# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Ragin’ Cajuns Downtown Alive! ft. The Vermillionaires 
- **Event Start and End Date**: Fri, 28 Aug, 2026 at 06:00 pm – Fri, 28 Aug, 2026 at 08:30 pm
- **Event Description**: Kick off the Fall 2026 season Downtown-style as Downtown Alive! returns—presented by longtime supporter Evangeline Maid and produced by Downtown Lafayette Unlimited! ?

Friday, August 28th we welcome The Vermillionaires, joined by opening act, The Pride of Acadiana with the fourth annual Ragin’ Cajuns® Downtown Alive! This special edition is hosted in partnership with the University of Louisiana at Lafayette.


Friday, August 28th 
Parc Sans Souci
Music starts at 6PM and ends at 8:30PM
Help keep DTA! free by grabbing a drink from the beverage tent
Food vendors include: The Bearded Food Junkie & Smiley Ice
DTA!, Evangeline Maid, & Downtown merch available at every show
Please leave ice chests at home to help keep DTA! FREE!


The Children’s Museum of Acadiana will be joining us with CMA on the Go! — a traveling educational program that delivers hands-on STEM activities and interactive learning right to our event. Kids will have fun exploring science, math, and creativity through engaging, age-appropriate adventures at the playground in Parc Sans Souci.

The event will include on-site activations from UL Athletics, the UL Alumni Association, campus partners, and community vendors. UL students, faculty, staff, alumni, and the greater Lafayette community are invited to come together in celebration of our vibrant college town.

A huge thank you to every neighbor, visitor, and supporter who makes this celebration of Downtown culture possible. We’ll see you in Parc Sans Souci!

Thank you to our supporting sponsors Cox and Lafayette Consolidated Government
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/lafayette/ragin-cajuns-downtown-alive-ft-the-vermillionaires/200030498089405
- **Event Categories**: sports, kids, science-fair, trips-adventures
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 706

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Lafayette
- **state**: LA
- **country**: United States
- **location**: Downtown, Lafayette Parc sans souci
- **lat**: 30.222213
- **long**: -92.016498
- **full address**: Downtown, Lafayette Parc sans souci, 368 E Main St, Lafayette, LA 70501-8046, United States

## Event gallery

- **Alt text**: Ragin’ Cajuns Downtown Alive! ft. The Vermillionaires
  - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events2/banners/538250375592327d7c06e3632afef7b8fec33ece05aa9096a57502801d67fc0c-rimg-w1200-h675-dce88868-gmir?v=1787562668

## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Ragin  Cajuns Downtown Alive! ft. The Vermillionaires  being held?
  - **A:** Ragin  Cajuns Downtown Alive! ft. The Vermillionaires  takes place on Fri, 28 Aug, 2026 at 06:00 pm to Fri, 28 Aug, 2026 at 08:30 pm at Downtown, Lafayette Parc sans souci, 368 E Main St, Lafayette, LA 70501-8046, United States.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Ragin  Cajuns Downtown Alive! ft. The Vermillionaires ?
  - **A:** Ragin  Cajuns Downtown Alive! ft. The Vermillionaires  is organized by Downtown Lafayette.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** Ragin  Cajuns Downtown Alive! ft. The Vermillionaires  is ideal for music lovers, fans of all genres, and anyone who wants to celebrate the power of music - from intimate gigs and live sessions to festivals and cultural performances. 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. With 700+ people already showing interest, this is clearly an event worth adding to your calendar - don't miss out.

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