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Acadiana & Lafayette — Downtown Lafayette, Louisiana in 2019

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Music and food with living roots.

Acadiana & Lafayette · A place with more to it than a quick stop.

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Why it is worth the stop

Acadiana & Lafayette

Music and food with living roots. Look for community-led interpretation and check live music calendars before driving.

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A mini storyboard

Your first day, without a rigid schedule.

Choose what sounds like you and check details before you set out.

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Begin with one place

Use Lafayette as a base for a local music, food or cultural stop.

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Follow your curiosity

Look for community-led interpretation and check live music calendars before driving.

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Check before traveling

Opening hours, tours, admission and access can change. Use the official link for the current details.

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Outline: U.S. Census Bureau. Optional shaded relief: USGS The National Map. Pins mark starting areas, not a driving route.

Keep your options open

Try a different chapter next.

Follow local music and food traditions with curiosity. Ask where the music is performed today, and support the people keeping it alive.

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