USA Karate National Championships & Team Trials

July 11-14/LAFAYETTE –  Lafayette Travel, with support from the Louisiana Office of Tourism, will host the USA Karate National Championships & Team Trials at the CAJUNDOME. The event is open to the public, and ticket options include $10 for weekday passes, $25 for Sunday finals, and $50 for a week-long ticket. Advanced tickets are available online through Ticketmaster and at the CAJUNDOME box office. Re-entry is allowed throughout the day. The event is expected to draw approximately 2,000 athletes and coaches and 2,000 to 3,000 spectators. For more information, including a schedule of events, visit https://www.usankf.org/2024-karate-national-championships-team-trials.

Bastille Day Fête!

July 12/NEW ORLEANS –  6-10 p.m.  at the Alliance Francaise of New Orleans. Enjoy the celebration with French food, a cash bar, dancers, live music, kids’ activities, costume contest, games and much more! Dress up as a classic French stereotype (think striped shirts, berets, and mustaches) to get a free drink ticket at the door! Admission is $10. For more information visit https://www.af-neworleans.org/bastille2024/