Arts and Entertainment
August 7, 2024
From: Mamou Cajun Music FestivalMark Your Calendars! 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:
Music Schedule:
Friday - September 13, 2024
6:30-8:00PM: Cajun Strong avec Jason Babineaux
8:30-10:30PM: Wayne Toups, Jamey Bearb & Cajun Friends
Saturday - September 14, 2024
9:00-11:00AM: Old Fashioned Aces (KVPI Live Broadcast)
11:15-1:15PM: Cajun 4 avec Steve Riley
1:15- 1:30PM: Honoree Presentation - Dr. Barry Ancelet
1:30-3:15PM: Balfa Toujours
3:30-5:30PM: 4 Horses
5:45-7:45PM: Kevin Naquin & Cajun Preservation
8:00-10:00PM: Geno Delafosse & French Rockin Boogie
Game Schedule:
Friday - September 13, 2024
7:30PM: Carrol Ardoin Memorial Potato Dance
Saturday - September 14, 2024
11:00AM: Egg Throwing (Adults & Children)
11:45AM: Cajun Dizzy Dash
12:00PM: Children’s Sack Race
12:15PM: Boudin Eating
12:30PM: Washer Boards
1:00PM: Children’s Watermelon Eating
1:15PM: Women’s Beer Drinking
1:30PM: Men’s Beer Drinking
2:00PM: Children’s Guinea Chase
3:15PM: Women’s Passe Partout
3:45PM: Men’s Passe Partout
4:15PM: Women's Nail Driving
4:45PM: Men's Nail Driving
5:00PM: Greased Pole Climbing
Grand Reunion:
Saturday - September 14, 2024
The Grand Reunion is for Mamou & Vidrine High School Alumni.
They will have awards in different categories for MHS/VHS Alumni Groups attending the MCMF on Saturday.
Admission: 12yrs and older-$10.00/day
Date: September 13 - 14, 2024
Location:
Mamou Recreational Center Complex
98 Main Street adjacent to Highway 13
Mamou, LA 70554
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