NOLA Zydeco Festival: About Us
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The New Orleans Zydeco Festival is an annual event established in 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 Alphonse “Bois Sec” Ardoin, and to celebrate the rich elements of Louisiana Creole culture that many people have come to know and love around the world.
The NOLA Zydeco Fest exists to celebrate, preserve, and advance Zydeco music and Louisiana Creole culture through intergenerational experiences that center on community, education, and cultural pride.
Through live music, dance, foodways, and storytelling, this festival creates a welcoming space where tradition is honored, new generations are engaged, and the vibrant Creole culture continues to thrive as part of the diverse New Orleans events.
