Schedule of Events
THURSDAY AUGUST 8, 2024: PRE-PARTY
Join us for a pre-party for 42nd Annual – Media Day-at the Opelousas Museum and Interpretive Center. With refreshments, music and celebration, “Big Opening of 2024 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 30, 2024: 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 Leon Chavis & the Zydeco Flames. Also featuring DJ Carl T with Down South Radio. Located at 2235 Creswell Lane Extension, Opelousas, LA 70570
SATURDAY, AUGUST 31, 2024: ZYDECO PARADE
At Landry and Wallior Street, the ZYDECO PARADE The Zydeco parade lines up at 8:30 a.m. with scores of zydeco fans, businesses, social clubs, dance groups, trail riders. The colorful group rolls out at 10 a.m., passing by the Zydeco Breakfast Court House Square on Landry Street, as they head towards the Zydeco Festival Grounds.
SATURDAY, AUGUST 31, 2024: 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, 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 we turn the night over to NUZO Zydeco, Jeremy Fruge & The Zydeco Hot Boyz, Rusty Metoyer & Zydeco Krush and Special Guest, “The Legend Chris Ardoin & NuStep Zydeco.” All on the main stage Yambilee Festival Grounds, 1939 W. Landry St. Opelousas, LA 70570. www, zydeco.org or Facebook swlazydecofestival.
“Come Celebrate 42 Years of Culture & Zydeco”.
