Lafayette Convention & Visitors Center
Cajun Heartland State Fair
Cajun Heartland State Fair

The 23rd Annual Cajun Heartland State Fair, May 26 - June 5 at the Cajundome in Lafayette, promises the best in family entertainment for children of all ages. This11-day event features numerous super rides such as the huge white water log ride, the giant Ferris wheel, Crazy Mouse and the Mega Drop! Games, FREE concerts and FREE attractions will entertain everyone. Live music on the Cox Grandstand features Jamie Bergeron & The Kickin' Cajuns, Lafayette's Bayou Boys, Blaine Roy & Second Wind, Wayne Toups, Jaryd Lane and more. Ride specials and wristbands are available for various dates throughout the fair. Admission is free to the Cajun Heartland State Fair with parking available for $10 per vehicle. The Fair opens at 5 p.m. on weekdays and noon on weekends. Click here for more information on the grandstand schedule, ride specials and special attractions.
April Recipe
CHEF PAT'S CARIBBEAN CRAB SALAD IN AVOCADO
Super easy and oh so tasty, the key to this warm weather salad-sure to impress your friends and family-is fresh Louisiana crabmeat! Even better than easy, this salad should be made ahead of time to let those good old spices fully infuse the crabmeat. Mouth watering yet?
Click here for the recipe to make Chef Pat's cool salad for your family and guests!
Calendar of Events

Downtown Alive -  May 27: Horace Trahan & the Ossun Express; June 3: Yvette Landry Band
Sheryl Cormier & Cajun Sounds Band - Vermilionville May 29
Leon Sam & The Zydeco Sensations- Vermilionville June 5
In Your Own Backyard - Vermilionville's Performance Center June 8
2nd Saturday ArtWalk - June 11
Creole Culture Day
- Vermilionville June 12

Click here for complete calendar of events.

EatLafayette

EatLafayette 

Let's eat! It's what we do. In Lafayette, Louisiana, it's who we are. EatLafayette is a two month celebration of the restaurants that make our culture so appetizing. With a wide variety of restaurants offering mouth-watering specials, EatLafayette is sure to make dining out easier on your pocketbook. EatLafayette, now in its seventh year, has more than 40 restaurants ready to offer great deals on local cuisine all summer long. So join us as we manger in support of Lafayette's one of a kind, locally owned restaurants! We've got a place set just for you. June 20 - Aug. 15, 2011!
Click here for more information.
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