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Festivals Acadiens et Créoles at the Hilliard

October 10 • 9:00 am - October 12 • 4:30 pm
Four musicians perform outdoors on a stage surrounded by trees at a Lafayette family-friendly event. One plays violin, one sings and plays guitar, another plays clarinet, and one plays upright bass. Music stands and audio equipment are visible.

Join us Oct 10-12 for Festivals Acadiens et Créoles, in partnership with the UL-Lafayette Center for Louisiana Studies (CLS). Enjoy food, music, arts, and vibrant cultural programming all weekend.  

On Friday, October 10, 9:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. The Hilliard will host the CLS’s Festivals Acadiens et Créoles Symposium, Et asteur quoi ?! Countercultural Currents, Artistic Intersections, exploring how the deep cultural roots are informing the next generation of artists, now. 

On Saturday and Sunday, October 11-12, join us at Scéne Atelier on the Hilliard Lawn for workshops and cultural events organized by the Center of Louisiana Studies. 

The festival is the largest Cajun and Créole celebration in the United States. With its rich history and cultural significance, Festivals Acadiens et Créoles continues to be a beacon of Cajun and Créole culture, celebrating the past while looking to the future.

Details

Start:
October 10 • 9:00 am
End:
October 12 • 4:30 pm
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Venue

Hilliard Art Museum
710 E St Mary Blvd
Lafayette, LA 70503 United States + Google Map
Phone
(337) 482-0811

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