Creole Renaissance Festival 2016

The 2016 Creole Renaissance Festival is a family-friendly celebration of all things Creole: the people, the food, the culture, and the Zydeco music!!  This year's edition will be held at the Rayne Civic Center & Pavillion.  We will have indoor and outdoor locations and will feature cooking demonstration from Bryant Fusulier("Louisiana Sauce Boss"), and the following, all taught by authentic Creole instructors:

• Accordion classes


• Zydeco drumming classes


• Zydeco guitar classes


• Zydeco bass classes


• Scrubboard classes


• Zydeco dance classes

In addition, we will feature performances by some of the best bands in Zydeco music, including:

• Wayne Singleton & Same Ol 2 Step


• The Doghill Stompers


• JoJo Reed and the Happy Hill Playboys


• Cedric Watson


• Dexter Ardoin


• Leon Chavis and the Zydeco Flames


• J. Paul & The Zydeco NuBreeds


• Chris Ardoin & NuStep Zydeco


• Keith Frank & The Soileau Zydeco Band