Lafayette Fourth of July 2026: Free Music & Fireworks Downtown

(LAFAYETTE, La) - Acadiana's biggest Fourth of July party is turning the energy all the way up this year, and for good reason. Lafayette Stars & Stripes is back at Parc International in Downtown Lafayette to celebrate the 250th anniversary of the United States, and the lineup they just dropped is stacked. Live music, fireworks over the downtown skyline, food, and a full evening of family fun, all of it free. Here is everything you need to know.

Entertainment for the 250th Anniversary:

Souled Out Headlines With a Tribute to Earth, Wind & Fire
Rusty Metoyer & The Zydeco Krush
DJ Digital

What Else You Can Expect

There is plenty to do all evening long:

A grand fireworks finale at 9:30 PM lighting up the downtown skyline
Food trucks with local favorites and festival classics
Pop-up vendors and local shopping
Interactive kids activities and family-friendly fun
Patriotic surprises woven throughout the night
Free admission for the whole community

Know Before You Go

What: Lafayette Stars & Stripes, celebrating 250 years of the USA
Where: Parc International, Downtown Lafayette
Gates open: 5:00 PM, so come early and explore downtown
Fireworks finale: 9:30 PM
Admission: Free

Event Organizer Info

Presented by Lafayette Utilities System and LFT Fiber, Stars & Stripes keeps its place as one of Acadiana's premier Fourth of July traditions. Come early, bring the whole family, and let us celebrate 250 years the Lafayette way.

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