Festivals Acadiens et Creoles in Lafayette

This weekend is the annual and much-celebrated Festivals Acadiens et Créoles in neighboring Lafayette, and even if you live in Baton Rouge, there’s good reason to visit besides the opportunity to listen to incredible bands like Feufollet and BeauSoleil. The Bayou Food Festival is an attraction all on its own. Lafayette institutions like Cochon and Poupart’s, among others, will be serving up delicious Cajun treats, from fried frog legs and shrimp étouffée to barbecue boudin and meat pies. Find out more at festivalsacadiens.com.