Today
in Lafayette
Thursday, December 25th, 2025
Good morning, Lafayette. Here's your local news at a glance for Thursday, the 25th of December.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Local MMA fighter Josh Dunbar partnered with Deonte Gardner to distribute 50 boxes of food and goods at a food drive in Saint Martinville this holiday season. He is giving back to the community that helped shape his early career. KATC
- ➤ Youngsville’s Bark Park was built as a detention pond in 2023 to capture stormwater for the Chelsi Meadows area and later converted into a dog park where residents and pets enjoy outdoor recreation while reducing flood risks. KATC
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ Students from Grand Lake Schools designed ornaments for the Louisiana state tree at the 2025 National Christmas Tree exhibit in Washington, D.C. Their designs drew inspiration from marsh birds commonly seen in our local wetlands. The Daily Advertiser
LIFESTYLE NEWS
- ➤ Louisiana malls offer varied holiday hours for last-minute Christmas shopping. In Lafayette, Acadiana Mall is closed today but was open on Christmas Eve from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. while other malls statewide follow similar reduced schedules (check local details). The Daily Advertiser
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Marc Broussard Concert
8:30 PM – 12:00 AM — Rock'n'Bowl® de Lafayette — $25 cover charge — Enjoy an evening of live music featuring Marc Broussard and special guest Mike Broussard.
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New Year’s Eve Dance with Geno Delafose
8:30 PM – 12:30 AM — Lafayette Parish Bayou Vermilion District — $45 — Celebrate the New Year with live music, food, and dancing at the biggest party of the year.
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Coastal Carolina Chanticleers at Louisiana Ragin Cajuns Women's Basketball
5:59-9:59 p.m. — CAJUNDOME & Convention Center — Check the scoreboard as the home team faces the Chanticleers in a thrilling women's basketball matchup.
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Candlelight Tribute to Queen and The Beatles
6-7 p.m. — Petroleum Club of Lafayette — Tickets required — Experience enchanting candlelight performances of legendary hits by Queen and The Beatles.
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