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March 7, 2017
For Immediate Release
Contact: April Courville, Marketing Director april@festivalinternational.diablodev.com

Lafayette, LA – Le Grand Tour is a Francophone voyage of five continents in a hundred stages, including twenty in France, to be held throughout 2017.

For the first time since its inception, Festival International de Louisiane, presented by LUS Fiber has been selected as one of the stops on the tour. “We are extremely honored that Le Grand Tour extends its visits outside of France this year,” expressed Consul Général of France Grégor Trumel, “and what better way of highlighting francophone culture than this unique festival… in Louisiana of course!”

“Le Grand Tour brings together great cultural and heritage events, which were selected for their ability to reveal and illustrate the wealth, diversity, and vitality of the Francophone culture. This year’s tour is to be held, for the first time since its inception, outside of France. The 100 events worldwide, varying from dance to photography, were selected to make 2017 a global celebration of the Francophonie culture! This directly aligns with our founders’ intent 31 years ago,” said Steven Gaubert, Board President for Festival International. “We are the largest International Music & Arts Festival in the United States and we are honored that Le Grand Tour chose us as the one event in the USA to align themselves with.”

Le Grand Tour is under the patronage of the President of the Republic and supported by Jean-Marie Le Guen, Secretary of State for Development and Francophonie, in collaboration with the International Organization of la Francophonie and its Secretary General, Michaëlle Jean.

More Information About Le Grand Tour

About the Consulate General of France in Louisiana

The Consulate General of France in Louisiana was founded in 1803, following the sale of the Louisiana territory to the United States by Napoleon Bonaparte. It is the oldest French consulate in the United States. The Consulate’s principal missions include consular assistance to the French community in Louisiana; support of French language educational programs; development of French cultural initiatives; facilitation of economic exchange between France and Louisiana. The Consul General of France in Louisiana, Mr. Grégor Trumel, is the Consulate’s chief of mission.

About Festival International de Louisiane

Festival International de Louisiane is a non-profit organization that produces the largest International music and arts festival in the United States with a special emphasis on the connection between Acadiana and the Francophone world and an estimated economic impact of 49 million annually. With over 300,000 festival goers every year, the annual festival features musical performances by artists from over 20 countries along with workshops, exhibits, visual art, theater and other forms of performance arts. The 5-day festival is held in April transforming downtown Lafayette, Louisiana into an entertainment mecca.
Celebrate 31 years of Festival International de Louisiane, April 26-30, 2017!

Festival International de Louisiane
315 Lee Ave.
Lafayette, LA 70501
337-232-8086
www.festivalinternatinal.org
April 26-30, 2017

Relive Festival International 2016 favorite performances during Fest Week July 1-8

AOC Community Media will premiere footage of Festival International 2016 main-stage performances during Fest Week July 1-8 on AOC 1 (Cox Communications channel 15 or LUS Fiber channel 3). AOC will air episodes each day during prime-time hours, culminating in an all-day Festival recap on Friday, July 8. Click here to see the full press release and schedule.

Lafayette (La.) – The board of directors of Festival International de Louisiane have announced the hire of Scott Feehan as Executive Director.

“During the past year, Scott has proven himself to be the individual who can successfully lead the organization well into the future,” says Jason Fontenot, Board President. “We therefore, would like to welcome him on board as the permanent Executive Director.”  Feehan has served as Interim Executive Director since 2015.

Ladies & Gents! Party like it’s 1920 with Festival International de Louisiane for their annual fundraising celebration, La Fete du Festival! Mark your calendars for Saturday, November 7, 2015 from 6:30-9:30 pm at the Grouse Room, located at 1919 Kaliste Saloom Rd #303, Lafayette.

Get ready for a night of Gatsby-inspired glamour that will be a roaring good time with libations, food, entertainment and the return of a much anticipated international musical performance by a long-time Festival favorite! (Announcement coming soon.)

Stay tuned for more details and be among the first to snag special entry to the hottest bash of the season! Tickets go on sale September 25th.

 

 

 

Complete your pin collection. All vintage Festival Pins are $3!

Select years available. Excludes 2015 pin.

 

Get the latest Festival gear, now available online! Complete your collection of pins and posters. Grab a koozie just in time for summer!

Available in limited quantities.

 

Lafayette, LA – Festival International de Louisiane is proud to present this year’s David Lofton Volunteer of the Year Award to the late Griff Blakewood. Blakewood has given at least 10 years of service to Festival within the production department. He greatly contributed to the coordination of the volunteers for the recycling/sanitation area.

“He LOVED Festival International so much,” says Alice Blakewood, Griff’s wife. “Years ago, Griff came home so excited to tell me that he’d discovered that there was this great little music festival going on downtown. ‘There’s dancing in the STREETS!’ Griff declared. He was in love…and the rest, as they say, is history,” says Mrs. Blakewood. “It became our family’s “in-house” vacation. He boasted about it to everyone, inviting people from far and wide to come experience the best festival in the South.”

Blakewood was a very loyal participant within the Festival International community; he would not only volunteer himself, but would also bring many of his students with him to help set up all recycling and waste receptacles for Festival. Blakewood lived and breathed Festival; even in his off hours he would find time to help empty the recycling and waste containers. His character and personality can be witnessed in a Festival International video from 2009. Continue reading

Lafayette, LA – Festival International de Louisiane has partnered with local publication, IND Monthly to produce the Official 2015 Pocket Guide. “IND Media is proud to publish the Official Pocket Guide for Festival International 2015.  The 56 page publication is full of useful information to enhance the festival attendee’s experience,” says IND Media’s Associate Publisher, Odie Terry. The Official Pocket Guide has everything a Festivalgoer needs to know from the schedule of performers to parking and shuttle information. The finish product was a joint effort by Festival International and IND Media staff.

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