Good morning, Lafayette.

On Saturday, volunteers planted new ferns and lilies across 16,000 square feet on Jefferson Street as part of a beautification event hosted by Parish Proud, Downtown Lafayette & Scapes, Inc. The project, funded by $250,000 from the city general fund and $20,000 from the Downtown Development Authority, aimed to boost downtown safety and local business activity.

Lafayette Parish School System updated its dress code for cold weather — allowing students to wear sweatpants on Monday.

The policy also permits jeans and specifies that kindergarten to fifth graders can wear jackets with hoods while grades six through 12 must wear hoodless jackets.

Dozens gathered at Moncus Park on Sunday for the first Pink Dress 5K Fun Run/Walk hosted by Hearts of Gold Acadiana to honor breast cancer survivors and support early detection—nearly 20 local sponsors provided giveaways as live music and speeches uplifted the community.

The LHSAA Football Playoff Brackets came out on November 9 and show 32 Lafayette-area teams ready to compete for a state championship.

The Bi-district round will begin on November 13 and top seeds include Lafayette Christian Academy in Select Division III and Westminster Christian Academy-Opelousas in Select Division IV.

The Louisiana High School Athletic Association announced the first-round matchups for the 2025 football playoffs today, arranging teams into Non-Select and Select divisions with top-seeded teams earning byes (such as Ruston and Edna Karr).

The games will begin this week (with four divisions competing in each bracket) as local high schools face off.

Jayden Hargrave of Kaplan rushed for 198 yards and three touchdowns on 29 carries to give his team a 28 to 20 win over St. Martinville while Damien Thomas of Westminster scored a touchdown and made three interceptions to help secure a 37 to 22 win and a district title.

Kennan Brown of Lafayette Renaissance threw for 269 yards and three touchdowns for an 8 to 2 season as Jamion James of St. Martinville caught 11 passes for 202 yards and three scores and Owen Morris of Catholic-NI rushed for 248 yards and four touchdowns in his team’s win.

Alyse Young Live Performance

6-10 p.m. — El Paso Mexican Grill — Free entry — Enjoy a night of live music with singer-songwriter Alyse Young from Lafayette.

LHSAA State Farm Prep Classic Championship

3:30 AM – 2:00 PM — CAJUNDOME & Convention Center — VIP ticket packages available — Experience the excitement of high school championship football with premium seating and exclusive amenities.

Wild Kratts Live Show

3:30-5:00 p.m. — Heymann Performing Arts Center — Check for ticket prices — Experience an exciting adventure with the Kratt Brothers on stage.

LHSAA State Volleyball Finals

8:00 – 9:30 AM — CAJUNDOME & Convention Center — VIP ticket packages available — Experience the excitement of high school volleyball championship with premium seating and entertainment.

Scott Mulvahill Presents Paul Simon’s Graceland

— Time not specified — Acadiana Center for the Arts — Tickets available — Experience a heartfelt tribute to Graceland with Scott Mulvahill and talented musicians.

Menopause - The Musical 2

7:00-8:30 p.m. — Heymann Performing Arts Center — Tickets available — Laugh along with the hilarious sequel featuring beloved characters from the original musical.

Broussard Community Fair 5K/1 Mile Run

6:45 a.m. — Arceneaux Park — Registration fee required — A fast new route through Downtown Broussard awaits runners this year!

Acadiana Giants Bowling Practice

9:00-10:30 a.m. — Premier's Acadiana Lanes — Free entry — Practice your strikes alongside the Acadiana Giants in support of Special Olympics Louisiana.

Postmodern Jukebox Performance

7:30-9 p.m. — Heymann Performing Arts Center — Ticket prices vary — Experience the sensational sounds of Postmodern Jukebox's new-millennium Roaring 20s celebration.

Festival of Lights

5:30-9 p.m. — Ochsner Parking Garage — Ticketed event — Celebrate the holidays with lights, food, music, and family fun activities.