Welcome to "Cajun Country"

LEARN • MORE • ABOUT THE HEART • OF CAJUN • COUNTRY Here are a few basic links to help you get started with your virtual visit to Cajun Country!
Tourism and Visitor Information:
Lafayette Convention & Visitors Commission Considering a vacation to our area? Check this out first!
Business Resources Information:
Greater Lafayette Chamber of Commerce Want to know about doing business in Lafayette? Here's the place.	Lafayette Economic Development Authority Thinking about expanding your business to Cajun Country? Here's your resource.
Zydetech is an initiative of the Greater Lafayette Chamber of Commerce, dedicated to transforming Acadiana into the high-tech center of Louisiana and Southern U.S. The organization originates as a Chamber committee, but includes non-members as well, creating a dynamic cross-section of people from business, the University of Louisiana, government and the community.
Local Media & Information Portals:
KATC TV3 "Acadiana's NewsChannel" Local ABC affiliate site of Storm Team 3 Neighborhood Weather Center KATC TV3 WeatherWarn Alert System	KLFY TV10 (CBS) "Acadiana's News Leader" Local CBS affiliate. You'll find TV10's InstaSports, Acadiana's most in-depth source for local high school sports information
QUIK QUARTER CLASSIFIEDS Buy, sell... just about anything!
Government & Education:
Lafayette Consolidated Government Louisiana is the only U.S. state divided into parishes instead of counties. This is the site of our consolidated (city and parish) government. See how it all works!	University of Louisiana at Lafayette You might know us as "Louisiana's RAGIN CAJUNS!" The campus is home to nearly 17,000 students and 1,200 faculty and staff.
Fun and Interesting:
Lafayette's Oil Center Drop in... see what's NEW! Check out this vital "community within the city". Shopping • Dining • Healthcare • Banking & Financial Legal • Real Estate • Oil & Gas and the annual Christmas FESTIVAL OF LIGHT (and, by the way, the Beau Bayou Publishing offices are located in the Oil Center)
Festival International de Louisiane Celebrating the Cultures of the Francophone World Festival International de Louisiane is a FREE family event celebrating the French cultural heritage of southern Louisiana - primarily a combination of French, African, Caribbean and Hispanic influences. The festival is always held the last full week of April. Each year performing, visual and culinary artists from Europe, Africa, Canada, the Caribbean and the Americas are invited to share their talents with Louisiana artists, residents and visitors. Your PIN is Your TICKET! *Keep Festival International de Louisiane a FREE* event!**
Laissez les bons temps rouler! (Let the good times roll!) We hope you'll visit Cajun Country, in person, one day real soon. Midi music playing on this page is the ever popular "Jambalaya" made famous by Hank Williams, Sr.