Le Cajun Award and Festival

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When: 
Aug 15, 2013 to Aug 17, 2013

The Le Cajun Award and Festival is a unique three day event that features an awards ceremony honoring the best in Cajun music and Cajun musicians and includes a two-day dance festival with award winning Cajun bands providing the music.

The Grammy style awards ceremony, sponsored by the Cajun French Music Association (CFMA) includes awards for Band of the Year, Best Accordionist, Best Fiddler, Best Male and Female Vocalist, Song of the Year and Best Recording of the Year. Cajun bands from outside Louisiana including Europe are also recipients of awards.

THURSDAY, 8-15-13

LaPoussiere—Breaux Bridge ,La.
Doors –Open at 5:30PM.
French Speaking Contest Winners & Chapter Awards
Music By: The Youth Band
Admission Free
Food and Drinks Available for Purchase

FRIDAY 8-16-13

RAYNE CIVIC CENTER—RAYNE, LA.
Music By: Jackie Caillier, Ivy Dugas & The Cajun Cousins
Admission--$5.00
Food and Drinks Available for Purchase
Doors Open @ 5:30PM. / Show Starts @ 7:PM.

SATURDAY 8-17-13

Doors Open @ 8:00AM.
Admission: $10.00
Food and Drinks Available for Purchase
No Outside Food or Drinks Allowed

1st. Band @ 8:30 AM. to 9:30 AM.
Lee Benoit & The Bayou Stompers

9:30 to 10:00AM
Introductions & Opening Ceremonies

2nd. Band @ 10 to 11:15AM
Ellis Vanicor & The Lacassine Playboys

3rd. Band @ 11:30 to 12:45PM
The Lafayette Rhythm Devils

4th. Band @ 1 to 2:15PM
Le Jeune Generation de Cajun

5th. Band @ 2:30 to 3:45PM
Robert Jardell and Pure Cajun

6th. Band @ 4 to 5:15PM
Don Fontenot & Les Amis De La Louisiane

7th. Band @ 5:30 to 6:45PM
Kevin Naquin and The Ossun Playboys

8th. Band @ 7-8:15PM
Chris Miller and Bayou Roots

9th. Band @ 8:30 to 9:45PM
Jr. Hebert and The Maurice Playboys

COME OUT AND HAVE A GREAT TOE TAPPING
TIME FOR OUR 25th. ANNIVERSARY.
LOOKING FORWARD TO SEEING YOU!