10:30am-7:45pm | Festivals Acadiens et Créoles is an annual festival held in Lafayette, Louisiana, celebrating the region’s rich Cajun and Creole heritage. Since the first festival in 1974, the three-day event has become the world’s largest Cajun and Zydeco festival, attracting visitors from across the globe. Festivals Acadiens et Créoles features performances by local musicians, cultural workshops, and culinary experiences. The event showcases local artisans, providing an immersive and authentic celebration of Acadiana’s vibrant traditions. 

This year’s theme is Cinquante ans de Réveille: Et Asteur Quoi?! (Fifty Years of Réveille: And Now What?!) is intentional in honoring legacy musicians while bringing the next generation of Cajun and Creole bands — artists who continue to honor the past while shaping the future of our culture. 

Saturday Oct 11th Entertainment Lineup:

SCÈNE MA LOUISIANE

10:30-11:30am: The Holiday Playgirls
11:45am-12:45pm: Lil’ Pookie & the Zydeco Sensations
1-2pm: Cameron Dupuy & the Cajun Troubadours
2:15-3:15pm: Luke Huval Band
3:30-4:45pm: 4 Generations of the Dopsie Family ft. Rockin’ Dopsie, Jr., Anthony Dopsie, Tiger Dopsie, Dwayne Dopsie & Mike Dopsie presented by John Chappuis
5-6pm: Pine Leaf Boys presented by Super One Foods – Northside
6:15-7:45pm: Jourdan Thibodeaux et Les Rôdailleurs presented by Rader Solutions

SCÈNE MON HÉRITAGE

10:30-11:30am: Donny Broussard & The Louisiana Stars
11:45am-12:45pm: Beau Cheval
1:15-2:15pm: Ruben Moreno’s Zydeco Re-Evolution
2:30-3:30pm: Curley Taylor & Zydeco Trouble presented by Industrial Safety Solutions – Youngsville, LA
3:45-4:45pm: The Revelers presented by LHC Group
5:00-6:00pm: Leon Chavis & the Zydeco Flames
6:15-7:30pm: Chris Ardoin & Nu-Step Zydeco presented by Laborde Earles Injury Lawyers

SALLE DE DANSE

10:30am-11:30am Geno Delafose & French Rockin’ Boogie
11:45am-12:45pm Balfa Toujours
1-2pm: 4 Horses
2:15-3:15pm: Horace Trahan & the Ossun Express
3:30-4:30pm: Has Beans presented by Pink Trailer Productions – Youngsville, LA
4:45-6:00pm: Cedric Watson et Bijou Créole presented by AWS Lafayette, La

SCÈNE ATELIER

12-1pm 1964 Video & discussion of Dewey Balfa’s Appearance at Folk Festival – Barry Ancelet, Christine Balfa, Jerry Devillier, Joe Lauro
1:15-2:15pm: Fiddle Workshop: Kevin Wimmer, Renee Reed, Cameron Fontenot & Gina Forsyth: Moderated by David Greely
2:30-3:30pm: Horns in South LA Music: Drake LeBlanc, Pat Breaux and others. Moderated by David Greely
3:45-4:45pm: Cory McCauley & His Evangeline Aces
5-6pm: Magnolia Sisters

JAM ÇA! (Jam That!)

11:15am-12:30pm David Greely Learn the Lyrics présenté par le CODOFIL
12:45-2pm: Zach Guidry
2:15-3:30pm: Brandon Ledet
3:45-5pm: Renée Reed

More information and full schedule at: https://festivalsacadiens.com/