# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Acadian Culture Day
- **Event Start and End Date**: Sun, 09 Aug, 2026 at 10:00 am – Sun, 09 Aug, 2026 at 05:00 pm
- **Event Description**: The community is invited to join the Bayou Vermilion District’s Vermilionville to celebrate our annual FREE Festival, Acadian Culture Day on Sunday, August 9th from 10 AM – 5 PM.

The Day's Schedule:

10:30-11:15am French Mass with Fr. Jason Vidrine of Maison de Tours in the Chapel
 
11:00am-3:00pm Food Booth (PC)
 
11:30am-12:00pm Tintamarre through the village
 
12:00-12:15pm Proclamation & Acadian Cultural Heritage Award
 
12:00-12:30 Dance lessons with Britlyn Delahoussaye in the Schoolhouse
 
12:30-1:00 French Table with Kevin Rees in the Cooking School
 
12:30-1:00pm Storytelling & Art in French with Melissa Bonin in La Maison des Cultures
 
12:30-1:30pm Giant Cajun Jam led by The Holiday Playgirls & Cathryn Hanks -- Bring your instrument, all musicians are welcome to join!
 
1:00-1:30pm La Table Chantante  (Singing French Table) with Jolene Adam in the Cooking School
 
1:00-1:45pm Panel Discussion on the Lomax Recordings with Moderator Colby LeJeune, and panelists Dr. Barry Ancelet, Jane Vidrine, Kevin Rees, Dr. Joshua Caffery in the Schoolhouse
 
2:00-5:00pm Kevin Huval’s Cajun Creole Dance Band in the Performance Center
 
2:00-2:30pm Poetry with Melissa Bonin in La Maison des Cultures
 
2:15-4:30pm Belizaire the Cajun & Q&A with Glen Pitre in the Schoolhouse
 
2:30-4:00pm Jambalaya Cooking Demo in the Cooking School
 
All day (10:00am-4:00pm) Vendors, Community Partners, arts & crafts, Master Gardeners tours of the Healer’s Garden, Acadian Family Committee and Genealogy Group in the Conference Room.

Community Partners: CODOFIL, Alliance Francaise, Lafayette Master Gardeners, Acadian Families Committee, Jumelage of Scott, Center for Louisiana Studies, UL Lafayette Library Special Collections,  Moriah Hargrave (ZydeFit & Fleurish), KRVS Public Media

Vendors: Magnolia Pantry, Southern Butterfly Connection, Moonlit Path, Dr. Elista Istre, Lost in Art Face Painting, ED Custom Designs, Cavalier House Books

Food and beverage available for purchase. Admission is free.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/lafayette/acadian-culture-day/200030280174241
- **Event Categories**: art, music, business, festivals, entertainment, fine-arts, literary-art, cooking, conferences, holiday, storytelling
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 2

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Lafayette
- **state**: LA
- **country**: United States
- **location**: 300 Fisher Rd, Lafayette, LA, United States, Louisiana 70508
- **lat**: 30.21464
- **long**: -91.99619
- **full address**: 300 Fisher Rd, Lafayette, LA, United States, Louisiana 70508

## Event gallery

- **Alt text**: Acadian Culture Day
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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Acadian Culture Day being held?
  - **A:** Acadian Culture Day takes place on Sun, 09 Aug, 2026 at 10:00 am to Sun, 09 Aug, 2026 at 05:00 pm at 300 Fisher Rd, Lafayette, LA, United States, Louisiana 70508.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Acadian Culture Day?
  - **A:** Acadian Culture Day is organized by Vermilionville.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** Acadian Culture Day is ideal for festival lovers, culture enthusiasts, and anyone looking for a vibrant, immersive community experience. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Lafayette, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If Acadian Culture Day sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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