Shuttle to Festival International

We will be heading to Lafayette on Friday, April 24 -finally are making it to Festival International. I have read that there are shuttles to/from downtown. Are they pretty reliable for getting back and forth? Also - any place that is a must for crawfish? My husband and I have not been to Lafayette in several years for Crawfish season and are really looking forward to coming back.

Shuttle to Festival International

We have only had crawfish once this year and they were pretty decent. We got them at Gator Cove. I am not a big crawfish fan, but hubby is and I think we are going eat them again this weekend. I can update if we do and how they were.

I don%26#39;t know anything about a shuttle, I checked their website and didn%26#39;t see anything. I%26#39;m hoping someone else on here can give you more info as to reliability. It%26#39;s nice to know there is a shuttle, as my daughter will be performing at FI this year and I was wondering about that. I did find this information on the official FI website:

With nearly 350,000 visitors on hand, parking at Festival International has not been as easy as enjoying the sights, sounds, and sensations of this world renowned event. Festival International de Louisiane is now offering a FREE Shuttle Service to all of our volunteers AND visitors.

The Shuttle will pick up at Cajun Field where parking is also FREE! There is both a drop off and pick up location downtown.

The Shuttle starts 30 minutes before Festival performances and ends 30 minutes after; it will run in 15 minute intervals.

The FREE Festival Shuttle is sponsored by Chevron; parking and busses provided through a partnership with the University of Louisiana.

SHUTTLE SCHEDULE

Thursday, April 23

5:30 - 11:30pm

LAST bus leaves downtown at 11:30pm

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Friday, April 24

5:30 - 11:30pm

LAST bus leaves downtown at 11:30pm

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Saturday, April 25

10:30am - midnight

LAST bus leaves downtown at midnight

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Sunday, April 26

10:30am - 8pm

LAST bus leaves downtown at 8pm

Shuttle to Festival International

Thanks Gingerspice - I also saw the info on the shuttle on the FI website, but just wondered how it worked and if it was worth taking. I guess we may try it and find out. Is Gator Cove still open??? I thought it closed several years ago. We used to go there quite often. May have to hit it again for old times sake. We are REALLY looking forward to visiting Lafayette again. It has been too long.