Even though she had Creole blood running through her veins, Lena Fontenot Charles was not well-versed in zydeco music. But all that changed roughly 30 years ago. In 1986, Charles became involved with ...

OPELOUSAS, La. (KLFY)– The 41st Annual Southwest Zydeco Festival kicked off with many fun activities for people to enjoy Saturday in Acadiana. The festival had a huge impact on people around the ...

New Orleans, LA (July 2025) — The NOLA Zydeco Festival is expanding its footprint and celebrating a milestone year. Now in its fifth year, the festival is moving to Heritage Park in Slidell, Louisiana ...

Before 1982, the words “zydeco” and “festival” were never used in the same sentence. The Creole accordion dance music had already migrated from the rural house dances of southwest Louisiana to clubs ...

The people of Opelousas, Louisiana, prepare for the annual Zydeco Festival, a celebration that has been a cornerstone of the community for over four decades. The Zydeco Festival, an event deeply ...

NEW ORLEANS, La. (KLFY) — This weekend Zydeco music lovers are taking over the French Quarter to enjoy the sights and sounds of Nola Zydeco Fest. Co-founder of the festival, and CEO of Saint Josephine ...

Annual Southwest Louisiana Zydeco Music Festival Sept. 1, Plaisance, Zydeco festival grounds, 457 Zydeco Road. Authentic zydeco and French music, regional cuisine, African-American crafts. (337) ...

Aug. 11—JOHNSTOWN, Pa. — The infectious sounds of zydeco will have people up on their feet and feeling the groove at this concert. Terrance Simien & the Zydeco Experience with special guest Crawdad ...

Stanley Dural Jr., known to the world as Buckwheat Zydeco, is music’s best-selling zydeco artist. Following six Grammy nominations, the Carencro singer and accordion and organ player’s 2009 album, ...

The third annual NOLA Zydeco Festival will return on June 10 at a new location, A.L. Davis Park (2600 LaSalle St, in Central City), and will feature a stellar lineup of zydeco music, cultural ...