Every year Vermilionville hosts their free Acadian Culture Day for the public to explore how the Acadian community maintains its heritage. This year’s theme will focus on “What’s Happening Now” and the activities planned for the day will include live music by the The Babineaux Sisters and Jason Bergeron, community booths (the New Acadia Project, CODOFIL, the Acadian Memorial, etc.), boat tours and canoeing, a Cajun Jam open to the public and all skill levels, a sharing circle on “Being Cajun Today,” film showings, cooking demonstrations, kids’ crafts and games as well as demonstrations (musket, trapping, coureurs des bois, fiddle making, etc.) and more. For more information click here.

August 12
10 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Vermilionville, 300 Fisher Rd. Lafayette, LA 70508