Win 2 Day Passes to Downtown Rising 2026 September 25 and 26

LAFAYETTE, La. - This coming Friday and Saturday, September 25 and 26, it's Downtown Rising 2026 at Parc International, Downtown Lafayette.

Downtown Rising is serving up good vibes and two days packed full of incredible live music, and we want you to go free!

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Downtown Rising 2026

If you like live music, good food and a reason to get out and enjoy Downtown Lafayette, this is one weekend you'll want to have on your calendar.

Downtown Rising is returning to Parc International September 25-26, 2026, and this year brings a pretty big change. For the first time in the festival's seven-year history, Downtown Rising is expanding to two nights of live music.

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Downtown Rising 2026 Lineup

The 2026 festival brings together a mix of national, regional and Acadiana talent, giving music fans plenty of different sounds to check out.

Friday's lineup includes Anders Osborne, Dumpstaphunk, Flow Tribe, Skye Isaac and DJ RV.

Saturday keeps things rolling with Big Freedia, Boyfriend, VOID, Kidd Love, DJ RO and DJ Snuz Butt'N.

Big Freedia is returning to the Downtown Rising stage, while Acadiana's own VOID will bring some serious thrash metal energy to the weekend.

So whether you're into funk, blues-rock, bounce, hip-hop, thrash metal, or just a good DJ keeping the crowd moving, there's a little something for everybody.

The festival will feature local food vendors, pop-up shops, artisan vendors and family-friendly activities throughout the event. Organizers say the goal is to showcase the food, culture, creativity and community that make Lafayette and Acadiana unique.

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Downtown Rising Tickets

General admission, GA+ and VIP options are available, with different levels of access depending on the ticket.

The festival is also offering Good Vibes Bundles, which include admission for both Friday and Saturday along with access to the official Downtown Rising afterparties.

The event is scheduled to take place rain or shine, and tickets are required for all ages. Re-entry is allowed with a valid event wristband. Organizers also note that a clear bag policy will be in effect both days.

Tickets can be purchased online at socialentertainment.net.

This will be a great weekend to get outdoors and enjoy great live music and Downtown Lafayette, and we want you to go FREE.

Just get entered below and keep an eye on your email inbox because we'll be choosing winners Thursday, September 24 at noon. We'll be randomly choosing 5 winners to each win 1 pair of 2 day passes to Downtown Rising 2026.

Good luck!