Gator by the Bay is thriving: Bayou bash adds free kickoff, late-night party in year 23

Year 23 of Gator by the Bay, the annual Bayou bash, is adding a free Thursday night kickoff party and Saturday late-night set ...
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How to visit the ‘Zydeco Capital of the World’—and it’s not New Orleans

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Zydeco, a music genre created by the Black Creole community, has flourished in Southwest Louisiana and beyond, inspiring musicans ...
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NOLA Zydeco Fest celebrates 5 years with kickoff event

NOLA Zydeco Fest is celebrating five years with a special kickoff event at Palmettos on the Bayou in Slidell.The festival’s milestone season will begin with a Zydeco Sunday Funday featuring live music ...
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NOLA Zydeco Fest Returns for 5th Year, Celebrating Creole Culture on Bayou Bonfouca in Slidell

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. New Orleans, LA (July 2025) — The NOLA Zydeco Festival is expanding its footprint and celebrating a milestone year. Now in its ...
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Fall festivals to enjoy in and around New Orleans: Music, food, parades and more

NEW ORLEANS — Fall has officially begun, and in New Orleans, the season is packed with exciting events from September through November. From funk and po-boy festivals to Bayou Bacchanal, there are ...
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How to visit the ‘Zydeco Capital of the World’—and it’s not New Orleans

A fusion of Louisiana accordion music with Afro-Caribbean rhythms, blues, and R&B, zydeco is the irresistibly toe-tapping music of the Black Creole community in rural Southwest Louisiana, often sung ...