Festivals Acadiens et Creoles Celebrates 50 Years of Cajun and Creole Culture

This weekend, Lafayette hosts a major festival highlighting Louisiana's rich musical and cultural heritage.

The festival, which began as a one-day concert in 1974, has grown into a three-day event attracting global attention.
Held in Lafayette's Girard Park, the festival is free and showcases 60 homegrown Cajun and Zydeco musicians.
Organizers emphasize the festival's role in preserving and evolving Cajun and Creole culture for future generations.
This year's event includes tributes to influential musicians like Zydeco pioneer Clifton Chenier.
The festival fosters cultural appreciation by featuring performances in French and celebrating traditional food and arts.