Skip to main content
Downtown's

YOU'RE READING THE Local's edition

Lafayette: Where Cajun culture comes alive!

Lafayette exudes a warm and welcoming atmosphere, deeply rooted in its rich cultural heritage. The city pulses with live music, tantalizing aromas of Cajun cuisine, and a genuine sense of community that makes visitors feel right at home. It's a place where tradition and modernity dance together in perfect harmony.

Downtown Lafayette
COMMUNITY GUIDE · LAFAYETTE
Lafayette, Lafayette Parish

City Snapshot

Population

121,374

County

Lafayette Parish

Timezone

America/Chicago

Median Income

$58,850

Quick Numbers

Tap to call

Emergency Services

Poison Control

Suicide & Crisis Lifeline

Domestic Violence Hotline

Child Abuse Hotline

Veterans Crisis Line

Our Lady of Lourdes Regional Medical Center ER

Ochsner University Hospital & Clinics

This Week

JOURNEY - Final Frontier Tour (An Evening With)

2026-06-29 at 12:30 AM

Taste of Acadiana 2026

2026-07-15 at 11:00 PM

BRICK CONVENTION | LEGO Fan Expo | Lafayette, LA

2026-07-18 at 3:00 PM

Louisiana Lafayette Ragin Cajuns Football vs. Lamar University Cardinals Football

2026-09-05

Louisiana Lafayette Ragin Cajuns Football vs. UAB Blazers Football

2026-09-19

Community Leaders

View All
J
Josh Guillory

Mayor of Lafayette

B
Bill Cassidy

U.S. Senator

Republican Party

J
John Kennedy

U.S. Senator

Republican Party

Jeff Landry
Jeff Landry

Governor

Republican Party