On Thursdays from 5:30pm-6:30pm at the Prairie Acadian Cultural Center in downtown Eunice, Louisiana, enjoy a weekly series celebrating the music special to this region. This free event has featured Cajun music artists like Ann Savoy and Jane Vidrine as well as the Babineaux Sisters, Steve Riley, Yvette Landry and more.
The Prairie Acadian Cultural Center is one of six sites of the Jean Lafitte National Historical Park and Preserve.
Celebrate Spring in the Town of Grand Coteau at this Spring Fling event. From 10am-5pm on Saturday, May 3rd at the Grand Coteau Park you can enjoy live music by Blue Monday All Stars and DJ Battlecat. This event is fun for the whole family with food trucks and drinks as well as fun jumps and bingo.
Fun jumps are $2 to play all day. Parking is $5. Vendors are welcome. For more information call 337-308-4025.
This event hosted by Thensted Outreach Center and Love of People.
Head out for a night of fun at the Washington Community Festival After Party & Benefit 6pm-11pm. The event will be held at the beautiful Wolff Hall Weddings and Events, in historic Washington, Louisiana with live music by swamp pop king Gregg Martinez, delicious food, and plenty of drinks to keep the party going. Ticket proceeds benefit Healing House & American Legion.
It’s the perfect way to unwind and celebrate after a day of festivities at the festival. Don’t miss out on this opportunity to mingle with fellow community members and dance the night away. See you there!
General admission tickets are $30, which include free food and music. Bar is cash/credit/debit. Book your tickets here, at Washington City Hall, Sebastien Dupre Fine Jewelry, or at the door while they last.
SPONSORS: are The Laddie James Family, Wolff Hall Event Center, Hotel Klaus & The Steamboat Association.
Hotel accommodations can be found directly across the street at Hotel Klaus (337) 565-9516 or book direct at www.hotelklaus.com.
On Saturday, April 19th at 8pm, you can enjoy country music legend Tracy Byrd live at Evangeline Downs Racetrack & Casino in Opelousas. Enjoy his greatest hits like “Watermelon Crawl”, “I’m From the Country”, “Ten Rounds with Jose Cuervo”, and more!
On Wednesday, March 5th at 7:30pm, NUNU Art & Culture Collective in Arnaudville, you can enjoy a night of music with Dana Cooper, Dustin Dale Gaspard, and Reece Sullivan.
Over his 50+ year career, Dana Cooper has recorded over 30 albums and continues to tour actively. His last release, “The Ghost of Tucumcari” featured guest artists Lyle Lovett, Hayes Carll, Susan Gibson,and others. Dustin Dale Gaspard’s songwriting speaks to the soul of rural roots listeners and alternative folk lovers alike, while delivering an intimate insight into the Cajun native’s groove felt mysticism.
Originally from Arkansas, Reece Sullivan now lives in Lafayette and plays the surrounding states regularly. Over the course of the years, Sullivan has reinvented himself musically many times: piano to guitar, classical to art rock, art rock to folk, flat picking to finger-picking, solely songwriting to performing.
Admission is $25. You can purchase tickets here.
It’s Mardi Gras season and Kayenne’s Bar & Grill is celebrating with live zydeco music. On Sunday, March 2nd, you can catch Chris Ardoin & Tha Nustep Krewe perform with activities for the whole family. Crawfish will be served all day.
Doors open at 3pm, but music starts at 6pm. Check out their Facebook for event updates.
Celebrate the late Roy Carrier’s induction into the Louisiana Music Hall of Fame with the Carrier Family Celebration and fundraiser for Zydeco By Birth. On Sunday, April 27, 2025 from 1pm-5pm, head to the Yambilee Building in Opelousas, Louisiana you can see the Carrier Family members perform in his honor.
Performing at the event will be Andrew Carriere, Chubby Carrier, Troy “Dikki Du” Carrier, Deontae Carrier, Dwight Carrier, Laura ‘Zydeco T’ Carrier, and many more.
Tickets are $12 in advance and $15 at the door. Visit ZydecoByBirth.com for more information.
On Saturday, February 8th at 6:30pm at NUNU Art & Culture Collective in Arnaudville you can enjoy a chicken dinner, film preview of “Who’s Playing My Box” featuring Joe Hall, followed by a live concert and CD release with Cedric Watson, Paul Lavan, Mark Palms and more special guests.
Legendary Creole and Zydeco accordionist and vocalist Joe Hall passed away suddenly on November 21, 2024. He and his band the Cane Cutters kept alive the French Creole musical tradition that he learned directly from creators Bois Sec Ardoin and Nolton Simien. Come celebrate his life and memory with food, film, and music.
“Who’s Playing My Box” is a documentary supported in part by a project grant from the Office of the Lt Governor Office of Cultural Development, Division of the Arts with funding from the NEA and administered by the Acadiana Center for the Arts & New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Foundation.
Chicken dinner is free; $10 admission for the concert.
To schedule an interview with the organizers or NUNU staff: please contact Gene Paquette (Genefpaquette@gmail.com). Thanks for your support.
NUNU Arts and Culture Collective, located at 1510 Bayou Courtableau Hwy, Arnaudville LA 70512, is a non-profit, all-volunteer exhibit and performance space dedicated to promoting the diverse visual, literary, and musical culture of Southwest Louisiana. It is open to the public 10am-2pm Wednesday-Sunday, as well as by appointment and for special events. Website: nunucollective.org
The 3rd Annual Creole Culture Day will take place on October 5th, 2024, at Town Hall Park in Grand Coteau, Louisiana. This event is a celebration of Louisiana’s Creole heritage, with a special focus on the French language that remains integral to the Creole identity. Best of all, this community event is completely free, offering everyone a chance to participate and enjoy the festivities.
Start the day with a traditional hog butchering and cooking event, featuring French demonstrations on preparing staple Creole foods like cracklins and boudin. The food from the Boucherie will be served for free to attendees. Although the Boucherie starts at 6 AM, the main Creole Culture Day activities kick off at 10 AM.
Throughout the day enjoy Creole French Bingo, a genealogy section helping attendees to trace their heritage, food trucks and food vendors, as well as performances by DJ Dr. Boogie Live, Zydeco Roux, and David Sylvester.
Creole Culture Day is vital for preserving and promoting the heritage of Creoles of Color, particularly through the French language. The event fosters community, education, and the continuation of traditions that are essential to maintaining Creole identity.
Enjoy food, fun, and games at the Holy Family Church Bazaar in Lawtell. Games include an obstacle course, dunking booth, miniature train rides, duck pond game, and a baseball toss game.
Food booths include BBQ pork and chicken, pies, ice cream, funnel fries, boudin, pecan candy, and more!
Live Music performances start at 2pm and last till 9pm. See Mike Broussard & Nu Edition Zydeco, Cory Broussard, Jeffery Broussard & the Zydeco Cowboys, Dickie Du & DA Zydeco Crew, Lil Pookie & the Zydeco Sensations, Lil Jeff, and Lil Wayne & the Same Ol’ Two Step play live.
