Cajun Music And Food Festival Today

The Cajun French Music Association of (CFMA) big festival started today and goes through tomorrow inside the Burton Coliseum.

The 25th Annual award winning Cajun Music & Food Festival is full of great Cajun food and music. Here is the official lineup.

25th ANNUAL AWARD WINNING
CAJUN MUSIC & FOOD FESTIVAL
JULY 20th thru JULY 22nd, 2012
AIR-CONDITIONED BURTON COLISEUM
LAKE CHARLES, LOUISIANA

"CELEBRATING OUR PAST WHILE BUILDING TOWARD OUR FUTURE"

Schedule of Events: (Subject to change as warranted)

Friday - July 20th 6:00 to 8:00 PM - Free Admission and Jam Session - Chicken Gumbo and cold drinks will be sold. Come join us, meet old friends and make new friends. Great music and food

Saturday - July 21st:

9:00 AM - Doors to the Festival and Arts and Crafts Open

9:30 AM - Opening Ceremonies

10:00 to 11:45 AM - CHRIS MILLER AND BAYOU ROOTS

12:00 to 1:45 PM - CAJUN ON DEMAND

12:30 PM - "Dancing With The Cajun Stars" Dance Contest Cajun Waltz and Two Step

1:00 to 3:00 PM - Children's Cajun Waltz Dance Contest

1:45 to 2:00 PM - Live Auction and introduction of Queens and Visiting Royalty

2:00 to 3:45 PM - ELLIS VANICOR & LACASSINE PLAYBOYS

3:00 PM - Dance Troupes Recognition

4:00 to 5:30 PM - MIDNIGHT RAMBLERS

5:30 PM - Silent Auction Closes

5:45 to 7:45 PM - GENO DELAFOSSE & FRENCH ROCKIN BOOGIE

8:00 to 11:00 PM - JOEL MARTIN PROJECT

SUNDAY - JULY 22, 2012

8:00 AM - French Mass and French Choir

9:00 AM - Coffee and Donut Social

9:00 AM - Arts and Crafts Open

9:15 to 11:00 AM - PHIL MENARD AND LOUISIANA TRAVELERS

11:15 to 11:30 - Introduction of Queens and Visiting Royalty

11:45 to 1:45 PM - GANEY ARSEMENT & LAKESIDE GAMBLERS

12:15 PM - Children's Stage - RON GRANGER'S SCRUB BOARD BAND

2:00 to 4:00 PM - LESA CORMIER & SUNDOWN PLAYBOYS

ADMISSION JUST $7.00 - CHILDREN UNDER 12 ARE FREE!

Source: CFMA

So go pass yourself a good time at the CFMA Festival today and tomorrow!

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