Our Community

About Our Community

Lafayette, Louisiana is at the heart of Acadiana and Louisiana's Cajun & Creole culture, known as the "Happiest City in America". Here we have a rich cultural history, bustling culinary scene and a distinctive blend of Cajun and Zydeco music. We are known for our food, festivals and music! Acadiana is also home to vibrant and diverse neighborhoods and communities that enrich the lives of the people who make their homes and businesses in the area.

• Arts & Culture
  • Acadiana Center for the Arts
  • Acadiana Symphony Orchestra
  • The Heymann Center
• Business
  • One Acadiana
  • Greater Lafayette Chamber of Commerce
  • Lafayette Economic Development Authority
  • Lafayette Better Business Bureau
• Education & Conservation
  • Lafayette Public Library
  • Lafayette Science Museum
  • Lafayette Parks and Recreation
• Festivals & Events
  • Calendar of Events
  • Downtown Lafayette
  • Festival International de Louisiane
  • Festivals Acadiens et Creoles
  • Greater Southwest Louisiana Mardi Gras Association
  • Breaux Bridge Crawfish Festival
  • Dewey Balfa Cajun and Creole Heritage Week
  • Cycle Zydeco
• Government / Tax Assessor / Clerk of Court

  Lafayette Parish

  • Lafayette Parish Government
  • Lafayette Parish Tax Assessor
  • Lafayette Parish Clerk of Court

  Acadia Parish

  • Acadia Parish Government
  • Acadia Parish Tax Assessor
  • Acadia Parish Clerk of Court

  Iberia Parish

  • Iberia Parish Government
  • Iberia Parish Tax Assessor
  • Iberia Parish Clerk of Court

  St. Landry Parish

  • St. Landry Parish Government
  • St. Landry Parish Tax Assessor
  • St. Landry Parish Clerk of Court

  St. Martin Parish

  • St. Martin Parish Government
  • St. Martin Parish Tax Assessor
  • St. Martin Parish Clerk of Court

  Vermilion Parish

  • Vermilion Parish Government
  • Vermilion Parish Tax Assessor
  • Vermilion Parish Clerk of Court
• Schools
  • Lafayette Parish School System
  • South Louisiana Community College
  • University of Louisiana at Lafayette
  • Online Learning Guides at University of Louisiana at Lafayette
  • School Ratings
• Lafayette Parish Utilities

  Electricity

  • Cleco
  • Entergy
  • Lafayette Utilities Systems
  • Slemco

  Gas

  • Atmos
  • CenterPoint

  Waste Removal

  • Allied Waste
  • Lafayette Utilities Systems
  • Republic Services
  • "Know Before You Throw" Resources

  Water & Sewer

  • Lafayette Utilities Systems