ENTERTAINMENT

Ready for some music? Here's what you can expect at Festivals Acadiens et Créoles

WaTeasa Freeman
Lafayette Daily Advertiser

The worlds largest Cajun and Creoles music festival has released their artist line for the spring 2022 festival. Festivals Acadiens et Creoles returns to Girard Park this March. A weekend packed with entertainment. There are four stages for artist to preform during the festival. All artist and stage times are listed below.

 Scène Ma Louisiane

Friday, March 18

  • 5:30 - 6:45 p.m. - Steve Riley & The Mamou Playboys
  • 7:00 - 8:30 p.m. - Chris Ardoin & NuStep Zydeko

Saturday, March 19    

  • 10:30 -11:30 a.m. - Kevin Naquin and the Ossun Playboys          
  • 11:45 a.m.-12:45 p.m.- Rusty Metoyer and The Zydeco Krush           
  • 1 - 2:15 p.m.- A Tribute to Courtney Granger                      
  •  2:30 -3:30 p.m. - Feufollet
  •  3:45 -5:15 p.m. - Roddie Romero and the Hub City All-Stars
  • 5:30 - 6:30 p.m. - Curley Taylor & Zydeco Trouble
  • 6:45 - 8:00 p.m. - Pine Leaf Boys

Sunday, March 20

  • 10:30 -11:30 a.m. - The Pot Luck Band 
  • 11:45 -12:45 p.m. - Jambalaya Cajun Band w/ special guest
  • 1 - 2:00 p.m. - Lafayette Rhythm Devils
  • 2:15 - 3:15 p.m. - Cedric Watson & Bijou Créole
  • 3:30 - 4:30 p.m. -  Donny Broussard & the Louisiana Stars    
  • 4:45 - 5:45 p.m. - Jeffery Broussard & the Creole Cowboys
  • 6:00.- 7:30 p.m. -  Wayne Toups & ZydeCajun

Scène Mon Heritage                         

Saturday, March 19

  • 10:45.-11:45 a.m. -  Huval-Fuselier Cajun Band
  • 12 - 1:00 p.m. - The Daiquiri Queens Presented by Festival International Louisiane   
  • 1:15 - 2:15 p.m. -  Wayne Singleton & Same Ol’ 2 Step 
  • 2:30 - 3:30 p.m.- Geno Delafose & French Rockin’ Boogie  
  • 3:45 - 4:45 p.m.  Jourdan Thibodeaux et les Rôdailleurs
  • 5 - 6:30 p.m. Bonsoir, Catin               

Sunday, March 20

  • 10:45 a.m.- 11:45 a.m. -  Forest Huval Band 
  • 12:00 p.m.- 1:00 p.m. -  Joe Hall and The Louisiana Cane Cutters      
  • 1:15 p.m.- 2:15 p.m. -  Jesse Legé 
  • 2:30 p.m.- 3:30 p.m.-  Gerald Gruenig and Gentilly Zydeco
  • 3:45 p.m.- 4:45 p.m. -   Cameron Dupuy & The Cajun Troubadours
  • 5:00 p.m.- 6:30 p.m. -  Lil’ Nathan & the Zydeco Big Timers

La Salle de Danse                  

Saturday, March 19 

  • 10:30 - 11:30 a.m. - Seth Spell & Cajun Strong      
  • 11:45 a.m. - 12:45 p.m. -   Kyle Huval and the Dixie Club Ramblers    
  • 1 - 2:00 p.m. -  Sheryl Cormier & Cajun Sound     
  • 2:15 - 3:15 p.m. -  Terry & the Zydeco Bad Boys     
  • 3:30 -  4:30 p.m. - The Revelers    
  • 4:45 -  6:00 p.m. -  Corey Ledet Zydeco

Sunday, March 20

  • 9 -10:30 a.m. - French Mass 
  • 10:45 -11:45 a.m. - Savoy Family Band
  • 12 -1:00 p.m. -  Chubby Carrier & the Bayou Swamp Band
  • 1:15  - 2:15 p.m. -   Balfa Toujours   
  • 2:30  - 3:30 p.m. -   Jo-El Sonnier      
  • 3:45 - 5:00 p.m. -   Gregg Martinez w/ special guests T.K. Hulin & Johnnie Allan
  •  5:15 - 6:30 p.m. -   Horace Trahan and the Ossun Express

Scène Atelier Workshops

Saturday, March 19

  • 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. - "Boudini et ses amis"
  • 12:45 -1:45 p.m. -  Fiddle workshop hosted by David Greely w/ Blake Miller & Gina Forsyth
  • 2 .-3:00 p.m. - Riley Family Band
  • 3:15 - 4:15 p.m. -   Les Amis du Teche
  • 4:30 - 5:45 p.m. -  'T-Monde

Sunday, March 20

  • 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. - Guitar workshop moderated by Josh Caffery w/ Chris Stafford, Meagan Berard & Daniel Coolik
  • 12:45 -1:45 p.m. -  The Broussard Sisters
  • 2 - 3:00 p.m. -  Ballad workshop w/ Megan Constantin, Kelli Jones & Anna Laura Edmiston
  • 3:15 - 4:15 p.m. -  Tommy McClain & CC Adcock
  • 4:30 - 5:30 p.m. -  Blake Miller & the Old-Fashioned Aces