LET DOWNTOWN SURPRISE YOU
As the heart of our community and the center of Acadiana, we invite you to explore what makes Downtown Lafayette an unforgettable place to be.
Who is Downtown Lafayette?
Downtown Lafayette is represented by two organizations: the Downtown Development Authority and Downtown Lafayette Unlimited. They work together to help Downtown thrive.
Restaurants & Bars
Live Performances
Parcs & Museums
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![lofts-at-the-municipal-lafayette-la-primary-photo Downtown Lafayette night life](https://downtownlafayette.org/wp-content/uploads/lofts-at-the-municipal-lafayette-la-primary-photo.jpeg)
Downtown Lafayette is rising
Lafayette Consolidated Government’s drainage construction will begin downtown. This is just one of several projects that will be taking place downtown to mitigate flooding, upgrade the drainage system, and protect residences and businesses. We are grateful for our local government’s commitment to infrastructure improvements in the downtown area.
Over the last year, Downtown has grown by leaps and bounds. Check out our annual report to learn more about our 2022 year and the plans and goals we have for 2023.
![Downtown Lafayette live music](https://downtownlafayette.org/wp-content/uploads/FIL-2-scaled.jpg)
Downtown is where Lafayette happens
Downtown is where the residents of Lafayette and Acadiana come to work and play. Something exciting is always happening at the numerous businesses, organizations, galleries, restaurants, music venues, and festivals located Downtown. Stay up-to-date on Downtown news and stories when you subscribe to our newsletters, or follow us on social media.
Recent News & Stories
Beausoleil Books, The Whisper Room opening in Downtown Lafayette this year
Soon after moving to Lafayette for a job at a law firm, Bryan Dupree came across a group of French tourists downtown. Dupree, who speaks French fluently, answered a few questions for the tourists but couldn't help them find a place to purchase a postcard. "This sort...
Trash Talk
The best kind of Downtown Lafayette is a clean one. That’s why the Downtown Development Authority (DDA) used both public and private resources to respond to one of our most important stakeholder initiatives: more trash cans in our district. The...
Cali Comeaux named Downtown Lafayette Unlimited Marketing and Communications Manager
Downtown Lafayette Unlimited (DLU), the private, non-profit organization that works hand-in-hand with the Downtown Development Authority (DDA), has hired a Marketing and Communications Manager to assist with event planning and execution, content creation, and...