Festivals Acadiens et Créoles
October 8-10, 2010
Lafayette, Louisiana
This year Festivals Acadiens et Créoles kicks off Friday, Oct. 8 with tailgating Cajun-style at the Ragin' Cajuns football game. UL plays Oklahoma State on Friday at 8 p.m. and the game will be broadcast on ESPN2.
So bring your dancing shoes and get ready for two-steppin' and touchdowns. Then stay for the weekend and celebrate the cultures of South Louisiana At Festivals Acadiens et Creoles!
UL vs OSU Hotel Packages
Fairfield Inn and Suites Lafayette South
1606 W Pinhook Rd.
337-233-5558
www.marriott.com/lftfs
Details: Standard room with FREE breakfast for $89 plus tax a night and $99 for a suite with FREE breakfast
Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott Lafayette I-10
2225 NW Evangeline Thruway
337-235-9898 or 1-800-MARRIOTT
www.marriott.com/hotels/travel/lftfi
Details: Don't miss this incredible special! Kick off our UL vs OSU game day weekend with 15% off of your stay. Also enjoy a game day welcome bag packed with essentials and goodies for a fabulous football experience! The newly renovated Fairfield Inn & Suites Lafayette I-10 welcomes you to be our guest. Complimentary breakfast featuring hot items daily is included with your stay. Our hotel features and indoor pool & spa, as well as a 24 hour fitness center. Wireless high-speed internet is also absolutely free! (Package Code: PKG)
Hilton Lafayette
1521 W Pinhook Rd.
337-235-6111 or 1-800-HILTONS
www.lafayette.hilton.com
Details: Overnight accommodations and breakfast for two.
La Quinta Inn Lafayette
2100 NE Evangeline Thruway
337-233-5610 or 1-800-SLEEP LQ
www.lq.com
Details: Rate of $59 plus applicable taxes, including breakfast offered to all attendees
Ramada Inn
120 E Kaliste Saloom Rd.
337-235-0858
www.ramadainnlafayette.com
Details: Weekend Package $180 tax included, two-night hotel accommodations including breakfast, Festivals Acadiens et Créoles Pin, Festivals Acadiens et Créoles Poster, Dinner for two at Randol's Restaurant (max $35), 20% off another Ramada Inn Lafayette future package. Extra nights available at $63 per night plus tax.
Residence Inn by Marriott Lafayette
128 James Comeaux Rd.
337-232-3341
www.marriott.com/lftri
Details: Studio Suite with Cajun Spice Package at $99.
Wingate by Wyndham
702 E. Kaliste Saloom Rd.
337-234-3700
www.wingatehotels.com
Details: Two-night package includes one king or one double queen room, hot breakfast each morning, two festival pins, one collector's festival poster, $25 gift certificate to the world famous Blue Dog Café. Total package price $258 plus tax. Three-night package includes the same as above. Total package price $327 plus tax.
Maison Des Amis Bed & Breakfast Inn
111 Washington St., Breaux Bridge
337-507-3399
www.maisondesamis.com
Details: Stay three nights for the game and Festival Acadiens et Créoles. Stay includes gourmet Cajun breakfast at the Café des Amis and complimentary bottle of wine upon arrival. Price $125 per night plus tax.
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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. 8-10.
Pins: $5 Posters: signed $30, unsigned $20
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
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Festivals Acadiens et Creoles 2010 Schedule
October 8 - 10, 2010 | Lafayette, Louisiana Celebrate the rhythm of Cajun and Creole life at Festivals Acadiens et Créoles in Lafayette, the heart of French Louisiana.
Wayne Toups 2010 Festivals Acadiens et Creoles Honoree
Festivals Acadiens et Créoles 2010 is dedicated in honor of Wayne Toups, easily one of the most influential Cajun musicians of our time. His energetic and innovative ZydeCajun renditions of both traditional and original music captured our attention as early as the 1980s, when he burst onto the scene with a rousing performance at Festivals Acadiens, after years of
apprenticeship in the area's dance halls. He went on to influence a new generation of young musicians.
Wayne's music is based on a deft combination of deep respect for tradition and bold creativity. He honors of the musical heritage he draws on while turning everything he plays, old and new, into his own. It is obvious his music comes from a deep and powerful place and that it is fueled by an equally powerful process.
A few years ago, after Wayne had once again thrilled the Festivals Acadiens et Créoles crowd with an all-French set of his souped-up fusion of Cajun music and zydeco, he looked us in the eyes with tears in his own and said, "This is such an important part of me." Judging from the reaction of the crowd, it's important to them, too. The spirit of that moment is an important part of what drives Wayne Toups. The stakes are high and Wayne is all in.
Cajun Field Fais Do Do Tailgating Celebration
Friday, Oct. 8 | Cajun Field | Lafayette
Join us for the Cajun Field Fais Do Do featuring Geno Delafose & French Rockin' Boogie as we celebrate the nationally televised ESPN2 game of our own University of Louisiana-Lafayette Ragin' Cajuns versus the Oklahoma State Cowboys.
5:30- 7:30 Geno Delafose & French Rockin Boogie
6:00 Boudin Cutting (Festivals Acadiens et Creoles
kicks off with this culturally uniqe version of a
ribbon cutting)
8:00 UL Lafayette vs. Oklahoma State Kick-Off
Downtown Alive!
Friday, Oct. 8 | Parc International | Downtown Lafayette
Presented by Downtown Lafayette Unlimited. Sponsored by Cox Communications, Lafayette Coca-Cola, Lets Be Totally Clear, and Teche Drugs Pharmacy.
5:30 Lost Bayou Ramblers
7:30 Cedric Watson & Bijou Creole
Festival de Musique Acadienne
Saturday & Sunday | Oct. 9 & 10 | Girard Park | Lafayette
Festival Stage (Scène Festival)
Saturday, Oct. 9:
10:30-11:30 Kyle Huval & The Dixie Club Ramblers
11:30-12:30 Lafayette Rhythm Devils
12:30-1:00 Cajun Troubadours
1:00 - 2:00 Corey Ledet & The Promised Landers
2:00 - 3:00 Ryan Brunet & The Malfecteurs
3:00 - 5:00 Jamabalaya with D. L. Menard
5:00 - 6:00 Horace Trahan & The New Ossun Express
6:00 - 8:00 Steve Riley & The Mamou Playboys
Sunday, Oct. 10:
10:30- 11:30 Low Maintenance
11:30- 12:30 High Performance
12:30- 1:30 Robert Jardell & Pure Cajun
1:30 - 2:30 Ray Abshire & Friends
2:30 - 4:00 Cedric Watson & Bijou Creole
4:00 - 5:00 Pineleaf Boys
5:00 - 6:30 Wayne Toups & ZydeCajun
Heritage Stage (Scène Mon Heritage)
Saturday, Oct. 9:
10:45 - 11:45 Joe Hall & The Zydeco Cane Cutters
12:00 - 1:00 T-Salé
1:15 - 2:15 Bruce Daigrepont Cajun Band
2:30 - 3:45 Roddie Romero & The Hub City All-Stars
4:00 - 5:00 Belton Richard & The Musical Aces
5:00 - 6:15 Beausoleil avec Michael Doucet
6:30 - 8:00 Geno Delafose & French Rockin' Boogie
Sunday, Oct. 10:
10:45 - 11:45 Jesse Legé & The Southern Ramblers
12:00 - 1:15 Savoy Family Band with Michael Doucet & Steve
Riley
1:30 - 2:30 Lost Bayou Ramblers
2:45 - 3:45 Keith Frank
4:00 - 5:00 Feufollet
Salle de Danse
Saturday, Oct. 9:
11:00- 1:45 Paul Daigle & Cajun Gold
2:00 - 3:45 Terry & The Zydeco Bad Boys
4:00 - 5:45 Walter Mouton & The Scott Playboys
Sunday, Oct. 10:
11:00- 12:45 Corey Arceneaux & The Zydeco Hot Peppers
1:00 - 2:45 Kevin Naquin & The Ossun Playboys
3:00 - 4:45 Dikki Du & The Zydeco Krewe
Louisiana Folk Roots Atelier
Saturday, Oct. 9:
11:00-12:00 LFR Kids' Camp Spotlight with Henry Hample
12:15 - 1:15 Valcour Records' Dennis McGee Tribute
1:30 - 2:30 Marce Lacouture?s Festival Community Chorus
2:45 - 3:45 Flatpicking avec David Doucet & David Sonnier
4:00 - 5:00 A conversation with Wayne Toups & Barry Ancelet
5:15 - 6:15 The Magnolia Sisters
Sunday, Oct. 10:
11:30- 12:30 Cajun du Nord Trio 25th Anniversary Tour
12:45 - 1:45 Zydeco Bass with Jennifer Frank
2:00 - 3:00 TBA
3:15 - 4:30 The Red Stick Ramblers
Louisiana Folk Roots Jam des Amis Tent
Cajun and Creole Jam des Amis sessions led by accomplished musicians. All players are welcome!
Saturday, Oct. 9:
12:15- 1:45 TBA
2:00- 3:30 TBA
Sunday, Oct. 10:
12:15 - 1:45 Chas Justus
2:00 - 3:30 TBA
Culture Sur la Table (Culture on the Table)
Saturday & Sunday | Oct. 9 & 10 | Girard Park | Lafayette | Presented By Electrolux USA
Saturday, Oct. 10:
11:00- 11:45 Quebec Chef
12:00- 12:45 Junior League Of Lafayette Cookbook Demo
1:00 -1:45 Cajun Caviar - Randy Montegut Royal Orleans
2:00 - 2:45 Pamplona
3:00 - 3:45 TBA Holly
4:00 - 4:45 TBA
Sunday, Oct. 11:
12:00- 12:45 Junior League Of Lafayette Cookbook Demo
1:00 - 1:45 Black Pot Festival Cooking Demo ? Linzay Young
2:00 - 2:45 Quebec Chef
3:00 - 3:45 Boudin Making - Johnson's Boucaniere
4:00 - 4:45 Chefs Greg & Mary Sonnier - Gabrielle at The
Uptowner New Orleans
La Place des Petits
Saturday & Sunday | Oct. 9 & 10 | Girard Park | Lafayette
Presented by Les Amis de L'immersion, French Immersion Parents' Association
11:00 - 4:00 Arts & Crafts
12:15 - 1:45 Fun Jump & Kiddie Jump
2:00 - 4:00 Children music by different musicians /
storytelling
4:00 - 5:00 Fun Jump & Kiddie Jump
Presented by La foundation Les Enfants du Congo de Lafayette:
11:00 - 4:30 Face Painting
10:00 - 11:00 Fish Bowling/Ping Pong
11:00 - 11:30 Musical Chairs
11:45 - 12:45 Cup Cake Walk
4:00 - 4:30 Musical Chairs
4:30 - 5:00 Cup Cake Walk
Bayou Food Festival
Saturday & Sunday | Oct. 9 & 10 | Girard Park | Lafayette
A-2-Fay, LLC
Crawfish Etouffée w/rice $5.00
Seafood Boudin Balls 3 for $5.00
Fried Pork Ribs 3 for $5.00
à 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 $5.00
Cajun/Spinach Boat $7.00
Red Beans & Rice w/Sausage $5.00
Crawfish Poboy $7.00
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 Prkr Tenderloin Poboy $5.00
Steak Fajitas $4.00
Roasted Corn Grits $4.00
Mini King Cakes $3.00
Chet's Gril
Philly Cheesesteak Sandwich $7.00
Cajun Sausage on a Bun $7.00
Italian Meatball Sandwich $7.00
Fezzo's
Fried Catfish topped w/Seafood Etouffée $7.00
Seafood Etouffée over Rice $6.00
Fried Catfish Poboy $6.00
Crabcakes topped w/Seafood Etouffée $7.00 iMonelli
Shrimp & Tasso Pasta $5.00
Seafood Gumbo $7.00
Crab Cake $5.00
Homemade Ice Cream $3.00
J's Cajun's Limited Concessions
Fried Shrimp on a Stick $5.00
Gator on a Stick $5.00
Cajun Onion Blossom $7.00
Cajun Chips $4.00
Lagneaux's
Fried Stuffed Catfish $6.00
Fried Shrimp Poboy $5.00
Fried Alligator Poboy $5.00
Fried Frog Legs (4) $5.00 Pat?s Downtown
Crawfish Enchilada $6.00
Chicken & Sausage Jambalaya $4.00
Crawfish Etouffée Stuffed Potato $5.00
Peach Cobbler $3.00
Poupart
Shrimp Fríant $5.00
Crawfish Pistollette $5.00
Stuffed Bread $5.00
Fresh Spinach Bread Bowl $7.00
Chocolate Eclairs/Cookies $2.00
Poopsie?s Beignets
Beignets $4.00
Taylor's Snowballs
Snowballs $3.00
Roy's Fun Foods
Gateau Frit $5.00
South Coast Bar-B-Q
Bar-B-Q Ribs w/2 sides $7.00
Original Bar-B-Q Chicken w/2 sides $6.00
Lima Bean Soup $5.00
Rice Dressing $4.00
Louisiana Crafts Fair
Saturday & Sunday | Oct. 9 & 10 | Girard Park | Lafayette | Presented by Louisiana Crafts Guild
Artists:
Jeff Aucoin Wood Carvings
Beatrix Bell Jewelry
David Bergeron Recycled Furnishings
Elliot Bowser Metal Sculptures
Deborah Byrd Stained Glass
Ann Campbell Collages
Susan Carver Sculptor
Sher Chappell Icon Plaques
Cathy Cooper Straton Wire Wrap
Ze' daLuz Crochet
Rachel David Blacksmith
Shirley DeVard Beading
Luann Duhon Pottery
Maxie Durel Crain Clay
Stacy Fabre Jewelry
Lori Felix Lori Collage
Michelle Fontenot Glass
Tom Glorioso Wood Turning
Kenny Greig Glass
Ann Guccione Mask Maker
Hal Guidry Wood Furnishings
Kelly Guidry Sculptures
Tee Don Landry Rub boards
Christine Ledoux Mosaics Josh Lee Photography
Lane Lefort Photography
Leslie Leonpacher Tile Plaques
Abby Meaux Photography
Ellen McCord Paper Making
Vitrice McMurry Jewelry
Amy McJunkins Fabric Dyeing
Christina Miller Painter
Dyane Mitchell Jewelry
Karen Morrow Gourds
Michaeline Mouton Leaded Glass
Tommy Myers Birdhouses
Natalie Nichols Jewelry
Annie Odell Necktie Apparel
Thomas Pesacreta Wood Carvings
Miles Peterson Cypress Furniture
Hank Schlaul Sculptor
Babeth Schlegel Beading Jewelry
Sierra Club & Trees Acadiana Info & Trees
Robert Stentz Glass
Phoebe Tarver Clay
Laura Teague Laura Wire Jewelry
Janet Theriot Jewelry
Carol Thibodeaux Gourds & Screens
Michael Van Brocklin Print Maker
Edie Varnado Soap Maker
Amy Voss Mosaics
David Wortman Pottery
The Blue Moon Saloon is the Official Honky Tonk for Post Festival Music and Dancing!
Blue Moon Saloon | 215 E Convent St. | Lafayette
Wed., Oct. 6- 7:00pm Cajun Jam
Thurs., Oct. 7- 8:00pm Ray Abshire
Fri., Oct. 8- 8:00pm Ryan Brunet & The Malfecteurs |
Lost Bayou Ramblers
Sat., Oct. 9- 8:00pm Cedric Watson & Bijou Creole |
Feufollet
Sun., Oct. 9- 8:00pm The Red Stick Ramblers |
Steve Riley & The Mamou Playboys
Lafayette Breakfast Sertoma Club Festivals Acadiens 5K Run
Saturday, Oct. 9 | Girard Park
5K run through Girard Park and Oil Center. Registration at 7 a.m., start at 8 a.m. $15 early registration, $20 race day. (337) 988-5199, gory@bellsouth.net.
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Parking
Saturday & Sunday, Oct. 9 & 10 | 10 a.m. ? 9 p.m.
Free parking at Cajun Field. Lafayette Transit buses will run from Cajun Field to Girard Park for $1 each way.
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About:
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!
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.
Cajun Country Outdoors
With the warm weather upon us, now is the perfect time to experience Cajun Country like a true Cajun! Lafayette offers many outdoor activities perfect for the entire family!