Monday, August 31st, 2026
Thursday, September 3rd, 2026
Shrimp & Petroleum Festival
| Shows, Festivals, and Fairs | Morgan CityFamily Game Night at Moncus Park
| 6:00 pm | Community and Civic Groups, Clubs | Moncus Park | LafayetteIPAL presents, "You're a Good Man Charlie Brown"
| 7:00 pm | Arts and Entertainment | Essanee Theater | New Iberia
Friday, September 4th, 2026
Shrimp & Petroleum Festival
| Shows, Festivals, and Fairs | Morgan CityIPAL presents, "You're a Good Man Charlie Brown"
| 7:00 pm | Arts and Entertainment | Essanee Theater | New Iberia
Saturday, September 5th, 2026
LSU Football vs Clemson
| Sports and RecreationShrimp & Petroleum Festival
| Shows, Festivals, and Fairs | Morgan CityLafayette Farmers and Artisans Market at the Horse Farm
| 8:00 am | Shopping | Moncus Park | LafayetteDelcambre Seafood & Farmers Market
| 9:00 am | Shows, Festivals, and Fairs | Bayou Carlin Cove Boat Landing and Pavillion | DelcambreLibrary and conversation
| 10:00 am | Library Events | AFL | LafayetteCFMA Cajun Jam
| 1:00 pm | Arts and Entertainment | Vermilionville | LafayetteRagin Scraps 1
| 5:00 pm | Sports and Recreation | Carencro Community Center | CarencroIPAL presents, "You're a Good Man Charlie Brown"
| 7:00 pm | Arts and Entertainment | Essanee Theater | New IberiaLouisiana Football vs Lamar
| 7:00 pm | Sports and Recreation | Cajun Field | Lafayette
Sunday, September 6th, 2026
Shrimp & Petroleum Festival
| Shows, Festivals, and Fairs | Morgan CityCajunMan Triathlon
| 7:00 am | Sports and Recreation | LafayetteLe Bal du Dimanche
| 1:00 pm | Arts and Entertainment | Vermilionville | LafayetteIPAL presents, "You're a Good Man Charlie Brown"
| 2:00 pm | Arts and Entertainment | Essanee Theater | New Iberia
Monday, September 7th, 2026
Shrimp & Petroleum Festival
| Shows, Festivals, and Fairs | Morgan CityPublic Schools Closed: Labor Day
| Schools and Education
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Tuesday, September 8th, 2026
988 Day - Rally at the Capitol
| 9:45 am | Community and Civic Groups, Clubs | Huey P. Long Statue | Baton Rouge
Thursday, September 10th, 2026
Youngsville City Council Meeting
| 6:00 pm | Government, Politics | Youngsville CIty Hall | YoungsvilleTrivia Night at Moncus Park
| 6:00 pm | Community and Civic Groups, Clubs | Moncus Park | Lafayette
Friday, September 11th, 2026
Connections Monthly Luncheon at The Petroleum Club
| 11:30 am | Business, Chamber, Networking | The Petroleum Club | Lafayette
Saturday, September 12th, 2026
Little Big Town Concert
| Arts and Entertainment | Youngsville Sports Complex Amphitheatre | YoungsvilleLSU Football vs McNeese
| Sports and RecreationDance Away 5K
| 7:00 am | Sports and Recreation | Veterans Park | Breaux BridgeLafayette Farmers and Artisans Market at the Horse Farm
| 8:00 am | Shopping | Moncus Park | LafayetteYoungsville Farmers Market
| 8:00 am | Shopping | 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 | LafayetteMovies at Moncus
| 6:00 pm | Local Events | Moncus Park | LafayetteLouisiana Football @ USC
| 10:00 pm | Sports and Recreation
Sunday, September 13th, 2026
Visite de Broussard
| Sports and Recreation | Broussard Sports Complex | BroussardCommunity 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
Tuesday, September 15th, 2026
Public Schools: Progress Reports
| Schools and EducationBird Walk & Survey at Moncus Park
| 5:30 pm | Local Events | Moncus Park | Lafayette
Wednesday, September 16th, 2026
VFW Monthly Business Meeting
| 6:00 pm | Meeting | Post Home | YoungsvilleInternational Dance Festival NOLA
| 7:30 pm | Arts and Entertainment | Acadiana Center for the Arts - James Devin Moncus Theater | Lafayette
Thursday, September 17th, 2026
Village Beats
| 6:00 pm | Arts and Entertainment | West Village Town Square | Scott
Saturday, September 19th, 2026
Lafayette 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 | LafayetteGulf Brew
| 3:00 pm | Arts and Entertainment | Downtown Lafayette | LafayetteLouisiana Football vs UAB
| 7:00 pm | Sports and RecreationSunday, September 20th, 2026
Seize the Day Warrior Walk
| 8:00 am | Sports and Recreation | Moncus Park | LafayetteLe Bal du Dimanche
| 1:00 pm | Arts and Entertainment | Vermilionville | LafayetteTuesday, September 22nd, 2026
The Buzz on Bugs
| 5:30 pm | Kids | Moncus Park | LafayetteThursday, September 24th, 2026
Tinsel & Treasures
| Shopping | Cajundome Convention Center | LafayetteLouisiana Sugar Cane Festival
| Shows, Festivals, and FairsFriday, September 25th, 2026
Tinsel & Treasures
| Shopping | Cajundome Convention Center | LafayetteDowntown Rising
| Arts and Entertainment | Parc International | LafayetteLouisiana Sugar Cane Festival
| Shows, Festivals, and FairsBach Lunch featuring SADNEY
| 11:00 am | Local Events | Parc Sans Souci | LafayetteBack to Blackham
| 6:00 pm | Celebration | Blackham Coliseum | LafayetteGirl Named Tom
| 7:30 pm | Arts and Entertainment | Acadiana Center for the Arts - James Devin Moncus Theater | LafayetteSaturday, September 26th, 2026
Tinsel & Treasures
| Shopping | Cajundome Convention Center | LafayetteLouisiana Football @ Charlotte
| Sports and RecreationDowntown Rising
| Arts and Entertainment | Parc International | LafayetteLouisiana Sugar Cane Festival
| Shows, Festivals, and FairsHi Sugar 5K Run
| Sports and Recreation | Bayou Fitness | New IberiaLafayette Farmers and Artisans Market at the Horse Farm
| 8:00 am | Shopping | Moncus Park | LafayetteAnything Over Rice Cook-Off
| 9:00 am | Shows, Festivals, and Fairs | LARC's Acadian Village | LafayetteLibrary and conversation
| 10:00 am | Library Events | AFL | LafayetteLouisiana Mosquito Festival
| 10:00 am | Special Interest | Landon Pitre Memorial Park | CanktonCFMA Cajun Jam
| 1:00 pm | Arts and Entertainment | Vermilionville | LafayetteHikes & Hops
| 5:00 pm | Local Events | Moncus Park | Lafayette
988 in Louisiana.
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Help and hope are here.
Need emergency emotional support?
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Sunday, September 27th, 2026
Louisiana Sugar Cane Festival
| Shows, Festivals, and FairsLe Bal du Dimanche
| 1:00 pm | Arts and Entertainment | Vermilionville | LafayetteBrandford Marsalis and Dianne Reeves with the Branford Marsalis Quartet
| 3:00 pm | Arts and Entertainment | Heymann Performing Arts Center | LafayetteTuesday, September 29th, 2026
Paint The Town Red Businesses
| CelebrationJersey Boys
| 7:30 pm | Arts and Entertainment | Heymann Performing Arts Center | LafayetteWednesday, September 30th, 2026
Paint The Town Red Schools
| Celebration
Guidry's Cake Shop, Inc.
Thursday, October 1st, 2026
Family Game Night at Moncus Park
| 6:00 pm | Community and Civic Groups, Clubs | Moncus Park | LafayetteAmerica At 250
| 7:00 pm | Arts and Entertainment | Heymann Performing Arts Center | LafayetteThe Creole Continuum: Transcending Tradition
| 7:30 pm | Shows, Festivals, and Fairs | Acadiana Center for the Arts - James Devin Moncus Theater | LafayetteFriday, October 2nd, 2026
Ragin' Cajuns Club Hangout
| CelebrationLouisiana Cattle Festival
| Shows, Festivals, and Fairs | LA Cattle Festival Association | AbbevilleTour de Teche Canoe Race
| Local EventsFood Truck Friday : Fall Edition
| 11:00 am | Local Events | Moncus Park | LafayetteDowntown Alive! featuring LeTrainiump
| 5:00 pm | Arts and Entertainment | Parc Sans Souci | LafayetteSaturday, October 3rd, 2026
Homecoming Parade
| CelebrationLouisiana Cattle Festival
| Shows, Festivals, and Fairs | LA Cattle Festival Association | AbbevilleLouisiana Football vs Arkansas State
| Sports and Recreation | Cajun Field | LafayetteFootprints Forever 5K
| Sports and Recreation | River Ranch Town Square | LafayetteTour de Teche Canoe Race
| Local EventsRoberts Cove Germanfest
| Celebration | RayneLafayette Farmers and Artisans Market at the Horse Farm
| 8:00 am | Shopping | Moncus Park | LafayetteDelcambre Seafood & Farmers Market
| 9:00 am | Shows, Festivals, and Fairs | Bayou Carlin Cove Boat Landing and Pavillion | DelcambreLibrary and conversation
| 10:00 am | Library Events | AFL | LafayetteCFMA Cajun Jam
| 1:00 pm | Arts and Entertainment | Vermilionville | LafayetteSugar Jam
| 6:00 pm | Arts and Entertainment | Sugar Mill Pond Town Center | YoungsvilleSunday, October 4th, 2026