CalendarCajun jams
A living list of jam sessions gathered from Acadiana calendars — confirm times with the venue before you go.
19 events
Saturday morning acoustic Cajun jam beside the Farmers and Artisans Market at Moncus Park. Bring a lawn chair and instrument or just listen under the live oaks.
Vermilionville’s weekly Cajun jam, sponsored by the Cajun French Music Association. Held in the Performance Center and open to all skill levels — beginner to professional.
The legendary Saturday morning acoustic jam hosted by Marc & Ann Savoy since 1966. Bring your accordion or fiddle, or just pull up a chair, sip coffee, and soak in the tradition.
The famous Zydeco Breakfast — hot boudin, cold beer, and a scrubboard-driven zydeco band while you dance between the tables.
An open Cajun and old-time jam on the back porch of the Blue Moon Saloon. All skill levels welcome — the tunes run late into the night.
Weekly Wednesday Cajun jam in the dining room of D.I.’s in Basile. Live accordion and fiddle, fresh boudin, and dinner available.
Cajun and Creole acoustic jam on the first and third Thursday at the American Legion Hall in Nederland, Texas. Bring instruments, dance, or just listen.
Thursday evening open Cajun music session with food available along Bayou Teche.
Community drumming circle on the first Saturday at NUNU in Arnaudville. All levels are welcome.
Biweekly Saturday acoustic Cajun jam at the I-10 Exit 64 visitor center and Gator Chateau pavilion. All acoustic instruments, dancers, and listeners welcome.
Open Cajun jam on the second Wednesday at C'est Bon Café in Houma, hosted by Waylon Thibodeaux. All players and listeners welcome.
Saturday afternoon acoustic Cajun jam circle in Maurice on October 24, November 14, and December 12, 2026. Pure old-time Acadiana tunes and cold refreshments.
Monthly third-Sunday acoustic Cajun jam in the Brick Gallery at the West Baton Rouge Museum. Hosts rotate each month, and the Sunday may shift near holidays.
Monthly third-Tuesday session featuring a French Table from 6–7 PM followed by a Creole jam session from 7–9 PM.
Monthly third-Wednesday Cajun jam in Thibodaux, hosted by the Cajun Music Preservation Society. Acoustic players and listeners are welcome. No jam in December.
Monthly third-Friday session at L'Union Française featuring a French table from 5–6 PM followed by a Cajun music jam from 6–8 PM.
Monthly third-Saturday Cajun jam at the visitor center off I-49. Musicians are encouraged to bring instruments and songs, and listeners are invited to dance.
Open zydeco jam on the third Saturday at NUNU in Arnaudville, hosted by Zydeco Izreal. All levels are welcome. October 17, 2026 is Le Grande Jam. The jam runs 2:00–4:00 PM through Saturday, December 19, 2026, and 12:00–2:00 PM starting Saturday, January 16, 2027.
One-off Mardi Gras jam at Gina's in Thibodaux on Wednesday, January 6, 2027, hosted by the Cajun Music Preservation Society.