Welcome to Acadiana!

Welcome to Lafayette and the Acadiana region, we’re glad you’re here! Whether you are new to Lafayette or have returned to the area after spending some time away, the resources below are a great place to start to get plugged into the city.

I'm New to Lafayette:

• Welcome Guide
• Downloadable map of Lafayette and Lafayette Map Explorer
• Lafayette 311
• Intro Lafayette
• Community Links (Cultural institutions, media outlets, and affiliates)

Things to do in Lafayette:

• Lafayette Travel Calendar
• EatLafayette
• Town Planner
• Moncus Park
• More Events and Activities

Places to Stay

• Learn about 6 Top Places to Live in Lafayette
• Book A Hotel
• Housing Links
  • Arbours at Lafayette
  • Bayou Shadows – A Wampold Property
  • Mainstreet at River Ranch
  • Plantation Crossing
  • Reserve at River Place
  • The Crescent at River Ranch

Business & Economy in Lafayette:

• Learn more about One Acadiana, Lafayette's Chamber of Commerce and Acadiana's Regional Economic Development Organization
• One Acadiana's Business and Member Directory
• Lafayette Economic Development Authority
• Downtown Development Authority
• Local Job Board

Get More Involved in the Lafayette and Acadiana Community:

• Parish Proud Beautification and Placemaking
• The705 Young Professional Group
• Second Harvest Food Bank
• Leadership Institute of Acadiana
• Cities in Lafayette Parish
  • City of Broussard
  • City of Carencro
  • City of Lafayette
  • City of Scott
  • City of Youngsville
  • Town of Duson

Learn More About One Acadiana's Nine Parishes:

• Acadia Parish
• Evangeline Parish
• Iberia Parish
• Jeff Davis Parish
• Lafayette Parish
• St. Landry Parish
• St. Martin Parish
• St. Mary Parish
• Vermilion Parish