Zydeco music does not ask permission to start. The accordion hits, the washboard scrapes, and the dance floor fills before anyone has time to think about it.
The sixth annual NOLA Zydeco Fest moves to Heritage Park on Bayou Bonfouca for two days of live music, Creole foodways demonstrations, and a gumbo cook-off that brings competing pots from across the region. This year honors the late Beau Jocque, whose influence on the genre shaped every band on the schedule.
A VIP Amtrak roundtrip from New Orleans carries guests straight to the park. Dance classes run between sets for beginners who want to learn the two-step before the night bands take over…