Seventy-five coin dealers set up inside the Cajundome Convention Center for the inaugural Lafayette Coin Show, which took place Friday, September 11, and Saturday, September 12, 2026. The event gave local collectors a chance to buy, sell, and trade rare U.S. and foreign currency, bullion, and estate jewelry without leaving Lafayette.
According to CAJUNDOME, the event offers free public admission. The commercial scale of the floor is significant for a first-year show: US Coin Shows reports roughly 75 dealers covering everything from rare coins to bullion to estate jewelry, giving visitors room to compare offers and seek appraisals across a single weekend. NOLA.com also featured the show, noting it spotlighted antiques, rare coins from the United States and around the world, and jewelry as part of its inaugural run, according to NOLA.com.
The Inaugural Lafayette Coin Show
The Cajundome's September dates marked an inaugural Lafayette event. Acadiana collectors could browse rare coins, bullion, and jewelry.
The new convention show creates a single-weekend marketplace inside the Cajundome.
Precious Metals Feature at the Show
The show includes bullion among its offerings, alongside rare coins and estate jewelry.
The Lafayette show offers coins, bullion, and jewelry, reflecting the range of products presented at the event.
Tax Rules and Venue Policies Shape the Transactions
Louisiana law also plays a role in how these sales work. Under Act No. 340, passed by the Louisiana State Legislature in 2017, qualifying platinum, gold, and silver bullion along with qualifying numismatic coins sold at multi-parish or statewide trade shows can be exempt from state sales and use taxes. Louisiana's state sales and use tax exclusions cover only qualifying categories and conditions, so the evidence does not establish that every coin and bullion transaction at the September 2026 show was exempt.
On the venue side, the Cajundome transitioned to a fully cashless payment system for box office and concession operations effective January 1, 2025, while keeping its standard clear bag security policy in place for public events. The notice does not specify payment arrangements for individual trade show floor vendors.
Rare Coins at the Show
The Lafayette Coin Show features rare coins alongside bullion and estate jewelry, giving collectors a chance to browse pieces from a range of categories.
The Cajundome Convention Center is the venue for the show, providing space for the event and its trade floor.
