Lafayette’s Latin Music Festival will expand to two days for the first time later this year.
The festival will be Oct. 3-4 at Parc International with music, food and cultural celebrations, officials with the Asociación Cultural Latino-Acadiana announced.
The organization kicked off preparations recently with a gala launching the festival’s official poster and jingle at the LITE Center.
The event featured an evening of dancing, music and authentic Latin cuisine from local restaurants including La Carreta, Taqueria el Mexicano, Patacon Latin Cuisine and Empanada Guy.
“Our inspiration is always music,” ACLA president Andrea Schulze Ingram said. “Music is our way of blending cultures. The festival is our way of showing everyone that Latin people are part of the entire Acadiana community.”
The festival will be 4:30-9 p.m. Oct. 3 and 10:30 a.m.-10 p.m. Oct. 4. Admission is $10, with free entry for children under 12 and seniors 65 and older.
Ingram hopes the celebration connects Latin youth in Lafayette with their cultural roots while showcasing Hispanic heritage to the broader Acadiana community.
ACLA provides community services including donations to those in need and language classes.
