Festival International

Festival International De Louisiane 2015 is just around the corner. Many volunteer positions remain unfilled. The festival is in need of ticket sellers, merchandise vendors, concession sales, clean up crew, security, and more

Louisiana's tourism industry had a record year in 2014. KATC reports, 28.7 million visitors came to the Bayou State last year, pumping $11.2 billion into the state's economy, and generating $836 million in tax revenue.

The Official 2015 Festival Mobile App is now available for iPhones and Android devices!

The award winning Festival International De Louisiane is a free festival. It depends entirely on donations from private individuals and corporate sponsors. The festival will be April 22-26, with a 5K run, arts, crafts, fabulous cuisine, and musical performances from all over the world. Admission to the festival is absolutely free. There's something new this year, the Festival Pass. It's an opportunity to upgrade your experience while financially supporting the festival.

Festival International de Louisiane is now accepting volunteers to support Festival a variety of roles. If you can help out on April 22-26, 2015, please become one of the 2,000 volunteers who assure the event is a success!

'La Fete du Festival' will be presented by Festival International de Louisiane at Acadiana Center for the Arts on Thursday, December 4th.

Festival International 2014 has come and gone but a street band still has Acadiana dancing!

Here are a few shots from Festival International on Thursday and Friday.

Festival International 2014 has had quite an impressive list of performers, but for many, having Zachary Richard, Sonny Landreth and Roddie Romero all on the same stage was the icing and the cake!

Parking is easy. You can park at Cajun Field, and take the shuttle to downtown Lafayette. Service Chevrolet is sponsoring the shuttles again this year.

After 20 years, Recycling Foundation withdrew its donation of recycling services to Festival International, leaving Festival organizers scrambling.

My friend Asche gets asked frequently by friends from her native Portland, Oregon why she stays in Louisiana.  Her answer can be summed up as "Festival International".

You probably know the frustration of being at a great event and being unable to contact friends on your mobile device. Calling, texting, and posting to social media become difficult or impossible. Great news! Festival International de Louisiane 2014 has free Wifi.

Cycle Zydeco began their ride through Acadiana this morning, and will end at Festival International on Sunday.

Lafayette Police remind everyone that glass containers are illegal in public and all animals must be on a leash.

Festival International De Louisiane is this Wednesday through Sunday (Apr. 23- 27). City police are making preparations for the influx of people, and traffic to the Hub City. Several parking restrictions will be in effect downtown during the festival.

The Parc Jam will be held on Friday, April 25, 2014 from 5 - 11 PM in Parc de Lafayette during Festival International.

Festival International De louisiane is less than a week away. The Festival is five days of music, art, and great food. It draws a half million people from all over the world. there's a lot going on and you can carry all the information you need in your pocket.

Are you a fan of Festival International de Louisiane? I am a HUGE fan; I actually have had a countdown on my phone all year! Well not only can you go to Festival this year and have a great time but you can also give back to your festival and volunteer. Eve...

Festival International de Louisiane has released some entertainment details for the festival, which will be held April 23-27 in downtown Lafayette!