For the second time in over 47 years, the world’s largest Cajun and Creole festival is hosting its second full-scale FREE festival in 2022. The theme, Ensemble Encore. Ensemble Toujours. (Together again, together always.) celebrates the banner year and the opportunity to honor and sustain Acadiana’s culture, musicians and artists.
The three-day festival will include live performances from local musicians, the Bayou Food Festival, Louisiana Crafts Fair, workshops, and cooking demonstrations.
Festivals Acadiens et Créoles will kick off on Friday, October 14, with the traditional Cutting of the Boudin at 5 p.m. at Scène Ma Louisiane. Music by Nathan & the Zydeco Cha Chas and Wayne Toups & ZydeCajun will begin immediately following. The three-day event will continue through Sunday at Girard Park.
The Official Pin and Poster will be revealed at the Hilliard Art Museum’s Fall Opening on September 9 at 6:00 pm. Alton Armstrong and the Lafayette Mardi Gras Indians will be honored with the Louisiana Folklife Award at 11:30 pm on Saturday, October 15 at Scene Atelier.
Tent rental spaces in Girard Park are available, Festival Friends are appreciated, and volunteers are needed over the three days. For more information, visit festivalsacadiens.com.
2022 Festival Acadiens et Créoles Official Music Line Up and Workshops
Friday, October 14, 2022
Scène Ma Louisiane
5:00 pm The Official Cutting of the Boudin Festival Opening
5:30-6:45 Nathan & the Zydeco Cha Chas
7:00-8:30 Wayne Toups & ZydeCajun
Saturday, October 15, 2022
Scène Ma Louisiane
10:30-11:30 Forest Huval Band
11:45-12:45 Leroy Thomas & the Zydeco Road Runners
1:00-2:00 La Patente (Acadie)
2:15-3:15 Terry & the Zydeco Bad Boys
3:30-4:30 Cameron Dupuy & the Cajun Troubadours
4:45-6:00 Steve Riley & the Mamou Playboys
6:16-7:45 Jourdan Thibodeaux et les Rôdailleurs
Scène Mon Heritage
10:45-11:45 The Daiquiri Queens
12:00-1:00 Wayne Singleton & Same Ol’ Two Step
1:15-2:15 Corey Ledet Zydeco
2:30-3:30 Chris Ardoin
3:45-4:45 Feufollet
5:00-6:30 Step Rideau & the Zydeco Outlaws
Scène La Salle de Danse
10:30-11:30 Savoy Family Band
11:45-12:45 Kyle Huval & the Dixie Club Ramblers
1:00-2:00 Has Beans
2:15-3:15 Jesse Lége
3:30-4:30 Blake Miller & the Old-Fashioned Aces
4:45-6:00 Jeffery Broussard & the Creole Cowboys
Scène Atelier
11:30-12:30 Lafayette Mardi Gras Indians: Folklife Award
12:45-1:45 Finding Amédé Ardoin: Research into his Life and Legacy
2:00-3:00 T’Monde
3:15-4:15 Creole Fiddle Workshop w/ Cedric Watson, Jeffery Broussard & Johnathan Druilhet
4:30-5:45 The Magnolia Sisters
Jam Ça!
11:00-12:30 Blake Miller & Angelle Aces
1:00-2:30 Forest Huval
3:15-4:15 Corey Ledet
Sunday, October 16, 2022
Scène Ma Louisiane
10:30-11:30 The Potluck Band
11:45-12:45 Chubby Carrier and the Bayou Swamp Band
1:00-2:00 Lost Bayou Ramblers
2:15-3:15 Lafayette Rhythm Devils
3:30-4:30 Joe Hall and the Louisiana Cane Cutters
4:45-5:45 The Revelers
6:00-7:30 Bonsoir, Catin w/special guest Eric Adcock
Scène Mon Heritage
10:45-11:45 Huval-Fuselier Cajun Band
12:00-1:00 Kevin Naquin & the Ossun Playboys
1:15-2:15 Donny Broussard & the Louisiana Stars
2:30-3:30 Horace Trahan and the Ossun Express
3:45-4:45 Pine Leaf Boys
5:00-6:30 Lil’ Nathan & the Zydeco Big Timers
Scène La Salle de Danse
9:00-10:30 French Mass
10:45-11:45 Sheryl Cormier & Cajun Sounds
12:00-1:00 Jambalaya Cajun Band
1:15-2:15 Cedric Watson & Bijou Créole
2:30-3:30 Dwayne Dopsie and the Zydeco Hellraisers
3:45-5:00 Gregg Martinez & the Delta Kings w/ guests Johnnie Allan & T.K. Hulin
5:15-6:30 Geno Delafose & French Rockin’ Boogie
Scène Atelier
11:30-12:30 Brazos Huval & Mary Harris
12:45-1:45 Amis du Teche
2:00-3:00 Finger-Picking Style Guitar Workshop: Roddie Romero, Jane Vidrine, Sam Broussard, Renée Reed & Josh Caffery
3:15-4:15 Jason Frey Trio
4:30-5:30 Louisiana French Folk Songs w/ Anna Laura Edmiston, Megan Constantin, Kelli Jones & Sasha Massey
Jam Ça!
11:00-12:30 Joe Hall
1:00-2:30 Sheryl Cormier
3:00-4:30 Jimmy Breaux
