Celtic Bayou Festival 2026
Schedule
Fri, 13 Mar, 2026 at 05:00 pm to Sat, 14 Mar, 2026 at 10:00 pm
UTC-05:00Location
Parc Putnam | Lafayette, LA
About this Event
Get ready Acadiana for the biggest authentic and traditional IRISH PARTY that downtown Lafayette has ever had! Dust off your green clothing and join us on Friday, March 13th & Saturday March 14th. Below is venue info for both days. See you there ☘☘☘ celticbayoufestival.com. RAIN OR SHINE EVENT!
Admission info for FRIDAY:
Pub Crawl - $20.00* (includes pub crawl, pre-party admission, souvenir shirt for first 50 tickets sold and lots of CRAIC!) *($25.00 at door)
Pre-Party @Chez La Fête ( doors open at 7:30pm): $10.00pp
Admission info for SATURDAY:
$20.00pp* ($25.00 at gate) Kids 7 thru 12 $5.00, 6 and under are FREE.
SPECIAL SENIOR RATE 65+ $15.00pp* ($20.00 at gate)
WEEKEND SPECIAL $35.00 ($40.00 at door Friday purchase)
INCLUDES PUB CRAWL, PRE-PARTY AND FESTIVAL ADMISSION
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Festival Times -
Friday: Pub Crawl departs @ 5:00pm (meet at Chez La Fête by 4:30. Best costume judging @ 4:45. Prizes available)
This is a separate event on Friday March 13th @ 5pm. Join us in merriment as we make our way thru downtown Lafayette having the CRAIC with Irish music, storytelling and drink! Be sure to “Wear yer best” - there will be costume judging and prizes! Tickets are $20.00*. Price includes t-shirt for first 50 tickets sold.
The party contiues at Chez La Fête, music starts at 8:00pm.
Saturday: Festival starts at 12 noon. Gates open at 11:30.
Guinness cook-off: Did you know that our festival is host to the ONLY Guinness cook-off in the WORLD? Yes, that is right. We have one primary rule for our competition... whatever you choose to cook, must have Guinness beer as a main ingredient. YUM! Whethere you choose to deglaze, saute, marinate, or make a sauce - the Guinness flavor must shine through. You can register from our website at www.celticbayoufestival.com/guinness-cook-off. Festival attendees will be able to choose 'Taster's Choice' that day for a small fee.
Music Lineup: The Here and Now, Beth Patterson & Hugh Morrison, Whisht, Flutilla, Crescent & Clover, Whiskey Bay Rovers, The Ryan School of Irish Dance, Baton Rouge Caledonian Pipes & Drums, Thistle Scottish Highland Dancers and MORE!
Children's Tent: We kick off the fun at 12noon with Children's activities. We also will have face painting, St. Patrick's Day crafts donated by the Lafayette Children's Museum, Irish language tutorial and an Irish dance performance. Children's area closes at 4:00pm.
Whiskey Tasting: 8-10 different whiskeys from the Celtic Nations will be showcased! This is limited to 50 particpants per tasting! We will have two tastings; time 1:30 and 4:00pm. Tasting requires a seperate ticket - $20.00pp*.
**Due to overwhelming demand- this fills up quick, so buy your tickets early! Day of tickets cost: $25.00
The Bailey’s Pub: Featured inside our Main Stage area. There's always a party in the Pub with live music sing alongs and your favorite St. Patrick's day specialty drinks - sponsored by Guinness, Bailey's, Four Walls Irish Whiskey, and Reve Coffee!!
Food: Celtic Bayou festival will be offering pub favorites such as Shepherd’s pie, Banger on a Bun, Irish Nachos, Fish & Chips and more! Look to our FB page leading up to festival for full menu.
Irish Vendors: Local Arts & Crafts with an Irish theme will be available in our Vendor area throughout the day.
(Check out our FB page for more info)
FULL CBF SCHEDULE WILL BE AVAILABLE ON FACEBOOK AND WEBSITE MARCH 1st!
*PRESALE PRICE
Where is it happening?
Parc Putnam, 815 Lafayette Street, Lafayette, United StatesEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
USD 0.00 to USD 129.89
