South Louisiana's cultural calendar
A community-kept guide to Cajun jam sessions, fais do-dos, festivals, markets, and the living culture of Acadiana — updated so you always know where the music is.
These sessions run week in, week out — the living, breathing core of Acadiana music. Bring an instrument, or just bring your feet.
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The Crawfish Capital of the World throws its signature boil. Crawfish étouffée cook-offs, a crawfish race, and nonstop Cajun and zydeco on three stages.
A family-friendly hot sauce festival featuring League of Fire competitions, people’s choice awards, chugging contests, food trucks, vendors, live DJ entertainment, and kid-friendly activities.
A Sunday afternoon maker market of ceramics, prints, vintage, and Creole cooking in one of Lafayette's oldest neighborhoods.
A hands-on introduction to the diatonic Cajun accordion — no experience needed. Loaner instruments available. Taught in the historic village setting.
The premier celebration of Cajun and Creole music, food, and crafts. Three days of the finest bands in the state under the live oaks — and it is free.
One of Louisiana's oldest agricultural festivals, honoring the rice harvest with a grand parade, cooking contests, and a French music showcase.
A genuine Cajun dance hall since 1955. Live bands play traditional two-steps and waltzes to a floor full of dancers of every age.
The famous Zydeco Breakfast — hot boudin, cold beer, and a scrubboard-driven zydeco band while you dance between the tables.
The legendary Saturday morning acoustic jam hosted by the Savoy family. Bring your accordion or fiddle, or just pull up a chair, sip coffee, and soak in the tradition.
Local produce, boudin, cane syrup, and handmade goods from Acadiana growers and makers, with live acoustic music each week.
An open Cajun and old-time jam on the back porch of the Blue Moon. All skill levels welcome — the tunes run in waltz and two-step time all evening.
Learn the two-step and Cajun waltz from local dancers before the band starts. Come with a partner or find one on the floor.
A weekly Louisiana-French conversation table over coffee and pain perdu. Fluent speakers and curious beginners share the same booth.