Festival International 2018 is here! If you plan on heading out to check out all the food and fun that Festival has to offer, you've got to come prepared.
Sunscreen, sundresses, and sunglasses are among the items you will want to have if you plan on being a part of this week's Festival International in downtown Lafayette.
Festival International means fun, but also long drink lines and port-a-potties. Organizers have designed the Festival Pass Program so you can avert both!
No cash. No tickets. You will only be able to purchase drinks and merchandise at Festival International this year if you have a wristband. And it needs to be loaded with cash. Registration for the RFID wristband payment system began April 13.
Where do I park for Festival International? It's probably one of the most frequently asked questions. Here are the suggestions for getting to Acadiana's biggest music event.
Festival International takes over downtown Lafayette Wednesday, 4/25, through Sunday, 4/29. "International" is the operative word, as the entertainment lineup features everything from homegrown Grammy winners like Terrence Simien to the Czech Republic glamtronic/electro-pop group Mydy Rabycad.
In order to provide a safer experience for Festival goers, Festival International has been working with LUS, LUS Fiber and the Lafayette Police Department to put new security measures in place this year.
KATC reports this year's changes include shows ending earlier, brighter LED lights and shuttle stops being changed...
Festival International will be down at least one stage in 2017 as they are the latest to feel the one-two punch of the local oil economy and recent historic flooding.
A free shuttle service will be offered during Festival International de Louisiane through Sunday April 26, every 15 minutes, from Cajun Field to downtown Lafayette.