The Louisiana Cajun-Zydeco Festival is one of three festivals held on the same weekend in mid-June. The other two are the New Orleans Seafood Festival and the French Market Creole Tomato Festival.
Thursday, June 12:
The Official Kick-Off Party for the Cajun-Zyedco Festival is at the Mid-City Lanes Rock & Bowl, 4133 S. Carrollton Ave., and features Leon Chavis & the Burning Flames. It's set for 8:30 p.m. and tickets are $10 at the door.
The free music events start on Friday. Here's the schedule.
FRIDAY, JUNE 13, 2008:
Barracks Stage:
- 2:00-3:30 pm Li’l Nathan & the Zydeco Big Timers
- 3:45-5:15 pm Waylon Thibodeaux
- 5:30-7:00 pm Keith Frank & the Soileau Zydeco Band
Esplanade Stage:
- 3:00-4:30 pm Les Freres Michot
- 5:00-6:30 pm Marc Savoy Band
SATURDAY, JUNE 14:
Barracks Stage:
- 12:30-1:45 pm Roddie Romero & the Hub City Allstars
- 2:00-3:30 pm Steve Riley & the Mamou Playboys
- 3:45-5:15 pm BeauSoleil avec Michael Doucet
- 5:30-7:00 pm Sunpie & the Louisiana Sunspots
Esplanade Stage:
- 12:00-1:30 pm Jonno
- 2:00-3:30 pm The Creole Zydeco Farmers
- 4:00-5:30 pm Li’l Malcolm & the House Rockers
- 5:45-7:00 pm Bruce Daigrepont
SUNDAY, JUNE 15:
Barracks Stage:
- 12:30-1:45 pm JJ & the Zydeco Dog Pound
- 2:00-3:30 pm Guyland Leday Family & Friends
- 3:45-5:15 pm Li’l Brian & the Travelers
- 5:30-7:00 pm Terrance Simien & the Zydeco Experience
Esplanade Stage:
- 12:00-1:30 pm Horace Trahan & Huval-Doucet
- 2:00-3:30 pm Goldman Thibodeaux & the Lawtell Playboys
- 4:00-5:30 pm The Lost Bayou Ramblers
- 5:45-7:00 pm The Figs
