THE HEART OF
OCTOBER 9 – 11, 2026
Rusty Metoyer & the Zydeco Krush • Luke Huval Band • The Holiday Playgirls • Lil’ Pookie & the Zydeco Sensations • 4 Generations of the Dopsie Family • Jourdan Thibodeaux et Les Rôdailleurs • Jesse Lége & The Bayou Aces • C-4 • Corey Ledet Zydeco • Wayne Toups, Jamey Bearb, and Friends • Donny Broussard & The Louisiana Stars • Beau Cheval • Curley Taylor & Zydeco Trouble • The Revelers • Leon Chavis & the Zydeco Flames • Kevin Naquin & the Ossun Playboys • Blake Miller & The Old-Fashioned Aces • Preston Frank & the Frank Family Band • Chère Élise (with special guest Kelli Jones) • Lost Bayou Ramblers • Lil’ Nathan & The Zydeco Big Timers • Geno Delafose & French Rockin’ Boogie • Balfa Toujours • Horace Trahan & the Ossun Express • Has Beans • Cedric Watson et Bijou Créole • Wayne Singleton & Same Ol’ 2 Step • Savoy Family Band • Lafayette Rhythm Devils • Alphonse Ardoin & the Zydeco Kings • Les Amis du Teche • Clifton Chenier’s 100th Birthday Celebration (featuring CJ Chenier & The Red Hot Louisiana Band with Curley Taylor, Nathan Williams Sr. & Roddie Romero) • Bonsoir, Catin • Zachary Richard: 50 ans de Réveille • Pine Leaf Boys • Magnolia Sisters • T’Monde • Cameron Dupuy & the Cajun Troubadours • Ruben Moreno’s Zydeco Re-Evolution • 4 Horses • Gregg Martinez (with guest Johnnie Allan) • Steve Riley & the Mamou Playboys
HUNDREDS OF CAJUN + CREOLE VOICES FORM A LIVELY CHORUS ACROSS 8 STAGES AND TENTS IN LAFAYETTE’S GIRARD PARK
EXPERIENCE
NEW STAGE: SCENE ‘76
Have you heard about Scène ’76? We’ve got a new stage for you! 2026 sees the Smithsonian partnering with Festivals Acadiens et Créoles through its Festival of Festivals initiative. Scène ’76 will highlight the interplay between South Louisiana music and other Americana traditions.
IT TAKES A WORLD TO KEEP A CULTURE ALIVE AND GROWING. SINCE 1974, WE’VE CELEBRATED THE VOICES OF FRENCH LOUISIANA PAST AND PRESENT. ENSURE THE FUTURE [OF FRENCH LOUISIANA] WITH US.
PARTNERS
