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Courir à la Musique 8K at Festival Acadiens et Créoles

New 8K in Girard Park on the opening morning of Festival Acadiens et Créoles, Lafayette's Cajun and Creole music festival.

Fun Run Atlas · Louisiana

Iconic tradition · Lafayette, LA

Courir à la Musique 8K at Festival Acadiens et Créoles is a landmark running tradition in Lafayette, Louisiana, with a verified date of October 10, 2026.

ConfirmedFamily friendly

When: Sat, Oct 10, 2026
Start 8:00 a.m.
Festival Acadiens et Créoles weekend (October)
Where: Girard Park
500 Girard Park Dr
Lafayette, LA 70503 · Lafayette Parish
Directions
Entry: $45–$60 depending on date
Register
Organized by: Cajun Road Runners
Inaugural 2026

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What to expect

Cajun and Creole music festival
Girard Park
inaugural

2026 Confirmed

Saturday, October 10, 2026

Sat, Oct 10, 2026

Checked Sun, Oct 4, 2026 against the official source.

2027 Not announced

2027 not announced

Date TBA

About the run

Cajun Road Runners' 8K held at the festival site, with a virtual option aimed at Lafayette natives living elsewhere.

The run

Distances: 8K
Season: Fall

Nearby

Sources

Official site official

Details checked against the race’s own pages on Sun, Oct 4, 2026.