Southwest Louisiana Zydeco Music Festival
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Yambilee Arena and Festival Grounds 1939 West Landry Street, Opelousas, Louisiana
Nestled in the heart of Cajun Country, Opelousas once again hosts the world's largest Zydeco music festival, celebrating the rich culture of Louisiana Creoles and Cajuns by highlighting, documenting, preserving, and enhancing their fun-loving heritage. Back in person for the first time in two years, the fortieth annual festival will kick off on Friday with a dance at the Evangeline Downs Racetrack & Casino, with performances by Lil Nate & the Zydeco Roadrunners at 9 pm. Saturday brings the main event, back at the Yambilee Ag Arena. Music starts at noon, with performances by Chubby Carrier & the Bayou Swamp Band, Corey Ledet, Geno Delafose & French Rockin' Boogie, Mike Broussard & NuEdition Zydeco, Jeremy Fruge & the Zydeco Hot Boyz, and Rusty Metoyer & the Zydeco Krush. $20 admission; $5 for children twelve years old and younger. zydeco.org.
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