Taylor Toole

LAFAYETTE, La. (KATC) — The LEGO Brick Convention is returning to Lafayette's Blackham Coliseum for its second year on Saturday, July 18 and Sunday, July 19, 2026.

ST. LANDRY PARISH — The St. Landry Parish School Board approved the plan to move Grand Coteau Elementary School students to three other schools in the district.

OPELOUSAS, La. (KATC) — The City of Opelousas Parks and Recreation Department is hosting the Youth State Recreation Track Meet on Saturday, August 1, at 9:30 a.m. at the recently renovated Donald Gardner Stadium, welcoming athletes, coaches, families, and visitors from communities across Louisiana.

The inaugural Give Acadiana Day, a collaborative donation drive supporting five local nonprofits, is happening on Saturday, August 8, from 8 a.m. until 2 p.m. at the Cajundome.

YOUNGSVILLE, La. (KATC) — The third annual Krewe of Rio Charity Golf Tournament is officially accepting team registrations and sponsorships for the event set for Friday, August 14, at Les Vieux Chênes Golf Course.

LAFAYETTE PARISH, La. (KATC) — Starting the week of August 3, 2026, about 7,000 households in Lafayette Parish and its unincorporated areas will have a permanent change to residential waste collection service days because of growing participation in Lafayette's recycling program, according to Lafayette Consolidated Government.

LAFAYETTE PARISH, La. (KATC) — The 2026 Love Our Schools CAFÉ — or Community and Family Engagement — Launch is happening Friday, July 31, at the University of Louisiana at Lafayette Student Union's Atchafalaya Ballroom.

LAFAYETTE, La. (KATC) — A free community basketball camp is coming to the Debaillon Park Pavilion in Lafayette on August 8th and 9th from 9:30 a.m. until 12:30 p.m. for kids ages 6 to 17.

BREAUX BRIDGE, La. (KATC) — A free community day is coming to Judge Carl Williams Park on Saturday, August 8, at 10 a.m.

Officials with Louisiana811 are out once again with an important safety reminder this August 11 — call (or click!) before you dig.