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Festival International de Louisiane
Cost: Free
What is it?: Festival International is a celebration of cultural heritage. The festival highlights cultures from around the world by bringing together musical performers and vendors from all over.
Where to stay?: There is only one hostel in Lafayette, but its ratings are quite favorable. The hostel is called the Blue Moon Saloon & Guesthouse. It is in a perfect location for enjoying the heart of Lafayette and the festival. It is maybe a 5 minute walk to the festival grounds from the hostel. If you wait, then there might not be any availability. Therefore, try staying at a local hotel. Be sure to stay in the downtown proximity because that is where the festival is housed.
Getting around?: If you are able to stay near the downtown area, then you can walk everywhere. Depending on how far away you get from the area you can take a local bus or rent a car. Parking will not be impossible, but will take some time. You would probably be better off with a taxi.
Interested at learning more about the festival? Check out the main webpage for the Festival. Available in both English and French. They should fill out the details like, times, schedule, bands, and more.
If you want some personal tips on how to get around like a local, don’t hesitate to contact me.