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Créole Culture Day Celebration 2026
The public can enjoy a FREE FESTIVAL at Vermilionville for the 24th annual Créole Culture Celebration on Sunday June 7, 2026, 10 AM – 4 PM.
Every year, Vermilionville celebrates the cultures of Acadiana that contributed so much to our unique folklife. Come back to Vermilionville in June for the return of our Créole Culture Day event! On this day we recognize and honor our region’s Créole heritage. So much of our food, traditions, and music comes to our region from the Créole culture, and on this day we both demonstrate and celebrate its many contributions to our contemporary folklife. Join us for our 2026 Créole Culture Day, Sunday, June 7!
This year’s partners, vendors, participants and features include:
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- Bands:
- Next Gen Zydeco
- Mike Broussard & Nu Edition Zydeco
- New Natives Brass Band
Community Partners (tabling organizations):
- C.R.E.O.L.E. Inc
- Holy Family Catholic School
- Chinbo Inc.
- Nola Zydeco Fest
- Center for LA Studies
- Alliance Francaise
- CODOFIL
- Creole Heritage Center at Northwestern State University
- Nous. Foundation
- Dr. Elista Istre with Belle Heritage. LLC
- UL Lafayette Library Special Collections
- Theresa Singleton
Presenters:
- Zydeco Izrael: Mardi Gras Masking Indians
- Drake LeBlanc:
- Shelby Thibeaux
- Jasmine Sanders & Jonas Etienne: Zydeco dance lessons
- Leigha Porter: African dancers
- Herb “Pucci” Green: African drummers
- Jessica Broussard “Creole Whimsy” (art installation)
- Cedric Watson: French Rosary
- Lauren Richard: Creole cooking demo & KRVS band announcer
- Mrs. Delores Sias: sweet dough pies cooking demo
- Storytelling Phyllis Dorsey NOLA speaker and table covers
Vendors:
- Linked 2 Last Permanent Jewelry
- Pure Intentions Candle Company
- Ed Custom Designs décor & Creole CNC (handmade soap)
- Anitrah Auzenne- Southern Butterfly Connection- car fresheners, cups, koozies, cutting boards
- Raven (Art That Transforms)- face painting
- Bands:
