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SW Louisiana Zydeco Festival

September 3, 2022 @ 8:00 am - 11:00 pm

The 40th Annual Original Southwest Louisiana Zydeco Festival 9/3, Yambilee Festival Grounds in Opelousas

BIG ZYDECO PARADE – SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 3:

Parade route East Landry Street and Wallior Street. The Zydeco parade lines up at 8:30 a.m. with scores of zydeco fans, businesses, social clubs, dance groups and trail riders. The colorful group rolls at 10 a.m., passing by the Zydeco Breakfast on Landry, as they head to the Festival Grounds.

ZYDECO BREAKFAST – SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 3:

Join us for the annual Zydeco Breakfast in downtown Opelousas. From 9-11 am, under the oak trees on the Courthouse Square, you can listen to the foot tapping sounds of Jeffery Broussard and The Creole Cowboys. Local downtown eateries will feature an assortment of breakfast items for sale. Thanks to Opelousas Tourism, with support from Opelousas Main Street, Inc., the City of Opelousas, and St. Landry Parish Government, hosts the free event each year to get people excited about SW LA Zydeco Festival music and activities.

 40th ANNUAL- THE ORIGINAL SOUTHWEST ZYDECO FESTIVAL

This year’s celebration takes place on the Yambilee Festival Grounds beginning at 12 noon and winding down in the wee hours of the night. Gather your friends and family for a full day and night of music, traditional Creole food by vendors and food trucks, along with arts and crafts.

40th Annual Original Southwest Louisiana Zydeco Festival at www.zydeco.org or on Facebook at SWLA Zydeco Music Festival, www.lafayettetravel.com.

Details

Date:
September 3, 2022
Time:
8:00 am - 11:00 pm
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Venue

Yambilee Festival Grounds
1939 W Landry Street, Opelousas, LA 70570 United States
Phone:
337- 290-6048
Website:
www.zydeco.org

Organizer

SWLA Zydeco Music Festival
Phone:
337- 290-6048
Website:
www.zydeco.org