MARCH 2025
Friday, March 7
Louisiana Comic Con Lafayette 2025- 9am-6pm. Louisiana Comic Con is a two-day event held at the CAJUNDOME Convention Center that brings together a diverse list of guests, vendors, artists, and fan groups, in an affordable, family-friendlyenvironment. Cajun Dome, 444 Cajundome Blvd, Lafayette, LA 70506. Tickets at Ticketmaster.com.
Saturday, March 8
Louisiana Comic Con Lafayette 2025- 9am-6pm. Louisiana Comic Con is a two-day event held at the CAJUNDOME Convention Center that brings together a diverse list of guests, vendors, artists, and fan groups, in an affordable, family-friendlyenvironment. Cajun Dome, 444 Cajundome Blvd, Lafayette, LA 70506. Tickets at Ticketmaster.com.
Shadows Arts & Crafts Fair- 9am-4pm. Vendors from around Louisiana will display and sell their original work. A variety of hand-crafted products will be available for sale, as well as desserts, food, and beverages. Shadows on the Teche, 317 E Main St., New Iberia, LA 70560. $5 Admission.
Masquerade on The River!- 1-4pm. Meet local wedding vendor professionals! VIP Experience includes Q&A with VIP vendors, Gold Goodie Bag, Reserved seating and more. City Club at River Ranch, 1100 Camellia Boulevard, Lafayette, LA70508. Tickets at Eventbrite.com.
Sunday, March 9
Masquerade on The River!- 1-4pm. Meet local wedding vendor professionals! VIP Experience includes Q&A with VIP vendors, Gold Goodie Bag, Reserved seating and more. City Club at River Ranch, 1100 Camellia Boulevard, Lafayette, LA70508. Tickets at Eventbrite.com.
Monday, March 10
Born to Dye- 10am-3pm. Join us for a day of connection, education, and inspiration with award nominated stylists @TheEdgyBeautician and @HairByKelseyErin. Armstrong & McCall, 201 Bertrand Dr., Lafayette, LA 70506. Tickets at Eventbrite.com.
Tuesday, March 11
2025 LERA Annual Conference & Writing Retreat-4:15-8pm. The 2025 Annual Meeting and Writing Retreat of the Louisiana Education Research Association (LERA). ULL Student Union, 620 McKinley St., Lafayette, LA 70506. Ticketsat Eventbrite.com.
Wednesday, March 12
Compassionate Communication Practice Group- 6-8pm. Wednesdays. Learn and practice spiritual listening and compassionate communication. Lafayette Public Library, 301 W Congress St, Lafayette, LA 70501. Free.
Thursday, March 13
Opelousas Farmers’ Market– 6:30-10:30am. The Opelousas Farmer’s Market is open throughout the year every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday. Farmers’ Market Pavilion, 828 E Landry St, Opelousas, LA 70570. Free.
Friday, March 14
La Maison de Begnaud House Jam– 6-10pm. All musicians (no age limit) are welcome to come by and play either on the porch or inside. La Maison de Begnaud, 110 Benoit Patin Rd. Scott, LA 70583. Free.
Saturday, March 15
Sunrise Saturdays in Sunset Farmers’ Market– 8am-12pm. Find fresh local produce and artisan food producers every Saturday. The grounds at Water Oak Farms, 832 Napoleon Ave, Sunset, LA 70584. Free.
Celtic Bayou Festival 2025– 12-10pm. Get ready for the biggest Irish Party that downtown Lafayette hosts including music, Guiness cook-off and pub crawl. Warehouse 535, 535 Garfield St, Lafayette, LA 70501. Tickets at Eventbrite.com.
Festival of Live Oaks– 9am-3pm. Come celebrate spring at New Iberia City Park with fun, family-friendly activities, including a barbecue cookoff, Easter egg hunt, live music, pony rides, children’s activities, crafts, sweet booths and more. New Iberia City Park, 300 Parkview Dr., New Iberia, LA 70563. Tickets, Eventbrite.com.
9th Annual Save the Basin Event– 11am-4pm. Come enjoy unique Cajun-inspired artists, silent auction, raffles, live music, dancing and bowling. Rock ‘N’ Bowl, 905 Jefferson Street, Lafayette, LA 70501. General Admission is $25- Children 0-5 Free Children 5-12 $15.
Drum Circle– 3-4pm. The drum circle at NUNU is open to all ages, 10 and up. You need only a percussion instrument and a little creativity. The sessions are one hour, and anyone under the age of 16 needs to be accompanied by an adult. Nunu Collective, 1510 Bayou Courtableau Hwy, Arnaudville, LA 70512. Free.
Tuesday, March 18
Genealogy Lab– 10am-5:30pm. Get help finding the roots of your family tree. Breaux Bridge Branch Library, 205 N Main St, Breaux Bridge, LA 70517. Free.
Wednesday, March 19
The Lost Weekend – The Photography of May Pang– 3-7pm.A collection of private photographs of John Lennon during the infamous “Lost Weekend” will be on display and available for purchase. The Framed Shop 912 Gallery, 912 Coolidge Blvd, Lafayette, LA 70501. Free.
Thursday, March 20
Sounds of the Crown: Mozart’s Coronation Mass– 7-8:30pm.A night of classical music at its finest, performed the way it was intended to be heard, in the acoustically grand and visually stunning St. John’s Cathedral. Cathedral of St. John the Evangelist, 515 Cathedral St, Lafayette, LA 70501. Tickets at acadianasymphony.org/concerts.
Friday, March 21
Toughest Monster Truck Tour– 7:30pm. 6 monster trucks again this year including the 2024 Tour Champion Dirt Crew, the bulldozer themed Dozer, the Lego (we say kids toy)-themed Blockhead and, new this year, the dinosaur-themed Smashosaurus and 2 others to be announced. Cajun Dome, 444 Cajundome Blvd, Lafayette, LA 70506. Tickets at Ticketmaster.com. $25-50.
Saturday, March 22
Heartstrings and Angel Wings 15th Annual Gumbo Cook-off– 8am-6pm. Heartstrings and Angel Wings was formed in honor of Heath Logan, to provide clothing for premature babies in the NICU in order to relieve a little of the financial stress felt by parents. Margaritaville RV Resort, 1055 N Barn Rd, Breaux Bridge, LA 70517. $10 Event entry.
Sunday, March 23
Vermilion Voyage 2025– 7am-6pm. Day 3 of a 3-day event beginning March 21, 2025. Paddle Over 50 Miles of the Vermilion River through Lafayette and Vermilion Parish. Vermilionville’s Historic Village, 300 Fisher Rd., Lafayette, LA70501. Tickets at Eventbrite.com.
Wednesday, March 26
Festival of Words Open Mic– 7-9pm. Poetry, short story and music. Bring along your own work and share. Chicory’s Coffee & Cafe, 219 E MLK Dr, Grand Coteau, LA 70541. Open to the public.
1A ConnectEd Summit– 7:30-9:30am. This event will bring together local school systems, business leaders, and community stakeholders to highlight successful work-based learning programs. Downtown Convention Center, 124 S. Buchanan St., Lafayette, LA 70501. Register at oneacadiana.growthzoneapp.com.
Friday, March 28
“Ancestral Artistry” Film Screening – Bayou Bijou Theater, UL at Lafayette– 6:30-8:30pm. The influence of Africans and Creoles of Color in Louisiana architecture’s 300-year history produced by the LAF. Bayou Bijou Theater, UL Lafayette Student Union, 620 McKinley St., Lafayette, LA 70503.
Saturday, March 29
Hit the Road with Hospice of Acadiana 5k Memorial Run and 1 Mile Walk– 8am-12pm. This annual event brings together participants from all walks of life to run or walk in memory of those who have passed, while raising vital funds for Hospice of Acadiana’s programs and services. Hospice of Acadiana, 2600 Johnston Street, Lafayette, LA 70503. Register at runsignup.com. $25-30.
St. Landry Parish Student Arts Expo– 10am. Experience the arts at Student Arts Expo with performances and visual arts exhibitions from St. Landry Parish public schools. Acadiana Center for the Arts, 101 W Vermilion St., Lafayette, LA 70503. Free.
Sunday, March 30
REFLECTIONS (Stage Play About Bullying)– 5-7pm. Join us for this great production with an amazing cast as we take you on a journey through the eyes of today’s teens and the issues they face. Opelousas High School, 1014 Judson Walsh Drive, Opelousas, LA 70570. Tickets at Eventbrite.com. $10-20.