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Lafayette is the epicenter of Cajun and Creole music in Acadiana. Explore weekly acoustic jams at the Blue Moon Saloon, dances at Vermilionville, and seasonal festivals across the parish.
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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.
Local produce, boudin, cane syrup, and handmade goods from Acadiana growers and makers, with live acoustic music each week.
The premier Sunday afternoon Cajun and Zydeco dance in Lafayette. Dancers of all generations pack the Performance Center floor for traditional two-steps and waltzes.
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.
A weekly Louisiana-French conversation table over coffee and pain perdu. Fluent speakers and curious beginners share the same booth.
Monthly third-Tuesday session featuring a French Table from 6–7 PM followed by a Creole jam session from 7–9 PM.
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.