FESTIVALS
ACADIENS
ET CRÉOLES

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THE HEART OF
CAJUN + CREOLE CULTURE
BEATS HERE

THE HEART OF CAJUN + CREOLE CULTURE BEATS HERE

OCTOBER 8 – 11, 2026

MUSIC

OUR LINEUP =
THE SOUNDTRACK
TO YOUR FESTIVAL
EXPERIENCE

VIEW LINEUP
THURSDAY Dry Bones Premier at Acadiana Center for the Arts • Presented by the UL Center for Louisiana Studies FRIDAY Jourdan Thibodeaux et Les Rôdailleurs • Ruben Moreno’s Zydeco Re-Evolution SATURDAY Jimmy Breaux and Friends • T’Monde • Bonsoir, Catin with special guest Eric Adcock • Cedric Watson et Bijou Créole • The Holiday Playgirls • Leon Chavis & the Zydeco Flames • Steve Riley and the Mamou Playboys • Mike Dopsie & Zydeco Entourage • C-4 • Savoy Family / Magnolia Sisters • Les Amis du Teche • Geno Delafose & French Rockin’ Boogie • Roddie Romero • Travis Matte • Johnnie Allan • Chris Ardoin & NuStep Zydeko • Robert Jardell & Pure Cajun • Wayne Singleton ft. The Urban Kreyol Band • Corey Ledet Zydeco • Four Horses • Lafayette Rhythm Devils • Balfa Toujours • Dustin Dale Gaspard • Bogue Chitto • Thor Ahlgren • Nokosee Fields • Nathan Williams, Sr. • Nathan Williams, Jr. • Naylan Williams • The Revelers • Luke Huval • Chas Justus • Trey Boudreaux • Megan Constantin • Ann Savoy • Joel Savoy • Jourdan Thibodeaux • Kelli Jones • Kyle Huval • Corey Ledet • Kristi Guillory • Paul Daigle • Cameron Fontenot • Josh Elkins • Jamie Lynn Fontenot • Angelle Aces • Randall Jackson • Jane & John Vidrine SUNDAY Blake Miller & the Old-Fashioned Aces • Luke Huval Band ft. Terry Huval & Jambalaya • Williams Family Zydeco Tradition • Chère Élise • Horace Trahan & the Ossun Express • Carrier Family Celebration • Wayne Toups & Friends • Rusty Metoyer & the Zydeco Krush • Cameron Dupuy & the Cajun Troubadours • Pine Leaf Boys • Alphonse Ardoin & the Zydeco Kingz • Dwayne Dopsie & the Zydeco Hellraisers • BeauSoleil • Lost Bayou Ramblers • Œuval • Jesse Lége & the Bayou Aces • Has Beans • Mason Trail & Zydeco Rhythm • Creole String Beans • Jeffery Broussard & the Creole Cowboys • Celjun • Cedric Watson & Corey Harris • Louis Michot • Corey Ledet • Leyla McCalla • Roddie Romero • Sonny Landreth • Michael Doucet • Grant Dermody • Michael Juan Nunez • Jairus Daigle • Dewayne Simmons • Desi Richard • Zydeco Izreal • Lauren Richard • John DePriest • Dirk Powell • The Louisiana Décima Project • Tony Davoren • Justin Leger • Jacques Boudreaux • Jeffery Broussard • Renée Reed • Megan Constantin • Kelli Jones • Emmanuel LeBlanc • Kristi Guillory • Sheryl Cormier Trio • Gina Forsyth

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EXPERIENCE

This year sees us bigger
than ever. Allons!

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YOUR SPACE

Settle in at our Festival – stake
a claim at Le Village Des Tentes.

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THE LINE-UP

Revel, Rest, + Repeat
Three days straight.

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HUNDREDS OF CAJUN + CREOLE VOICES FORM A LIVELY CHORUS ACROSS SIX STAGES AND TENTS IN LAFAYETTE’S GIRARD PARK

EXPERIENCE

NEW STAGE: SCÉNE ‘76

Have you heard about Scène ’76? We’ve got a new stage for you! 2026 sees the Smithsonian partnering with Festivals Acadiens et Créoles through its Festival of Festivals initiative. Scène ’76 will highlight the interplay between South Louisiana music and other Americana traditions.

Have you heard about Scène ’76? We’ve got a new stage for you! 2026 sees the Smithsonian partnering with Festivals Acadiens et Créoles through its Festival of Festivals initiative. Scène ’76 will highlight the interplay between South Louisiana music and other Americana traditions.

PLAN YOUR EXPERIENCE

IT TAKES A WORLD OF VOICES TO KEEP A CULTURE ALIVE AND GROWING. SINCE 1974, WE’VE CELEBRATED FRENCH LOUISIANA’S PAST AND PRESENT. HELP US ENSURE THE FUTURE OF CAJUN AND CREOLE CULTURE.