October 31-November 1st, 2026 | The 6th Annual NOLA Zydeco Fest celebrates Louisiana Creole culture through live Zydeco music, dance, foodways, language, genealogy, family activities and immersive cultural experiences. 

Saturday, Oct 31st 

Saturday blends Louisiana Creole and Zydeco traditions with the energy, rhythms and cultural flavor of Greater New Orleans. The day will feature live Zydeco performances, the NOLA Zydeco Fest Gumbo Cook-Off, Mardi Gras Indian cultural programming, Family & Culture Corner experiences, more than 40 food, merchandise, artisan and community vendors, a special Trick or Trunk Car Show beginning at 4 p.m., Halloween-themed family fun and the Zydeco Fest Express from New Orleans to Slidell.

Saturday’s music lineup includes Jeremy Fruge and The Zydeco Hot Boys, Jeffery Broussard & Nighttime Syndicate, Mike Broussard & Nu’Edition Zydeco, and Tonio Armani

Sunday, November 1st 

Sunday shifts the focus more deeply toward the traditional sounds, musicianship and dance traditions at the heart of Louisiana Creole culture. Programming will include live traditional Zydeco and Creole music, the Zydeco Dance Competition, the Creole Music Jam, Family & Culture Corner programming, cultural education and heritage experiences, food, artisans, more than 40 festival vendors and the Zydeco Fest Express. 

Sunday’s featured performers include Geno Delafose & French Rockin’ Boogie, Alphonse Ardoin & the Zydeco Kingz, and Rusty Metoyer & Zydeco Krush 

The Creole Music Jam will feature musicians including Mark Ardoin, Jourdan Thibodeaux, Drake LeBlanc and additional special participants. Among the Jam’s youngest performers will be Caiman Richard, age 5, the New Orleans Zydeco Foundation’s 2026 NOLA Zydeco Youth Grantee. 

Tickets $30 GA Day Pass | $55 GA Weekend Pass | VIP Packages Available | Free for Kids 12 & Under 

More information at https://nolazydecofest.com/