Events

Autism Is Not a Dirty Word Symposium: Embracing Neurodiversity and Empowering Voices Join us for an inspiring gathering as we celebrate neurodiversity, promote advocacy, and remind everyone that autism is not a label to be hidden—it’s a strength to be embraced!

The St. Landry Parish Unified Club is hosting a Special Olympics Event for students with exceptionalities! The event will take place on April 16 at Northwest High School.

Walk out to a yard FULL of Easter eggs—magically delivered and spread across your front lawn! Surprise your kids, your boss, or even your favorite teacher! Want to spread the fun? Parishes included are: Acadia, St. Landry, Evangeline, St. Martin, Lafayette, Vermilion and Iberia Post Office Box 60189 Lafayette LA 70506

Support our mission of inclusion. Festival International de Louisiane

Date: April 29, 2025 Location: 110 Evangeline Blvd.  St. Martinville, LA 70582 Time: 9:00 am - 11:00 am

Coffeeweed Cottage 410 Poydras St Lafayette, LA 70501

Hundredfold Coffee 119 S. Coreil St Ville Platte, LA 70586

Java Square 103 W. Landry St Opelousas, LA 70570

Topic: Louisiana Bullying Law Q&A The Vanilla Bean 414 N. Parkerson Ave Crowley, OLA 70526

The Arc of Louisiana, in partnership with the Louisiana Department of Education, will host the Special Education Parent Summit on July 21 at The Cook Hotel and Conference Center at LSU, located at 3848 West Lakeshore Drive, Baton Rouge. Registration is now open: https://ow.ly/XieE50VS9Oq

Topic: Louisiana Bullying Law Q&A Classic Cup Brew & Eatery Abbeville & Maurice, LA  

Get Ready for a Splashin’ Good Time! Autism Society Acadiana is hosting TWO Summer Swim & Pizza Parties just for YOU! Kids Party (Ages 12 & Under) Riverside Swim Club – 420 Corona Dr, Lafayette

CC's Coffee House 15 N. Lewis St New Iberia, LA 70560

110 Evangeline Blvd St Martinville, LA 70582

When sharing input, remember these 3 key points: The issue must be a STATEWIDE issue. Share your SOLUTION along with the issue. Be ready to COMMIT TO SHARING YOUR TESTIMONY at Roundtable discussions & at the Capitol during legislative session.

Join Autism Society Acadiana for a fun-filled evening at Zoosiana for our Walk on the Wild Side Fundraiser on Saturday, September 6, 2025, from 5:30–7:30 PM!

Are you passionate about disability rights, inclusion, and shaping public policy? Louisiana Partners in Policymaking is now accepting applications for its leadership training program!   Deadline is Sept 30th

LSU-SPARK is hosting an Autism Educational Seminar on Sunday, September 14, 2025, from 4pm-6pm in the Huey P. Long Fieldhouse on LSU’s Baton Rouge Campus.

Acadiana Opportunity Job Fair connects employers with a diverse applicant pool including persons with disabilities, justice involved and formerly incarcerated persons, and the general public. This event is FREE and open to the public.

Goodmorning everyone , I know alot of you all are wondering why we haven't started softball yet. The reason being this years Fall State Classics are being held November 22nd, 2025, at Youngsville Sports Complex. If you are interested in playing please get with Coach Desirae so i can get you all the information needed.

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Our office will be closed on Thursday, November 27 and Friday, November 28, 2025 in observance of Thanksgiving.We will reopen on Monday, December 1, 2025 during our regular business hours.

Join us for a jolly good time at our Breakfast with Santa event!

Lafayette Consolidated Government and the Lafayette Parish Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness (OHSEP) are hosting a public meeting to gather community input for the 2026 Hazard Mitigation Plan.

Take a calming break from the holiday excitement and step into our Sensory Zone, open December 12-14 from 6-9PM.

Join us next Tuesday for the grand reopening and ribbon cutting of the Moore Park Soccer Complex! December 16, 2025 at 10:00 a.m. 198 Laser Lane — enter via Pont Des Mouton Rd.