Festivals & Events in Lafayette
Festivals & Events in Lafayette Louisiana The popular saying “laissez les bon temps rouler” means “let the good times roll,” and that’s just what locals in Lafayette do almost every…
Welcome to Lafayette
Bienvenue à Lafayette! We are happy to be a part of the 2019 Lafayette Community Guide. We appreciate the opportunity to showcase Lafayette as a community that embraces industry and…
Things to Do in Lafayette
Things to do in Lafayette LA Lafayette’s thriving arts scene encompasses visual art, theater, live music, film and more. The city is filled with art galleries, cultural centers, museums and…
Economic Development Welcome
Lafayette, LA strives on economic development. Being one of the top ten cities in the United States for economic growth, Lafayette is an amazing place to raise a family and…
Lafayette Happiest City in America
Known as the “Happiest City in America,” “Tastiest Town of the South” and a “ Top Music Mecca,” Lafayette is located in the heart of Louisiana’s Cajun and Creole region…
History
The 22-parish area known as Acadiana was officially designated in 1971, but its history goes back much further. The first known inhabitants to populate the Lafayette area were the Attakapas…
Transportation
Transportation in Lafayette, Louisiana Traveling to and from Lafayette Parish is easy due to the city’s strategic location at the intersection of interstates 10 and 49. Currently underway, the I-49…
A Place to do Business
With a diversified business climate and high-tech infrastructure, Lafayette is THE place to do business. Over the years, the city has positioned itself as a medical, transportation, finance, technology, entertainment,…