Who we are
A family legacy.
Cousins Gabrielle Deculus and Courtney Smith started the New Orleans Zydeco Festival in 2021 to honor their great-grandfather, Creole French musician Alphonse “Bois Sec” Ardoin, and to celebrate the Louisiana Creole culture people around the world have come to love.
The festival bridges the flavors of Southwest and Southeast Louisiana. It exists to celebrate, preserve, and advance Zydeco music and Creole culture through experiences that bring generations together around community, education, and cultural pride.
Read the history of Zydeco, from la-la to the Legacy Stage →
“We attend every year. Zydeco Fest is one of our favorite events!”
The Alphonse “Bois Sec” Ardoin Legacy Stage
Est.
2021
Presented by the New Orleans Zydeco Foundation
