Gulf Brew [Saturday, Jul. 19, 2008] Parc International in Downtown Lafayette, In the style of Germany's Oktoberfest, the Acadiana Arts Council is inviting festival-goers to sample the best brews the Gulf South has to offer. They have invited microbreweries and brewmeisters from southern states to offer Acadiana a taste of their specialty brews at this one-of-a-kind beer festival. There will be great food booths, live music, and craft art. The event will take place from 4 to 10 p.m. , Sponsored By: Acadiana Arts Council, 337-233-7060

Carmike 10 501 Acadiana Mall Circle, Lafayette, LA 70501, Catch all of Hollywood's latest blockbusters at this ten screen theater., 337-989-8003

Grand 16, The 3141 Johnston Street, Lafayette, LA 70501, Southern Theatres, owned and operated by George Solomon was created in May of 2002. George Solomon has been in the theatre business with his family for over 50 years. The company develops and operates state-of-the art multiplex stadium seating movie theatres. , 337-210-1620

Grand 14 - Ambassador 2315 Kaliste Saloom Road, Lafayette, LA 70501, Southern Theatres, owned and operated by George Solomon was created in May of 2002. George Solomon has been in the theatre business with his family for over 50 years. The company develops and operates state-of-the art multiplex stadium seating movie theatres. , 337-984-5040

Grant Street Dancehall 1113 West Grant Street, Lafayette, LA 70501, Grant Street is Lafayette's premier night club for R&B, roots music, rock and roll and the most popular Zydeco and Cajun bands., 337-237-8513

Stan's Downtown 116 East Vermilion Street, Lafayette, LA 70506, Stan's offers a patio and two levels of fun, food, and dancing. There are two full service bars and hot DJ's. , 337-231-6901

Bob's Pub 104 Republic #5 , Lafayette, LA 70508, Features live music and a happy hour from 4 to 6 p.m. Lunch is served daily from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., 337-984-9540

Nitetown 524 Jefferson Street, Lafayette, LA 70501, Nitetown is located in the heart of downtown Lafayette. It offers live music, DJ's, dancing and drink specials. , 337-593-8551

Downtown Alive! Located at Parc Sans Souci & Parc International, Downtown Alive! is the largest weekly outdoor concert series in Louisiana. The "Spring" and "Fall" series include Cajun, zydeco, reggae, blues, Latin, alternative rock, rock & roll, rhythm and blues, and country music., 337-291-5566

Heyman Center 1373 South College Road, Lafayette, LA 70503, The Heymann Center offers great acoustics, an intimate seating arrangement, and quality equipment. In addition, the Frem Boustany Convention Center, with a banquet capacity of 1,800 and an exhibit area of 20,000 square feet, completes the facility. , 337-291-5540

Acadiana Symphony Orchestra and Conservatory 412 Travis Street, Lafayette, LA 70503, A vibrant and dynamic organization that presents live music from Master Works to Pops, from small ensembles, to chamber groups, and from educational concerts to Opera., 337-232-4277

Chorale Acadienne 412 Travis Street, Lafayette, LA 70503, Chorale Acadienne was founded to bring the masterworks of choral music to the people of Acadiana.The group is a local, volunteer, nonprofit choral group. They have performed in New Orleans, Baton Rouge, the Kennedy Center for Performing Arts in Washington, D.C., New York City and in the Czech Republic. , 337-269-8874

Acadian Village Courir du Mardi Gras Held the Saturday before Mardi Gras since 1982, Acadian Village Courir du Mardi Gras is a celebration where one can wander through the theme park, see demonstrations, hear a full day of music, and eat some regional food., 337-981-2364

Delcambre Shrimp Festival [Friday, Aug. 15, 2008] PO Box 286, Delcambre, LA, Located 20 Miles Southwest of Lafayette, For an entire weekend, the whole town of Delcambre celebrates their shrimping heritage with a shrimp cook-off, food booths, carnival rides, music, pageants, and the blessing of the shrimp boat fleet. The festival grounds are located on the south side of LA Highway 14., 337-685-2653

Le Cajun French Music Festival and Awards Show [Friday, Aug. 15, 2008] Heymann Performing Arts Center & Blackham Coliseum, The Annual Le Cajun Music Awards will be held at the Heymann Performing Arts Center and the Le Cajun Music Festival will be held at Blackham Coliseum. The Le Cajun Award and Festival is a unique three day event that features an awards ceremony honoring the best in Cajun music and Cajun musicians and includes a two-day dance festival with award winning Cajun bands providing the music., 337-291-5555

Annual Southwest Louisiana Zydeco Festival [Saturday, Aug. 30, 2008] Zydeco Festival Grounds, Offers 15 non-stop hours of live spicy music, culture food and craft demonstrations. , 337-232-7672

Festivals Acadiens et Creoles [Friday, Oct. 10, 2008] PO Box 52066, Lafayette, LA 70505, Downtown & Girard Park, The Festival Acadiens is a celebration of regional music, food, and crafts that attracts over 100,000 visitors on the second weekend of October. The event is actually a combination of festivals that begins in the middle of the week and culminates with food, crafts and plenty of Cajun and Zydeco music in Girard Park., 337-232-3737

Festival International de Louisiane [Wednesday, Apr. 22, 2009] PO Box 4008, Lafayette, LA 70503, Held in Downtown Lafayette, Billed as the biggest Francophone festival in America, the Festival International is a cultural baptism into the food, music, film, and crafts of French-speaking nations and communities from around the world. There are hundreds of performances, dozens of art and craft exhibitions, and activities for kids at this annual visual and performing arts festival., 318-232-8086, 800-346-1958

Evangeline Downs Racetrack & Casino 2235 Cresswell Lane Extension, Opelousas, LA 70501, Located 2 Miles North of Lafayette, "And they're off!" is the cry that marks the raising of the gate at Evangeline Downs. Horse racing and wagering are two time-honored traditions in Cajun South Louisiana. The casino offers 1,627 of the latest slot machines, The Cajun Buffet, Mojo's sports bar, Blackberry's fine dining, and Zydeco's casino lounge, 337-896-7223, 877-770-7867

Games of Acadiana Golf Classic [Monday, Oct. 6, 2008] Played at Le Triomphe, enjoy the company of your industry peers along with some friendly competition, all for a good cause. There will be a post tournament party with entertainment, food and drinks. , 337-984-1920

Lafayette Mardi Gras [Tuesday, Feb. 24, 2009] Jefferson Street, Lafayette, LA 70503, Located Downtown, Lafayette lays claim to the second-largest celebration of Mardi Gras in the nation. Enjoy the famous well-decorated floats in the parade, amusements, rides, music and food booths. Event occurs in late winter, dates vary., 318-232-3808, 800-346-1958