A community tradition for 27 years and a popular staple in Acadiana's cultural and social calendar, the Downtown Alive! (DTA!) Fall 2010 series kicks off Sept. 10. This season promises to once again, bring great entertainment in the form of free, family-friendly, smoke free, outdoor concerts to Downtown Lafayette. Sponsored by Cox Communications, Lafayette Coca-Cola and The Louisiana Campaign for Tobacco Free Living, DTA! features performances by Grammy Nominated,  renowned and up and coming musicians representing a variety of genres ranging from Cajun, Swamp Pop, Blues, Rock, Funk and more. 

DOWNTOWN ALIVE! 2010 FALL SEASON

Sponsored by Cox Communications, Lafayette Coca-Cola, Let's Be Totally Clear, and Tech Drugs Pharmacy, DTA! features performances by Grammy Nominated, renowned and up and coming musicians representing a variety of genres ranging from Cajun, Swamp Pop, Blues, Rock, Latin and more. The Fall season also includes special events throughout, kicking off Festivals Acadiens et Créoles, painting Downtown red for the UL Homecoming Pep Rally, and celebrating the holidays with the lighting of the official City Christmas Tree at the last DTA! of the season on Thanksgiving Eve.  

Sept 10
Feu Follet (Cajun - Parc International)

Sept 17
Nik L Beer (Classic Covers & Variety - Parc International)

Sept 24
Cowboy Mouth (Rock - Parc International)

Oct 1
Vivaz (Latin - Parc Sans Souci)

Oct 8
Festivals Acadiens et Créoles Kickoff
Parc Sans Souci
11:30 a.m. - Bach Lunch

Parc International
5:30 p.m. - Lost Bayou Ramblers (Cajun)
7:30 p.m. - Cedric Watson & Friends (Zydeco)

Oct 15
Henry Gray (Blues - Parc International)

Oct 22
UL Homecoming Pep Rally
Louisiana Red (Covers/Variety - Parc Sans Souci)

Oct 29
Black Bayou Construkt (Southern Rock - Parc Sans Souci)

Nov 5
Lil' Band O' Gold (Southern Louisiana Music- Parc Sans Souci)

Nov 12
The Canes (Americana - Parc Sans Souci)

Nov 19
The Viatones (60's Rock - Parc Sans Souci)

Nov 24
Lighting of the Official City Christmas Tree & Toys for Tots
High Performance (Zydeco - Parc Sans Souci)


DTA! begins at 5:30 p.m. with food and beverage concessions -musical performances from 6:00 p.m.-8:30 p.m., unless otherwise noted. Concession sales help keep DTA! free, so please leave your ice chests at home with your pets.  For more information, visit www.downtownlafayette.org. 

Downtown Alive! is produced by Downtown Lafayette in cooperation with Lafayette Consolidated Government.