The Louisiana Cajun Zydeco Festival, presented by the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Foundation, celebrates the rich musical traditions of southwest Louisiana. This year, the Foundation is featuring Louisiana’s indigenous sounds both outdoors and indoors at the George and Joyce Wein Jazz & Heritage Center (1225 N. Rampart St.) on May 31 and June 1. Check out the full details at cajunzydecofest.com.

On Saturday, June 1, the FREE portion of the festival will be held outside in the parking lot of the George and Joyce Wein Jazz & Heritage Center. Waylon Thibodeaux, Rosie Ledet, Rockin’ Dopsie Jr., and Geno Delafose & French Rockin’ Boogie will perform. Doors open at 2pm and the first band starts at 3pm. Savory and cold treats will be available for purchase. Limited seating will be available, first come, first served.

The festival kicks off with Sheryl Cormier & the Cajun Sounds and Jourdan Thibodeaux on Friday, May 31, 2024, indoors at the George and Joyce Wein Jazz & Heritage Center. Doors open at 6pm and the concert begins promptly at 7pm. Tickets are $10, available at eventbrite.com/e/sheryl-cormier-the-cajun-sounds-jourdan-thibodeaux-tickets-905477677107. Seating is limited, so please register in advance. All proceeds from this concert series directly support the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Foundation.

And if you can't be there in person, WWOZ will be live video streaming both days on our Facebook page and at wwoz.org/livevideo!

3-4pm Waylon Thibodeaux
4:30-5:30pm Rosie Ledet
6-7pm Rockin’ Dopsie, Jr.
7:30-8:30pm Geno Delafose & French Rockin’ Boogie