Festivals Acadiens et Créoles
October 9-11, 2009
Girard Park & Downtown
Lafayette, Louisiana

Celebrate the rhythm of Cajun and Creole life at Festivals Acadiens et Créoles in Lafayette, the heart of French Louisiana. Dance to a traditional waltz. Two-step to the upbeat rhythms of accordions, fiddles and ti fers (triangles). Step back in time as traditional crafters demonstrate their artistry. Festivals Acadiens et Créoles pays tribute to the Cajun and Creole cultures with a combination of FREE festivals. Held the second weekend in October! 

2009 Schedule
(more to come, so check back often)

Cajun Country Homecoming
This year's Festivals Acadiens et Créoles are dedicated to Doug Kershaw, Jo-El Sonnier and Jimmy C. Newman, musicians who were taking Cajun music out to a national audience and into the future well before it was cool. All three started out playing Cajun music in their respective home towns. They were discovered and signed by major labels, but none of them ever stopped playing Cajun music, inserting French songs into their regular shows, thus making the rest of the country aware of their roots music. This year, they are gathered together for a rare reunion and Cajun Country homecoming to play some of their own music as well as the music of their Cajun tradition.

Keep the Festival Free
Get the official 2009 Festvals Acadiens et Créoles pin and poster today. Proceeds help keep the festival FREE! Visit a pin/poster booth at Festivals Acadiens et Creole, Oct. 9-11.
Pins: $5  Posters: signed $30, unsigned $20
The 2009 Festivals Acadiens et Créoles pin & poster was designed by Megan Barra from an original painting by Francis Pavy.

Become a dance partner of Festivals Acadiens et Créoles and do your part to keep FAeC free!
 
Waltz Partner ($25-$50)
FAeC Sticker|Official Member Card|10% off Official FAeC CD Recordings, Posters, Pins, & Website Merchandise

Two-Stepper ($51-$100)
FAeC Sticker|Official Member Card|10% off Official FAeC CD Recordings, Posters, Pins, & Website Merchandise|FAeC T-shirt

Jitterbugger ($101-$250)
FAetC Sticker|Official Member Card|10% off Official FAeC CD Recordings, Posters, Pins, & Website Merchandise|FAeC T-Shirt|Name announced from the stage during Festival Weekend|Official Festival Poster

GATEWAY TO THE GRAMMYS FUNDRAISER CONCERT
October 8th, 7 p.m. | Vermilionville Performance Center
Grammy Award winners and nominees will share the stage for this celebration of the "Best Zydeco or Cajun Music Album" category. Proceeds from this night of music and conversation launching Louisiana Crossroads' 10th season will be used to help defray travel expenses for this year's nominees. LouisianaCrossroads.org

Bach Lunch
Parc Sans Souci
11:45 a.m. Boudin Cutting - Festivals Acadiens et Créoles kicks off with this culturally unique version of a ribbon cutting.
11:30 a.m.-1:00 p.m. Corey Ledet and His Zydeco Band
Lunches available on first-come basis starting at approximately 11:30 a.m. for $6. Drinks and popcorn also available for purchase.
Sponsored by the Lafayette Science Museum.

Downtown Alive!
Parc International
5:30 p.m. - Feu Follet & Special Guests
7:00 p.m. - A Cajun Country Homecoming featuring Doug Kershaw, Jo-El Sonnier & Jimmy C. Newman

Louisiana Breakfast Sertoma Club Festivals Acadiens 5k run
Saturday, October 10th | Girard Park
5K run through Girard Park and Oil Center Registration at 7a.m., start at 8 a.m. $15 early registration, $20 race day.
(337) 988-5199 (Glenn Ory), gory@bellsouth.net

Festival de Musique Acadienne
Girard Park  |  Saturday & Sunday, October 10th - 11th

Scène Ma Louisiane
Saturday, October 10th
10:30-11:30 a.m. - Hubert Maitre & The Triangle Playboys
11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. - Berard-Huval Family Affair
1:30-2:30 p.m. - Ed Poullard & Les Amis Creoles
2:30-3:30 p.m. - Jimmy Breaux et Amis
3:30-4:30 p.m. - Nathan Williams & The Zydeco Cha Chas
4:30-6:00 p.m. - Balfa Toujours
6:00-7:30 p.m. - Feu Follet

Sunday, October 11th
10:30-11:30 a.m. -  Frícassée
11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. -  Frey-Daigle Family Affair
1:30-2:30 p.m. -  Bonsoir Catin
2:30-3:30 p.m. -  Cedric Watson & Bijou Creole
3:30-5:00 p.m. -  Steve Riley & The Mamou Playboys
5:00-6:30 p.m. -  Wayne Toups & ZydeCajun

Scène Heritage
Saturday October 10th
10:45-11:45 a.m. - Robert Jardel & Pure Cajun
12:00-12:45 p.m. - Geno Delafose & French Rockin' Boogie
1:00-2:00 p.m. - Lafayette Rhythm Devils
2:15-3:15 p.m. - Joe Hall & The Louisiana Cane Cutters
3:30-5:00 p.m. - Doug Kershaw, Jo-El Sonnier, Jimmy C. Newman & Special Guest
5:15-6:15 p.m. - Jambalaya + D.L. Menard
6:30-7:30 p.m. - Pine Leaf Boys

Sunday October 11th
10:30-11:15 a.m. - Briggs Brown & The Bayou Cajuns
11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. - T-Salé
12:45-1:45 p.m. - Savoy Family Band
2:00-3:00 p.m. - High Performance
3:15-4:15 p.m. - Dexter Ardoin & Creole Ramblers
4:30-5:30 p.m. - Roddie Romero & The Hub City All-Stars
5:45-6:45 p.m. - Lost Bayou Ramblers

Salle de Danse
Saturday October 10th
11:30 a.m.-1:00 p.m. - Howard Noel Jr. & Cajun Boogie
1:30-3:00 p.m. - Lil Nathan & Zydeco Big Timers
3:30-5:00 p.m. - Jesse Lege & The Southern Ramblers

Sunday October 11th
11:30 a.m.-1:00 p.m. - Gerard Delafose & the Zydeco Gators
1:30-3:00 p.m. - Kevin Naquin & Ossun Playboys
3:30-5:00 p.m. - Horace Trahan & New Ossun Express

Louisiana Folk Roots Atelier
Saturday, October 10th
11:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. - Ed Poullard & Mitch Reed
12:15-1:15 p.m. - Dennis Paul Williams
1:30-2:30 p.m. - A conversation with Doug Kershaw, Jimmy C. Newman & Jo-El Sonnier
2:45-3:45 p.m. - Marce Lacouture's Festival Community Chorus
4:00-5:00 p.m. - Chris Segura, Peppy Carmello & Randy Vidrine
5:15-6:15 p.m. - Al Berard's Cajun Mandolin Combo

Sunday, October 11th
11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. - Calico & The Off-Brand Band
12:45-1:45 p.m. - Farouche
2:00-3:00 p.m. - David Greely & Joel Savoy
3:15-4:15 p.m. - Chas Justus & Friends
4:30-5:30 p.m. - Ray Abshire & Friends

Louisiana Folk Roots Jam des Amis Tent
Saturday, October 10th
12:15-1:45 p.m. - D'Jalma Garnier
2:00-3:00 p.m. - Jane Vidrine
Cajun and Creole Jam des Amis sessions led by accomplished musicians. All players are welcome anytime!

Sunday, October 11th
1:30-3:30 p.m. - Jimmy Breaux, David Doucet & Mitch Reed

La Place des Petits
Saturday & Sunday, October 10th & 11th
12:00-5:00 p.m. - Arts & crafts, games, entertainment for children. Free face painting.


Bayou Food Festival
Girard Park  |  Saturday & Sunday, October 10th -11th

Vendors:
A-2-Fay, LLC
Crawfish Etouffée $5.00
Crawfish Etouffée Boudin $4.00

a la carte
Soft Shell Crab Poboy $7.00
Meat Pies $5.00
Fried Chicken on a Stick $5.00

Bon Creole Seafoods, Inc.
Cajun Burgers $4.00
Crawfish & Spinach Boat $6.00
Red Beans & Rice w/Sausage $5.00
Fried Butterfly Shrimp Platter $7.00
Crawfish Poboy $6.00

Café Ahnvee
Chicken Caesar Wraps $5.00
Kobe Beef Sliders $4.00
Sugar Cane Spinach Salad $4.00
Sweet Potato Bread Pudding $3.00

Café des Amis
Meatball Stew $5.00
Chicken Frícassée $5.00
White Chocolate Bread Pudding $5.00
Fresh Fruit Salad $5.00

Cajun's Unlimited Concessions
Fried Shrimp on a Stick $5.00
Gator on a Stick $5.00
Cajun Onion Blossom $7.00
Grilled Pork Kabobs $5.00
Grilled Chicken Breast on a Stick $6.00
Spicy Potato Ribbon Fries $5.00

Charlie T's Specialty Meats
Cracklins $4.00
Boudin Link $2.00
Boudin Balls 2 for $3.00
BBQ Pork Chop Sandwich $5.00

Chef Kelso's Catering
Cajun Pork Tenderloin Po-Boy $4.00
Paco's Steak Fajita Taco $4.00
Bacon-wrapped Chicken & Seafood Combo $4.00
Roasted Corn Grits $3.00

Chet's Grill
Philly Cheesesteak $7.00
Cajun Sausage on a Bun $7.00
Italian Meatball Sandwich $7.00

Coyote Blues
Chicken Fajita Wrap $6.00
Steak Fajita Wrap $6.00
Mexican Paella $6.00

Fezzo's
Seafood Etouffée over Fried Catfish $7.00
Seafood Etouffée over Rice $6.00
Fried Catfish Poboy $6.00
Seafood Nachos $7.00

iMonelli's
Shrimp and Tasso Pasta $5.00
Seafood Gumbo $7.00
Crab Cake $5.00
Sausage Poboys $5.00
Homemade Ice Cream $3.00

Lagneaux's
Seafood Jambalaya $5.00
Fried Shrimp Poboy $5.00
Fried Alligator Poboy $5.00
Fried Frog Legs 4 for $5.00

Pat's Downtown
Crawfish Enchilada $5.00
Chicken & Sausage Jambalaya $4.00
Crawfish Etouffée Stuffed Potato $5.00
Plain Stuffed Potato $4.00
Fried Shrimp Potato $5.00
Peach Cobbler $2.00

Pawnuts
Pawnuts $3.00
Pawnut Clusters $3.00

Poopsie's Begneits
Begneits $4.00

Pouparts
Shrimp Friant $5.00
French Spinach Bread Bowl $7.00
Crawfish Pistollette $5.00
Shrimp & Tasso Pasta $6.00
Stuffed Bread $5.00
Chocolate Eclairs $2.00
Cookies $2.00

Roy's Fun Foods
Le Dessert Sucre $5.00

Taylor's Snowballs
Snowballs $3.00


Culture Sur la Table (Culture on the Table)
Girard Park
Saturday, October 10th
12:00 - 12:45 p.m. Chef Eric Mark - City Club Bar & Grill
1:00 - 1:45 p.m. Junior League of Lafayette Cookbook Demo
2:00 - 2:45 p.m. Chef Brian Blanchard - iMonelli / Café JoJo's
3:00 - 4:00 p.m. Smoked Meats-Poche's Meat Market

Louisiana Crafts Fair
Girard Park  |  Saturday & Sunday, October 10th -11th
Sponsored by the Louisiana Crafts Guild

Artists:
Kenny Greig - leaded & copper mobile
Laura Teague - wired jewelry
Edie Varnado - soap maker
Lori Felix - mixed media
Deborah Byrd - leaded glass
Bebo Daniel - folk art
Beatrix Bell - jewelry
Pat Juneau - metal
Suzanne Juneau - jewelry
Babeth Schlegel - beading jewelry
Carnie Frizzell - leaded glass
Rita Jo Broussard - jewelry & instruments
Annie Odell - necktie apparel
Maxie Durel Crain - clay
Tee Don Landry - rubboards
Janet Theriot - jewelry
Luann Duhon - clay
Tom Glorioso - turned wood
Nancy Eaves - jewelry
Michelle Fontenot - leaded glass
Christine LeDoux - mosaics
Tommy Myers - birdhouses
Luis Perez - relief carving
Sher Chappell - icon plaques
David Bergeron - recycled furnishings
Becky Dennis - clay
Robin Daning - mixed media
Susan Carver - sculpture
Stephanie Dwyer - metal sculptures
Betsy Meyers Green - jewelry
Dyane Mitchell - jewelry
Joy Gauss - clay
Michaeline Mouton - collage sculptures
Michael Van Brocklin - printmaker
Kelly Guidry - wood & metal sculptures
Jeff Aucoin - carver
Amy McJunkins - mixed media
Lee Palmer - jewelry
Hank Schlau - pewter & metal sculpture
David Wortman - clay
Carol Thibodeaux - gourds & screen painting
Chap Gary - blown glass
Shirley DeVard - beading jewelry
Mark Sanders - blown glass
Terry Thibodeaux - author
Becky Walsh - baskets
Phoebe Tarver - clay
Miles Peterson - cypress furniture
Faith House - mixed media
Hal Guidry - woodworker

Due to the UL game Saturday, parking at Cajun Field and shuttle service to the park will only be available on Sunday.
Parking is available on Saturday and Sunday throughout the UL campus adjacent to Girard Park.
Absolutely no ice chests allowed on festival grounds. For safety purposes, barbecue pits, glass containers, bicycles, RV's, pets and skateboards are also not allowed.

Official festival site: www.FestivalsAcadiens.com

Schedule subject to change.