How To Become a Downtown Lafayette Local: College Student Edition

Arts & Culture, Businesses, Creativity Everywhere, Drink, Eat, Events, Parking, Residential, Shop

Connecting college students to the downtown community plays an important role in building vibrant energy throughout the district. Downtown Lafayette welcomes students and encourages everyone to embrace downtown as their own. Whether you’re new to Lafayette or have...

Downtown Food District

Drink, Eat

As the heart of Lafayette, Downtown is known for being a foodie paradise filled with a number of unique restaurants ranging from fine dining experiences to casual plate lunches. Our trendy restaurants cater to the joie de vivre that makes our downtown district one of...

23 Things To Do Downtown In 2023

Arts & Culture, Creativity Everywhere, Drink, Eat, Events, Festival International, LAFAYETTE Sign, Museums, Shop

The year 2022 was a blast, but we believe Downtown Lafayette is only getting better in 2023. That’s why we’ve created a list of 23 things to do next time you find yourself downtown or if you’re planning a trip to visit. From shopping, live music,...

Merry & Bright: Downtown’s Destination this Holiday Season

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Celebrate the Holiday Magic of Downtown Don’t miss out on the third annual Merry & Bright Holiday Series, presented by Lafayette Coca-Cola Bottling Co., happening Downtown this holiday season. The holiday season is a time to come together and celebrate the...

Taco Takedown: Your Friendly Food Competition is Back!

Eat, Events, Members

After the success of both Chicken Sandwich Snackdown and Burger Battle Royale, we HAD to continue the fun competition amongst our Downtown neighbors. 16 Downtown restaurants will compete for the ultimate title: TACO TAKEDOWN CHAMPION. This exciting month-long food...

How To Spend A Perfect Day In Historic Lafayette, Louisiana

Arts & Culture, Businesses, Downtown News, Drink, Eat, Events, New

Certain things lend to a sense of happiness, and Lafayette, Louisiana, has just the right combination of friendly people, comforting food, mild weather, and an outdoor playground to earn its label as the happiest city in the U.S. Any season is a great time to visit,...

Previous Home of Don’s Seafood in Downtown Lafayette Finds New Ownership

Business News, Businesses, Commercial, Developer News, Downtown News, Drink, Eat, New, Real Estate, Shop

Since the iconic Don’s Seafood in Downtown Lafayette closed in 2020, there has been a lot of curiosity about what would happen to the building. Since the 1930s, the restaurant was a staple of the district and a favorite dining destination for locals and visitors....

A Look Back At 2020 In Downtown Lafayette

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Adam Daigle, Business Editor of the Acadiana Advocate, Looks Back on...

Six ways to support Downtown restaurants

Downtown News, Eat

Downtown restaurants are getting creative during the COVID-19 crisis. Here are six ways you can support them. Why restaurants need our support right now About 40 restaurants operate in the Downtown district, and the majority  of them have temporarily closed in the...