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Welcome to Lafayette, Louisiana, known as the Happiest City in America, where joie de vivre knows no bounds. Each visit is a choose-your-own-adventure of unique experiences from the enchanting allure of cypress and tupelo swamps, the rhythmic accordion melodies, or the irresistible savor of Cajun and Creole culinary delights. No matter the season, Lafayette promises every visit a unique experience for the spirit and soul in the heart of Louisiana’s Cajun & Creole Country.
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Lafayette's blog showcasing the food, music, culture and history at the heart of Cajun & Creole Country.
See All PostsFarmers markets in Lafayette and the surrounding areas offer a vibrant glimpse into the region's rich agricultural traditions and cultural diversity. From the fields of the…
A weekly curated playlist by local musician Philippe Billeaudeaux featuring music by Lafayette, LA musicians with a weekly rundown of live music happening in and around the area…
Cajun music is a central component and marker of Cajun identity and culture in southwestern Louisiana. Largely accordion and fiddle-based and primarily sung in vernacular French…
A relatively recent invention, the bellows-driven, vibrating reed squeezebox known as the accordion, was first manufactured in Germany and later in Russia in the 1820s. It is…
The city of Lafayette, LA is located in the center of Lafayette Parish at the intersection of I-10 and I-49 between New Orleans and Houston and only 35 miles north of the Gulf of Mexico.
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