Sunday, October 4th, 2026
KBON 101.1 Music Festival
| Shows, Festivals, and Fairs | Frog Festival Dr | RayneLouisiana Cattle Festival
| Shows, Festivals, and Fairs | LA Cattle Festival Association | AbbevilleTour de Teche Canoe Race
| Local EventsRoberts Cove Germanfest
| Celebration | RayneSugarman Triathlon
| 7:00 am | Sports and Recreation | Sugar Mill Pond | YoungsvilleSPAYNATION for Dogs
| 8:00 am | Charity, Fundraiser | CAJUNDOME | LafayettePatch at the Park
| 10:00 am | Community and Civic Groups, Clubs | Youngsville Sports Complex Amphitheater | YoungsvilleLe Bal du Dimanche
| 1:00 pm | Arts and Entertainment | Vermilionville | Lafayette
Monday, October 5th, 2026
Accordion Building Demonstration
| 5:30 pm | Arts and Entertainment | Moncus Park | Lafayette
Tuesday, October 6th, 2026
National Night Out Youngsville
| 5:00 pm | Local Events | Youngsville Sports Complex Amphitheater | Youngsville
Thursday, October 8th, 2026
Village Beats Concert Series
| 6:00 pm | Local Events | Town Square at West Village | ScottTrivia Night at Moncus Park
| 6:00 pm | Community and Civic Groups, Clubs | Moncus Park | LafayetteYoungsville City Council Meeting
| 6:00 pm | Government, Politics | Youngsville CIty Hall | YoungsvilleBrooks & Dunn: Neon Moon Tour
| 7:00 pm | Arts and Entertainment | Cajundome | Lafayette
Friday, October 9th, 2026
Festivals Acadiens et Créoles
| Shows, Festivals, and Fairs | Girard Park | LafayetteFood Truck Friday : Fall Edition
| 11:00 am | Local Events | Moncus Park | LafayetteBach Lunch featuring Jason Harrington & The Specklers
| 11:00 am | Local Events | Parc Sans Souci | LafayetteConnections Monthly Luncheon at The Petroleum Club
| 11:30 am | Business, Chamber, Networking | The Petroleum Club | LafayetteWWE Presents Friday Night Smackdown
| 6:30 pm | Shows, Festivals, and Fairs | CAJUNDOME | Lafayette
Saturday, October 10th, 2026
Festivals Acadiens et Créoles
| Shows, Festivals, and Fairs | Girard Park | LafayetteLSU Football @ Kentucky
| Sports and RecreationLouisiana Football @ LA Tech
| Sports and RecreationWorld Championship Gumbo Cookoff
| Shows, Festivals, and Fairs | Bouligny Plaza | New IberiaLafayette Farmers and Artisans Market at the Horse Farm
| 8:00 am | Shopping | Moncus Park | LafayetteYoungsville Farmers Market
| 8:00 am | Shopping | Foster Memorial Park | YoungsvilleCourir à la Musique
| 8:00 am | Sports and Recreation | Girard Park | LafayetteThe 25th Annual Kiwanis of Acadiana Pancake Breakfast
| 8:00 am | Charity, Fundraiser | Parc International | LafayetteShadows Arts & Crafts Fair
| 9:00 am | Shows, Festivals, and Fairs | Shadows-on-the-Teche | New IberiaAcadiana Out of the Darkness Walk
| 10:00 am | Charity, Fundraiser | Foster Memorial Park | YoungsvilleLibrary 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 | Lafayette
Sunday, October 11th, 2026
Festivals Acadiens et Créoles
| Shows, Festivals, and Fairs | Girard Park | LafayetteWorld Championship Gumbo Cookoff
| Shows, Festivals, and Fairs | Bouligny Plaza | New IberiaCommunity Harvest Market
| 9:00 am | Shows, Festivals, and Fairs | Sacred Bloom Studios | New IberiaLe Bal du Dimanche
| 1:00 pm | Arts and Entertainment | Vermilionville | Lafayette
Wednesday, October 14th, 2026
Public Schools: Nine Week Period Ends
| Schools and EducationMembership Luncheon
| 11:30 am | Business, Chamber, Networking | First Assembly Youngsville | Youngsville
Thursday, October 15th, 2026
Public Schools Open: Conference Day & Report Cards
| Schools and EducationInternational Rice Festival
| Shows, Festivals, and Fairs | CrowleyLanguage Cafe' at Moncus Park
| 6:00 pm | Community and Civic Groups, Clubs | Moncus Park | LafayetteVillage Beats Concert Series
| 6:00 pm | Local Events | Town Square at West Village | ScottEarly James
| 7:30 pm | Arts and Entertainment | Acadiana Center for the Arts - James Devin Moncus Theater | Lafayette
Friday, October 16th, 2026
International Rice Festival
| Shows, Festivals, and Fairs | CrowleyPublic Schools Closed: Conference Day & Report Cards
| Schools and EducationFood Truck Friday : Fall Edition
| 11:00 am | Local Events | Moncus Park | LafayetteIPAL: "The Savannah Sipping Society"
| 7:00 pm | Arts and Entertainment | Essanee Theater | New IberiaMartha Graham Dance Company
| 7:30 pm | Arts and Entertainment | Heymann Performing Arts Center | LafayetteKevin Gates Birthday Bash 23
| 8:00 pm | Shows, Festivals, and Fairs | CAJUNDOME | Lafayette
Saturday, October 17th, 2026
LSU Football vs Mississippi State
| Sports and RecreationRunning with Padre 5K
| Sports and Recreation | YoungsvilleLouisiana Football vs Troy
| Sports and Recreation | Cajun Field | LafayetteInternational Rice Festival
| Shows, Festivals, and Fairs | CrowleyLafayette Farmers and Artisans Market at the Horse Farm
| 8:00 am | Shopping | Moncus Park | LafayetteMistletoe Market of Lafayette
| 9:00 am | Shopping | Heymann Center | LafayetteThe Big Easel River Ranch
| 9:00 am | Arts and Entertainment | The Town Square | LafayetteShake Your Trail Feather
| 10:00 am | Shows, Festivals, and Fairs | Breaux BridgeLibrary and conversation
| 10:00 am | Library Events | AFL | LafayetteMade in Scott
| 10:00 am | Shopping | Scott Event Center | ScottCFMA Cajun Jam
| 1:00 pm | Arts and Entertainment | Vermilionville | LafayetteIPAL: "The Savannah Sipping Society"
| 7:00 pm | Arts and Entertainment | Essanee Theater | New Iberia
Sunday, October 18th, 2026
International Rice Festival
| Shows, Festivals, and Fairs | CrowleyLe Bal du Dimanche
| 1:00 pm | Arts and Entertainment | Vermilionville | LafayetteNew Iberia Beneath the Balconies
| 2:00 pm | Arts and Entertainment | Shadows-on-the-Teche | New IberiaIPAL: "The Savannah Sipping Society"
| 2:00 pm | Arts and Entertainment | Essanee Theater | New Iberia
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Monday, October 19th, 2026
Public Schools Closed: Fall Break
| Schools and Education
Tuesday, October 20th, 2026
Public Schools Closed: Fall Break
| Schools and EducationBird Walk & Survey at Moncus Park
| 5:30 pm | Local Events | Moncus Park | Lafayette
Wednesday, October 21st, 2026
VFW Monthly Business Meeting
| 6:00 pm | Meeting | Post Home | YoungsvilleThursday, October 22nd, 2026
Basket Weaving
| 5:30 pm | Arts and Entertainment | Moncus Park | LafayetteVillage Beats Concert Series
| 6:00 pm | Local Events | Town Square at West Village | ScottLouisiana Women's Basketball vs LSU Alexandria
| 6:00 pm | Sports and Recreation | Cajundome | LafayetteIPAL: "The Savannah Sipping Society"
| 7:00 pm | Arts and Entertainment | Essanee Theater | New IberiaFriday, October 23rd, 2026
Acadiana Eats Festival
| Shows, Festivals, and Fairs | West Village Town Square | ScottFood Truck Friday : Fall Edition
| 11:00 am | Local Events | Moncus Park | LafayetteBach Lunch featuring Amelie Cecile
| 11:00 am | Local Events | Parc Sans Souci | LafayetteIPAL: "The Savannah Sipping Society"
| 7:00 pm | Arts and Entertainment | Essanee Theater | New IberiaBTE Presents “Where the Suga Still Sweet” | A Play by Brian Egland
| 7:30 pm | Arts and Entertainment | Acadiana Center for the Arts - James Devin Moncus Theater | LafayetteZach Top
| 8:00 pm | Arts and Entertainment | CAJUNDOME | LafayetteSaturday, October 24th, 2026
Acadiana Eats Festival
| Shows, Festivals, and Fairs | West Village Town Square | ScottLouisiana Football @ Southern Miss
| Sports and RecreationLafayette 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 | LafayetteBoo Bayou
| 10:00 am | Arts and Entertainment | Vermilionville | LafayetteLSU Football @ Auburn
| 11:00 am | Sports and RecreationCFMA Cajun Jam
| 1:00 pm | Arts and Entertainment | Vermilionville | LafayetteIPAL: "The Savannah Sipping Society"
| 7:00 pm | Arts and Entertainment | Essanee Theater | New IberiaZombies on the Bayou
| 7:00 pm | Arts and Entertainment | Vermilionville | LafayetteSunday, October 25th, 2026
Le Bal du Dimanche
| 1:00 pm | Arts and Entertainment | Vermilionville | LafayetteIPAL: "The Savannah Sipping Society"
| 2:00 pm | Arts and Entertainment | Essanee Theater | New IberiaA Soldier’s Tale
| 2:00 pm | Arts and Entertainment | Scotty Walker Concert Hall at Lafayette High School | LafayetteWaitress
| 7:00 pm | Arts and Entertainment | Heymann Performing Arts Center | LafayetteMonday, October 26th, 2026
Les Vues Free Film Series
| 6:30 pm | Arts and Entertainment | Vermilionville | LafayetteWednesday, October 28th, 2026
Acadiana Opportunity Job Fair
| 9:00 am | Business, Chamber, Networking | Heymann Performing Arts Center | LafayetteThursday, October 29th, 2026
Village Beats Concert Series
| 6:00 pm | Local Events | Town Square at West Village | ScottLouisiana Women's Basketball vs Mississippi Christian
| 6:00 pm | Sports and Recreation | Cajundome | LafayetteCommunity Drum Circle
| 6:00 pm | Community and Civic Groups, Clubs | Moncus Park | LafayetteFriday, October 30th, 2026