Gulf Brew
We can’t wait to see you next year for Gulf Brew 2025!
Coming Saturday, October 18, 2025, 1pm-5pm
poster artwork by Daneisha, Pixel & Ink Creative
Cheers to supporting the arts in Acadiana!
Saturday, October 19, 2024, 1pm-5pm
Celebrating the craft of beer at the best time of year!
This Fall, Gulf Brew transforms Downtown Lafayette into a beer-centric street festival with more than 200 types of beer, live music, arts & crafts vendors hand selected by Louisiana Crafts Guild, yard games, Family Fun Zone, and more.
General Admission $40 | All-you-can-sip of 200+ beers
VIP Ticket $100 | Access to VIP lounge & experiences
Designated Driver Experience (DDE) $10 | non-alcoholic beverages from downtown restaurants
Volunteer today to keep Gulf Brew running strong!
Our 2024 Music Line-up:
Vermilion Stage (In front of AcA)
1:00pm – RaiKwon “The Caramel Cowboy”
3:00pm – Crowning of the King and Queen of the Brew
3:15pm – Dwight James and the Royals
Sans Souci Stage
1:30pm – That 90’s Show
3:30pm – Richard Revue
Cajun Jam (in Parc de Lafayette)
1-3:00pm – Gina Forsyth and Jan Boney
3-5:00pm – Jimmy Breaux & Zach Fuselier
Brew Pub (in the One Acadiana parking lot)
1-5pm – DJ Shake
Meet Your Contestants!
Each year we host a friendly fundraising competition between 6 community leaders in the weeks leading up to Gulf Brew.
The afternoon of Gulf Brew is the coronation of “King & Queen of the Brew,” the two community leaders who have triumphed in their fundraising competition.
Their efforts directly support AcA’s mission to bring art, theater, and dance education to over 90 public schools across Acadiana. Last year’s King & Queen raised more than $35,000, and we’re aiming even higher for 2024!
Morgan Arceneaux is currently the Donor Relations Coordinator for Community Foundation of Acadiana. Her joy for serving others began at Cathedral CArmel where she was a former teacher prior to joining CFA. Morgan is passionate about cultivating relationships and connecting people with causes they care about. She loves her Lafayette community & culture!
Setareh embraces downtown’s “live, works play” lifestyle specializing as a Downtown Realtor. Involved in the revitalization of downtown, she and her husband are supporters of all downtown initiatives, active investors, business owners including Central Pizza, The Greenroom and their newest historic renovation, Sunday’s Soda Fountain. In addition to being an award-winning Realtor at Latter & Blum | Compass, she is the proud mother of 3 kids in the French Immersion program.
Charles “Chuck” J. Boudreaux, Jr. is a partner in the law firm of Kean Miller, LLP. Chuck serves as outside general counsel to physicians and healthcare organizations. He brings more than four decades of proven skill and breadth of experience in representing healthcare industry constituents on the full range of legal issues they face.
Chuck advises clients not only on transactional, governance, regulatory compliance, and operational and risk management but also on state and federal court litigation and advocacy before healthcare agencies and medical boards – a comprehensive array of legal services not commonly offered by a single healthcare attorney today.
Nancy Nicholson is a resident of Lafayette Parish and owns Acadiana Talent and Sign Language Specialties of Acadiana. As a special education teacher, Nancy knows the value of the arts in the educational setting. Nancy invites you to join in the opportunity to support the ACA Arts in Education Program! Cheers to Nancy for saying “Yes!” to Gulf Brew and supporting the arts in Acadiana!
Eugene Kwarteng has made Louisiana his permanent home. He was originally born in Ghana – West Africa, and transplanted to Texas where he grew up. In 2001, Eugene attended The University of Louisiana-Lafayette on an athletic scholarship to play football. He graduated in May of 2006 with a B.F. A. degree. After ending his professional football endeavors, he found his passion in the fitness profession.
Gulf Brew ticket holders must be 21 and older. This event is rain or shine.
LAST YEAR’S INFO:
2023 map:
Your guide to Gulf Brew starts with the Brew Book!
Download the 2023 Brew Book now to see all the beers, Brew Stops, live music lineup, map, crafts vendors, shuttle, portolets, Designated Driver Experience mocktails, Family Fun Zone, and after party info for last year!
Hours:
Café, Galleries, & Box Office:
Tuesday – Saturday | 9am – 5pm
Box Office also opens one hour prior
to scheduled performance time
Administrative Offices:
Monday – Friday | 9am – 5pm
Upcoming Closures:
- Monday, September 2, 2024 – Building & offices closed
- Thursday, November 28 & Friday, November 29, 2024 – Building & offices closed
- Tuesday, December 24, 2024 through Wednesday, January 1, 2025 – Building & offices closed
