Downtown Lafayette

Lafayette just got a major upgrade when it comes to parking downtown.

Downtown Lafayette welcomes you back to live in-person fun with a special free one-day event planned for May 22nd.

If you love taking your kids Downtown in the Summer month to cool off playing in the fountain, you're about to love it even more.

Like most events scheduled for early 2021, Patty In The Parc is dealing with some bad luck.

Look for road closures in and around race activities in downtown Lafayette on both Saturday and Sunday morning.

The four partners in Hub City Holdings bring together of wealth of experience from several sectors.

It will include pop-up shops, food & drink specials, a live DJ, a photo booth, and more.

Changes to the Downtown Lafayette parking meter fees, as well as 24/7 monitoring was set to go into effect January 19. Mayor-President Josh Guillory now says those changes are on hold.

According to reports, Festival International has announced plans for its 2021 festival that will include a "Virtual Fest" element similar to that of the 2020 festival. This yea's experience will also combine "live / immersive experiences" for the Downtown Lafayette area.

The event is planned for Wednesday, February 3 at 8 am (a link will be available for viewing remotely).

A portion of the nose on the statue is missing while there's also damage to another part of the face.

Starting on Tuesday (Jan. 19), drivers using parking meters in downtown Lafayette should expect to see an increase in the rate.