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NOLA Zydeco Fest

NOLA Zydeco Fest is an attraction in Slidell, LA, part of the New Orleans guide. Cost: under $25. Annual festival held around Halloween weekend (late October to early November).

1701 Bayou Ln · Slidell, LA

Why you should go…

NOLA Zydeco Fest is an annual festival produced by the New Orleans Zydeco Foundation, established in 2021 by Gabrielle Deculus and Courtney Smith to honor Louisiana Creole musician Alphonse 'Bois Sec' Ardoin. The event, staged as NOLA Zydeco Fest on the Bayou at Heritage Park in Slidell, Louisiana, features Zydeco music, dance, food and storytelling celebrating Louisiana Creole culture. It is typically held around Halloween weekend in late October or early November.

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