The Original Southwest Louisiana Zydeco Music Festival celebrates the spicy culture of the Creoles of Louisiana by highlighting, documenting, preserving and enhancing their rich heritage. Not only does the annual Festival spotlight the talent of both seasoned and new Zydeco artists, but it also has grown to new heights to encompass and share all avenues of the region's rich culture. It is an annual cultural production of Southern Development Foundation in its commitment to promote the cultural awareness of Zydeco music & its heritage.
Zydeco Festival 2010 Schedule of Events
28th Annual Original Southwest Louisiana
Zydeco Music Festival
Theme: "Levez la Poussie're, Venez Danser Le
Zydeco a` Plaisance"
Saturday, August 21, 2010
20th ANNUAL FUN RUN
South Park, Opelousas
Zydeco Family Fun Day in the park with music, food and awards for participation in the 5K (Official Registered Track) or 1 Mile (walk or run).
Thursday, September 2, 2010
ZYDECO JAM SESSION and PARADE TO JAM SESSION
5 pm - Parade lineup at South Park | 6 pm - Leave South Park | 8 pm - Arrive at Slim's
The Parade Lines Up at 5 pm at South Park and leaves at 6 pm to North Park, then to Slim's-Y-KiKi (approx. 8 pm). FREE Admission.
Friday, September 3, 2010
KICK-OFF DANCE
Slim's Y-KiKi, Opelousas
9:00 pm | Official Kick-Off Dance
Saturday, September 4, 2010
ZYDECO BREAKFAST
The Opelousas Courthouse Square. 8-10:30 am. Free Admission. Hosted by the City of Opelousas, Zydeco Capital.
28th ANNUAL ZYDECO FESTIVAL
Zydeco Park | Plaisance, LA | 10:30 am-until
$10.00 Admission
2010 Festival Stage Performers:
10:30 am - Pine Leaf Boys
11:45 pm - Tribute ot Roy Carrier Family
12:00 pm - Chubby Carrier & The Bayou Swamp Band
1:15 pm - Presentation, State of La Office of Tourism
1:30 pm - Buck Wheat Zydeco, Grammy Winner
2:45 pm - Lil Nathan & Zydeco Big Timers
4:15 pm - Nathan Williams and the Zydeco Cha Cha's
5:30 pm - Geno Delafosse & The French Rockin' Boogie
7:00 pm - Step Rideaux & The Zydeco Outlaws
8:30 pm - JJ Caillier & The Zydeco Knockouts
9:30 pm - Chris Ardoin & NuStep
11:00 pm - Lil Nathan & Zydeco Big Timers
For more detailed information on the Zydeco Festival, go to www.zydeco.org.
Cajun Country Outdoors
With the warm weather upon us, now is the perfect time to experience Cajun Country like a true Cajun! Lafayette offers many outdoor activities perfect for the entire family!