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in Lafayette
Sunday, May 10th, 2026
Good morning, Lafayette. Here's your local news at a glance for Sunday, the 10th of May.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ An Acadiana High School senior was honored Friday with a meritorious service award and scholarship for using CPR to save a classmate during an April emergency, and his quick action revived his peer before paramedics arrived. News 15
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ Lafayette Travel will participate in the Festival Interceltique de Lorient 2026 in Brittany (France) as Louis Michot performs from Aug. 3-6. The Daily Advertiser
- ➤ Rain did not stop the 54th Rayne Frog Festival Friday night in Rayne as a 20,000 sqft pavilion sheltered rides, music and frog legs. Cajun star Wayne Toups performed until 11:30 p.m., and admission is $10 (children free) as the event reopens noon tomorrow with acts at 3 p.m. News 15
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ Baranco Elementary School held a community party Friday to celebrate 100 years on Lafayette's northside. Alumni and students marked the milestone by assembling a time capsule to preserve the school’s long history. News 15
- ➤ Students from Holy Family Catholic Schools competed last Friday in the Marshal Reggie Thomas Leadership Challenge when finalists met with Lafayette city marshal, and one student won a new laptop computer. The program builds communication skills and trust between students and law enforcement and may expand to other schools soon. News 15
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2026 LEDA Job Fair
9 AM – 1 PM — CAJUNDOME & Convention Center — Free entry — Connect with top local employers for job opportunities at Acadiana's largest job recruitment event.
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Louisiana Music Museum's Rock the Block Kickoff Party
5-8 p.m. — Acadiana Center for the Arts — Free entry — Celebrate local music and culture at Lafayette's vibrant street party featuring live performances and local cuisine.
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Cajun Heartland State Fair 2026
6-9 p.m. — CAJUNDOME & Convention Center — Tickets required — Experience the vibrant atmosphere and entertainment of the Cajun Heartland State Fair in Lafayette.
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Candlelight: 90s Hip-Hop on Strings
6:00-7:15 p.m. — Petroleum Club of Lafayette — Get your tickets now for a unique take on 90s hip-hop music performed with strings in a magical atmosphere.
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Emo Philips Live Show
7-9 p.m. — DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Lafayette — VIP: $30, GA: $25 — Enjoy a night of laughs with renowned comedian Emo Philips at Club 337.
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One Last Breath: A Tribute to Creed
9:00 PM — Rock'n'Bowl® de Lafayette — $17 cover charge — Experience a night of Creed's greatest hits with opening act Ashes After.
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Créole Culture Day Celebration
10 AM - 4 PM — Bayou Vermilion District Camellia Canoe/Kayak Launch — Free entry — Celebrate the vibrant Créole cultures with a day of festivities at Vermilionville.
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