Musicians playing accordion, fiddle, and guitar at a Cajun jam session — Acadiana cultural events in South Louisiana

Fais Do-DoAcadiana

Acadiana cultural events, Cajun jams & fais do-dos

A community calendar of living culture across Lafayette, Eunice, Breaux Bridge, and South Louisiana — jam sessions, dances, festivals, markets, and workshops, updated so you always know where the music is.

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The heartbeat

Weekly Acadiana live music schedule

These sessions run week in, week out — the living, breathing core of Acadiana music and cultural life. Bring an instrument, or just bring your feet.

This week in Acadiana

Jams first, then the rest of the cultural calendar. Times can change — confirm before you go.

Open full week

  1. Wednesday, September 16

    +2 more

  2. Thursday, September 17

  3. Friday, September 18

  4. Saturday, September 19

    +10 more

  5. Sunday, September 20

  6. Monday, September 21

  7. Tuesday, September 22

Cultural events happening around Acadiana

Open jam sessions first. Switch to All events for dance-hall concerts, festivals, and markets — weekly heartbeat jams are in the rail above.

6 events

Jam SessionCajunEvery 3rd Wednesday

Cajun Jam at Gina's At The Legion

Monthly third-Wednesday Cajun jam session.

Date
Every 3rd WednesdayNext: Wed, Sep 16
Time
6:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Location
Gina's At The Legion, Thibodaux, Louisiana
Jam SessionMusicFoodEvery Thursday

Silver Slipper Jam

The Silver Slipper Jam meets at the Silver Slipper in Arnaudville from 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM on Thursdays. The event is a casual open music session with food available.

Date
Every ThursdayNext: Thu, Sep 17
Time
6:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Location
Silver Slipper, Arnaudville, LA
Jam SessionCajunEvery 3rd SaturdayFree

Jammin' on the Bayou (Cajun)

Monthly Cajun jam held every third Saturday. Guests are encouraged to bring instruments and songs, and bystanders are invited to dance.

Date
Every 3rd SaturdayNext: Sat, Sep 19
Time
1:00 PM – 3:00 PM
Location
St Landry Parish Tourist Office, Opelousas, Louisiana
Jam SessionCajunEvery other Saturday

Cajun jam at Touchet's

Every-other-Saturday Cajun jam at Touchet's.

Date
Every other SaturdayNext: Sat, Sep 26
Time
2:00 PM
Location
Touchet's, Maurice, Louisiana
Jam SessionCajunCreoleEvery 3rd TuesdayFree

Feed N Seed Jam Session

Monthly third-Tuesday jam session with a French Table from 6 PM to 7 PM and a Creole Jam Session from 7 PM to 9 PM. Free food is offered.

Date
Every 3rd TuesdayNext: Tue, Oct 20
Time
6:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Location
Feed N Seed, Lafayette, Louisiana

Your guide to cultural events in Acadiana

Acadiana is home to one of America's most vibrant living cultures — Cajun and Creole music, fais do-dos, zydeco dances, parish festivals, farmers markets, and hands-on workshops that keep French Louisiana traditions alive. Fais Do-Do Acadiana™ gathers those cultural events in one place so locals and visitors can find the next jam, dance, or celebration without digging through scattered social posts.

Browse weekly Cajun jams in Eunice and Lafayette, Saturday night dances in Breaux Bridge, rice and music festivals in Crowley, and community markets from Freetown to Moncus Park. Listings cover towns across South Louisiana's Cajun Country, with free events called out whenever we know admission is open to everyone.

Times and venues can change on a dime — always confirm with the venue before you head out. Laissez les bons temps rouler.