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Cajun Jam
October 1, 2016
1:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Performance Center
Vermilionville's weekly Cajun Jam is led by some of the area’s finest musicians. The free jam is held in the Performance Center of Vermilionville and is open to all skill levels-beginner to professional. Free admission is for the jam only and does not include entry to the park. Special thanks to the Cajun French Music Association for sponsoring our weekly jams!
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Guided Tour for Walk-Ins
October 1, 2016
1:00 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.
Vermilionville Historic Village
Vermilionville is now offering a chance to experience a guided tour to our walk-in visitors.
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Full Calendar

11th Annual Blackpot Festival & Cookoff

Join us for two days of music, cooking, camping and more! The South Louisiana Blackpot Festival & Cookoff will be taking place at Vermilionville for the first time ever this year. Visit BlackpotFestival.com for details!

Native American Common Ground Residency: CANNECI N'DE BAND OF LIPAN APACHE | October 29

Vermilionville is hosting a series of Native American residencies. A different Louisiana tribe will be onsite at the Native American Common Ground, our newest expansion which is a ceremonial site for Native American representation and residency, the last Saturday of every month.

Cajun Dance Halls & Zydeco Clubs: Then & Now | October 13

Going into its 42nd year, Festivals Acadiens et Créoles is one of the largest free public events in the State of Louisiana and the largest Cajun & Creole celebration in the continental United States. This year the festival is presenting this symposium to focus on the Dance Hall & Zydeco Clubs that were legendary in the past and those that are still alive and kicking!

HUVAL FAMILY BAND | October 2

Come dance the afternoon away at Vermilionville's Performance Center with the Huval Family Band. Admission is $10 and refreshments will be available for this smoke-free family-friendly event. For more information call (337) 233-4077.

Where History Is Hands-On


Opened in 1990, Vermilionville is a living history museum and folklife park that promotes and propagates the cultural resources of the Acadian, Native American, and Creole people – from the time period 1765 to 1890. The park sits on a 23-acre site on the banks of the Bayou Vermilion with 19 attractions, including seven restored original homes with more than 13 local artisans that provide demonstrations on a variety of essential crafts performed by the early settlers.
 

Directions

Vermilionville is located in the heart of Lafayette, Louisiana, right across from the Lafayette Regional Airport off of Surrey St.
Click here to view a map and for directions.

Hours

Vermilionville is open six days a week, Tuesday through Sunday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Please keep in mind that we stop taking admission at 3 p.m. daily as it takes approximately an hour to an hour and thirty minutes to tour our historic village. 
Our historic village is closed on Mondays and for all major holidays including: New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day, Mardi Gras Day, Thanksgiving, and Christmas Eve and Christmas Day. 

Admission
Regular Admission Adults (ages 19 – 65) $10 per person
Senior Citizens (age 65+) $8 per person
Students (ages 5 – 18) $6 per person
Children (under 5) No Charge 
 

Group Admission (Minimum of 20 People)

Adults* (ages 19 – 65+): $8 per person
Students (ages 5 – 18): $5 per person
Children (under 5): No Charge 
 
Disclaimer : In order to receive the reduced admission rate, groups must be booked in advance and one payment made upon arrival. 
 

Discounts

AAA: $9 Adult, $7 Senior, $5 Student
Military Active Plus Dependants: $5 Admission, $7 Seniors & Retired
Le Guide Routard: $6 Admission
University of Louisiana at Lafayette Alumni Association (must present current member ID): $6 Admission
Louisiana Public Broadcasting: $2 Off Admission
National Preservation for Historic Trust: $2 Off Admission             

Accessibility

Vermilionville’s entire 32-acre site is completely handicap-accessible, from our Welcome Center to our restaurant and even our historic homes. All of our attractions are outfitted with a wide ramp for wheelchair and walker access. If you require a wheelchair for your tour and are not traveling with one, simply inquire when you arrive and we will equip you with one.