With hope for cooler temperatures, more outdoor events are poping up in the area for September:

1              Food Truck Friday, Moncus Park, Lafayette, 11-2 p.m.

1-3          Crowley-Jennings Invitational Golf Tournament, Jennings

1              DTA – Rockin’ Dopsie Jr. & Zydeco Twisters

1-2          Southwest Louisiana Zydeco Music Festival, Yambilee Festival Grounds, Opelousas

2              Delcambre Seafood and Farmers Market, Bayou Carlin Cove – 9-1

2              Louisiana Ragin’ Cajuns Football vs. Northwestern State Demons Football, Cajun Field, 7:30p (wear red)

2              Jennings Market on Main, Founder’s Park, 10-2

2              Creole Renaissance Festival, Rayne Civic Center

6              Mercredi Show, Nik-L-Beer, Carencro Pelican Park 6-8:30 p.m.

8              Food Truck Friday, Moncus Park, Lafayette, 11-2 p.m.

8              Festival Acadien et Creoles poster/pin unveiling, Hilliard Art Museum, 6-8p

8-9          Lydia Cancer Association Cajun Food Fest, Weeks Park, Lydia

8-9          7^th Annual Jeff Davis Rodeo,

9              Lafayette Household Hazardous Waste Day, Cajun Field, 8-noon

9              Old Dominion Monarchs Football vs. Louisiana Lafayette Ragin Cajuns Football, Norfolk, VA

9              ArtWalk, downtown Lafayette, 6-8p

9              Dance Away 5K & 1 Mile fun run, Breaux Bridge 7-5p

9-10       Nutcracker Auditions, Lafayette Ballet Theater

13           Mercredi Show, Dustin Sonnier & Wanted, Carencro Pelican Park, 6-8:30

13-16     Friends of the Public Library Book Sale, Heymann Center

15           Food Truck Friday, Moncus Park, Lafayette, 11-2 p.m.

15           DTA – Bonsoir Catin

15           Maddie’s Fighting Spirits (Maddie’s Footprints) – Madison in Broussard

16           Sugar Jam, Louisiana Red 6-9, Sugar Mill Pond, Youngsville

16           UAB Blazers Football vs Louisiana Ragin’ Cajuns, Birmingham, AL, 6p

16           Taste of Jennings, 5-8pm

16           Carencro Household Hazard Disposal Day, Carencro Community Center 8-noon

16           Adult CO-ED Kickball Tournament, Scott Park, 9 a.m.

19           Turn It Up Tuesdays – Jamie Bergeron & Kickin’ Cajuns, Founders Park Jennings 6-8 pm

20           Mercredi Show, Beau Young Band, Carencro Pelican Park, 6-8:30

21           Elegant Liaisons @Acadiana Center for Arts, Lafayette, 7 p.m. (ASO)

21-24     New Iberia 80^th Sugar Cane Festival,

21-23     Jr. League of Lafayette, Tinsel and Treasures Market, Cajundome Convention Ctr.

22           Food Truck Friday, Moncus Park, Lafayette, 11-2 p.m.

22           DTA – Tommy Mclain ft. CC Adcock & Jon Cleary

22           Rhythms at Sunset, Sunset Park – Curley Taylor, 6-8p

23           Louisiana Ragin’ Cajuns Football vs. University at Buffalo Bulls Football, Cajun Field, Family Weekend

23           Rayne’s Old Spanish Trail Day, 9-3, Rayne Civic Center

26           Turn It Up Tuesdays – TJ Gautreaux, Founders Park Jennings 6-8

27           Mercredi Show, Ryan Foret & Foret Tradition, Carencro Pelican Park, 6-8:30

28           Rhythms on the River, Lafayette, 5:30p – Local Palooza

28-30     Pumpkin Patch, Loreauville Park Building

29           Food Truck Friday, Moncus Park, Lafayette, 11-2 p.m.

29           DTA –**Localpalooza**Roddie Romero & Hub City All stars

30           Bayou Fest & Boat Parade, Vermilionville, 8-6

30           Minnesota Gophers Football vs. Louisiana Lafayette Ragin Cajuns Football, Minneapolis, MN