Lafayette’s most iconic festival turns 40 — and it’s getting its own book

It’s hard to imagine Lafayette without Festival International.

Its presence in downtown Lafayette over the past four decades has come to represent much of the unique blend of cultural heritage that defines Louisiana. Since its inception in 1986, the festival has grown from a small community event into the largest international music festival in the United States.

It’s that transformation that a new book commemorating the 40th anniversary of Festival International de Louisiane aims to document and celebrate…

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