Acadian Culture Day 2025

The community is invited to join the Bayou Vermilion District’s Vermilionville to celebrate our annual FREE Festival, Acadian Culture Day on Sunday, August 10th from 10 AM – 5 PM. Join us for a family-friendly day of live music, great food, art, cooking, storytelling, spinning and weaving, arts and crafts, and other demonstrations.

IN THE VILLAGE:
10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
The art of Kali Picard
Wood running and musket demonstration (hourly)with Bob Borel
Cajun music storytelling and play along with Kevin Rees
The art of Roz LeCompte
Healing Garden Tours with The Lafayette Master Gardeners
A Traiteur’s Traditions with Becca Begnaud
History’s Fun & Games with Marlene Doucet
Broussard House Tours with Jay Steiner
11:00 – 3:00 Family Crafts in the Chapel

IN THE PERFORMANCE CENTER:
10 AM Cajun Jam
10:30 AM Tintamarre!
11 AM Cameron Fontenot & the Rhythm Aces
1:30 PM Acadian Cultural Heritage Award
2 PM Bonsoir Catin

CRAFT & COOKING DEMOS IN THE COOKING SCHOOL:
11:30 Traditional Soap Making with Mimi Delgizzi
1:00 A Season for Pastries with Poupart’s Bakery
3:00 a Cajun-themed Cocktail with Tait Martin of Wildcat Brothers

Food and beverage available for purchase. NOTE: No outside vendors needed. Admission is free.