. for dinner and Sunday brunch from 10:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. The restaurant is located at 1211 W. Pinhook Road.

Two minutes from the restaurant, Rodrigue Studio is located at 1434 S. College Road. The gallery is open Monday through Wednesday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Thursday and Friday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.; and Saturday from 12:30 to 5 p.m.

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· 2019 ·

Ryan Trahan Jacques Rodrigue

George Rodrigue Legacy Lives on Through Artwork and Eateries Acadiana native George Rodrigue rose to international fame with his iconic Blue Dog paintings. His pop art has been featured in advertising campaigns by Absolut Vodka and Xerox, three U.S. presidents have commissioned his work, and his original pieces sell for more than $60,000. Rodrigue passed away in 2013, but thanks to his enduring creativity and passionate pioneering, Louisiana’s local lore and landscapes are forever preserved.

Inspired by a cross breed of the Rodrigue family dog, Tiffany, and Louisiana’s legendary werewolf, the loup-garou, Rodrigue created his first Blue Dog in 1984. With background scenes ranging from Louisiana’s raised cemeteries, moss-draped oaks and cypress swamps to abstract swaths of color, Blue Dog remains stoically in the forefront of hundreds of paintings.

Despite it being his most well-known work, Rodrigue’s storied art career began long before his first Blue Dog. In third grade while bedridden with polio, he painted scenes of the South Louisiana landscape outside his window. By the time he was 27, Rodrigue painted one of his greatest masterpieces, “The Aioli Dinner,” which was based on the old Creole society parties—think Manet in Cajun Country—that were hosted in the late 1800s. Rodrigue dedicated his life’s work to capturing the rich flavors and traditions of Cajun culture—something no other artist had done before, and a decision that led him to become Louisiana’s most famous artist.

“He loved his culture and thought it deserved to be part of the American conversation—because only in America could a Cajun culture exist,” says Jacques Rodrigue, who runs his father’s restaurants and galleries today.

Art enthusiasts flock to Rodrigue’s studios in New Orleans and Carmel, California, but perhaps the most special place to visit is the gallery in Lafayette. Here, admirers can see original works, shop for certified prints and hear old stories told by Rodrigue’s childhood friend Dickie Hebert, who helps run the gallery.

· 2019 ·

Around the corner at the nearly 20-year-old classic Cajun staple, the Blue Dog Cafe, Rodrigue’s colorful prints adorn the walls, giving guests the opportunity to witness first-hand the impact Cajun culinary traditions had on his work. Now, nearly two decades after opening, Rodrigue’s family is reinvigorating the restaurant, elevating the dining experience and continuing to create a showplace for authentic Cajun art, food and music.

“Our restaurants in Lafayette and Lake Charles serve as a cultural hub for the region,” says Jacques. “It’s a place where you can experience authentic Cajun cuisine while also learning about our culture through the lens of George Rodrigue’s artwork.”

Earlier this year, Blue Dog Cafe brought in new executive chef Ryan Trahan, who’s not only the reigning King of Louisiana Seafood and American Seafood, but has also been named “Chef to Watch” by Louisiana Cookin’ magazine.

Trahan specializes in modernized Cajun cuisine and has developed several new menu items, including Pecan Smoked Catfish, Blue Crab Spaghetti, BBQ Shrimp and Grits and Pan Seared Crawfish Cake.

“Somewhere down the road Cajun cuisine became synonymous with fried food, spicy seasonings and heavy sauces, but for the early Acadians in South Louisiana, it was about sourcing fresh ingredients available to them and creatively giving them flavor,” says Trahan. “We want visitors to experience true Cajun specialties—from fried pork cracklin’, gumbo and boudin to healthy Gulf fish and locally farmed vegetables.”

As a nod to Rodrigue’s bold style, the restaurant’s menu features several out-of-the-box items, including the CastIron Heirloom Cornbread, which is made with blue corn and arrives at the table—you guessed it—blue. The cocktail menu includes original libations like the Blue Dog Margarita, the Loup Garou and Hurricane on the Bayou, as well as classics like the Sazerac.

Just as art and food are imperative to Cajun culture, so is music. Blue Dog Cafe brings in regionally renowned musicians every Thursday, Friday and Saturday night as well as for Sunday brunch.

“Our staff is well-versed in Rodrigue’s paintings as well as Cajun culture, so they can talk to our guests about the story behind what they see on the menu and on the wall,” says Jacques. “We want to provide more than just a good meal, but a colorful lesson in history and art.”

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· 2019 ·

DINING & ENTERTAINMENT

WHAT TO EAT

GROUP FRIENDLY 100

SEATING

100

AMERICAN

ASIAN

Dat Dog

Blu Basil Wine & Grill

201 Jefferson St., Lafayette (337) 366-6794 DatDog.com

120

M-Tu 11 a.m.-9 p.m., W-Th 11 a.m.-10 p.m., F-Sa 11 a.m.2 p.m., Su 11 a.m.-9 p.m.

M-Th 11 a.m.-9 p.m., F-Sa 11 a.m.-10 p.m.

Emerge Juice

Saigon Noodles

M-F 6 a.m.-7 p.m., Sa 8 a.m.-7 p.m., Su 10 a.m.-3 p.m.

M-Sa 10:30 a.m-9 p.m., Su 11 a.m.-6 p.m.

Hub City Diner

BAKERY

2865 Ambassador Caffery Pkwy., Lafayette (337) 305-1591 SaigonNoodlesLafayette.com

1011 E. University Ave., Lafayette (337) 534-0173 EmergeJuice.com

130

1412 S. College Rd., Lafayette (337) 235-5683 HubCityDiner.com

Great Harvest Bread Co.

854A Kaliste Saloom Rd., Lafayette (337) 236-8966 GreatHarvestOfAcadiana.com

M-Sa 6:30 a.m.-10 p.m., Su 6:30 a.m.-3 p.m.

Legends Annex

M-Th 7 a.m.-6 p.m.; F 7 a.m.-5 p.m.; Sa 7 a.m.-4 p.m.

110 Polk St., Lafayette (337) 504-3252 LegendsOfLafayette.com

Keller's Bakery Downtown 1012 Jefferson St., Lafayette (337) 235-1568 KellersBakeryDowntown.com

Tu-F 11.-2a.m., Sa 7 p.m.-2 a.m.

McAlister's Deli

60

4409 Ambassador Caffery Pkwy., Lafayette (337) 988-3876 McAlistersDeli.com

Tu-Sa 6 a.m.-5 p.m., Su 7 a.m.-2p.m.

Su-Th 10:30 a.m.-10 p.m., F-Sa 10:30 a.m.-10:30 p.m.

6774 Johnston St., Lafayette (337) 706-8033 ZuhauseBakery.com

Zuhause Bakery & Coffee

Mel's Diner (Broussard)

1225 Evangeline Thrwy., Broussard (337) 367-6357 TheMelsDiner.com

Tu-Th 6:30 a.m.-8 p.m.; F 6:30 a.m.-9 p.m.; Sa 7 a.m.-9 p.m.; Su 7 a.m.-7 p.m.

24 hours a day, 7 days a week

BARBECUE

Mel's Diner (Lafayette)

Chadley's Fine Meats & Deli

2956 Johnston St., Lafayette (337) 235-6219 TheMelsDiner.com

3227 W. Pinhook Rd., Lafayette (337) 889-3886 Chadleys.com

24 hours a day, 7 days a week

M-F 8 a.m.-4 p.m.

Newk's

4243 Ambassador Caffery Pkwy., Lafayette (337) 983-7004 Newks.com Su-Th 11 a.m.-9 p.m., F-Sa 11 a.m.-10 p.m.

40

Riché's Ynot Stop

6920 Ambassador Caffery Pkwy., Broussard (337) 837-1896 YNotStop.com 24 hours a day, 7 days a week

· 2019 ·

5451 Johnston St., Lafayette (337) 400-4939 BluBasilWineAndGrill.com

Dax On Verot 49

2832 Verot School Rd., Lafayette (337) 233-0329 Dax-On-Verot.Business.Site

M-Sa 10 a.m.-8 p.m., Su 10 a.m.-5 p.m.

Johnson's Boucaniere

1111 Saint John St., Lafayette (337) 269-8878 JohnsonsBoucaniere.com

Tu-F 7 a.m.-3 p.m., Sa 7 a.m.-5:30 p.m.

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DINING & ENTERTAINMENT

30

CAJUN

Lil' Daddy's Bar-B-Q

Billeaud's Meat & Grocery

BREAKFAST

M-Sa 6:30 a.m.-7:30 p.m., Su 8 a.m.-3:30 p.m.

Brick & Spoon

210

175 Frontage Rd., Rayne (337) 393-2780 CajunClawsSeafoodBoilers.com

M-Sa 10 a.m.-9 a.m., Su 10 a.m.-3 p.m.

Burgersmith

Cajun Works: The Real Cajun Deal

Fat Pat's (Carencro)

3900 N.E. Evangeline Thrwy., Ste. 100, Carencro (337) 504-4288 FatPatsBarAndGrill.com

380

626 Verot School Rd., Ste. J, Lafayette (337) 504-4288 FatPatsBarAndGrill.com

40

120

Prejean's Restaurant 350

R & M's Boiling Point 300

730 I-10 S. Frontage Rd., Scott (337) 234-2528

Randol's Cajun Restaurant 300

Best Stop Supermarket 615 Hwy. 93 N., Scott (337) 233-5805 BestStopInScott.com

M-F 10:30 a.m.-2 p.m., Su 11 a.m.-2 p.m.

Su-Sa 10:30 a.m.-9 p.m.

2512 Kaliste Saloom Rd., Lafayette (337) 704-0070 GroundPati.com

Fezzo's Seafood, Steakhouse & Oyster Bar (Broussard) 400

Judice Inn

Fezzo's Seafood, Steakhouse & Oyster Bar (Crowley)

Original Ground Pat'i, The

M-Th 11 a.m.-9 p.m., F-Sa 11 a.m.-9:30 p.m., Su 11 a.m.-2 p.m.

2303 Johnston St., Lafayette (337) 234-5689 OriginalGroundPati.com

Pete's Family Sports Restaurant

M-Su 11 a.m.-10 p.m.

Twin's Burgers & Sweets (Lafayette)

2801 Johnston St., Lafayette (337) 268-9488 TwinsBurgersAndSweets.com M-Sa 9 a.m.-9 p.m.

2336 Kaliste Saloom Rd., Lafayette (337) 706-7433 Walk-Ons.com

Su-Th 11 a.m.-11 p.m., F-Sa 11 a.m.-12 a.m.

COFFEE Rêve Coffee Lab

Fezzo's Seafood, Steakhouse & Oyster Bar (Scott) 280

3903 Johnston St., Lafayette (337) 534-8846 PetesLafayette.com

Walk-Ons

2111 Rice Capital Pkwy., Crowley (337) 783-5515 Fezzos.com

M-Su 11 a.m.-10 p.m.

30

6701 Ambassador Caffery Pkwy., Broussard (337) 330-2302

3134 Johnston St., Lafayette (337) 984-5614 JudiceInn.com M-Sa 10 a.m.-10 p.m.

100

M-Sa 6 a.m.-8 p.m., Su 6 a.m.-6 p.m.

Fezzos.com M-Th 10 a.m.-9 p.m., F-Sa 10 a.m.-10 p.m., Su 10 a.m.-2 p.m.

Su-Th 11 a.m.-10 p.m., F-Sa 11 a.m.-11 p.m.

720 I-10 S. Frontage Rd., Scott (337) 261-2464 Fezzos.com

1042 Camellia Blvd., Ste. 6, Lafayette (337) 889-5782 ReveCoffeeRoasters.com

M-Th 6:30 a.m.-7 p.m., F 6:30 a.m.-9 p.m., Sa 8 a.m.-9 p.m., Su 9 a.m.-6 p.m.

78

M-Sa 10:30 a.m.-9:30 p.m., Su 10:30 a.m.-2 p.m.

75

214 E. Vermilion St., Lafayette (337) 233-9449 TheFrenchPressLafayette.com

30

Hook & Boil

209 N. Morgan St., Broussard (337) 330-8443 HookandBoil.com

Jambalaya Shoppe, The

M-Sa 10 a.m.-9 p.m., Su 11 a.m.-3 p.m.

M-Sa 10 a.m.-8 p.m.

58

4150 W. Congress St., Lafayette (337) 534-4140 TheJambalayaShoppe.com

200 Jefferson St., Lafayette (337) 534-8336 ReveCoffeeRoasters.com

DESSERT CAFES

M-F 7 a.m.-2 p.m., Sa-Su 8 a.m.-2 p.m.

Carpe Diem! Gelato-Espresso Bar 812 Jefferson St., Lafayette (337) 534-4155 CarpeDiemGelato.com

Tu-W 10 a.m.-6 p.m., Th-Sa 10 a.m.-9 p.m., Su 12-6 p.m.

M-Sa 11 a.m.-9 p.m.

103 Centre Sarcelle Blvd., Youngsville (337) 857-7225 TwinsBurgersAndSweets.com

Rêve Coffee Roasters

M-W 7 a.m.-7 p.m., Th-F 7 a.m.-9 p.m., Sa 8 a.m.-9 p.m.

French Press, The

Twin's Burgers & Sweets (Youngsville)

2320 Kaliste Saloom Rd., Lafayette (337) 981-7080 Randols.com Su-Th 5-9:30 p.m., F-Sa 5-10:30 p.m.

4800 Johnston St., Lafayette (337) 981-1241 DwightsRestaurant.biz

Ground Pat'i Grille & Bar, The

6308 Hwy. 90 W., New Iberia (337) 365-7596 RandMsBoilingPoint.com

M-Th 10 a.m.-9:30 p.m., F 10 a.m.-10 p.m., Sa 3:30-10 p.m., Su 3:30-9 p.m.

Dwight's

117 Westmark Blvd., Lafayette (337) 706-8882 FatPatsBarAndGrill.com

3480 N.E. Evangeline Thrwy., Lafayette (337) 896-3247 Prejeans.com Su-Sa 7 a.m.-9:30 p.m.

M-Sa 6 a.m.-7 p.m., Su 7 a.m.-7 p.m.

Fat Pat's (Westmark)

3015-A Main Hwy., Breaux Bridge (337) 332-2108 Poches.com M-Su 5:30 a.m.-8 p.m.

Don's Specialty Meats

M-Su 10:30 a.m.-9 p.m.

92

Poche's Market & Restaurant

2815 Grand Point Hwy., Henderson (337) 667-6148 CrawfishTownUSA.com

Su-Th 11 a.m.-9 p.m., Fri-Sat 11 a.m.-10 p.m.

2019 Verot School Rd., Lafayette (337) 988-2645 LACrawfishTime.com

M-Th 5-9 p.m., F-Sa 4:30-10 p.m., Su 4-9 p.m.

1880 Rees St., Ste. 206B, Breaux Bridge (337) 442-6510 CajunWorks.com

Crawfish Town USA Restaurant and Fresh Market

Su-Th 10:30 a.m.-10:30 p.m., F-Sa 10:30 a.m.-12 a.m.

Fat Pat's (Verot)

142

M-Tu 9 a.m.-8 p.m., W-Th 8 a.m.-8 p.m., F-Sa 8 a.m.-9 p.m., Su 10 a.m.-8 p.m.

Su-M 11 a.m.-9 p.m., Tu-Sa 11 a.m.-10 p.m.

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Louisiana Crawfish Time

Crawfish season: Su-Th 4-9 p.m.; F-Sa 4-10 p.m.; Regular: Tu-Su 4-9 p.m.

45

445 Ridge Rd., Lafayette (337) 984-1415 LagneauxsSeafood.com

M-Th 11 a.m.-1:30 p.m. & 5-9 p.m., F 11 a.m.-2 p.m. & 5-10 p.m.; Sa 5-10 p.m.

Cajun Claws Seafood Boilers

Broaddus Burgers

190

230

Tu-Th 11 a.m.-2 p.m. & 5-9 p.m., F-Sa 11 a.m.-10 p.m.

BURGERS

1314 Camellia Blvd., Lafayette (337) 504-5015 Burgersmith.com

Lagneaux's Restaurant & Meat Market

818 Napoleon Ave., Sunset (337) 662-0008 CafeJosephineSunset.com

M-Su 7 a.m.-2 p.m.

300 Fisher Rd., Lafayette (337) 233-4077 ext. 212 Vermilionville.org/La-Cuisine-de-Maman Tu-F 11 a.m.-2 p.m., Sa-Su 11 a.m.-3 p.m.

Cafe Josephine

1895 W. Pinhook Rd., Lafayette (337) 408-3992 BrickAndSpoonRestaurant.com

610 E. Kaliste Saloom Rd., Lafayette (337) 534-4520 BroaddusBurgers.com

75

111 E. Main St., Broussard (337) 837-6825 Billeauds.com

M-Sa 10:30 a.m.-7 p.m.

245

La Cuisine de Maman

1339 S.E. Evangeline Thrwy., Lafayette (337) 261-5253 LilDaddysBbq.com

70

Indulge Desserts

1921 Kaliste Saloom Rd., Ste. 111, Lafayette (337) 534-8700 IndulgeParcLafayette.com M-F 12-10 p.m., Sa 10 a.m.-10 p.m.

LAFAYETTE CONVENTION AND VISITORS COMMISSION

· 2019 ·

1921 Kaliste Saloon Rd., Ste.116, Lafayette (337) 484-1010 LaCreperieBistro.com

106 Oak Way Ln., Lafayette (337) 981-4800 McDonalds.com

Sophi P. Cakes

FRENCH 25

M 12-5 p.m., Tu-F 10 a.m.-5:30 p.m., Sa 10 a.m.-4 p.m.

DONUTS

Cafe 329

329 Dulles Dr., Lafayette (337) 534-4986 Facebook.com/Cafe329

Poupart Bakery, Inc.

1902 W. Pinhook Rd., Lafayette (337) 232-7921 PoupartsBakery.com

Poupart Bistro Downtown

100 E. Vermilion St., Ste. 130, Lafayette (337) 534-4423 PoupartsBakery.com

125 Courthouse St., Breaux Bridge (337) 332-3577 CajunMarketDonutCo.com

M-Th 7 a.m.-3 p.m., F 7 a.m.-2 p.m.

Ema's Cafe 60

M-F 4:30 a.m.-11:30 a.m., Sa-Su 4:30 a.m.12:30 p.m.

FRIED CHICKEN

Rickey Meche's Donut King (Kaliste Saloom)

Wing Fingers

Mandez's Seafood Bar and Grill 110 Doucet Rd., Lafayette (337) 769-3917 MandezsGrill.com

M-Th 10:30 a.m.-9 p.m., F-Sa 10:30 a.m.-10 p.m.

1043 Johnston St., Lafayette (337) 484-1183 MyWingFingers.com

2605 Kaliste Saloom Rd., Lafayette (337) 989-9909 RickeyMechesDonuts.com

5520-B Johnston St., Lafayette (337) 981-4849 Facebook.com/EmasCafe/

Su-M 6:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m., T-Sa 6:30 a.m.-2 p.m.

M-F 8 a.m.-3 p.m.

Tap Room, The

201 Settlers Trace Blvd., Ste. 4001, Lafayette (337) 984-9280 LATapRoom.com

Su-Th 10 a.m.-10 p.m., F-Sa 10 a.m.-2 a.m.

GRILL

M-Th 3 p.m.-2 a.m., F-Sa 12 p.m.-2 a.m., Su 12 p.m.-12 a.m.

Rickey Meche's Donut King (Pinhook)

Bentley's

HOME COOKING

M-F 5 a.m.-12 p.m., Sa-Su 5 a.m.-1 p.m.

Facebook.com/BentleysBeachFare/ M-Su 11 a.m.-10 p.m.

Rickey Meche's Donut King (Youngsville)

Bon Temps Grill

M-Su 4 a.m.-2 p.m.

3546 Ambassador Caffery Pkwy., Ste. 104 D, Lafayette (337) 258-4484

2025 W. Pinhook Rd., Lafayette (337) 484-1000 RickeyMechesDonuts.com

50

M-Th 6 a.m.-9 p.m., F 6 a.m.-9 p.m., Sa-Su 7 a.m.-9 p.m.

Tu-Sa 7 a.m.-5:45 p.m., Su 7 a.m.-4 p.m.

Cajun Market Donut Company (Breaux Bridge)

50

1500 General Mouton Ave., Lafayette (337) 408-8542 20point3.com

McDonald's of Acadiana

M-W 10 a.m.-9 p.m., Th-Sa 10 a.m.-10 p.m., Su 10 a.m.-4 p.m.

3209 Johnston St., Lafayette (337) 456-5582 SophiPCakes.com

Cafe 20.3 On The Bayou

101 Sabal Palms Row, Youngsville (337) 856-5151 RickeyMechesDonuts.com Su-Sa 4 a.m.-2 p.m.

75

1312 Verot School Rd., Lafayette (337) 706-8850 BonTempsGrill.com

Su-Th 11 a.m.-9:30 p.m., F-Sa 11 a.m.-10 p.m.

DINING & ENTERTAINMENT

FAST FOOD

La Creperie Bistro

Abacus 375

530 W. Pinhook Rd., Lafayette (337) 232-5300 GrandCoteauHouse.com M-F 11 a.m.-2 p.m.

Avec Bacon Cafe

4807 Johnston St., Ste. l, Lafayette (337) 789-6121 AvecBacon.com

M-Sa 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Su 10 a.m.-2 p.m.

Swamp edge cuisine to satisfy your Louisiana cravings!

1312 Verot School Road - www.bontempsgrill.com - 337-706-8850 11a - 9:30p Mon-Thurs, Fri 11a-10p, Sat 10:30a-10:00p, & Sun 10:30a-9:30p JOIN US FOR LUNCH OR DINNER - NOW SERVING SATURDAY & SUNDAY BRUNCH! $3 Mimosas and Bloody Mary's! · 2019 ·

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ITALIAN

Batch 13 Biscuits, Bonuts & Bowls

2668 Johnston St. Ste A1, Lafayette (337) 466-4526 EatBatch13.com M-Su 7 a.m.-8 p.m.

M-Th 10:30 a.m.-9 p.m., F-Sa 10:30 a.m.-9 p.m., Su 11 a.m.-7 p.m.

150

160

122

1118 Coolidge Blvd., Ste. A, Lafayette (337) 232-8384 AntonisItalianCafe.com

M-Th 11 a.m.-9 p.m., F-Sa 11 a.m.-10 p.m., Su 11 a.m.-2:30 p.m.

M-Sa 11 a.m.-9 p.m.

Zeus (Pinhook)

iMonelli 180

4017 Johnston St., Lafayette (337) 989-9291 Imonelli.com

125

1103 W. Pinhook Rd., Lafayette (337) 269-1434 ZeusCafe.com

M-Th 11 a.m.-9 p.m., F-Sa 11 a.m.-10 p.m.

Graton Eatery

Marcello's Wine Market Cafe

Zeus Express (Breaux Bridge)

85

503 Bertrand Dr., Lafayette (337) 237-3661 JoeysLafayette.com

110

340 Kaliste Saloom Rd., Ste. C, Lafayette (337) 235-1002 MarcellosWineMarketCafe.com

215 W. Mills Ave., Breaux Bridge (337) 442-1704 ZeusCafe.com

M-F 11 a.m.-9:30 p.m., Sa 5-9:30 p.m.

M-Sa 10:30 a.m.-8:30 p.m.

Nash's Restaurant & Catering

Zeus Express (Carencro)

101 E. Second St., Broussard (337) 839-9333 NashsRestaurant.com

60

100 N. Michaud Rd., Carencro (337) 896-7391 ZeusCafe.com

M-F 10:30 a.m.-2 p.m., Sa 10:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m.

M-Th 11 a.m.-3 p.m. & 5-9 p.m., F 11 a.m.-10 p.m.

M-Sa 10:30 a.m.-9 p.m., Su 10:30 a.m.-8 p.m.

Landry's Cafe

Romacelli Bistro e Vino (Couret Farms)

Zeus Express (Eunice)

3701 Cameron St., Lafayette (337) 261-0581 Facebook.com/LandrysCafe/

Laura's II

Romacelli Bistro e Vino (River Ranch)

M-Su 10:30 a.m.-2 p.m.

104 B Republic Ave., Lafayette (337) 504-4625 RachaelsSeafood.com

65

M-Sa 11 a.m.-9 p.m., Su 11 a.m.-8 p.m.

50

Romacelli Bistro e Vino (Sugar Mill Pond)

Saint Street Inn

Tu-Sa 11 a.m.-2 p.m., W-Sa 5-10 p.m., Su 10 a.m.-2 p.m. & 5-10 p.m.

M 5-9 p.m., Tu-Th 11 a.m.-2 p.m. & 5-9 p.m., F 11 a.m.-2 p.m. & 5-10 p.m., Sa 11 a.m.-10 p.m., Su 11 a.m.-9 p.m.

Sandra's Cafe & Health Food Store

LATIN

111 Rena Dr., Lafayette (337) 988-0108 SandrasCafeAndHealthFood.com

Zeus Express (UL Campus) 30

Zeus Express (Verot)

2728 W. Pinhook Rd., Lafayette (337) 234-4333 ZeusCafe.com

M-F 10 a.m.-8 p.m., Sa 10 a.m.-7 p.m.

911 Bertrand Dr., Lafayette (337) 267-3060 CafeHabanaCity.com

Veronica's Cafe

Zeus Express (Youngsville)

M-Sa 11 a.m.-9:30 p.m.

302 Hector Connoly Rd., Carencro (337) 565-2301 Facebook.com/Veronicas-Cafe

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LOCAL PRODUCE

Su-F 10 a.m.-2 p.m.

1811 N. University Ave., Ste. 103 C, Lafayette (337) 277-3854 AcadianaFoodHub.com

Masala Indian Kitchen

M-F 9 a.m.-5 p.m.

2208 Kaliste Saloom Rd., Lafayette (337) 981-6373 MasalaIndianKitchen.com

MEXICAN 340

MEDITERRANEAN

M-Su 11 a.m.-2:30 p.m., Su-Th 5-9:30 p.m., F-Sa 5-10:30 p.m.

4650 Johnston St., Lafayette (337) 534-0878 Facebook.com/Pimon-Thai-Restaurant

103 Kaliste Saloom Rd., Lafayette (337) 235-9154 RestaurantWebExperts.com/ PoseidonsGreek/

M 11 a.m.-2 p.m., T-Th 11 a.m.-2 p.m. & 5-9 p.m., F 11 a.m.-2 p.m. & 5-9:30 p.m., Sa 5-9:30 p.m.

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Agave (Bertrand)

525 Bertrand Dr., Lafayette (337) 889-5540 AgaveLafayette.com

M-Th 11 a.m.-10 p.m., F-Sa 11 a.m.-10:30 p.m., Su 11 a.m.-9 p.m.

Poseidon's Greek Restaurant 80

3215 E. Milton Ave., Youngsville (337) 857-5834 ZeusCafe.com

M-Th 10:30 a.m.-8:30 p.m., F-Sa 10:30 a.m.9 p.m., Su 10:30 a.m.-8 p.m.

Acadiana Food Hub

INDIAN

271 E. Lewis St., Lafayette (337) 456-7969 ZeusCafe.com

M-Th 7 a.m.-4 p.m., F 7 a.m.-2 p.m.

Cafe Habana City

M-F 8 a.m.-6 p.m., Sa 10 a.m.-6 p.m.

1315 Camellia Blvd., Ste. 300, Lafayette (337) 704-9387 ZeusCafe.com M-Sa 10 a.m.-9 p.m., Su 10 a.m.-8 p.m.

220 Prescott Blvd., Ste. 100, Youngsville (337) 451-6198 Romacelli.com

407 Brook Ave., Lafayette (337) 534-8112 SaintStreetInn.com

4100 Johnston St., Lafayette (337) 704-0344 ZeusCafe.com

Zeus Express (River Ranch)

Su-Th 11 a.m.-9 p.m., F-Sa 11 a.m.-10 p.m.

M-Sa 10:30 a.m.-2 p.m. & 5-8 p.m.

M-Th 11 a.m.-9:30 p.m., F-Sa 11 a.m.-10 p.m.

Zeus Express (Johnston)

115 Stonemont Rd., Lafayette (337) 988-9790 Romacelli.com

Rachael's Cafe

Pimon Thai

M-Sa 11 a.m.-9 p.m., Su 11 a.m.-8 p.m.

M 5-9 p.m., Tu-Th 11 a.m.-2 p.m. & 5-9 p.m., F 11 a.m.-2 p.m. & 5-10 p.m., Sa 11 a.m.-10 p.m., Su 11 a.m.-9 p.m.

1904 W. University Ave., Lafayette (337) 593-8006 Facebook.com/Lauras-2-NEXTGeneration

INTERNATIONAL

650 W. Laurel Ave., Eunice (337) 466-7337 ZeusCafe.com

505 W. Pont Des Mouton, Ste. 100, Lafayette (337) 706-7574 Romacelli.com

M-F 10:30 a.m.-2 p.m.

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512 N. Parkerson Ave., Crowley (337) 406-9387 ZeusCafe.com

Tu-F 11 a.m.-2 p.m., Tu-Sa 5:30 p.m.-10 p.m.

Joey's

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Zeus (Crowley)

Antoni's Italian Café

Tu-F 7 a.m.-2 p.m., F-Su 9 a.m.-3 p.m.

75

M-Sa 11 a.m.-10 p.m., Su 11:30 a.m.-9 p.m.

Su-Sa 6 a.m.-2 p.m.

7181 Main Hwy., Ste. A, St. Martinville (337) 242-2022 GratonEatery.com

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4110 Johnston St., Lafayette (337) 984-1823 AlesiPizzaHouse.com

M-Th 11 a.m.-9 p.m., F-Sa 11 a.m.-10 p.m., Su 4 p.m.-9 p.m.

Dwyer's Café

323 Jefferson St., Lafayette (337) 235-9364 Facebook.com/DwyersCafe/

3809 Ambassador Caffery Pkwy., Ste 135C, Lafayette (337) 406-9387 ZeusCafe.com

Alesi Pizza House

Cajun Table, The

4510 Ambassador Caffery Pwky., Ste. D, Lafayette (337) 806-9565 TheCajunTableLLC.com

Zeus (Ambassador)

250

Agave (Downtown)

200 E. Vermilion St., Lafayette (337) 289-0000 AgaveLafayette.com

M-W 11 a.m.-9 p.m., Th-Sa 11 a.m.-10 p.m.

Renaissance Market & Brasserie 902 Harding St., Lafayette (337) 234-1116 Renaissance-Market.com

M-F 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Sa 10 a.m.-2 p.m.

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PIZZA

Agave (Parc Lafayette)

1919 Kaliste Saloom Rd., Ste. 301, Lafayette (337) 534-0774 AgaveLafayette.com

M-W 11 a.m.-9:30 p.m., Th-Sa 11 a.m.10 p.m., Su 11 a.m.-9 p.m.

Agave (Youngsville)

50

300

M-Th 11 a.m.-10 p.m., F-Sa 11 a.m.-11 p.m., Su 11 a.m.-9 p.m.

PIES Acadian Slice Pies

1811 N. University Ave., Ste. 103, Lafayette (985) 859-6577 Facebook.com/AcadianSlice/

305 Bertrand Dr., Lafayette (337) 233-5446 DeanosPizza.com

M-Th 10:30 a.m.-10:30 p.m., F-Sa 10:30 a.m.-11:30 p.m., Su 10:30 a.m.-9:30 p.m.

Dean-O's Pizza (South) 250

2312 Kaliste Saloom Rd., Lafayette (337) 534-8092 South.DeanosPizza.com

M-Th 10:30 a.m.-10:30 p.m., Fr-Sa 10:30 a.m.-11:30 p.m., Su 10:30 a.m.-9:30 p.m.

La Pizzeria (Carencro)

3730 N.E. Evangeline Thrwy., Ste. F, Carencro (337) 886-6800 EatLaPizzeria.com

M-Th 10:30 a.m.-9 p.m., Sa-Su 10:30 a.m.10 p.m.

5409 Johnston St., Lafayette (337) 706-7631 PizzaArtista.com

Su-Th 10:30 a.m.-10 p.m., F-Sa 10:30 a.m.-11 p.m.

Rochetto's Pizzeria 198

806 S. I-10 Frontage Rd., Ste. A, Scott (337) 456-8026 Rochettos.com

Su-Th 10 a.m.-9 p.m., F-Sa 10 a.m.-10 p.m.

POBOYS

Dean-O's Pizza (Bertrand)

3809 Johnston St., Lafayette (337) 984-3650 LaFonda1957.com

3235 N.W. Evangeline Thrwy., Lafayette (337) 896-1200 PicantesRestaurant.com

80

M-Th 11 a.m.-11 p.m., F-Sa 11 a.m.-1 a.m.

Tu-W 11 a.m.-9 p.m., Th-Sa 11 a.m.-10 p.m.

300

258 Bendel Rd., Ste. 104, Lafayette (337) 408-3930 BandCProvisions.com

423 Jefferson St., Lafayette (337) 534-0887 EatDrinkCentral.com

3535 Ambassador Caffery Pkwy., Lafayette (337) 769-1088 AztecasMexican.com

Picante Mexican Restaurant

Pizza Artista

Bread & Circus Provisions

CENTRAL Pizza & Bar

M-Th 11 a.m.-9 p.m., F-Sa 11 a.m.-10 p.m., Su 11 a.m.-9 p.m.

320

Su-Th 10:30 a.m.-9 p.m., F-Sa 10:30 a.m.-10 p.m.

Tu 11 a.m.-5 p.m., W-F 11 a.m.-10 p.m., Sat 11 a.m.-12 a.m.

Aztecas Mexican Cuisine

La Fonda

2484 W. Congress St., Lafayette (337) 235-8332 BJsPizza-Lafayette.com

Su-Th 11 a.m.-10 p.m., F-Sa 11 a.m.-11 p.m.

M-Th 11 a.m.-10 p.m., F-Sa 11 a.m.-11 p.m., Su 11 a.m.-9 p.m.

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3809 Ambassador Caffery Pkwy., Ste. 110C, Lafayette (337) 989-4121 EatLaPizzeria.com

BJ's Pizza House 125

2810 E. Milton Ave., Ste. 101, Youngsville (337) 857-6660 AgaveLafayette.com

La Pizzeria (Lafayette)

DINING & ENTERTAINMENT

45

BJ's Poor Boys and Plate Lunches

45

107 N. Morgan Ave., Broussard (337) 839-8300 BJsInBroussard.com M-Sa 10 a.m.-2 p.m.

Chris' Poboys (Ambassador)

3755 Ambassador Caffery Pkwy., Lafayette (337) 981-1818 ChrisPoboys.com M-Th 10:30 a.m.-8 p.m., F-Sa 10:30 a.m.-8:30 p.m.

Chris' Poboys (Moss) 1941 Moss St., Lafayette (337) 237-1095 ChrisPoboys.com

M-Th 10:30 a.m.-8 p.m., F-Sa 10:30 a.m.-8:30 p.m.

Chris' Poboys (Pinhook)

1930 W. Pinhook Rd., Lafayette (337) 234-6333 ChrisPoboys.com

M-Th 10:30 a.m.-8 p.m., F-Sa 10:30 a.m.-8:30 p.m.

Pick-up or delivery only

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DINING & ENTERTAINMENT

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Louisiana Po Boys (Johnston)

Fiery Crab Juicy Seafood and Bar

M-Tu 11 a.m.-5 p.m., W-F 11 a.m.-8 p.m., Sa 11 a.m.-3 p.m.

Sa-W 11 a.m.-10 p.m., Th-F 11 a.m.-11 p.m.

5445 Johnston St., Lafayette (337) 984-4191 LaPoboys.com

2330 Kaliste Saloom Rd., Lafayette (337) 534-8118 FieryCrab.com

Gator Cove Seafood

Louisiana Po Boys (Pinhook) 75

50

3431 W. Pinhook Rd., Lafayette (337) 456-8558 LaPoboys.com

240

M-Tu 11 a.m.-5 p.m., W-F 11 a.m.-8 p.m., Sa 11 a.m.-3 p.m.

Su-F 5-9 p.m., Sa 11 a.m.-10 p.m.

Olde Tyme Grocery

636 Albertson Pkwy., Broussard (337) 837-3268 LTsSeafoodandSteakHouse.com

L.T.'s Seafood & Steakhouse

218 W. Saint Mary Blvd., Lafayette (337) 235-8165 OldeTymeGrocery.com

M-Th 11 a.m.-2 p.m. & 5-9 p.m., F 11 a.m.-2 p.m. & 5-10 p.m., Sa 5 p.m.-10 p.m.

M-F 8 a.m.-10 p.m., Sa 9 a.m.-7 p.m.

SANDWICHES

300

Office Hours Sandwich Shop 2303 W. Pinhook Rd., Lafayette (337) 237-4181 OfficeHoursLafayette.com

Rusted Rooster

169

M-F 7 a.m.-2 p.m.

STEAKS

Siro's Bistro

Rice Palace, Inc. 130

24 hours a day, 7 days a week

Super Taters & More!

Ruffino's on the River

921 Camellia Blvd., Lafayette (337) 706-7333 RuffinosLafayette.com

M-Th 4:30-10 p.m., F-Sa 4:30-11 p.m., Su 11:30 a.m.-9 p.m.

Tribe Collective

1011 E. University Ave., Lafayette (337) 258-1029 Facebook.com/Tribe-Collective M-F 6 a.m.-7 p.m., Sa 8 a.m.-7 p.m., S 10 a.m.-3 p.m.

Ruth's Chris Steak House 250

537 Jefferson St., Lafayette (337) 534-4612 WurstBiergarten.com

SUSHI Tsunami Sushi

M-Th 5 p.m.-12 a.m., F-Sa 11 a.m.-2 a.m., Su 11 a.m.-12 a.m.

SEAFOOD

120

TAPAS

5520-A Johnston St., Lafayette (337) 988-6464 BaileysLafayette.com

Pamplona Tapas Bar & Restaurant

T-Sa 5-9 p.m., Su 10:30 a.m.-2 p.m.

114

WHITE LINEN

M-Th 11 a.m.-9 p.m., F 11 a.m.-10 p.m., Sa 5-10 p.m., Su 10:30 a.m.-2 p.m.

Café Vermilionville

Don's Seafood Hut

120

4702 Johnston St., Ste. J, Lafayette (337) 993-9588 DozoLafayette.com Su-F 5-9:30 p.m., Sa 4:30-9:30 p.m.

62

1304 W. Pinhook Rd., Lafayette (337) 237-0100 CafeV.com

M-F 11 a.m.-2 p.m., M-Sa 5:30 p.m.-9 p.m.

Su-Th 11 a.m.-10 p.m., F-Sa 11 a.m.-11 p.m.

Dozo Restaurant

631 Jefferson St., Lafayette (337) 232-0070 PamplonaTapas.com

Tu-Th 11 a.m.-10 p.m., F 11 a.m.-11 p.m., Sa 5-11 p.m.

1211 W. Pinhook Rd., Lafayette (337) 237-0005 BlueDogCafe.com

4309 Johnston St., Lafayette (337) 981-1141 DonsSeafoodOnline.com

412 Jefferson St., Lafayette (337) 234-3474 ServingSushi.com

Tu-Th 11 a.m.-10 p.m., F-Sa 11 a.m.-11 p.m.

Bailey's Seafood & Grill

Blue Dog Café

620 W. Pinhook Rd., Lafayette (337) 237-6123 RuthsChris.com

M 5-9:30 p.m., Tu-Th 5-10 p.m., F 11:30 a.m.10 p.m., Sa 5-10 p.m., Su 4-9 p.m.

Wurst Biergarten, The

350

2015 N. Cherokee Dr., Crowley (337) 783-3001 RicePalace.com

M-F 10 a.m.-8 p.m., Sa 10 a.m.-2 p.m.

M-Sa 11 a.m.-8 p.m.

200

3901 Johnston St., Lafayette (337) 456-3274 SocialSouthern.com

T-Sa 11 a.m.-10 p.m., Su 10:30 a.m.-2 p.m.

5545 Cameron St., Scott (337) 889-5993 SuperTaters14.com

175

I-10, Exit 115, Breaux Bridge (337) 667-6116 LandrysSeafood.com

Social Southern Table & Bar

105 Saint Landry St., Lafayette (337) 534-4135 RustedRoosterLA.com

112 Arnould Blvd., Lafayette (337) 233-7476 SirosBistro.com

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Landry's Seafood House

Su-Th 11 a.m.-10 p.m., F-Sa 11 a.m. -10:30 p.m.

M-F 10 a.m.-2 p.m.

50

2601 S.E. Evangeline Thrwy., Lafayette (337) 264-1263 GatorCove.com

120

Charley G's Seafood Grill

3809 Ambassador Caffery Pkwy., Lafayette (337) 981-0108 CharleyGs.com M-F 11:30 a.m.-2 p.m., M-Th 5-9 p.m., F-Sa 5:30-10 p.m.

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833 E. Main St., New Iberia (337) 367-7466 GreatSeafoodAcadiana.com

M-Th 11 a.m.-10 p.m., F 11 a.m.-11 p.m., Sa 5-11 p.m.

Poor Boy's Riverside Inn 150

NIGHTLIFE COCKTAIL LOUNGE Tap Room, The

240 Tubing Rd., Broussard (337) 837-4011 GreatSeafoodAcadiana.com

201 Settlers Trace Blvd., Ste. 4001, Lafayette (337) 984-9280 LATapRoom.com

M-Th 11 a.m.-10 p.m., F 11 a.m.-11 p.m., Sa 5-11 p.m., Su 11 a.m.-3 p.m.

M-Th 3 p.m.-2 a.m., F-Sa 12 p.m.-2 a.m., Su 12 p.m.-12 a.m.

POUR Restaurant & Bar

LIVE MUSIC

1 Degaulle Square, Lafayette (337) 981-8085 EatAtPour.com

M-Th 4-11 p.m., F-Sa 4 p.m.-1 a.m.

Blue Moon Saloon

215 E. Convent St., Lafayette (337) 234-2422 BlueMoonPresents.com

Warehouse Five Three Five/ Rhum Room 535 Garfield St., Lafayette (337) 534-4507 Warehouse535.com

Tu-Th 4-10 p.m., F-Sa 4-12 p.m.

SPORTS BARS Jefferson Street Pub

500 Jefferson St., Lafayette (337) 232-5040 JeffersonStreetPub.com

Tu-Sa 11 a.m.-2 a.m., Su 11 a.m.-12 am.

DINING & ENTERTAINMENT

Little River Inn

M-Su 5 a.m.-10 p.m.

Feed & Seed

106 N. Grant St., Lafayette (337) 330-4860 FeedNSeedLafayette.com

Grouse Room, The

1919 Kaliste Saloom Rd., Ste. 303, Lafayette (337) 806-9098 TheGrouseRoom.com

W 8 a.m.- 12 a.m., Th-Sa 8 a.m.-2 a.m.

Wurst Biergarten, The

537 Jefferson St., Lafayette (337) 534-4612 WurstBiergarten.com

Tu-Su; Hours vary seasonally

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Allons Manger! (Let’s go eat!) *We pick up from most hotels*

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BUSINESSES

ADVERTISING AND MARKETING Graham Group

2014 W. Pinhook Rd., Ste. 210, Lafayette (337) 232-8214 Graham-Group.com

Advertising, website development, media planning/ buying, public relations.

Holbrook Multi Media, Inc. #7 Flagg Place, Lafayette (337) 989-2237 HolbrookMultimedia.com

We develop and deliver Turnkey (full-service) video, audio and digital packages that best tell your story.

Technology includes ARRI & RED UHD Digital Cinema Camera support, Lighting & Grip trucks, recording studios and post production service facilities in Lafayette and New Orleans. M-F 8:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m.

Lafayette Town Planner

1015 Landrich Ln., Broussard (337) 339-5222 TownPlanner.com

Have your business on display, every day in the Lafayette Town Planner, the direct mail community calendar for Acadiana.

Lamar Advertising

100 Plantation Rd., Lafayette (337) 233-7220 Lamar.com

Outdoor advertising: posters & bulletins. Lafayette metro & surrounding parishes. Interstate & highway coverage as well as coverage in smaller towns of Acadiana. M-F 8 a.m.-5 p.m.

Sides & Associates

222 Jefferson St., Ste. B, Lafayette (337) 233-6473 Sides.com

Advertising, marketing & public relations services.

Travelhost South Louisiana

2851 Johnston St., Ste. 294, Lafayette (337) 706-8600 TravelHost.com/City/South Louisiana

TravelHost Louisiana is the premier destination resource that offers valuable advice about local attractions, restaurants, events and businesses to travelers. A dynamic publication online and in-room that inspires travelers to discover all Louisiana has to offer. M-F 9 a.m.-5 p.m.

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ALCOHOL BEVERAGE DISTRIBUTORS

Republic National Distributing Company 210 Distribution Dr., Lafayette (337) 593-7801 RNDC-USA.com

Wholesale distributor of spirits and wine.

Schilling Distributing Company, Inc. 2901 Moss St., Lafayette (337) 233-2337 SchillingDistributing.com

Schilling Distributing has been selling AnheuserBusch products to the Acadiana area since 1950.

Today, our diverse portfolio includes hundreds of beers including Bayou Teche and Parish Brewing, along with non-alcohol beverages, wines and spirits. M-F 8 a.m.-5 p.m.

BANNERS, FLAGS, & SIGNS Evangeline Specialties

1825 Bertrand Dr., Lafayette (337) 232-3898 EscoSigns.com

USA and local flags (including LA, Acadian & UL Lafayette flags). Promotional advertising items and custom banners, decals and signs. Custom lapel pins, as well as Acadian flag and USA flag pins in stock. M-Th 8 a.m.-5 p.m.; F 8 a.m.-4 p.m.

Pixus Digital Printing, LLC

1327 Eraste Landry Rd., Lafayette (337) 234-0706 Pixus.com

Custom Large-Format Digital Printer M-F 8 a.m.-5 p.m.

BEVERAGE & SOFTDRINK DISTRIBUTORS Acadiana Bottling, Inc.

918 Young St., Youngsville (337) 237-3935 Distribution of beverages and soft drinks.

M-F 8 a.m.-5 p.m.

Coca-Cola Bottling Company United, inc.

1314 Eraste Landry Rd., Lafayette (337) 232-8413 CocaColaUnited.com

Full service beverage/soft drink supplier specializing in vending, fountain & special events.

M-F 8 a.m.-5 p.m.

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INDUSTRY SERVICES

Community Coffee Company

Party Central of Lafayette, Inc.

Since 1919, Community Coffee has been a family owned business. We are an importer, roaster, and distributor of some of the finest coffees in the world. "Taste the difference Family makes." M-F 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m.

Rental and event services: tents, tables, chairs, dance floors, stages, linens, sound and lighting, fog and bubble units, concession equipment.

Company parties, weddings, festivals, special events. We offer delivery and setup. Event planning. M-F 9 a.m.-5:30 p.m.; Sa 10 a.m.-2 p.m.

1760 Bertrand Dr., Lafayette (800) 525-5583 CommunityCoffee.com

BROCHURE DISPLAY SERVICE Certified Folder Display Service, Inc. 1334 Danville St., Unit A, Kenner (504) 465-0892 CertifiedFolder.com

Progressive Community Outreach Center 125 Gallian St., Lafayette (337) 234-3924 ThePCOC.com

North America's largest professional travel brochure distribution and display service.

Over 21,000 visitor information display racks located throughout the Western and Central United States. Specialties include brochure distribution, brochure design, digital media and brochure printing. M-F 8 a.m.-4 p.m.

Premiere, first-class meeting facility. Conference space with 17 breakout rooms. Climate-controlled gymnasium. Catering available or rent our commercial kitchen. Easy to locate, ample off street parking, friendly staff, affordable rates.

M-F 10 a.m.-5 p.m.

BUSINESS SERVICES

Lafayette (318) 372-3773 SplendidEventsLLC.net

Towny

3700 W. Farmer Ln., Austin (314) 566-4598 Towny.com

When you spend locally, your money is 3x more likely to be re-invested in your local community.

That could mean the difference between a thriving community and a ghost town. Towny is in the business of supporting local communities by making it easy and fun for you to buy, bank, and give local.

CATERING SERVICES & FACILITIES Petroleum Club of Lafayette 111 Heymann Blvd., Lafayette (337) 232-2582 PCLafayette.com

Established in 1953 and located in the Oil Center, our facilities have been transformed over the years to include 47,000 sq. ft. of meeting space and over 14 private dining rooms to accommodate any size function. Su 11 a.m.-2 p.m., M-F 11 a.m.-1:30 p.m., W 5-9 p.m., Th 6-9 p.m., F 6-10 p.m.

Prejean's Restaurant & Catering

3480 N.E. Evangeline Thrwy., Lafayette (337) 896-3247 Prejeans.com

Voted Best Cajun Restaurant, Prejean's is located in the heart of French Louisiana.

Prejean's is known for award winning authentic culinary creations, live Cajun music nightly and Big Al, the 14-foot alligator that guards the dining room. M-Su 7 a.m.-9:30 p.m.

River Oaks Catering & Event Center 520 E. Kaliste Saloom Rd., Lafayette (337) 593-8866 RiverOaksCaters.com

Catering services, wedding receptions, meetings, parties, rehearsal dinners, crawfish boils, barbeques & picnics, family and company functions.

Victorian Plantation, The

302 E. Main St., Broussard (337) 839-0360 TheVictorianPlantation.com

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ENTERTAINMENT & MEETING FACILITIES Blackham Coliseum

2330 Johnston St., Lafayette (337) 482-6441

25,000 sq. ft. arena facility. Seats 8,000.

Separate barn space in rear of coliseum.

Cajundome

444 Cajundome Blvd., Lafayette (337) 265-2100 Cajundome.com

Multi-purpose facility in the heart of Cajun Country. Features a convention center with nearly 100,000 sq. ft. of total space. Fullservice kitchen. Contact us for more details.

M-F 8 a.m.-5 p.m.

Cajundome Convention Center 444 Cajundome Blvd., Lafayette (337) 265-2100 Cajundome.com

Largest meeting facility in southwestern Louisiana with over 100,000 sq. ft. of versatile space. M-F 8 a.m.-5 p.m.

Event management services including venue, catering, and entertainment selection, logistics planning, design, volunteer and budget management, plus special requests.

University of Louisiana at Lafayette

620 McKinley St., Lafayette (337) 482-9038 StudentUnion.Louisiana.edu/Reservations/ Rental-Spaces

UL's new Student Union can be reserved for private events. Boasting 45,000 sq. ft. of space, this is the perfect venue for your next event.

Ample covered parking available. Overlooking UL's Cypress Lake adds to the ambiance.

EDUCATIONAL TRAINING

Chandelier Room, The

1925 Kaliste Saloom Rd., Lafayette (337) 889-3814 TheChandelierRoom.net

Heymann Center

1373 S. College Rd., Lafayette (337) 291-5540 HeymannCenter.com

Arts & convention center. Meetings, banquets, exhibits & art performances. State-of-the art stage, sound & lighting with 2,200 seats.

Convention & meeting space - 20,000 sq. ft.

M-F 9 a.m.-4 p.m.

Academy of Interactive Entertainment

Louisiana Immersive Technologies Enterprise (LITE)

537 Cajundome Blvd., Ste. 211, Lafayette (337) 456-1848 TheAIE.us

537 Cajundome Blvd., Ste. 101, Lafayette (337) 735-5483 Lite3d.com

The Academy of Interactive Entertainment (AIE) is the leading specialist educator for game development, 3D animation and VFX for film, with courses delivered by industry-experienced instructors in a fun and creative studio environment. M-Th 9 a.m.-6 p.m., F 9 a.m.-5 p.m.

Meetings and conventions in a sleek and contemporary facility. Amenities include a 165seat theatre, executive conference room with video conferencing capabilities and other hightech equipment. Open nights and weekends as needed. M-F 8 a.m.-5 p.m.

Acadiana High School Academy of Business

ENTERTAINMENT SERVICES

315 Rue du Belier, Lafayette (337) 521-7950 AHSBusiness.com

Acadiana High School's Hospitality and Tourism pathway helps students chart career paths in one of the world's largest industries, from hotels and restaurants to sports, entertainment and event management.

UL Lafayette-Hospitality Management Program

214 Hebrard Blvd., Rm. 218, Lafayette (337) 482-1580 Hospitality.Louisiana.edu

A 4 year program of hospitality and tourism education. 8 a.m.-5 p.m.

W. D. Smith Career Center

200 18th St., Lafayette (337) 521-7570 LPSSOnline.com/site1449.php

Cajun Comedian: AJ Smith 244 Hornsby Rd., Lafayette (337) 278-7606

2017 Cajun Comedian Hall of Fame. AJ Smith enjoys telling stories and jokes and has done so for over 30 years in comedy clubs, on cruise ships, and at festivals throughout the U.S. He is the co-author of Cajun Humor and in 1991 won the International Cajun Joke Telling Contest.

Chubby Carrier and the Bayou Swamp Band P.O. Box 1008, Scott (337) 288-8893 ChubbyCarrier.com

Looking for a party? Well, that's what you'll get with Chubby Carrier. An internationally recognized swamp funky Zydeco band with over 26 years experience. You bring the people, we will bring the party.

Tu-F 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m.

ELECTRONIC SECURITY

CONVENTION & MEETING SERVICES

Lafayette Alarm Services

Conque, Murray, Professional Speaker/ Cajun Humorist

Electronic services commercial residential industrial burglar and fire alarms, video security, access control, fiber optic certified technicians, GPS tracking, local UL monitoring for any system, Licensed and insured, est. 1959.

Office 8 a.m.-5 p.m./24 hr. service

Humorous speaker/Cajun comedian. Murray will only use warm, clean Cajun humor that is suitable for all audiences. Whether you want entertainment or a mix of humor and message, Murray Conque can certainly accommodate your group.

Clark Services Audio Visual & Exhibit 113 Board Rd., Lafayette (337) 234-5653 Facebook.com/ClarkServices/

Trade show set-up. Convention services. Audio visual rental & personnel. Serving Acadiana since 1981. M-F 8 a.m.-5 p.m.

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408 Maurice St., Lafayette (337) 261-3378 PartyCentralWeb.com

103 Marcon Dr., Lafayette (337) 981-9111 LafayetteAlarms.com

129 Tison Rd., Carencro (337) 896-0304 MurrayConque.com

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4400 Ambassador Caffery Pkwy., Ste. A, Box 307, Lafayette (337) 258-2349 CYTLafayette.org CYT Lafayette is a youth theatre organization dedicated to developing character in children through training in every aspect of theatrical arts. They do 3 performances a year with the production of wholesome family entertainment musicals at Angelle Hall, UL Lafayette.

Dance Cajun

101 W. Shamrock Dr., Lafayette (337) 234-6709 DanceCajun.com

We teach Cajun dance lessons, privately, to organizations, to tour groups and to anyone who is interested. We also entertain tour groups at local Cajun restaurants. We promote our Cajun culture through Cajun dancing. M-Sa 8 a.m.-5 p.m.

Louisiana Culinary Enterprises, Inc. 520 Cedar Crest Ct., Lafayette (337) 739-9404 CookingUpAGoodLife.com

Chef driven company that specializes in catering, restaurant consulting, chef-spokesperson work for food companies, menu and recipe development, event and festival production, cooking classes and culinary vacations. Appointment only

FOOD MANUFACTURERS Southern Oil Solutions, LLC.

6754 Hwy. 167, Maurice (337) 849-9448 Facebook.com/Southern-Oil-SolutionsLLC-176154739156146/

Tony Chachere's Creole Foods

5604 N. I-49 Service Rd., Opelousas (337) 948-4691 TonyChachere.com

Family owned and operated. The company began as a retirement hobby for South Louisiana Chef Tony Chachere in 1972. Today the business employs over 75 full-time workers. M-F 8 a.m.-5 p.m.

GOVERNMENT/NON-PROFIT Better Business Bureau of Acadiana 4003 W. Congress St., Lafayette (337) 981-3497 BBB.org

For over 100 years, the BBB has helped people make smarter decisions and is evolving to meet fast changing marketplace needs. The BBB offers its national and local customer services online.

M-F 9 a.m.-4 p.m.

Broussard Chamber of Commerce 108 Broad View Dr., Broussard (337) 837-6001 BroussardChamber.net

The Broussard Chamber of Commerce's mission is to "Assist in the development and growth of businesses within the community by promoting networking and community service." Tu 8:30 a.m.2:30 p.m., Th 8:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m.

Center for Louisiana Studies

400 E. Saint Mary Blvd., Rm. 313 and 321, Lafayette (337) 482-6027 LouisianaStudies.Louisiana.edu

The Center for Louisiana Studies is dedicated to researching, publishing, preserving and promoting Louisiana's cultures and history as well as making it accessible to scholars, students and the general public. M-Th 8 a.m.-5 p.m., F 8 a.m.-12:30 p.m.

CODOFIL - Agence des Affaires Francophones de Louisiane 735 Jefferson St., Lafayette (337) 262-5810 CODOFIL.org

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CODOFIL is the Council for the Development of French in Louisiana. Our mission as Louisiana's French agency is to support and grow Louisiana's francophone communities through scholarships, French immersion programs and various other community and language skill-building programs.

The UL Lafayette Alumni Association is the primary point of contact with over 80,000 people with strong affinity for Louisiana.

Through its communication materials and events, it works to bring alumni back to the University and to Acadiana. M-Th 7:30 a.m.5 p.m.; F 7:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.

Greater Iberia Chamber of Commerce

MEDIA PRINT

111 W. Main St., New Iberia (337) 364-1836 IberiaChamber.org

Acadiana Advocate

Improving the business environment so our members can grow and prosper. We work for pro-business legislation, provide relevant training and business networking opportunities, as well as leadership development, because a strong business community benefits the entire community.

M-F 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m.

815 Johnston St., Lafayette (337) 534-4828 TheAcadianaAdvocate.com

Lafayette International Center

128 Demanade Blvd., Ste. 104, Lafayette (337) 235-7919 AcadianaProfile.com

735 Jefferson St., Lafayette (337) 291-5474 LeCentre.org

The international trade division of the city-parish government. Created in 1989, the Lafayette International Center is charged with economic development by assisting local companies to find export markets and by promoting international tourism. M-F 8 a.m.-5 p.m.

Louisiana Folk Roots

905 Jefferson St., Ste. 304, Lafayette (337) 234-8360 LaFolkRoots.org

Louisiana Folk Roots is a non-profit organization that celebrates and promotes Louisiana's cultural heritage, primarily the Cajun and Creole cultures of the Acadiana region, through year-round culture -based programming. M-F 9:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m.

Louisiana Travel Association 1165 S. Foster Dr., Baton Rouge (225) 346-1857 LouisianaTravelAssociation.org

LTA is a private, non-profit, membership-driven organization that provides promotional and educational opportunities for its members.

Members include hotels, campgrounds, attractions, festivals and restaurants.

M-F 8 a.m.-5 p.m.

Oil Center Association

1005 E. Saint Mary Blvd., Ste. 106, Lafayette (337) 232-1267 TheOilCenter.com

The driving force and resource behind the revitalization improvement and vision of the future for the Oil Center. The association aggressively pursues the generation of a positive image and the continuing vitality of this historic district.

M-F 8 a.m.-5 p.m.

One Acadiana

804 E. Saint Mary Blvd., Lafayette (337) 233-2705 OneAcadiana.org

One Acadiana is the regional economic development organization for the nine-parish Acadiana region located in south Louisiana. With more than 1,200 investors, members and partners, One Acadiana serves as the voice of the regional business community. M-F 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m.

Picard Center for Child Development 200 E. Devalcourt St., Lafayette (337) 482-1548 PicardCenter.Louisiana.edu

A state of the art technology center with approximately 4,000 sq. ft. of meeting space and 250 seating capacity. Technology amenities include video conferencing, SMART technology stations, 5 drop down screens, 5 projection systems, Wi-Fi, 4 document readers, microphones with additional equipment available. M-Th 7:30 a.m.-5 p.m., F 7:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.

LAF GOVERNMENT/NON-PROFIT UL Lafayette Alumni Association 600 E. Saint Mary Blvd., Lafayette (337) 482-0900 LouisianaAlumni.org

We are the daily newspaper in Lafayette and the #1 Louisiana newspaper in the state.

M-F 8 a.m.-5 p.m.

Acadiana Profile Magazine

INDUSTRY SERVICES INDUSTRY SERVICES

CYT Lafayette

South Louisiana's oldest Regional Lifestyle Magazine. This glossy four color magazine features everything there is about Acadiana's food, music, culture & people. M-F 8:30 a.m.5:30 p.m.

Durel Mail & Imaging Technologies 313 Wall St., Lafayette (337) 261-2447 DurelMIT.com

Commercial digital printer and mail house, fine art Giclee printing and wide format printing. Acadiana's premier digital printer and mail house serving South Louisiana since 2005 with personal service and the highest quality production. M-F 8 a.m.-5 p.m.

Louisiana Cookin'

326 S. Broad St., New Orleans LouisianaCookin.com

Louisiana Cookin' is the only national publication dedicated to Louisiana's unique culture, cuisines and travel destinations. From home-cooked étouffées to chef creations, we inspire our audience with heartwarming stories steeped in centuries of tradition.

Quick Slants Magazine 215 Guidry Rd., Lafayette QuickSlants.net

Quick Slants Magazine strives to publish the most comprehensive sports resource in our area. We focus on outstanding individuals, programs, teams and coaches that inspire them.

MEDICAL SERVICES Acadian Ambulance Service

130 E. Kaliste Saloom Rd., Lafayette (337) 291-1565 Acadian.com

Ground and air ambulance provider. Providing service to over 51% of the state of Louisiana.

Also serving Jackson County, Mississippi and several counties in Texas. Acadian Monitoring Services, Executive Air Charter Services, Safety Management Services, National EMS Academy. 24 hours

PHOTOGRAPHY SERVICES Ohh Snap! Photo Booth

537 Cajundome Blvd., Lafayette (337) 366-8995 OhhSnapBooth.com

Ohh Snap Booth - A photo booth rental company in Lafayette, LA & Houston, TX. Ohh Snap! is a modern version of the traditional photo booth. We serve Lafayette, La and the surrounding areas.

SnapStar Photos

P.O. Box 60391, Lafayette (337) 366-1771 SnapStarPhotos.com

SnapStar Photos is a Lafayette, LA based photo booth rental company serving the Acadiana Area. We are excited to snap the star in each and every guest at your next event.

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INDUSTRY SERVICES

PRINTING AND COPYING

SPECIALTY FOODS

Bodemuller, The Printer, Inc.

Don's Specialty Meats

Full service printing & office supplies.

M-F 8 a.m.-5 p.m.

New 2nd location now in Scott, off of I-10.

Voted best boudin, best cracklins, best specialty meats. Specialty meats include stuffed chickens, pork chops, fresh smoked sausage, turkey rolls, etc. Daily grill and weekend BBQ a must-try. M-Th 6 a.m.-7 p.m.; F-Su 6 a.m.-8 p.m.

123 S. Main St., Opelousas (337) 234-5002 BodemullerThePrinter.com

Emprint/Moran Printing

151 Southpark Rd., Ste. 100, Lafayette (337) 839-9761 Emprint.com

Emprint/Moran Printing is a full-service printing and direct mail company. We offer fullcolor digital and offset printing, prepress and design, business forms, ad specialties, variable printing and mailing, and fulfillment services.

M-F 8 a.m.-5 p.m.

Express Printing and Forms, Inc. 105 Camille St., Lafayette (337) 988-0099 ExpressByNet.com

Commercial printing services, 4-color printing, advertising specialties & safety award programs. M-Th 8 a.m.-5 p.m.; F 8 a.m.-4 p.m.

Gulf South Printing & Specialties, Inc. 1129 E. Vermilion St., Lafayette (337) 235-5231

In business for 50 years! We have business forms and do offset, letterpress and digital printing. Promotional products. M-Th 8 a.m.5 p.m., F 7:30 a.m.-4 p.m.

Lowry's Printing & Copying

2004 W. Pinhook Rd., Lafayette (337) 261-0139 LowrysPrinting.com

Full service printing & copying - handouts, programs, large exhibit posters & banners.

Promotional items, mailing services, free pickup & delivery. Weekends by appointment.

Sir Speedy - Acadiana

910 S. Lewis St., New Iberia (337) 364-8714 SirSpeedy.com/NewIberia

We are your one stop shop for all printing, marketing, signage and promotional product needs. We have been serving the Acadiana area for over 20 years. M-F 8 a.m.-5 p.m.

Touché Printing, Inc.

623 Verot School Rd., Lafayette (337) 234-8746 TouchePrinting.com

Commercial printing, business forms, book printing/binding, advertising printing, letterhead, catalog printing, brochures/flyers, promotional item sales, signs, banners, feather flags, graphic design, etc. Your one-stop shop for all your printing needs! M-F 8 a.m.-5 p.m.

UPS Store #1994, The

2851 Johnston St., Lafayette (337) 232-2442 TheUPSStoreLocal.com/1994

Retail shipping franchise specializing in packing fragile or odd shaped items. Package receiving services offered for one-time or even daily delivery. Digital printing and binding services work well for out of town customers on business. M-F 7 a.m.-6 p.m.; Sa 9 a.m.-2 p.m.

PROMOTIONAL PRODUCTS Advice Marketing Promotionals 108 Camille St., Lafayette (337) 268-3522

Customer service driven promotional marketing company specializing in custom incentives, gifts & trade show premiums. Our showroom is filled with award winning ideas highlighting our 13 years of experience. M-Th 9 a.m.-4 p.m., F 9 a.m.-12 p.m.

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TRANSPORTATION: AUTO RENTALS

730 I-10 S. Frontage Rd., Scott (337) 234-2528 DonsSpecialtyMeats.com

Auto Rental, Etc.

TOUR SERVICES: RECEPTIVE OPERATORS Allons A' Lafayette, Inc.

321 Cedar Crest Ct., Lafayette (337) 269-9607 AllonsALafayette.com

Serving all of Louisiana for over 30 years.

Itineraries, hotels, attractions, restaurants, guide service, transportation, cooking demonstrations, festivals, Mardi Gras and Christmas events for adults and students.

Rey Royal

6301 Tchoupitoulas St., New Orleans (504) 269-1818 ReyRoyal.com

Unique experience and personalized service of Louisiana (including Cajun Country) assuring a memorable visit, whether traveling alone or in a group! Full-service multilingual company offering itinerary planning, accommodations, transportation, tours, fais-do-do dinners and more! M-F 7:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m.

TOUR SERVICES: TRAVEL AGENCIES Journeys with Ginger affiliated with Travel Machine 1479 Henderson Hwy., Henderson (337) 962-5709 JourneysWithGinger.com

We are a tour coordinator/guide/escort affiliated with Travel Machine (a full service travel agency in Lafayette). We specialize in day trips and short destination trips originating in the Acadiana area. We also offer step-on services to tour operators visiting the parishes of Lafayette, St. Martin, Iberia, Vermilion and St. Landry. M-Su 9 a.m.-5 p.m.

Uniglobe Associated Travel 419 Rena Dr., Lafayette (337) 233-5521 INeedATrip.com

Full service travel management company including corporate, leisure, group, movie and educational travel. M-F 8 a.m.-5 p.m.

401 E. Pinhook Rd., Lafayette (337) 237-1282 AutoRentalEtc.com

Specializing in the rental of trucks, vans, and high end luxury vehicles. M-F 8 a.m.-5 p.m.

Enterprise Rent-A-Car

1800 W. Pinhook Rd., Lafayette (337) 266-8443 Enterprise.com

Enterprise Rent-a-car offers great rates, great cars, and great customer service. You can choose from a variety of makes and models ranging from compact to luxury vehicles. We are at the airport too! Pick Enterprise. We'll pick you up. M-F 7:30 a.m.-6 p.m.; Sa 9 a.m.-2 p.m.; Su 12-3 p.m.

TRANSPORTATION: CHARTER VEHICLES Hotard Coaches

958 Bird Song Rd., Lafayette (800) 356-6831 CalcoHotard.com

Hotard Coaches, Inc. has evolved from two family owned businesses, Hotard Bus Line and Calco Travel, to the leading transportation company in the Gulf South Region. Hotard provides customers with over 80 years of experience in the hospitality industry, offering local charter services as well as multi-day road trips nationwide.

Our fleet consists of late-model luxury motorcoaches, including ADA accessible.

M-F 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m.

Limousines, Ltd.

2920 N. University Ave., Lafayette (337) 896-8966 LimousinesLtd.com

Limousines, Ltd. provides safe, reliable, and professional chauffeured transportation to and from anywhere in Acadiana/Louisiana.

On call 24/7

Louisiana Motor Coach, Inc. 3912 4th St., Marrero (504) 343-1400 LouisianaMotorcoach.com

At Louisiana Motor Coach, our philosophy is simple. "Deliver the highest quality customer service, in the safest manner, at the most reasonable price". Delivering that service is how Louisiana Motor Coach is set apart from the others. M-F 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m.; Sa-Su Manager on Duty

Wayfarer Destinations, LLC 102 Avron Dr., Carencro (337) 280-4821 WayfarerDestinations.com

My travel agency provides excellent service, while focusing on your unique vacation budget and needs. I'll go above and beyond to make sure all your needs are met. Sa-Su 10 a.m.-9 p.m.; M-F 8 a.m.-9 p.m.

TRANSPORTATION: AIR Lafayette Regional Airport 200 Terminal Dr., Lafayette (337) 266-4401 LFTAirport.com

Lafayette Regional Airport provides aviation services to commercial airlines and general aviation customers. Three airlines - American, Delta and United operate at LFT. Landmark Aviation provides general aviation services.

4:30 a.m. until

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• Cinema on the Bayou Film Festival • Mid Winter Fair Rodeo • Louisiana Crossroads Concert Series

February

March

• Mardi Gras (March 5)

• Louisiana Crossroads Concert Series

• Downtown Alive!

• Rhythms on the River • Scenic Lafayette Azalea Trail • Celtic Bayou Festival • The Home, Garden & Lifestyle Show

• Louisiana Crossroads Concert Series • Festival of the Arts • PGA Web.com/Chitimacha Louisiana Open Golf Tournament

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April • Cycle Zydeco Bike Tour • Downtown Alive!

CALENDAR OF EVENTS

Calendar of Events

January

• Rhythms on the River • Acadiana Po’Boy Festival • Scott Boudin Festival • Cajun Hot Sauce Festival • Dewey Balfa Cajun & Creole Heritage Week • Festival International de Louisiane

• Vermilion Voyage

June

• EatLafayette

May

• Opelousas Spice & Music Festival

• Downtown Alive!

• Rhythms on the River • Breaux Bridge Crawfish Festival • Rayne Frog Festival • Cajun Heartland State Fair • South Louisiana Songwriters Fest • Zydeco Extravaganza

July

August

• Uncle Sam’s Jam

• Delcambre Shrimp Festival

• Drums Across Cajun Field

• Gueydan Duck Festival

• Louisiana Outdoor Expo

• “Le Cajun” French Music Festival & Awards Show

• Gulf Brew

September October • Louisiana Shrimp & Petroleum Festival • Southwest Louisiana Zydeco Music Festival • Louisiana Sugar Cane Festival • Downtown Alive!

• Rhythms on the River • Tinsel & Treasures Holiday Market

November • Lafayette Maker Faire • Southern Screen • Cajun & Creole Christmas • Festival of Words

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• Downtown Alive!

• Rhythms on the River • Latin Music Festival • Roberts Cove Germanfest • Festivals Acadiens et Creoles • Bayou Vermilion Festival & Boat Parade • Boudin Cook-off • Black Pot Festival & Cook-off • International Rice Festival • Bayou Round-Up

December • A Cajun & Creole Christmas • Louisiana Crossroads Concert Series

For a complete list of festivals and events in Lafayette Parish visit LafayetteTravel.com/Events

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SHOPPING

Where To

SHOPPING

SSH HOP OP ANTIQUES AND COLLECTIBLES

ARTISTS/ART GALLERIES

GIFT SHOP/GIFT BASKETS

Lafayette Jockey Lot Flea Market

Bernard Studio & Gallery

Pieces of Eight

Large open-air flea market with indoor and outdoor sales. Area merchandise from all categories, old and new crafts and collectibles. Breakfast and lunch served. Cajun food as well as fast food with fun flea market desserts.

Bernard Studio and Gallery features Louisiana art that covers the walls, a unique line of T-shirts, fine art prints and other items that make great gifts.

Pieces of Eight is a family owned business that opened in 1971. We offer fine gifts and accessories, tabletop and bridal registry, as well as stationery and fine invitations.

3011 N.W. Evangeline Thrwy., Lafayette (337) 236-3532 LafayetteJockeyLot.com

Lagniappe Antiques Etc.

124 W. Bridge St., Breaux Bridge (337) 507-2036 BreauxBridgeAntiques.com Fun shopping and southern hospitality in 17,000 sq. ft. unique market. American, French, English antiques, primitives quirky collectibles with fine, primitive and recycled art. Seminars, classes, special events, and an Italian restaurant.

Reflections of Olde Antique Mall 700 W. Congress St., Lafayette (337) 593-8593 ReflectionsOfOlde.com

Visit Lafayette's premier antique mall. Over 7,000 sq. ft. of quality antique collectibles, glassware, furniture, vintage state jewelry, religious items, dolls, ornamental iron, garden items, paintings, prints & gift items.

Wurst Biergarten Market Place, The 537 Jefferson St., Lafayette (337) 501-4147 Facebook.com/WurstArtMarket

Artisan Market at the Wurst Biergarten brings you a full Art Market every Friday and Saturday. Our goal is to have unique items for sale every weekend.

APPAREL & ACCESSORIES Genterie Supply Company 408 Jefferson St., Lafayette (337) 401-3833 Genterie.com

We are a retail store specializing in clothing and exceptional objects. Our customers appreciate a good story and good taste.

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2823 Johnston St., Lafayette (337) 654-7596 BernardStudio.com

902 Coolidge Blvd., Lafayette (337) 232-8827 PiecesOfEightGifts.com

Louisiana Marketshops at the 115

2942-C Grand Point Rd., Henderson (337) 501-6022 Facebook.com/CasanovaMarketshops Over 300 local artists and Louisiana products. 3,000 sq. ft. of art, fine craft, antiques, collectibles, tee shirts, gifts, music, and souvenirs. I-10 exit #115 next to Landry's. Pass a good time and "Bayou some Louisiana stuff". Open Thursday thru Monday from 10-5. Closed Tuesday and Wednesday

Rodrigue Studio

South College Center

Corner of Johnston St. & South College Rd., Lafayette (337) 235-2003 SouthCollegeCenterLaf.com Services include banking, bowling center, food, furniture, clothing, audio & video, shoe repair, hair salon, jewelry, packing & shipping pet spa & boutique, imprint shop, nail salon, gifts & much more.

INTERNET AND MAIL ORDER

1434 S. College Rd., Lafayette (337) 233-3274 GeorgeRodrigue.com Original paintings and prints by artist George Rodrigue, featuring the Cajuns and the Blue Dog.

Sans Souci Fine Crafts Gallery 219 E. Vermilion St., Lafayette (337) 266-7999 LouisianaCrafts.org

Fine craft gallery featuring the work of Louisiana Craft Guild members in both traditional and contemporary pottery, blown glass, wood and metal sculptures, baskets, dyed silk, jewelry, recycled art, and fine furniture. 2nd Saturday ArtWalk.

Wortman Pottery, Studio and Showroom 1769 Potters Rd., Duson (337) 873-8584 Wortmanpottery.com

Visit a pottery studio on a working rice farm. The studio of nationally known potters David & Emily Wortman, where each piece of handcrafted functional pottery is designed to enrich daily life. Established in 1977.

Beaver Club of Lafayette/Cajun Men Cook Cookbook P.O. Box 2744, Lafayette CajunMenCook.com

Popular, award-winning Cajun cookbook in 8th printing. Available in area stores as well as direct shipping throughout the U.S.

LIQUOR & WINE SHOPS Marcello's Wine Market

2800 Johnston St., Lafayette (337) 264-9520 MarcellosWine.com/Wine-Market We are a full-service retail wine and spirits business. "Cool Room" for fine wines. Very large selection of bourbons, scotches, and other fine whiskeys. We also have a full range of homebrew supplies.

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Best Stop Supermarket, Inc, The 615 Hwy. 93 N., Scott (337) 233-5805 BestStopInScott.com

Cajun meat market specializing in Cajun specialty meats and boudin. Voted: "Best Boudin & Cracklin'" 16 years running.

Chadley's Fine Meats & Deli

3227 W. Pinhook Rd., Lafayette (337) 889-3886 Chadleys.com If you’ve been searching for custom meat processing or meat for sale, look no further than Chadley's Fine Meats & Deli. We were established with the goal of providing first-rate game processing services and personalized customer care.

OUTDOOR & SPORTING GOODS

SOUVENIRS/LOUISIANA PRODUCTS Acadian House Publishing

100 Asma Blvd., Ste. 395, Lafayette (337) 235-8851 AcadianHouse.com Acadian House Publishing publishes south Louisiana regional books: Cajun and Creole cookbooks, biographies, and profiles of places of interest to tourists. Our books make great souvenirs or gifts to those visiting Louisiana.

Acadiana Mall

5725 Johnston St., Lafayette (337) 984-8242 Acadiana-Mall.com Acadiana Mall is the premier shopping mall in Lafayette, LA featuring more than 100 of your favorite stores. The mall is situated at the intersection of Johnston St. and Ambassador Caffery Pkwy., approximately five miles south of I-10.

Lafayette Shooters Wilderness & Western Wear

Louisiana Hot Stuff

A family run business founded by Russell P. Jackson in 1967. The store offers the largest firearm selection in South Louisiana, archery equipment, outdoor apparel, sportswear, and footwear. Visit our premier hunting and outdoor specialty store and experience a true Sportsman's Paradise.

Celebrating 20 years in business, Louisiana Hot Stuff is a specialty gift store located in the heart of Acadiana. We offer a variety of local favorites including music, art, food products, collegiate apparel, souvenirs & more.

3520 Ambassador Caffery Pkwy., Lafayette (337) 988-1193 LafayetteShooters.com

SHOPPING

LOUISIANA CULINARY PRODUCTS

4409 Ambassador Caffery Pkwy., Ste 200, Lafayette (337) 981-3132 LouisianaHotStuff.com

SPECIALTY SHOPS

Pack & Paddle

601 E. Pinhook Rd., Lafayette (337) 232-5854 PackPaddle.com

Express Frames Quality Picture Framing

Pack & Paddle is a resource for the local forests, swamps, marshes, and streams that make Louisiana a special place for the outdoor enthusiast. We invite you to come by today to experience what will surely be a unique shopping experience.

4510 Ambassador Caffery Pkwy., Ste. L, Lafayette (337) 989-1911 Facebook.com/ExpressFrames

Custom picture framing, mirrors, original, posters, prints, LSU and UL Lafayette prints. Large selection of festival posters.

Louisiana Tax-Free Shopping

Acadiana

Antique Shops Lafayette is a town of culture, food, music, festivals, and history. There is plenty to do no matter the time of year, but one often overlooked activity is antique shopping. If you prefer a bit of a treasure hunt check out some of our antique shops and perhaps even take a piece of history home with you. We've compiled a list of antique shops around Acadiana to help you on your shopping quest. · 2019 ·

900 Airline Dr., 2nd Floor, Kenner (504) 467-0723 LouisianaTaxFree.com This program provides international visitors a tax refund on shopping done within the state at over 1,500 member stores statewide. Visitors can apply for cash refunds at six locations throughout the state: Baton Rouge, Lafayette, Shreveport/Bossier and three locations within the Greater New Orleans area.

You can download a printable map and list at LafayetteTravel.com/Acadiana-Antique-Shops

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All the revelry of Mardi Gras in a family friendly atmosphere.

UPCOMING DATES:

MARCH 1-5, 2019 FEBRUARY 21-25, 2020 FEBRUARY 13-16, 2021 FEBRUARY 26-MARCH 1, 2022 To book your Cajun Country Mardi Gras Celebration contact:

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Kaylie LeBlanc

Vice President of Tourism Sales eugenie@lafayettetravel.com

Tourism Sales Director kaylie@lafayettetravel.com

LafayetteTravel.com/VIP-MardiGras · 2019 · LAFAYETTE CONVENTION AND VISITORS COMMISSION

LAFAYETTE CONVENTION & VISITORS COMMISSION

Dear Friends, Thank you for your interest in Lafayette, Louisiana, and we look forward to having you visit us in the “Happiest City in America” according to Wall Street Journal’s Market Watch.

Throughout the pages of our Planner Guide, you will learn about the many attractions, restaurants and facilities that have helped us garner such accolades as: Rand McNally and USA Today’s Best Food City in the USA, Southern Living’s Tastiest Town of the South, Livability.com’s Top 10 Foodie City, Convention South’s Top Music Mecca of the South, as well as Travel and Leisure’s #2 Best College Town in the USA. Benjamin J. Berthelot President & CEO ben@lafayettetravel.com

For years, our food, music, culture and people have made Lafayette Parish an ideal destination. Our staff stands ready to answer any questions you may have, whether you are interested in hosting a meeting, a sports event, bringing a tour group, or just want to come experience the uniquely authentic Cajun and Creole culture.

So come see us, and we promise to always “laissez les bons temps rouler” (let the good times roll)!

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CHITIMACHA MUSEUM

Take a trip through the history of the Chitimacha Tribe, this region’s first inhabitants, at this free museum. The Chitimacha (“People of the many waters”) were known for their basket weaving artistry and the museum features artifacts and brief videos.

FRANKLIN HISTORIC D ISTRICT/ MAIN STREET

A walking tour is a must for lovers of historic architecture and the Old South. On the National Register of Historic Places, the Franklin Historic District boasts more than 420 noteworthy structures, including stunning antebellum homes under a live oak arcade, charming Victorian cottages and a late-19th-century downtown shopping district.

LOUISIANA STATE MUSEUM --PATTERSON

Sit back, relax and let Cajun Caviar guide you in exploring the natural beauty of the Atchafalaya Basin. Learn about the Cajun culture—fur trapping, crabbing and crawfishing— on tours lasting approximately 2 1/2 hours.

AMELIA BELLE CASINO

INTERNATIONAL PETROLEUM MUSEUM AND EXPOSITION

Finding your favorite game is easy, with over 800 slots plus table games such as Blackjack, Craps, Roulette, Mini Baccarat or Three Card Poker. The buffet is a great choice for lunch or dinner!

Walk aboard an authentic offshore drilling rig, the “Mr. Charlie,” the centerpiece of a unique facility which also offers training for the offshore oil industry. On a guided tour, visitors will learn about the oil industry, the functions of the oil rig and hear tales of the industry’s beginnings.

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Franklin 90 New Morgan Orleans City

Tour this 1837 Greek Revival plantation manor, the residence of Louisiana’s former governor and Mrs. Murphy J. (Mike) Foster. The home features European antiques, lovely bird carvings and an extensive Audubon collection.

CAJUN CAVIAR SWAMP TOURS

Explore Morgan City’s seawall, shops and restaurants, near attractions, historic homes and churches. Visit a 130-year-old lighthouse in Berwick.

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OAKLAWN MANOR

Visit an authentically-restored 1851 Greek Revival style townhouse, which is on the National Register of Historic Places. Four “Temple of the Winds” Corinthian columns grace the home, containing fine antiques, documented wallpapers and early artifacts.

MORGAN CITY & BERWICK RIVER FRONTS

Baton Rouge

Try your luck at Louisiana’s first land-based casino, on the Chitimacha Indian Reservation in Charenton. Over 1350 slot machines and more than 50 table games (including blackjack, craps, roulette, three and four card poker) are featured.

There is also a live action poker room, off-track betting, seven restaurants and a nightclub with entertainment every weekend plus national acts.

GREVEMBERG HOUSE

Explore the exhibits of the Louisiana State Museum-Patterson. The Wedell-Williams Aviation Museum offers numerous aircraft, 1930s air race trophies and memorabilia, as well as a children’s exhibit. Cypress Sawmill exhibits document the history of the cypress lumber industry in our area.

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CYPRESS BAYOU CASINO

Only 90 minutes from New Orleans, Lafayette or Baton Rouge

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