2025 Louisiana Cajun-Zydeco Festival
May 31 – June 1, 2025
The Louisiana Cajun-Zydeco Festival celebrates the rich traditions of southwest Louisiana.
The New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Foundation presents the 2025 Louisiana Cajun-Zydeco Festival, celebrating the rich musical traditions of Southwestern Louisiana. This year, we’re presenting Louisiana’s indigenous sounds outdoors at the George and Joyce Wein Jazz & Heritage Center, 1225 N. Rampart Street in New Orleans.
Admission is free and open to the public!
When
May 31 to Saturday, June 1 Doors open at 2pm; Music begins at 3:00pm-8:30pm
Where
George and Joyce Wein Jazz & Heritage Center – 1225 N. Rampart Street, New Orleans, 70116
lineup
Join us for two soulful days of music and entertainment!
Saturday, May 31st
3:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. Waylon Thibodeaux
4:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. Prends Courage
6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Buckwheat Zydeco Jr. & the Legendary Ils Sont Partis Band
7:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Dwayne Dopsie & the Zydeco Hellraisers
Sunday, June 1st
3:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. T’Monde
4:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. Horace Trahan & Ossun Express
6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. T Broussard & the Zydeco Steppers with special guest Mary Broussard
7:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Corey Ledet & Black Magic
No recording. Please, no audio or video recording of any performances at the festival.
Parking
Free parking is available in the Tremé neighborhood and at the parking lot of the Historic Saint Augustine Catholic Church [1210 Gov. Nicholls Street]. We kindly ask that you be considerate of our neighbors by not blocking driveways. Thank you for your cooperation!
Sweet & Savories
Sweet and savory food options will be available for purchase each day of the festival.
Saturday, May 31
Savory: Cochon King
Soul Bowl: Pepper jack mac topped with chopped brisket, BBQ sauce, and green onions. $15
Smoked Wings: Our fan-favorite smoked chicken wings, slow-smoked and flash-fried to
perfection. Served with a side of Housemade BBQ sauce. 5 for $12
Brisket Philly: Chopped brisket, melted cheese sauce, sauteed peppers and onions on French
Bread. $15
Cochon de Lait Poboy: Pulled Pork with creole mustard and coleslaw on French bread. $14
Brisket Bombs: Fan favorite egg roll stuffed with ground smoked brisket, pepper jack mac,
diced jalapenos, and shredded mozzarella. Served with a side of Housemade BBQ Sauce. $7
each
Fried Brussels: Fried to perfection and tossed in a blend of cajun seasoning. $8 (Vegetarian)
Sweet: Quintin’s Natural Ice Cream & Sorbet
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Sweet: Fresh Fruit Sensations
Sunday, June 1
Savory: Rusty Pelican
Zapp’bris Walking Poboy: $10.00
Pulled Pork Nachos: $12.00
Sweet: Quintin’s Natural Ice Cream & Sorbet
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Sweet: Fresh Fruit Sensations
Festival Sponsors
The New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Foundation is grateful for the support provided by the sponsors of the Louisiana Cajun-Zydeco Festival including Cathead Vodka, Delta Utilities, ChillZone, Louisiana Division of the Arts, WWNO 89.9 Louisiana Lottery, Goldfarb Financial, Big Easy Cruise, Maverick Entertainment Group, and Urban South Brewery.
Louisiana Cajun-Zydeco Festival is a presentation of the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Foundation. Our broadcast partner is WWOZ New Orleans 90.7 FM.
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The New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Foundation is the nonprofit organization that owns the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival presented by Shell. The Foundation uses the proceeds from Jazz Fest, and other funds, for year-round programs in the areas of education, economic development and cultural events. For more about the Foundation and what we do, visit us online at www.jazzandheritage.org