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Shaped by a dedicated team, Downtown Lafayette, Louisiana, is more than a destination—it’s a thriving hub where business, culture, and people connect in a space that is genuine, welcoming, and safe for everyone.
Downtown Lafayette is the city's vibrant core, embodying South Louisiana’s spirit of bringing people together through shared experiences, flavors, and traditions—both old and new. But the energy doesn’t stop there; it continuously sparks a lively dialogue with our neighboring communities of UL Lafayette, La Place, Freetown-Port Rico, McComb-Veazey, Sterling Grove, and beyond.
Want to live Downtown? Find your neighborhood.
Have a Downtown event you want to share with the community? Submit your event.
The Ambassador program started as a practical step to maintain our downtown, but it has quickly become something more. It is a catalyst for civic pride and collective care.
Free public programming is not just about access. It is about trust. It is about generosity. And it is about building a downtown where everyone has a seat in the crowd.
We gathered about 40 such people for lunch this week and we asked them: Kids are leaving, what can we do about it?
This festive evening marks the perfect way to dive into Deep Gras season while supporting local music, local businesses, and the vibrant Downtown Lafayette community.
