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Louisiana Cajun-Zydeco Festival - July 9 - 31, 2021

Pull out your dancing shoes and get ready for the 15th annual Louisiana Cajun-Zydeco Festival - four weeks of back to back stellar performances from some of the most beloved Louisiana Cajun and Zydeco musicians. The New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Foundation presents the only New Orleans festival that exclusively celebrates Cajun and Zydeco music.  This year's festival features powerhouse performers taking the stage each week at the George and Joyce Wein Jazz & Heritage Center: Grammy- Winning Chubby Carrier, Grammy-Nominated BeauSoleil avec Michael Doucet, Grammy-Nominated Dwayne Dopsie & the Zydeco Hellraisers,  Grammy-Nominated Sweet Cecilia, and many more!  The Foundation is welcoming back live music in New Orleans not only with great performances but also with outstanding local food vendors.  

New this year: Every Friday and Saturday, beginning July 9th,  the Foundation will host free outdoor performances made for dancing at the George and Joyce Wein Jazz & Heritage Center - 1225 N. Rampart Street, New Orleans, La.   Doors will open at 6:00pm prior to the start of the performance or program and the show starts at 7:00p.m and goes until 8:30 p.m. Admission is free to all eight concerts, but attendees are asked to RSVP using this link:  RESERVE TICKETS.  Please no outside food and drink - concessions will be sold on site.