Thursday, August 6th, 2026
Family Game Night at Moncus Park
| 6:00 pm | Local Events | Moncus Park · Lafayette
Friday, August 7th, 2026
UL Lafayette Summer Commencement
| Schools and Education | CAJUNDOME and Convention Center · LafayetteFirst Friday French Table
| 8:30 am | Local Events | Vermilionville · LafayetteMichael Scott Boudreaux + Dom Ellis
| 7:30 pm | Arts and Entertainment | Acadiana Center for the Arts - James Devin Moncus Theater · Lafayette
Saturday, August 8th, 2026
Healing Traditions in Acadiana
| Local Events | Vermilionville · LafayetteLafayette Farmers and Artisans Market at the Horse Farm
| 8:00 am | Shopping | Moncus Park · LafayetteLibrary and conversation
| 10:00 am | Library Events | AFL · LafayetteCFMA Cajun Jam
| 1:00 pm | Arts and Entertainment | Vermilionville · LafayetteArt Walk
| 5:00 pm | Arts and Entertainment | Downtown Lafayette · LafayetteFit Fête Fusion: Downtown
| 5:00 pm | Local Events | Parc Sans Souci · Lafayette
Sunday, August 9th, 2026
Community Harvest Market
| 9:00 am | Shows, Festivals, and Fairs | Sacred Bloom Studios · New IberiaAcadian Culture Day
| 10:00 am | Arts and Entertainment | Vermilionville · LafayetteSunday Mass
| 10:00 am | Religious Events | Our Lady of Wisdom Church · Lafayette
Monday, August 10th, 2026
Wake Up and Write
| 8:30 am | Schools and Education | UL Alumni Center · LafayetteSombreros Weekly Lunch Specials
| 10:30 am | Promotional | Sombreros of Lafayette · LafayetteKappa Delta Meeting
| 6:30 pm | Community and Civic Groups, Clubs
Wednesday, August 12th, 2026
Delcambre Shrimp Festival
| Shows, Festivals, and Fairs | Delcambre Shrimp Festival Grounds · Elcambre
Thursday, August 13th, 2026
Delcambre Shrimp Festival
| Shows, Festivals, and Fairs | Delcambre Shrimp Festival Grounds · ElcambreSOUL Camp
| Schools and EducationLouisiana Soccer @ Southeastern
| 6:00 pm | Sports and RecreationAugust Sneaux Cone Mile
| 6:00 pm | Sports and Recreation | University of Louisiana at Lafayette · Lafayette
Friday, August 14th, 2026
50 days until UL Lafayette Homecoming
| CelebrationDelcambre Shrimp Festival
| Shows, Festivals, and Fairs | Delcambre Shrimp Festival Grounds · ElcambreSOUL Camp
| Schools and Education
Saturday, August 15th, 2026
Delcambre Shrimp Festival
| Shows, Festivals, and Fairs | Delcambre Shrimp Festival Grounds · ElcambreSOUL Camp
| Schools and EducationMiles Perret Cancer Services Triathlon
| 7:00 am | Sports and Recreation | Bourgeois Hall Rec Center · LafayetteLafayette Farmers and Artisans Market at the Horse Farm
| 8:00 am | Shopping | Moncus Park · LafayetteAcadiana Card Show
| 9:00 am | Shopping | Heymann Performing Arts Center · LafayetteLibrary and conversation
| 10:00 am | Library Events | AFL · LafayetteFall Fan Day
| 10:00 am | Local Events | Blackham Coliseum · LafayetteBulles litteraire
| 11:00 am | Library Events | AFL · LafayetteCFMA Cajun Jam
| 1:00 pm | Arts and Entertainment | Vermilionville · LafayetteLouisiana Volleyball Red & While Scrimmage
| 2:00 pm | Sports and Recreation | Earl K. Long Gym · Lafayette
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Sunday, August 16th, 2026
SOUL Camp
| Schools and EducationDelcambre Shrimp Festival
| Shows, Festivals, and Fairs | Delcambre Shrimp Festival Grounds · ElcambreSunday Mass
| 10:00 am | Religious Events | Our Lady of Wisdom Church · LafayetteLe Bal du Dimanche
| 1:00 pm | Arts and Entertainment | Vermilionville · LafayetteLouisiana Soccer vs Ole Miss
| 1:00 pm | Sports and Recreation | Home Bank Soccer/Track Facility · Lafayette
Monday, August 17th, 2026
SOUL Camp
| Schools and EducationWake Up and Write
| 8:30 am | Schools and Education | UL Alumni Center · Lafayette
Tuesday, August 18th, 2026
SOUL Camp
| Schools and EducationArt in the Park with Scrappie Studio
| 6:00 pm | Arts and Entertainment | Moncus Park · Lafayette
Wednesday, August 19th, 2026
SOUL Camp
| Schools and EducationSemester Begins for Faculty
| Schools and EducationIndustrial Trades Career Fair
| 9:00 am | Business, Chamber, Networking | SoLAcc · Lafayette
Thursday, August 20th, 2026
Deadline to Pay Tuition/Fees and Retain Schedule
| Schools and EducationSOUL Camp
| Schools and EducationFirst-Time Freshmen Move-In
| 8:00 am | Schools and EducationLouisiana Soccer @ East Texas A&M
| 7:00 pm | Sports and RecreationMovie Night
| 8:00 pm | Arts and Entertainment | UL Lafayette Quad
Friday, August 21st, 2026
SOUL Camp
| Schools and EducationConnect26 Conference
| Religious Events | Our Lady of Wisdom Church · LafayetteFirst-Time Freshmen Move-In
| 8:00 am | Schools and EducationParler et Jouer French Table
| 8:30 am | Special Interest | Vermilionville · LafayetteLate Night in the U
| 7:30 pm | Local Events | UL Lafayette Student Union
Saturday, August 22nd, 2026
Connect26 Conference
| Religious Events | Our Lady of Wisdom Church · LafayetteContinuing Students Move-In
| Schools and EducationLafayette Farmers and Artisans Market at the Horse Farm
| 8:00 am | Shopping | Moncus Park · LafayetteLibrary and conversation
| 10:00 am | Library Events | AFL · LafayetteCFMA Cajun Jam
| 1:00 pm | Arts and Entertainment | Vermilionville · LafayetteLouisiana Volleyball @ LSU (Exhibition)
| 1:00 pm | Sports and RecreationOn-Campus Service Project
| 2:00 pm | Local EventsSwamp Party
| 5:00 pm | Celebration | UL Lafayette Union Porch
Sunday, August 23rd, 2026
Continuing Students Move-In
| Schools and EducationSunday Mass
| 10:00 am | Religious Events | Our Lady of Wisdom Church · LafayetteLe Bal du Dimanche
| 1:00 pm | Arts and Entertainment | Vermilionville · LafayetteNew Student Convocation
| 2:00 pm | Schools and Education | Cajundome · LafayetteLouisiana Soccer vs Northwestern State
| 6:00 pm | Sports and Recreation | Home Bank Soccer/Track Facility · LafayetteBack to School Bash
| 7:00 pm | Religious Events | Our Lady of Wisdom Church · Lafayette
Monday, August 24th, 2026
Rally Fore the Kids Golf Tournament
| Charity, Fundraiser | Oakbourne Country Club · LafayetteClasses Begin Fall & A -Term
| Schools and Education$50 Late Registration Fee Begins
| Schools and EducationDonut Drop-In
| 8:00 am | Local Events | Rex StreetSnowcones on the Plaza
| 10:00 am | Religious Events | Our Lady of Wisdom Church · LafayetteFirst Day Flicks
| 10:00 am | Schools and Education | UL Lafayette Student UnionSombreros Weekly Lunch Specials
| 10:30 am | Promotional | Sombreros of Lafayette · LafayetteCampus Ministry Cool Down
| 6:30 pm | Religious Events | Cypress LakeBehold: Praise+Worship+Adoration
| 8:00 pm | Religious Events | Our Lady of Wisdom Church · Lafayette
Greek Expressions
Tuesday, August 25th, 2026
BCM Free Lunch
| 11:30 am | Religious Events | BCM · LafayetteFreshman Welcome Event
| 6:00 pm | Religious Events | Cafe' Chi Alpha · LafayetteBCM First Week Fair
| 6:00 pm | Religious Events | BCM · LafayetteBurger Bash
| 6:00 pm | Religious Events | Cafe' Chi Alpha · LafayetteWGA Speaker Sharon LaCcour
| 6:00 pm | Community and Civic Groups, Clubs | South Regional Library Lafayette · LafayetteBCM Worship
| 7:00 pm | Religious Events | BCM · LafayetteTwo Steppin' Tuesday
| 8:00 pm | Arts and Entertainment | UL Lafayette Student Union
Wednesday, August 26th, 2026
Get on Board Day
| 10:00 am | Community and Civic Groups, Clubs | UL Lafayette QuadResLife Foam Party
| 8:00 pm | Sports and Recreation | Rose Garden
Thursday, August 27th, 2026
Gueydan Duck Festival
| Shows, Festivals, and FairsA-Term Last Day for Dropping/Adding Classes
| Schools and EducationOut of State Student Mixer
| 4:00 pm | Local Events | UL Alumni Center · LafayetteRec Fest
| 6:00 pm | Sports and Recreation | Bourgeois Hall Rec Center · LafayetteLouisiana Soccer vs Nicholls
| 7:00 pm | Sports and Recreation | Home Bank Soccer/Track Facility · LafayetteThursday Night Live
| 7:00 pm | Religious Events | UL Lafayette Student Union
Friday, August 28th, 2026
Gueydan Duck Festival
| Shows, Festivals, and FairsOpen Porch
| 1:00 pm | Religious Events | Our Lady of Wisdom Church · LafayetteRagin' Cajuns Downtown Alive!
| 5:00 pm | Arts and Entertainment | Parc Sans Souci · LafayetteXA International Night
| 6:00 pm | Religious Events | Cafe' Chi Alpha · Lafayette
Saturday, August 29th, 2026
Louisiana Volleyball @ Texas State Tournament
| Sports and RecreationGueydan Duck Festival
| Shows, Festivals, and Fairs
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