Cajun Food, Cajun Music and Tons of Cajun The Mamou Cajun Music Festival began as a one-day festival  presenting some of the local Cajun musicians to the citizens of Mamou and Evangeline Parish. It has since become what it is today, a two-day music festival, presenting traditional Cajun musicians, dancing, food, and contests.

Schedule of Events:

Friday, September 15, 2023

Music Schedule:

6:30-8:00PM: Jamie Berzas & Cajun Tradition

8:30-11:00PM: Wayne Toups, Jamey Bearb & Cajun Friends

Game Schedule:

8:30PM Potato Dance

Saturday, September 16, 2023

Music Schedule:

9:00-11:00AM: Johnny Sonnier with Seth Spell & Cajun Strong (KVPI Live Broadcast)

11:15-1:30PM: Sheryl Cormier & Cajun Sounds

1:45PM: Honoree Presentation - Taunt Sue

2:00-4:00PM: Don Fontenot et Les Amis de la Louisiane

4:15-6:45PM: Steve Riley & the Mamou Playboys

7:00-10:00PM: Geno Delafose & French Rockin Boogie

Game Schedule:

11:00 AM Egg Throwing (Adults & Children)

11:45 AM Cajun Dizzy Dash

12:00 PM Children’s Sack Race

12:15 PM Boudin Eating

12:30 PM Washer Boards

1:00 PM Children’s Watermelon Eating

1:15 PM Women’s Beer Drinking

1:30 PM Men’s Beer Drinking

2:00 PM Children’s Guinea Chase

3:15 PM Women’s Passe Partout

3:45 PM Men’s Passe Partout

4:15 PM Women's Nail Driving

4:45 PM Men's Nail Driving

5:00 PM Greased Pole Climbing

Grand Reunion:

The Grand Reunion is for Mamou & Vidrine High School Alumni.
They will have awards in diffenent categories for MHS/VHS Alumni Groups attending the MCMF on Saturday.

Dates: September 15 - 16, 2023

Location: Mamou Recreational Center Complex, 98 Main Street adjacent to Highway 13, Mamou, LA 70554

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