Downtown Rising 2026

Two nights. One unforgettable weekend.

Downtown Rising returns for its 7th year on September 25-26, 2026, and it's bigger than ever! For the first time in festival history, Downtown Rising expands to two incredible nights of live music at Parc International PLUS two afterparties at Chez La Fête, all in the heart of Downtown Lafayette.

This year's lineup features an exciting mix of nationally recognized artists, regional favorites, and incredible local talent, including:

Friday, September 25 | 5 PM - 11 PM

🎤 Big Freedia

🎤 Boyfriend

🎸 Void

🎤 Kidd Love

🎧 DJ RO

🎧 DJ Snuz Butt'n

Saturday, September 26 | 5 PM - 11 PM

🎤 Anders Osborne

🎺 Dumpstaphunk

🎸 Flow Tribe

🎶 Skye Isaac

🎧 DJ RV

Enjoy a full weekend of live music, local food, cold drinks, vendors, community activations, and the unbeatable atmosphere that has made Downtown Rising one of Acadiana's favorite annual festivals.

Want the full Downtown Rising experience? We now have three levels of our all-new Two-Day Parc Passes that will get you into both nights of Downtown Rising at Parc International. Whether that be GA, GA+, or VIP you can experience Downtown Rising exactly the way you want.

When the festival wraps at Parc International, the good vibes continue just a short walk away at Chez La Fête (811 Lafayette St) for two official Downtown Rising afterparties featuring:

Friday, September 25 | 9 PM - 1 AM

🎸 Salmon Shorts

🎺 Cazayoux

Saturday, September 26 | 9 PM - 1 AM

🎤 Arnie Brenn

🎧 Kidd Love

🎧 Pretty Na$ty

Your Downtown Rising weekend doesn't have to end when the main stage does.

📍 Parc International + Chez La Fête | Downtown Lafayette

📅 September 25-26, 2026

🎟️ Two-day passes and individual ticket options available now

Presented by Tony's Cajun Kick Seasoning.

Produced by Serving Good Vibes.

Event venue & nearby stays

Parc International, 200 Garfield Street, Lafayette, United States

Concerts, fests, parties, meetups — all the happenings, one place.

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