Natchitoches-NSU Folk Festival
An event showcasing the outstanding new artists who're keeping traditional performance art alive in Louisiana.
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NSU - Northwestern State University 175 Sam Sibley Dr,, Natchitoches, Louisiana 71457
The 40th annual Natchitoches-NSU Folk Festival will put on a show to remember this July with the theme "Vive la Louisane!" in Northwestern State University's Prather Coliseum. Louisiana's folkways are not just of the past, but also of the present, and the voices of these artists remind us of the vibrancy of traditional culture.
This year's lineup features blues artist Tab Benoit, Cajun artists the Bruce Daigrepont Cajun Band, traditional Americana musicians the Rayo Brothers, Celtic music by the Kitchen Session Band, and Creole la la by Goldman Thibodeaux and the Lawtell Playboys.
Regional crafts such as wood carving, Czech Pysanky eggs, pine needle baskets, spinning and weaving, and handmade furniture will be exhibited on Saturday, along with day-long demonstrations by crafts persons working onsite.
Folk foods will include cracklin', red beans and rice, gumbo, Indian tacos, and Natchitoches meat pies, of course. With its performances by folk dancers, Cajun dance lessons, narrative sessions, and the annual Louisiana State Fiddle Championship at Magale Recital Hall, this is one festival worth driving for. louisianafolklife.nsula.edu.