Festival International schedule out as Lafayette prepares to welcome global bands, visitors

The Soul Express Brass Band entertains the crowd at Scene Laborde Earles Law Firm Fans Do Do stage during Festival International de Louisane in downtown Lafayette on Thursday, April 25, 2024. Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Six weeks from now, thousands of people will gather in Lafayette for one of Louisiana's most anticipated festival weekends. Festival International de Louisiane brings in performers, artists, vendors and guests from around the world to experience south Louisiana's unique culture — and share a little bit of theirs.

READ MORE : Festival International art showcases a unique Lafayette experience, from a new perspective This year, festival stages across downtown Lafayette will host over 60 bands from countries such as Ukraine, Jamaica, France, Mexico and Ireland. Global musicians will be joined by Louisiana players beloved by local Cajun and Creole fans, like T'Monde, Zachary Richard and Keith Frank and the Soileau Zydeco Band. The international music exchange fosters appreciation for the role Acadiana plays in global Francophone culture, and explores the many ways that culture is influenced by a wide range of artists, styles and sounds.



Festival International de Louisiane will be held April 23 to 27 in downtown Lafayette. The festival is free to attend. Wednesday, April 23 SCÈNE OCHSNER LAFAYETTE GENERAL FAIS DO DO 6:30-7:45 p.

m.: Donna the Buffalo (New York) 8:15-9:30 p.m.

: Keith Frank & the Soileau Zydeco Band (Louisiana) Thursday, April 24 SCÈNE LUS INTERNATIONALE 6:15-7:15 p.m.: Son de Madera (Mexico) 7:30-7:45 p.

m.: Opening Ceremonies 8:00-9:00 p.m.

: Zar Electrik (France/Morocco) 9:30-10:45 p.m.: Samantha Fish (Louisiana) SCÈNE OCHSNER LAFAYETTE GENERAL FAIS DO DO 6:00-7:00 p.

m.: Soul Express Brass Band (Louisiana) 7:30-8:45 p.m.

: Yallah Yallah (France/Morocco) 9:15-10:30 p.m.: Nattali Rize (Jamaica/Australia) LUS LA CRAFT BIERGARTEN 5:45-6:15 p.

m.: Brewmasters' Talk: Urban South Brewery (New Orleans, LA) 6:30-7:30 p.m.

: Que Beleza! (Brazil/Louisiana) 8:00-9:00 p.m.: Mike Larson & The Ones That Got Away (Louisiana) 9:30-10:45 p.

m.: Conor Donohue (Louisiana) Friday, April 25 SCÈNE LUS INTERNATIONALE 5:45-6:45 p.m.

: Etran de L'Aïr (Niger) 7:15-8:15 p.m.: CJ Chenier & His Red Hot Louisiana Band with guest Marcia Ball (Louisiana) 8:45-10:00 p.

m.: Yа́gody (Ukraine) SCÈNE OCHSNER LAFAYETTE GENERAL FAIS DO DO 5:15-6:15 p.m.

: Zar Electrik (France/Morocco) 6:45-8:00 p.m.: Grupo Fantasma (Mexico/U.

S.) 8:30-9:45 p.m.

: Bab L'Bluz (France/Morocco) SCÈNE WELLCARE LAFAYETTE 5:30-6:45 p.m.: Son de Madera (Mexico) 7:15-8:30 p.

m.: Yallah Yallah (France/Morocco) 9:00-10:15 p.m.

: Zachary Richard (Louisiana) LUS LA CRAFT BIERGARTEN 6:00-6:30 p.m.: Brewmasters' Talk: Parish Brewing Co.

(Broussard, LA) 6:45-8:00 p.m.: Russell Cormier & Homegrown Reggae (Louisiana) 9:00-10:00 p.

m.: Brass Bed (Louisiana) LA GALERIE 6:00-7:00 p.m.

: Chère Élise (Louisiana) 7:15-7:45 p.m.: Wilson Savoy & His Soul-O Piano (Louisiana) 8:15-9:30 p.

m.: Pine Leaf Boys (Louisiana) Saturday, April 26 SCÈNE LUS INTERNATIONALE 12:45-2:00 p.m.

: RAM (Haiti) 2:30-3:45 p.m.: Shauit (Canada) 4:15-5:30 p.

m.: Baie (Canada) 6:00-7:15 p.m.

: Grupo Fantasma (Mexico/U.S.) 7:45-9:00 p.

m.: Mucca Pazza (U.S.

) SCÈNE OCHSNER LAFAYETTE GENERAL FAIS DO DO 8:45-9:30 a.m.: Baie (Canada) 12:15-1:45 p.

m.: Geno Delafose & French Rockin' Boogie (Louisiana) 2:15-3:30 p.m.

: JigJam (Ireland) 4:00-5:15 p.m.: Belles of the Boot ft.

Connie G, Donna Angelle & Sarah Russo (Louisiana) 5:45-7:00 p.m.: Etran de L'Aïr (Niger) 7:30-8:45 p.

m.: Lisa Leblanc & Friends ft. Louis Michot, The Holiday Playgirls, Kelli Jones, Jamie Lynn Fontenot & More (Canada/Louisiana) SCÈNE WELLCARE LAFAYETTE 11:45 a.

m. - 12:45 p.m.

: Acadiana Symphony Youth Orchestra (Louisiana) 1:15-2:15 p.m.: Fermin Ceballos & Merengue4 (Dominican Republic/Cuba/U.

S.) 2:45-4:00 p.m.

: Dobet Gnahoré (Ivory Coast) 4:30-5:45 p.m.: Red Baraat (India/U.

S.) 6:15-7:30 p.m.

: Bab L'Bluz (France/Morocco) 8:00-9:15 p.m.: Yа́gody (Ukraine) SCÈNE DES JEUNES 12:00-12:45 p.

m.: Brazos Huval Student Showcase (Louisiana) 1:15-2:00 p.m.

: Rockin' Trojans - LJ Alleman Fine Arts Academy House Band (Louisiana) 3:00-3:45 p.m.: RAM (Haiti) LUS LA CRAFT BIERGARTEN 2:00-2:30 p.

m.: Brewmasters' Talk: Gnarly Barley Brewing (Hammond, LA) 2:45-4:00 p.m.

: Battle of the Bands: 1st Place - Not Our Sons & 2nd Place - The Slackers (Louisiana) 4:15-4:45 p.m.: Brewmasters' Talk: Seventh Tap (Shreveport, LA) 5:00-6:15 p.

m.: Bluerunners (Louisiana) 7:30-8:45 p.m.

: Tribute to Dege Legg - The Brethren (Louisiana) PAVILLION DE CUISINE 1:00-2:00 p.m.: Double Dare: Ft.

Tiffany Lamson & Kelli Jones (Louisiana) 2:45-4:45 p.m.: Bingo Avec Johanne ft.

Belinda & Kev Kevin (Canada) 5:15-6:15 p.m.: Kid Charleroi (Louisiana) 6:45-8:00 p.

m.: Julian Primeaux (Louisiana) LA GALERIE 12:15-1:30 p.m.

: LA Folk Roots & Sola Violins International Fiddle Summit (Louisiana/Various) 2:00-2:30 p.m.: The Life & Legacy of Jillian Johnson moderated by Christiaan Mader (Louisiana) 3:00-4:00 p.

m.: The Figs Reunion: Remembering Jillian Johnson (Louisiana) 4:30-5:15 p.m.

: Tommy McLain + CC Adcock with guests Tiffany Lamson & Kelli Jones (Louisiana) 5:45-7:00 p.m.: CC Adcock & the Lafayette Marquis (Louisiana) 7:30-8:45 p.

m.: Leroy Thomas & the Zydeco Roadrunners (Louisiana) Sunday, April 27 SCÈNE LUS INTERNATIONALE 12:30-1:45 p.m.

: Voices of Progressive Gospel Choir (Louisiana) 2:15-3:30 p.m.: Mixanteña de Santa Cecilia (Mexico) 4:00-5:15 p.

m.: Red Baraat (India/U.S.

) 5:45-7:00 p.m.: Black Uhuru (Jamaica) SCÈNE OCHSNER LAFAYETTE GENERAL FAIS DO DO 12:00-1:15 p.

m.: The Rayo Brothers (Louisiana) 1:45-3:00 p.m.

: Lost Bayou Ramblers (Louisiana) 3:30-4:45 p.m.: Mucca Pazza (U.

S.) 5:15-6:30 p.m.

: Dobet Gnahoré (Ivory Coast) SCÈNE WELLCARE LAFAYETTE 12:15-1:30 p.m.: JigJam (Ireland) 2:00-3:15 p.

m.: Baie (Canada) 3:45-5:00 p.m.

: Shauit (Canada) 5:30-6:45 p.m.: The Debtors (Louisiana) SCÈNE DES JEUNES 12:30-1:15 p.

m.: FIRE Expressions Performing Arts Conservatory (Louisiana) 1:45-2:30 p.m.

: Lafayette Lion Dance (Louisiana) 3:00-3:45 p.m.: JigJam (Ireland) LUS LA CRAFT BIERGARTEN 12:45-2:00 p.

m.: Major Handy & the Louisiana Blues Band (Louisiana) 2:15-2:45 p.m.

: Brewmasters' Talk: Rally Cap Brewing Company (Baton Rouge, LA) 3:00-4:30 p.m.: School of Rock Lafayette (Louisiana) 5:00-6:15 p.

m.: Leif Meche Band (Louisiana) PAVILLION DE CUISINE 12:30-1:30 p.m.

: Dr. Daylight's Jazz Company (Louisiana) 2:30-3:30 p.m.

: Luke Winslow-King (Spain/Italy) 4:30-5:30 p.m.: LeTrainiump (Louisiana) LA GALERIE 12:00-12:30 p.

m.: Cajun Dance Lessons with Brandon Broussard (Louisiana) 12:45-1:45 p.m.

: Bruce Daigrepont Cajun Band (Louisiana) 2:00-3:00 p.m.: The Holiday Playgirls (Louisiana) 3:30-4:30 p.

m.: T'Monde (Louisiana) 5:00-6:00 p.m.

: Cedric Watson & Bijou Créole (Louisiana).