Schedule of Events
THURSDAY AUGUST 7, 2025: PRE-PARTY ACTIVITIES
Join us for a pre-party for the 43rd Annual – Media Day-at the Opelousas Museum and Interpretive Center. With refreshments, music, and celebration, “Big Opening of 2025 Zydeco Season.” The event takes place from 12 noon to 1:30 p.m. at the Opelousas Museum, 315 N Main St, Opelousas, LA 70570.
Friday August 8, 2025, an Unveiling of Zydeco Exhibit at the Opelousas Museum. (5PM – 7:00PM)
Saturday August 9, 2025, ST Landry Tourism Zydeco Jam Session at Tourism Center (1PM – 3PM)
Saturday August 16, 2025, Zydeco Unplugged at Opelousas La Vieux Village, 828 E Landry St. (10AM)
FRIDAY, AUGUST 29, 2025: KICKOFF DANCE
We will get this party started the night before at Evangeline Downs at 9 p.m. with the explosive Mike
Broussard & Nu’ Edition, and Jeffery Broussard and Creole Cowboys’ Also featuring DJ Carl T
with Down South Radio. Located at 2235 Creswell Lane Extension, Opelousas, LA 70570
SATURDAY, AUGUST 30, 2025: ZYDECO BIG TENT – ZYDECO UNPLUGGED
No Zydeco Parade nor Zydeco Breakfast, All activities on Festival Grounds, Booths will open at 10AM
and activities under the Heritage Tent begin at 10AM. Hosted by Zydeco Unplugged and Sponsored by
The Original SW LA Zydeco Music Festival, ST Landry Offic of Tourism, Louisiana Office of Tourism,
the City of Opelousas office of Tourism, and St. Landry Parish Government, LCVC Lafayette Convention
and Visitor’s Center. The Sponsors and Hosts provides this free event under Heritage Tent as part of the
Zydeco Festival Educational Platform.
SATURDAY, AUGUST 30, 2025: THE ORIGINAL SOUTHWEST ZYDECO FESTIVAL
This year’s celebration takes place on the Yambilee Festival Grounds beginning at 12 noon and winding
down in the wee hours of the night. Gather your friends and family for a full day and night of music,
traditional Creole food by vendors and food trucks, and arts and crafts. Enjoy the Best of Creole Culture
and Music. Bring your lawn chairs and plan to stay for all events, “I promise you will have a BON TON.”
Plan your family reunions, gather your social groups for a good time with your favorite bands: Grammy
Winner Chubby Carrier & the Bayou Swamp Band, Nathan William & the Zydeco Cha Cha’s
LeRoy Thomas & Zydeco Road Runners, Grammy Nominee Geno Delafose & French Rockin
Boogie along with another Grammy Nominee C. J. Chenier & the Red-Hot Louisiana Band, Then
jointing on stage Special Guest, Rockin’ Dopsie and Zydeco Twisters’. Then we turn the night over to
NUZO Zydeco, Rusty Metoyer & Zydeco Krush, closing the night and Festival out. All on mainstage
Yambilee Festival Grounds, 1939 W. Landry St. Opelousas, LA 70570. www, zydeco.org or Facebook
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“Come Celebrate 43 Years of Culture & Zydeco”.
