• FREE Native American Culture Day

    Bayou Vermilion 300 Fisher Road, Lafayette, United States

    Native American Culture Day is slated for Saturday, November 22, 2025, 10 AM – 4 PM at Vermilionville. It’s a FREE festival with family-friendly events, demonstrations, cultural exhibits and much more. Throughout the day, there will be dancing and drumming, music demonstrations, cultural and craft displays, storytelling, tomahawk throwing, crafts for the family, and more. Food and beverage will be available for purchase. Admission is free. For more information call 337-233-4077 or visit www.vermilionville.org.

  • Créole Culture Day Celebration 2026

    Bayou Vermilion 300 Fisher Road, Lafayette, United States

    The public can enjoy a FREE FESTIVAL at Vermilionville for the 24th annual Créole Culture Celebration on Sunday June 7, 2026, 10 AM - 4 PM. Every year, Vermilionville celebrates the cultures of Acadiana that contributed so much to our unique folklife. Come back to Vermilionville in June for the return of our Créole Culture Day event!  On this day we recognize and honor our region’s Créole heritage. So much of our food, traditions, and music comes to our region from the Créole culture, and on this day we both demonstrate and celebrate its many contributions to our contemporary folklife. Join us for our 2026 Créole Culture Day, Sunday, June 7! This year's partners, vendors, participants and features include: Bands: Next Gen Zydeco  Mike Broussard & Nu Edition Zydeco New Natives Brass Band Community Partners (tabling organizations): C.R.E.O.L.E. Inc Holy Family Catholic School Chinbo Inc. Nola Zydeco Fest Center for LA Studies Alliance Francaise CODOFIL Creole Heritage Center at Northwestern State University Nous. Foundation  Dr. Elista Istre with Belle Heritage. LLC  UL Lafayette Library Special Collections Theresa Singleton  Presenters: Zydeco Izrael: Mardi Gras Masking Indians Drake LeBlanc: Shelby Thibeaux Jasmine Sanders & Jonas Etienne: Zydeco dance lessons  Leigha Porter: African […]