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Festival Acadiens 2024 Deep Dive | Lafayette Louisiana News
This year’s Festivals Acadiens et Créoles is bigger and bolder than ever, running October 8–11 with over 65 Cajun and Zydeco bands including legends like Wayne Toups and Chris Ardoin. A major highlight? The new Scéne 76 stage, a Smithsonian partnership spotlighting the deep roots of Louisiana’s sound—blending Appalachian folk, Delta blues, jazz, and even hip hop into something uniquely Creole. Festival president Barry Ancelet calls it a celebration of regional fusion, while the $100K grant fuels expanded programs and scholarships for local artists Elise Riley and Eric McGoffin to study French…
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