Acadiana Roundup: Get Your Fall Festival Fix!

Forget about the thermometer readings, it’s officially fall y’all! With cooler weather (hopefully) on the horizon, it’s time to embrace the autumn spirit with pumpkin patches, festivals, and Halloween fun. Here’s a list of events happening across Acadiana to get you in the mood for the spooky season!

Lafayette Parish

• Lafayette Public Library’s Fall Fest (Sept. 27): An afternoon of autumnal activities for the whole family, including games, crafts, and treats! This free event takes place at the main library from 4-5 p.m.
• Cane Row Fall Festival (Oct. 12): Head to Broussard for a free festival featuring face painting, bounce houses, gardening presentations, food trucks, and more! The fun runs from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. at 1500 S. Bernard Road.
• Youngsville Community Church Pumpkin Patch (Oct. 14-31): Find your perfect pumpkin for carving or decorating at this patch open 3-8 p.m. weekdays, 10 a.m. – 8 p.m. Saturdays, and 1-8 p.m. Sundays. Located at 4129 Verot School Road in Youngsville.
• Trunk or Treat at St. Julien Park (Oct. 19): The 6th annual Trunk or Treat kicks off at 5 p.m. and offers free family fun with decorated vehicles handing out candy, a live DJ, dancing, games, and more!
• Trunk or Treat at Hub City Ford (Oct. 26): This free event is from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. and features a balloon artist, trunk-or-treating inside the showroom, a firetruck visit, and even some furry friends from Rylan’s Ranch! Don’t forget to participate in the costume contest at 1 p.m.
• Fright Trail (Fridays & Saturdays, Sept. 27 – Nov. 2): Get ready for some screams at this spooky trail open every Friday and Saturday night. General admission is $30, with special “Frights Without Lights Nights” on Saturdays for $40. Skip the line tickets are also available for $75.

A Prayer for Our Community

Dear Heavenly Father,

As we gather for festivities and celebrate the fall season, we ask for Your blessings upon our community. We give thanks for the abundance of the harvest and the beauty of nature around us. We pray for safety and joy for all those attending fall festivals and Halloween events.

Keep watch over the children as they trick-or-treat, and grant a sense of peace and unity over all our Acadiana families. May this season be a time of togetherness, laughter, and creating cherished memories.

In Jesus’ name, Amen.