Each April, Downtown Lafayette comes alive for a 5-day cultural celebration. Festival International boasts top-notch music from around the world, gourmet food, handcrafted artworks and so much more! People of all ages come from near and far to experience Festival’s magic.

Where else can you enjoy authentic Asian, Cajun or Greek food, while listening to an acclaimed African band, as beautifully costumed French stilt walkers dance by?! Come experience the world of Festival with us!

Schedule:

Wednesday, April 24, 2024

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6:30pm-7:45pm: Jourdan Thibodeaux et Les Rôdailleurs (Louisiana)
8:15pm-9:30pm: Lil' Nathan and the Zydeco Big Timers (Louisiana)

Thursday, April 25, 2024

SCÈNE LUS INTERNATIONALE
6:15pm-7:15pm: La Perla (Colombia)
7:30pm-7:45pm: Opening Ceremonies
8:00pm-9:00pm: Kombilesa Mi (Colombia)
9:30pm-10:45pm: Los Cumbia Stars (Colombia)

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6:00pm-7:00pm: Soul Express Brass Band (Louisiana)
7:30pm-8:45pm: Sue Foley (Ontario/U.S.)
9:15pm-10:30pm: Balaklava Blues (Ukraine)

LUS LA CRAFT BIERGARTEN
5:45pm-6:15pm: Brewmasters' Talk: Tin Roof Brewing Co
6:30pm-7:30pm: Trouble Down Teche (Louisiana)
8:00pm-9:00pm: Gino V.(Louisiana)
9:30pm-10:45pm: Zach Edwards and The Medicine (Louisiana)

Friday, April 26, 2024

SCÈNE LUS INTERNATIONALE
5:45pm-6:45pm: La Famille LeBlanc (New Brunswick)
7:15pm-8:15pm: Slavic Soul Party (Balkans/Eastern Europe)
8:45pm-10:00pm: Mokoomba (Zimbabwe)

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5:15pm-6:15pm: Imagination Movers (Louisiana)
6:45pm-8:00pm: Cheikh Ibra Fam (Senegal)
8:30-9:45pm: Radio Radio (New Brunswick Nova Scotia Québec)

SCENE WELLCARE LAFAYETTE
5:30pm-6:45pm: La Perla (Colombia)
7:15pm-8:30pm: Five Alarm Funk (Vancouver, BC)
9:00pm-10:15pm: Coreyah (South Korea)

LUS LA CRAFT BIERGARTEN
6:00pm-6:30pm: Brewmasters Talk: Parish Brewing Co.
6:45pm-8:00pm: The Amazing Nuns (Louisiana)
8:15pm-8:45pm: Brwwmesters Talk: The Seventh Tep
9:00pm-10:00pm: That Bad (Louisiana)

LA GALERIE NATIONAL PARK SERVICE
6:00pm-7:00pm: Luke Huval Band (Louisiana)
7:15pm-7:45pm: Zydeco Dance Lessons w/ Harald Bernard (Louisiana)
8:15pm-9:30pm: Corey Ledet Zydeco (Louisiana)

Saturday, April 27, 2024

SCÈNE LUS INTERNATIONALE
12:45pm-2:00pm: Riyaaz Qawwali (India/Pakistan/ Bangladesh/ Afghanistan)
2:30pm-3:45pm: Cheikh Ibra Fam (Senegal)
4:15pm-5:30pm: La Dame Blanche (Cuba/France)
6:00pm-7:15pm: Coreyah (South Korea)
7:45pm-9:00pm: Oumou Sangaré (Mali/France

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8:45pm-9:30pm: QWANQWA (Ethiopia)
12:15pm-1:45pm: Southern Mississippi Steel Pan Orchestra (Mississippi)
2:15pm-3:30pm: QWANQWA (Ethiopia)
4:00pm-5:15pm: Marcella Simien ft. special guest Terrance Simien (U.S.)
5:45pm-7:00pm: Mokoomba (Zimbabwe)
7:30pm-8:45pm: Five Alarm Funk (Vancouver, BC)

SCÈNE WELLCARE LAFAYETTE
11:45am-12:45pm: Acadiana Symphony Youth Orchestra (Louisiana)
1:15pm-2:15pm: The Arab Blues (Lebanon/Egypt/ U.S.)
2:45pm-4:00pm: Slavic Soul Party (Balkans/Eastern Europe)
4:30pm-5:45pm: The Langan Band (Scotland)
6:15pm-7:30pm: Andrina Turenne (Manitoba)
8:00pm-9:15pm: Radio Radio (New Brunswick/ Nova Scotia/ Québec

SCÈNE DES JEUNES
12:00pm–12:45pm: La Famille LeBlanc (New Brunswick)
1:15pm-2:00pm: Soul Express Brass Band (Louisiana)
2:30pm-3:15pm: Southern Mississippi Steel Pan Combo (Mississippi)

LUS LA CRAFT BIERGARTEN
2:00pm-2:30pm: Brewmasters Talk Rally Cap Brewing
2:45pm-4:00pm: Bunts of the Bunde Winery 2nd pince Amelie Cole place: Ulbatouπ? (Lavisam
4:15pm-4:43pm: Brewsters Talk: Gnarly Barley
5:00pm-6:15pm: The Weary Boys (Texas)
5:30pm-7:00pm: Urban South
7:30pm-8:45pm: Brass Bed (Louisiana

PAVILLON DE CUISINE
1:00pm-2:00pm: Dustin Dale Gaspard ft. Pierre Donoré and Andrina Turenne
3:00pm-4:00pm: Ann Savoy (Louisiana)
5:00pm-6:00pm: Drew Landry (Louisiana)
7:00pm-8:15pm: The Here and Now (Ireland/ Louisiana)

LA GALERIE NATIONAL PARK SERVICE
12:15pm-1:30pm: LA Folk Roots and Sola Violins presents: Int'l Fiddle Summit (Louisiana/Various)
2:00pm-2:30pm: Acadie/Louisiane Musical Connections
3:00pm-4:15pm: La Famille LeBlanc (New Brunswick)
4:45pm-5:15pm: Jesse Legé Accordion Workshop
5:45pm-7:00pm: Jesse Legé and the Bayou Aces (Louisiana)
7:30pm-8:45pm: Rusty Metoyer (Louisiana)

Sunday, April 28, 2024

SCÈNE LUS INTERNATIONALE
12:30pm-1:45pm: Voices of Progressive Gospel Choir (Louisiana)
2:15pm-3:30pm: Rancho Aparte (Colombia)
4:00pm-5:15pm: Meta and the Cornerstones (Senegal/France/ Netherlands)
5:45pm-7:00pm: Nomadic Massive (Canada, Cuba, Haiti, Argentina, Chile, France, Brazil, U.S.)

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12:00pm-1:15pm: Tuba Skinny (Louisiana)
1:45pm-3:00pm: The Arab Blues (Lebanon/Egypt/ U.S.)
3:30pm-4:45pm: La Dame Blanche (Cuba/France)
5:15pm-6:30pm: Oumou Sangaré (Mali/France)

SCÈNE WELLCARE LAFAYETTE
12:15pm-1:30pm: The Langan Band (Scotland)
2:00pm-3:15pm: The Weary Boys (Texas)
3:45pm-5:00pm: Jackie Venson (Texas)
5:30pm-6:45pm: QWANQWA (Ethiopia)

SCÈNE DES JEUNES
12:30pm-1:15pm: QWANQWA (Ethiopia)
1:45pm-2:30pm: The Rockin' Trojans - LJ Alleman Fine Arts Academy (Louisiana)
3:00pm-3:45pm: The TMM Project: Get H.Y.P.Ε. (Louisiana)

LUS LA CRAFT BIERGARTEN
12:45pm-2:00pm: Michael Juan Nunez (Louisiana)
2:15pm-2:45pm: Brewmasters Talk: Huckleberry
3:00pm-4:30pm: School of Rock Lafayette (Louisiana)
5:00pm-6:15pm: The Bucks (Louisiana)

PAVILLON DE CUISINE
12:30pm-1:30pm: Riyaaz Qawwali (India/Pakistan/ Bangladesh/Afg hanistan)
2:30pm-3:30pm: Nicki and the People's Victory (Louisiana)
4:30pm-5:30pm: Pierre Donoré (France)

LA GALERIE NATIONAL PARK SERVICE
12:00pm-12:30pm: Cajun Dance Lessons w/Brandon Broussard
1:00pm-2:00pm: Amis du Teche (Louisiana)
2:15pm-3:00pm: The Holiday Playgirls (Louisiana)
3:30pm-4:30pm: Blake Miller and the Old-Fashioned Aces (Louisiana)
5:00pm-6:00pm: Horace Trahan and the Ossun Express (Louisiana)

Date: April 24-28, 2024

Location: Downtown Lafayette, LA

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