NOLA Zydeco Festival

06/12/2026

Festival weekend will be here before you know it. It’s time to book your train, bus, flight, and HOTELS! ⏰

Early bird tickets end soon and hotel availability is subject to change daily. Don’t wait!

Comment HOTEL and we will DM you our hotel deals!

06/11/2026

Thanks to a private donor, we now have a lot more to offer Gumbo teams!

💸 Cash prizes are now on the table and custom awards for 1st, 2nd and 3rd place.

Register your team today to compete on Oct 31st! More info on nolazydecofest.com 🎉

06/05/2026

See you this Sunday, June 7th at Vermilionville! Stop by our table to customize your hat, vest, jacket, etc with our signature NOLA Zydeco Fest patch!

06/04/2026

Happy Birthday to a NOLA ZYDECO FEST crowd favorite, Rusty Metoyer!

06/01/2026

Tag your favorite GUMBO cook!

Whose recipe will win on Oct 31st?

Register to participate on nolazydecofest.com

Thank you to our award sponsors, Creole Amour Laser Studio and Reggie Richard.

05/31/2026

June is here! 🎉 We are officially 5 months away from NOLA Zydeco Festival! Early bird tickets end soon!

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🗓️ Mark your calendars for 2 events this month:

Celebrate with us at Vermilionville on Sunday, June 7th. This will be an all day affair- get ready to dance, eat and enjoy a fun day in community.

Do you have ancestors with ties to St Landry Parish? Join us at Pedro’s in Opelousas (The Zydeco Capital of the World) for a happy hour 🍻 featuring Alex Genealogy and Creole LaLa and hosted by the Gathering of St Landry Parish Descendants. Rusty Metoyer will be live that evening so bring your dancing shoes 🕺🏻 (Friday, June 12th!)

05/14/2026

05/08/2026

Today is your last chance to join our raffle to win a VIP Table for 6! Your contributions will aid in our hopeful purchase of a dance floor! 🥳