20th Annual Le Cajun Cajun French Music Association Festival

August 14-16, 2008

Lafayette, Louisiana

Le Cajun Music Awards and Festival features a Grammy-style awards ceremony honoring the best in Cajun music and Cajun musicians and two full days of dancing and award winning Cajun bands. The Cajun French Music Association, the event sponsor, is a non-profit organization dedicated to the promotion of Cajun music, language and culture. It was founded in 1984 by Mr. Harry Lefleur of Eunice, La. and has grown to over 2,000 member families.

2008 SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

Thursday, August 14

7-9 pm | Vermilionville | Free Admission

LeCajun Medallion Awards
Donnie Broussard & Louisiana Stars
     

Friday, August 15

Le Cajun Awards Ceremony
7 pm | Blackham Coliseum | Admission $5 | Children 12 & under admitted free
Chris Miller & Bayou Roots
Robert Jardell & Pure Cajun
$5,000 Raffle Drawing

Saturday August 16

Le Cajun Festival | Blackham Coliseum | Admission $10 | Children 12 & under admitted free
8:00 - 9:00 - Opening Ceremonies featuring CFMA Founder Harry LaFleur
9:00 - 10:45 - Young Musician Jam
11:00 - 12:45 - Paul Daigle & Cajun Gold
12:45 - 1:15 - Crowning of Ms. Le Cajun
1:15 - 2:45 - Don Fontenot & Les Amis de La Louisiane - Showcasing the CFMA Dance Troupe
3:00 - 4:45 - Kevin Naquin & the Ossun Playboys
5:00 - 6:45 - Jackie Caillier, Ivy Dugas & the Cajun Cousins
7:00 - 8:45 - Walter Mouton & the Scott Playboys
Special Accordionist Exhibition:
9:00 - 10:45 - Wayne Toups & Friends  

Official site for Cajun Frnech Music Association:
www.cajunfrenchmusic.org