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Cajundome. The Cajundome is a 13,500-seat multi-purpose arena located in Lafayette, Louisiana on the University of Louisiana at Lafayette campus.It is home to the Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns men's and women's basketball programs in addition to hosting various university events and commencement ceremonies including high school graduations.
Many annual events celebrate the diverse cultures of Lafayette. Notable cultural gatherings have included the Festivals Acadiens et Créoles, [112] Festival International de Louisiane, [113] Boudin Cookoff and Bacon Fest, [114] the Cajun Heartland State Fair, [115] and Le Festival de Mardi Gras à Lafayette.
The oldest state fair is that of The Fredericksburg Agricultural Fair, established in 1738, and is the oldest fair in Virginia and the United States. [1] The first U.S. state fair was the New York, held in 1841 in Syracuse, and has been held annually since. [2] The second state fair was in Detroit, Michigan, which ran from 1849 [3] to 2009. [4] [5]
Deep-Fried Fun. Kooky, calorie-dense, and often coated in batter or served on a stick, state fair food is as big a draw as all the rides and entertainment.
Rainy weather forced the Cajun Fest indoors, but did not deter the large attendance
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Acadiana (/ ɑː r ˈ k eɪ d i ə n ə /; French and Louisiana French: L'Acadiane or Acadiane), also known as Cajun Country (Louisiana French: Pays des Cadiens), is the official name given to the French Louisiana region that has historically contained much of the state's Francophone population.
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