Festivals Acadiens et Créoles Call for Volunteers Now Open
Lafayette, LA – Festivals Acadiens et Créole, one of Louisiana’s most cherished cultural celebrations, is thrilled to announce exciting volunteer opportunities for its 50th Anniversary edition. As we gear up for this year’s event, from October 11 to 13, we call upon enthusiastic individuals to join our dedicated volunteer community and be part of this unforgettable celebration.
“Over the past 50 years, our success and growth have been largely due to the hard work and commitment of our volunteers,” says Kelly Stewart, Volunteer Coordinator for Festivals Acadiens et Créoles. “They love Festivals Acadiens et Créoles as much as we do. Their efforts have been instrumental in our achievements. We look forward to working with old friends and new faces this year and for years to come.”
As a Festivals Acadiens et Créoles volunteer, you can choose where you want to volunteer and how much time you’d like to contribute. In return for your time, volunteers will receive a free t-shirt and a front-row seat at the best Cajun and Creole music event in Acadiana, where you can meet people from all over the world.
WHO: Community members who want to give back to Acadiana’s cultural community
WHEN: Orientation Meeting, Wednesday, October 9, 2024 at 6:00 pm
WHERE: 500 Girard Park Drive, Lafayette
Meet at the large covered pavilion near the basketball court at Girard Park
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About Festivals Acadiens et Créoles: Festivals Acadiens et Créoles takes place every year in Lafayette, LA, at the heart of French-speaking Louisiana, also known as Acadiana, where the rich cultures of Cajun and Creole continue to flourish. The festival has hosted performances by musical icons and Grammy honorees such as Clifton Chenier, Chubby Carrier, Sonny Landreth, Cedric Watson, and Pine Leaf Boys.
Since its inaugural event in 1974, the three-day festival has become the original and world’s largest Cajun and Zydeco festival, attracting visitors from across the globe. Festivals Acadiens et Créoles features performances by local musicians, cultural workshops, and local cuisine, providing an immersive and authentic experience of the region’s rich Cajun and Creole heritage.
2024 will mark Festivals Acadiens et Créoles’ 50th anniversary and is presented by LUS Fiber. For more information, visit FestivalsAcadiens.com.
