Bread bowls, pistolettes, alligator balls: Top 10 dishes to try at Festival International

Festival International de Louisiane provides an unmatched atmosphere for music lovers, in the heart of Lafayette — and all that dancing can make a person hungry.

For many festival-goers, the food is the main event. Every year, Acadiana festival delicacies like bread bowls, jambalaya and boudin balls are offered alongside options from local restaurants like Patacon Latin Cuisine, Blu Basil Asian Fusion and Pho Home, ensuring that attendees can taste Festival’s international flair for themselves.

Longstanding favorites, like the crawfish boats from Bon Creole, attract long lines every year — but don’t worry, food vendors come prepared to serve their goods by the thousands. It’s a good idea to come with a meal plan, as eateries are spread throughout Festival International’s seven-stage radius across downtown Lafayette…

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