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The New Orleans Zydeco Festival is an annual event since 2021 that bridges the FLAVORS of Southwest & Southeast Louisiana Culture.
Gabrielle Deculus and Courtney Smith Co-Founded The New Orleans Zydeco Festival (NOZF) to honor the legacy of their great-grandfather, Creole French Musician and Zydeco Pioneer Alphonse “Bois Sec” Ardoin, and to celebrate the elements of the Louisiana Creole French Culture that many people have come to know and love around the world.
NOLA Zydeco Fest exists to celebrate, preserve, and advance Zydeco music and Louisiana Creole culture through intergenerational experiences that center community, education, and cultural pride.
Through live music, dance, foodways, and storytelling, the festival creates a welcoming space where tradition is honored, new generations are engaged, and Creole culture continues to thrive.
The New Orleans Zydeco Foundation was founded in August 2022 to honor the Ardoin family’s legacy and to preserve Zydeco culture.
