Lafayette Parish lies in the southern west part of the state of Louisiana and is a world away from the contemporary. The life and soul of Acadiana, a collection of 22 counties within Louisiana, Lafayette Parish is the heart of Cajun Country .

Steeped in its French ancestry, from which it gains so much of its culture, Lafayette Parish, Louisiana is situated close to the Gulf of Mexico and offers a subtropical climate where the winters are short and warm and the summers are hot. With as varied a geography as is possible, the 280 square miles of Lafayette Parish is a mixture of forests and prairies.

The residents of Lafayette Parish, Louisiana believe that life is for living and having fun is customary wherever you are in the county. The main focus of life is the city of Lafayette itself. With its world famous food, music and culture, Lafayette is an exciting and vibrant community. Playing host to festivals such as the Festival International de Louisiana; a celebration of South Louisiana's link to the French-speaking communities of the world, Lafayette Parish has a party atmosphere all year round.

An economy that is based mainly on Agriculture offers most of the employment in the area, however with an enormous amount of shopping facilities spread over the county, retail offers many jobs as well.

Passion, flair and culture are just part of the life in Lafayette Parish, so, as the locals say, ‘let the good times roll’.