October has made its debut bringing all the spooky things and pumpkins adorning doorsteps throughout the neighborhood. We love the hints of cooler weather in south Louisiana, the excitement of football season, PSL everywhere, and the fashion transition to plaid and boots. Time to make some fall colored memories, so get out and find some fun activities with the family with the help of this handy guide to all Lafayette has to offer this October.
Oct23Gueydan Fall FestivalTown of Gueyden9:00 amGueydan’s latest festival is designed to bring the people of Gueydan and Vermilion Parish together. Held on the City Hall grounds, this event will host live music, vendors, food, and fun day for...Oct23Tents & TreatsThe Market at Broussard Commons10:00 amEvent Time: 10:00-5:00! There will be Activities, Games, Face Painting, Costume Contest (winner will be announced @ 12:30) Build A Bear on Wheels,Trick or Treat (10:00 – 12:00) Sip and Shop, Mus...Oct23NVYAA 2021 Pumpkin PatchNVYAA3:00 pm1st Annual NVYAA Pumpkin Patch fundraiser! A free event for the whole family all October long! A craft fair will be held on the first weekend of October! Hay rides, face painting, concessions, pumpkin...Oct23Next Level Fall Fest Trunk R TreatNext Level Athletics5:00 pmCome pass a Spooky Good Time at our first annual Next Level Fall Fest & Trunk R Treat! We are hosting 30 trunks sponsored by local businesses in and around Youngsville. We will have a photo backdr...Oct24Boo Bash on the Bayou: Trunk-R-TreatSt. Bernard School5:00 pmJoin us on Sunday, October 24th from 5pm-7pm for our annual BOO Bash. It’s sure to be a SPOOKtacular event! SBS Students free. Non-SBS students $5.Oct26Storytime: East Regional LibraryLafayette Public Library – East Regional9:30 amBegin your child’s literacy education with a star-studded lineup of storytelling, music, fingerplays, and other activities. Recommended for ages 3–6. To attend, you must agree to follow these rule...Oct27Storytime Jr.: Main LibraryLafayette PUblic Library – Main9:30 amChildren ages birth–36 months and their caregivers engage in pre-literacy activities, rhymes, and movement suitable for growing minds. Families will register as a single unit, noting how many family...Oct27Magical “Mini” Cookie ClassA Baker’s Choice6:00 pmStudents 12 and older Student fee: $30 All Supplies Included Whats a “Mini” Class you might wonder? Well its a traditional cookie class that is shorter in class time. 2-2 1/2 hours versus ...Oct27Spooktacular Halloween Tennis MixerCity Club at River Ranch6:00 pmSign up today for a spooktacular time at our annual Halloween Tennis Mixer! Cost is $25/Member and $35/Non-Member and there is a 24-hour cancellation policy in effect. The deadline for sign-up is Wedn...Oct28Storytime: Milton Branch LibraryLafayette Public Library – Milton Branch9:30 amBegin your child’s early literacy education with a star-studded lineup of storytelling, music, fingerplays, and other activities. Ages 3-6. To attend, you must agree to follow these rules: Adult...Oct30Outdoor Art In Harmony ParkChildren’s Museum of Acadiana9:30 am“Outdoor Art in Harmony Park” is a new program to foster creativity and promote social development in children across Acadiana. Giving children an outlet to participate in visual arts &...Oct30Halloween Art & Nature Festival 2021Atelier de la Nature11:00 amThe Halloween Art & Nature Festival is a one-day free event inviting all children and families to celebrate Halloween and Louisiana’s special natural surroundings, through art, music, food a...Oct30Spooktacular Halloween Parties at the Children’s Museum of AcadianaChildren’s Museum of Acadiana6:00 pmAcadiana’s favorite not-so-scary Halloween party is creeping up soon! We’re brewing up a batch of fun for the whole family. Chunk a pumpkin, build a Frankenstein, feed the monsters, watch a th...
Oct
23
Gueydan Fall Festival
Town of Gueyden
9:00 am
Gueydan’s latest festival is designed to bring the people of Gueydan and Vermilion Parish together. Held on the City Hall grounds, this event will host live music, vendors, food, and fun day for...
Oct
23
Tents & Treats
The Market at Broussard Commons
10:00 am
Event Time: 10:00-5:00! There will be Activities, Games, Face Painting, Costume Contest (winner will be announced @ 12:30) Build A Bear on Wheels,Trick or Treat (10:00 – 12:00) Sip and Shop, Mus...
Oct
23
NVYAA 2021 Pumpkin Patch
NVYAA
3:00 pm
1st Annual NVYAA Pumpkin Patch fundraiser! A free event for the whole family all October long! A craft fair will be held on the first weekend of October! Hay rides, face painting, concessions, pumpkin...
Oct
23
Next Level Fall Fest Trunk R Treat
Next Level Athletics
5:00 pm
Come pass a Spooky Good Time at our first annual Next Level Fall Fest & Trunk R Treat! We are hosting 30 trunks sponsored by local businesses in and around Youngsville. We will have a photo backdr...
Oct
24
Boo Bash on the Bayou: Trunk-R-Treat
St. Bernard School
5:00 pm
Join us on Sunday, October 24th from 5pm-7pm for our annual BOO Bash. It’s sure to be a SPOOKtacular event! SBS Students free. Non-SBS students $5.
Oct
26
Storytime: East Regional Library
Lafayette Public Library – East Regional
9:30 am
Begin your child’s literacy education with a star-studded lineup of storytelling, music, fingerplays, and other activities. Recommended for ages 3–6. To attend, you must agree to follow these rule...
Oct
27
Storytime Jr.: Main Library
Lafayette PUblic Library – Main
9:30 am
Children ages birth–36 months and their caregivers engage in pre-literacy activities, rhymes, and movement suitable for growing minds. Families will register as a single unit, noting how many family...
Oct
27
Magical “Mini” Cookie Class
A Baker’s Choice
6:00 pm
Students 12 and older Student fee: $30 All Supplies Included Whats a “Mini” Class you might wonder? Well its a traditional cookie class that is shorter in class time. 2-2 1/2 hours versus ...
Oct
27
Spooktacular Halloween Tennis Mixer
City Club at River Ranch
6:00 pm
Sign up today for a spooktacular time at our annual Halloween Tennis Mixer! Cost is $25/Member and $35/Non-Member and there is a 24-hour cancellation policy in effect. The deadline for sign-up is Wedn...
Oct
28
Storytime: Milton Branch Library
Lafayette Public Library – Milton Branch
9:30 am
Begin your child’s early literacy education with a star-studded lineup of storytelling, music, fingerplays, and other activities. Ages 3-6. To attend, you must agree to follow these rules: Adult...
Oct
30
Outdoor Art In Harmony Park
Children’s Museum of Acadiana
9:30 am
“Outdoor Art in Harmony Park” is a new program to foster creativity and promote social development in children across Acadiana. Giving children an outlet to participate in visual arts &...
Oct
30
Halloween Art & Nature Festival 2021
Atelier de la Nature
11:00 am
The Halloween Art & Nature Festival is a one-day free event inviting all children and families to celebrate Halloween and Louisiana’s special natural surroundings, through art, music, food a...
Oct
30
Spooktacular Halloween Parties at the Children’s Museum of Acadiana
Children’s Museum of Acadiana
6:00 pm
Acadiana’s favorite not-so-scary Halloween party is creeping up soon! We’re brewing up a batch of fun for the whole family. Chunk a pumpkin, build a Frankenstein, feed the monsters, watch a th...
