ST. LANDRY PARISH — The sounds of washboards and accordions will once again fill Opelousas this weekend as the 43rd Annual Original Southwest Louisiana Zydeco Music Festival returns with a full lineup of music, food, heritage booths, and cultural traditions. 43rd Annual SW LA Zydeco Festival to celebrate 100 Year Anniversary Birthday of Clifton Chenier

The celebration kicks off Friday, Aug. 29, at Evangeline Downs with a sponsor-backed Zydeco dance, followed by a full day of events Saturday, Aug. 30, when gates open at 9 a.m. in St. Landry Parish. Performances begin at 10 a.m., alongside dozens of food booths, heritage tents and interactive exhibits designed to showcase Creole culture starting at 12 p.m.

"That sense of community was founded around the field where the festival is held,”

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