2026 Louisiana Cajun-Zydeco Festival
May 30 – 31, 2026
The Louisiana Cajun-Zydeco Festival celebrates the rich, indigenous sounds and traditions of southwest Louisiana.
When
May 30-31, 2026
Doors open: 2:00 pm
Performances: 3:00 pm-8:30 pm
Where
George and Joyce Wein Jazz & Heritage Center
1225 N. Rampart Street, New Orleans, 70116
Admission is free and open to the public!
lIVE music SCHEDULE
Two days of nonstop music from 3:30 pm to 8:30 pm
SATURDAY, MAY 30TH
3:00 pm to 4:00 pm Donna Angelle & the Zydeco Posse
4:30 pm to 5:30 pm Babineaux Sisters
6:00 pm to 7:00 pm Geno Delafose & French Rockin’ Boogie
7:30 pm to 8:30 pm Nathan & the Zydeco Cha Chas
Sunday, may 31st
3:00 pm to 4:00 pm The Revelers
4:30 pm to 5:30 pm Kelli Jones, Chris Segura, Blake Miller, & Elise Riley – A Feufollet Retrospective
6:00 pm to 7:00 pm Pine Leaf Boys
7:30 pm to 8:30 pm Chubby Carrier & The Bayou Swamp Band
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.
Cochon King BBQ
Menu coming soon!
Valerie’s Snoballs
Menu coming soon!
Festival Sponsors
The New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Foundation is grateful for the support provided by the sponsors of the Louisiana Cajun-Zydeco Festival, including Cox Communications, Cathead Vodka, ChillZone, Louisiana Division of the Arts, WWNO 89.9, Louisiana Lottery, Goldfarb Financial, Big Easy Cruise, 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 to support 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