2026 Festival International

With the large number of tourists that Festival International de Louisiane brings to Downtown Lafayette, it generates a large economic impact every year. This story focuses on one store, Cocodrie Collective, that has fully immersed themselves into the festival culture and has seen firsthand the impact it makes. Tiger TV's Newsbeat LIVE on Thursday, April 23, 2026.

As Festival International de Louisiane approaches, the city of Lafayette is preparing for one of its' most lucrative times of the year. Festival International not only brings people together through a shared interest in music and culture but also helps the community of Lafayette continue to grow.

Festival International de Louisiane is the key to economic success in Lafayette. From small businesses to big corporations, this celebration is what makes the downtown Lafayette area thrive.

Louisiana French has become increasingly rare in everyday conversation across South Louisiana. Musicians like Steve Riley & the Mamou Playboys are preparing to bring the dialect to one of its largest audiences at Festival International de Louisiane.

Every time Audrey Allen, the owner of Clambeaugh's, is at Festival, she makes sure her customers get a taste of family, not just her food and flavors. For the 15 th year in a row, she will be in the same spot, near the intersection of Vermilion and Lafayette Street, serving her life-changing crawfish etouffee and many other classic Louisiana dishes.