FOOD
BAYOU FOOD FESTIVAL
BRINGS OUR BEST TO
THE TABLE
Breaking bread bowls together is central to who we all are, and we don’t have any qualms about saying that our cuisine is something magnificent to behold. Eat like a local with our trusted food vendors.
SHOP LOCAL ORIGINAL
ARTS & CRAFTS
Did you know that souvenir means memory in French? Meet our memory-makers when you visit the Louisiana Crafts Fair, where rows and rows of artisans and crafts people convene with their handmade wares. Well within earshot of the music, mingling with our crafts vendors – and finding your own souvenir – is an experience worth indulging in.
VILLAGE DES TENTES
You dance. You shop. You load up on good eats. If you’ve planned ahead, your next step is a shaded pause under your pitched tent in our Village des Tentes. It’s the perfect meeting place, the ultimate hub for your festival crew. The real ones know there’s no better way to do it. Located just at the periphery of festival grounds, where you can still hear the zydeco and smell the jambalaya, the village blends rest with your fest.
SYMPOSIUM
Dive into the “why” of our festival at our symposium, where our artists, educators, and community leaders meet at the crossroads of tradition and innovation.
This year we go deeper than ever, with the help of Smithsonian. We’ll be examining South Louisiana’s cultural history alongside Smithsonian’s Folklife work, within the wider context of the nation’s 250th anniversary. This year’s festival theme, “Revolution and Evolution: Celebrating 250 Years of Cultural Fusion on the Bayou,” promises a rich examination of French Louisiana today.
FESTIVAL
ART EXHIBITION
At the Hilliard Art Museum, explore Elemore Morgan Jr.’s photographs of Cajun and Creole musicians at the Smithsonian’s 1976 Festival of American Folklife, fifty years after the landmark celebration of Louisiana culture.
SCÈNE
ATELIER
Engage directly with artists and tradition-bearers at Scéne Atelier through demos, conversations, and contextual presentations. Events take place all-day on Saturday and Sunday.
COURIR À LA
MUSIQUE 8K
RUN. EAT. DANCE. Sunday, October 10, 2026 at Festivals Acadiens et Créoles. 8K Road Run. Tour Des Attakapas is now the Courir à la Musique 8K, produced by Cajun Road Runners Club.
SPECIAL EVENTS
From hands-on cultural experiences to art, language, sports, and more, Special Events at Festivals Acadiens et Créoles offer even more ways to explore and celebrate Louisiana’s living traditions. Discover the Waterfowl Heritage Area and Folklife Village, experience Louisiana’s diverse languages in the Language Lounge, or catch the weekend’s big games at the Louisiana Sports Tent. Learn more about Cajun cuisine at the Culture Sur La Table. There’s something to discover around every corner of the festival.
