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Join us for our annual Creole Culture Day, a celebration of the notable contributions of Creoles in Acadiana. There will be family fun, history, music from Next Gen Zydeco and Mike Broussard & Nu Edition Zydeko, as well as art, delicious food, crafts and the announcement of the 2026 Richard J. Catalon Creole Heritage Award recipient. Bring family and friends for this FREE event!
This year's partners, vendors, participants and features include:
Community Partners (tabling organizations):
C.R.E.O.L.E. Inc
Holy Family Catholic School
Chinbo Inc.
Nola Zydeco Fest
Center for LA Studies
Alliance Francaise
CODOFIL
Creole Heritage Center at Northwestern State University
Nous. Foundation
Dr. Elista Istre with Belle Heritage, LLC
UL Lafayette Library Special Collections
Theresa Singleton
Presenters:
Zydeco Izrael: Mardi Gras Masking Indians
Drake LeBlanc
Shelby Thibeaux
Jasmine Sanders & Jonas Etienne: Zydeco dance lessons
Leigha Porter: African dancers
Herb "Pucci" Green: African drummers
Jessica Broussard “Creole Whimsy” (art installation)
Cedric Watson: French Rosary
Lauren Richard: Creole cooking demo & KRVS band announcer
Mrs. Delores Sias: sweet dough pies cooking demo
Storytelling Phyllis Dorsey
Goddess- tignon (headscarf) workshop
Key’s Fine Arts- art activity
Revina Amos- visual artist with an art craft
Vendors:
Linked 2 Last Permanent Jewelry
Pure Intentions Candle Company
Ed Custom Designs décor & Creole CNC (handmade soap)
Anitrah Auzenne- Southern Butterfly Connection- car fresheners, cups, koozies, cutting boards
Raven (Art That Transforms)- face painting
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Event Tags:
children activities,community partners,creole cooking demo,creole culture day,family fun,lafayette, louisiana
Event Categories:
Festivals/Fairs,Kids & Family,Food & Drink
Event ID:
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