ST. LANDRY PARISH — The sounds of washboards and accordions will once again fill Opelousas this weekend as the 43rd Annual Original Southwest Louisiana Zydeco Music Festival returns with a full lineup ...

Two hours west of New Orleans, the town of Opelousas is one of the best places to experience this irresistibly toe-tapping music genre created by Louisiana’s Black Creole community.

The 42nd Annual Original Southwest Louisiana Zydeco Festival will take place on Saturday, Aug. 31, 2024, at the Yambilee Festival Grounds in Opelousas, celebrating the Theme: “Pa Kase,” Leritage de ...

The people of Opelousas, Louisiana, prepare for the annual Zydeco Festival, a celebration that has been a cornerstone of the community for over four decades. The Zydeco Festival, an event deeply ...

Before 1982, the words “zydeco” and “festival” were never used in the same sentence. The Creole accordion dance music had already migrated from the rural house dances of southwest Louisiana to clubs ...

New Orleans, LA (July 2025) — The NOLA Zydeco Festival is expanding its footprint and celebrating a milestone year. Now in its fifth year, the festival is moving to Heritage Park in Slidell, Louisiana ...

For everyone else, Aug. 30-31 is Labor Day weekend. For zydeco music fans, these are holy days of festival obligation. Seismic cultural shifts take root that weekend. St. Landry Parish and the ...

Festival Acadiens et Créoles — the original and largest Cajun and Zydeco music festival — is planning to honor Clifton Chenier, the “King of Zydeco,” who performed at the first festival held in 1974.

The live music options in New Orleans this week include a free Cajun and zydeco festival and one of the most acclaimed new jazz singers in the country. SATURDAY-SUNDAY The 2025 Louisiana Cajun & ...

The NOLA Zydeco Festival will bring the sounds and flavors of Acadiana to Crescent Park on Saturday, March 26. This free, family-friendly event will feature not only live bands and musical acts, but ...

NATCHITOCHES, La.-- Culture and music were on display in Natchitoches and Zydeco was the sound of the day as the city celebrated the 24th annual Zydeco Festival. Hosted by the magnolia state peace ...