Want to show the world YOUR Festival?! Want to receive up-to-date information on Festival International de Louisiane?! Look no further, the Festival International Community (FIL Community) is now online and you to become a part of the FIL Community!

Festival International and Firefly Digital have been working together to create an exciting online community dedicated to all things Festival! ‘We are very excited about the FIL Community. It's so easy to sign up and very user-friendly. We feel the FIL Community will give each festival-goer an opportunity to become a part of Festival and show the world ‘their' Festival. We encourage everyone to create a profile and take a look around the FIL Community.', says Dana Cañedo, Festival International Executive Director.

The FIL Community is unique to Festival International. It is a place for you to create your own profile, receive up to date Festival information, chat with others about upcoming Festival performances, meet other festival-goers from around the world, share your Festival Experiences and even upload photos directly from festival! Simply go to www.festivalinternational.com and proceed to the Community. It's easy to navigate and so simple to join! So, create your own profile and show the world YOUR festival!

Please note that the FIL Community is still in its early stages of development, so expect a few changes over the next few weeks.

While you are on the Festival website, browse through the Festival 411 area, the Scène des Jeunes area, Merchandise area, and the Festival Events. Please note that Festival schedule and/or performers are subject to change at any time; any updates will be available immediately on the website.

Formed in 1986, Festival International de Louisiane is a community-based, non-profit arts organization that provides a FREE family event celebrating the French cultural heritage of southern Louisiana - primarily a combination of French, African, Caribbean and Hispanic influences. Celebrate the 23éme Festival International de Louisiane from April 22-26, 2009, in downtown Lafayette, Louisiana. If you would like more information on Festival International de Louisiane, please email info@festivalinternational.com or call (337) 232-8086.