{"id":2282928,"date":"2026-02-15T14:36:26","date_gmt":"2026-02-15T14:36:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/?p=2282928"},"modified":"2026-02-15T14:36:26","modified_gmt":"2026-02-15T14:36:26","slug":"festival-international-2026-lineup-in-lafayette-la-entertainment-life","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/festival-international-2026-lineup-in-lafayette-la-entertainment-life\/","title":{"rendered":"Festival International 2026 lineup in Lafayette, LA | Entertainment\/Life"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Festival International is getting ready to celebrate a special anniversary, and the 2026 lineup proves it.<\/p>\n

From local hitmakers like the Givers and renowned Louisiana culture bearers such as Zachary Richard, to international acts that remind us of the power of music to connect across borders and languages \u2014 40 years later, Festival International de Louisiane is still placing music on center stage in downtown Lafayette.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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Doctor Nativo from Guatemala performs on the International stage as Festival International de Louisiane continues in downtown Lafayette on Sunday, April 28, 2019.<\/p>\n

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Festival International released this year\u2019s lineup at Acadiana Center for the Arts during Artwalk on Saturday, Feb. 14. The event featured the special 40th anniversary commemoration book<\/a> that documents the artists, crowds, and magical moments of Festival through the years, along with the story of Festival International\u00a0\u2014 how it reignited a city eager to promote its rich cultural history in the wake of an economic downturn.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n

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The Festival International 40th Anniversary books is displayed during a press conference Friday, October 31, 2025, at City Hall in Lafayette, La.<\/p>\n

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The 40th Festival International de Louisiane will take place in downtown Lafayette from April 22 to 26. Here are the artists who will be showcased on festival stages this year:<\/p>\n

Stephen Marley, Jamaica<\/p>\n

Rhiannon Giddens, Unites States<\/p>\n

Cimafunk, Cuba<\/p>\n

Delgres, France\/Guadeloupe<\/p>\n

Natu Camara, Guinea<\/p>\n

Givers, Louisiana<\/p>\n

Nomfusi, South Africa<\/p>\n

Las Cafeteras, United States\/Mexico<\/p>\n

Zachary Richard, Louisiana<\/p>\n

Doctor Nativo, Guatemala<\/p>\n

Country Gongbang, South Korea<\/p>\n

Sonny Landreth, Louisiana<\/p>\n

Vieux Farka Tour\u00e9, Mali<\/p>\n

Subatomic Soundsystem, Screechy Dan, Norwood Fisher, Jamaica\/United States<\/p>\n

Chris Ardoin & Zydeco Nu-Step, Louisiana<\/p>\n

Sally Baby\u2019s Silver Dollars, Louisiana<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n

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Novalima, Peru<\/p>\n

Vishten, Prince Edward Island<\/p>\n

Silver Birds Steel Orchestra, Jamaica<\/p>\n

Thom\u00e9 Young, New Brunswick<\/p>\n

Slap Dragon with Scott Mulvahill, Tennessee<\/p>\n

Breabach, Scotland<\/p>\n

Sinkane, Sudan<\/p>\n

Karma and the Killjoys, Louisiana<\/p>\n

Steve Riley & the Mamou Playboys, Louisiana<\/p>\n

Nathan & the Zydeco Cha Chas, Louisiana<\/p>\n

Jourdan Thibodeaux et Les R\u00f4dailleurs, Louisiana<\/p>\n

Rusty Metoyer & the Zydeco Krush, Louisiana<\/p>\n

Jacques Surette, Nova Scotia<\/p>\n

Boma Bango, Democratic Republic of the Congo\/Colombia\/Louisiana<\/p>\n

Beaus\u00e9jour, New Brunswick<\/p>\n

Dustin Dale Gaspard, Louisiana<\/p>\n

Corey Ledet Zydeco & Black Magic, Louisiana<\/p>\n

Prends Courage, Louisiana<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n

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Mathieu Lipp\u00e9, Quebec<\/p>\n

Soul Express Brass Band, Louisiana<\/p>\n

Amis du Teche, Louisiana<\/p>\n

Dwight James & the Royals, Louisiana<\/p>\n

Mike Dopsie & Zydeco Entourage, Louisiana<\/p>\n

Blue Monday Allstars Celebrates Lee Allen Zeno, Louisiana<\/p>\n

KC Jones, Louisiana<\/p>\n

The Revelers, Louisiana<\/p>\n

Geno Delafose & French Rockin\u2019 Boogie, Louisiana<\/p>\n

Bonsoir, Catin, Louisiana<\/p>\n

Primera Linea, Cuba<\/p>\n

Krewe de Canailles, Louisiana<\/p>\n

Bas Clas, Louisiana<\/p>\n

SideQuest with Gino V. and Zach Edwards, Louisiana<\/p>\n

The Amazing Nuns, Louisiana<\/p>\n

Beau Cheval, Louisiana<\/p>\n

Cashier, Louisiana<\/p>\n

SOLA Violins International Fiddle Summit<\/p>\n

Acadiana Symphony Youth Orchestra, Louisiana<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n

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Michael Juan Nunez, Louisiana<\/p>\n

Yvette Landry Trio, Louisiana<\/p>\n

School of Rock Lafayette<\/p>\n

Mike Dean Band, Louisiana<\/p>\n

Voices of Progressive Gospel Choir, Louisiana<\/p>\n

Performing Arts Conservatory, Louisiana<\/p>\n

The Babineaux Sisters, Louisiana<\/p>\n

Battle of the Bands: 2nd place (Dinger) and 1st place (5AM)<\/p>\n

Lafayette Lion Dance<\/p>\n

New Natives Brass Band, Louisiana<\/p>\n

Dragon Knights Stilt Show, France\/United States<\/p>\n

F.I.R.E. Expressions, Louisiana<\/p>\n

Burke Riley Trio, Louisiana<\/p>\n

French Immersion Student Performance<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n

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