Southwest Louisiana Zydeco Music Festival

The 38th Original Southwest Louisiana Zydeco Music Festival, where it all began – still connects you to the roots of Zydeco and the Best of the Creole Culture.

Zydeco Brings you Back, Comment sa va

Evangeline Downs Wreath of Hope Competition

Please help us in the Evangeline Downs Wreath of Hope Competion. You can vote once a day by going to Evangeline Downs and at the promotion kiosk machine swipe your card and wreath of hope come up and then put the printout in the black box in front of the exhibit. Please pass the words to your friends. This is a yearly contest that the non-profit with the most votes win up to $3000.

The 38th Annual Original Southwest Louisiana Zydeco Music Festival

Press Release: The 38th Annual Original Southwest Louisiana Zydeco Festival Goes Virtual (pdf)

We bring Zydeco Back To You – Virtual Festival

Three Part Virtual Festival

  1. Live Zydeco Bands
  2. Zydeco Artist Interviews
  3. Vintage Zydeco Festival Roots

 

Television Schedule 

September 5, 2020 (first hour of zydeco bands and interviews)

12:00 p.m. – 1p.m. (KADN FOX 15)

 

September 6, 2020 – Repeat Televised Virtual

5:00 am – 6:00 am & 11 a.m. – 12:00p.m. (NBC KLAF – TV)

11:00 a.m. – 12:00 a.m. (KADN FOX – TV)

8:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. (AOC Acadian Open Channel)

 

 

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Best Performance in Zydeco for Young and Old:

  • Geno Delafose & French Rockin Boogie
  • Nathan Williams & Zydeco Cha Chas
  • Chubby Carrier & the Bayou Swamp Band
  • Mike Broussard & NU Edition Zydeco
  • Anthony Dopsie
  • and more

“Zydeco Brings you Back, Comment sa va”, (What is happening).

Interview with the Best Zydeco Artists in the Area

  • Anthony Dopsie & Zydeco Twisters
  • Geno Delafose & French Rockin Boogie
  • Nathan Williams & Zydeco Cha Chas
  • Chubby Carrier & the Bayou Swamp Band
  • Mike Broussard & NU Edition Zydeco
  • Cory Ledet Zydeco
  • Jeffery Broussard & Zydeco Cowboyz
  • JoJo Reed & Happy Hill Zydeco
  • Leon Chavis & Zydeco Flames

The 38th Annual Original Southwest Louisiana Music Festival is coming to you - in your home. 

Enjoy the Festival and let “Zydeco Bring you Back, Comment sa va”.

Sponsored by the SW LA Zydeco Foundation & Friends

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