The Original Southwest Louisiana Zydeco Music Festival celebrates the spicy culture of the Creoles of Louisiana by highlighting, documenting, preserving and enhancing their rich heritage. Not only does the annual Festival spotlight the talent of both seasoned and new Zydeco artists, but it also has grown to new heights to encompass and share all avenues of the region's rich culture. It is an annual cultural production of Southern Development Foundation in its commitment to promote the cultural awareness of Zydeco music & its heritage.
Zydeco Festival 2009 Schedule of Events
Friday, August 7, 2009
Zydeco Media Event Kick Off Official Proclamation and Ribbon Cutting
Old City Market, Court House Square
General Public Invited
Saturday, August 8, 2009
ANNUAL ZYDECO KING & QUEEN BALL; North Park Center
Application King & Queen Ball, Gala Contest Event
$30.00/person Contest information available by @ SDF office 337-942-2392
Saturday, August 15, 2009
8:00 a.m.- 8:40 a.m.
19th ANNUAL FUN RUN: Early Registration until August 7, 2008
5K - $15.00/advance - $20.00/on-site/late
1 Mile - $12.00/advance $15.00/on-site/late
Zydeco Family Fun Day in the park with music, food and awards
Friday & Saturday, August 28 and August 29, 2009
ZYDECO CELEBRITY ARTIST GOLF TOURNAMENT
Friday August 28, Zydeco Social for Golfers and Community
Saturday August 29, Golf Tournament (4) Person Team Scramble
Thursday, September 3, 2009
ZYDECO JAM SESSION AND PARADE TO JAM SESSION
FREE Admission
The Parade Lines Up at 5:00pm at South Park and leaves at 6pm
Market St. to North Park Session at Slim's Y-KiKi
Friday, September 4, 2009
KICK-OFF DANCE
Slim's Y-KiKi
9:00 p.m.
$10.00 admission
Saturday, September 5, 2009
ZYDECO BREAKFAST
8 a.m.- 10:30 a.m.
The Opelousas Courthouse Square
Free Admission
Sponsored by the City of Opelousas, Zydeco Capital
Saturday, September 5, 2009
27th ANNUAL ZYDECO FESTIVAL
10:30 a.m. - Until
Zydeco Park - Plaisance, LA
$10.00 Admission
BOOTHS
$250.00 Food
$150.00 - Arts & Craft
ZYDECO DAY TIPS
Other Activities for Enjoyment
Creole Food
Games for the Kids
Art and Craft Booths
Other Activities for Enjoyment
Creole Food
Games for the Kids
Art and Craft Booths
Festival Dates
2009 - September 5
2010 - September 4
For more Zydeco Festival information, go to www.zydeco.org.
Cajun Country Outdoors
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