Cajun/ Zydeco Festival

Thank you to all who attended our 2010 Blast from the Bayou.  Planning has begun for the 2011 event (June 9-12), and reservations are currently being accepted.  We look forward to announcing scheduled performers for 2011 by November 1.

14th Annual Cajun / Zydeco Festival

2010 Cajun/Zydeco Festival June 10-13, 2010

  The 2010 Schedule  of performers has been updated, including the preliminary dance instruction & workshop schedule. 

* Festival tickets may be purchased through Strawberry Park toll free at (888) 794-7944, or may be purchased online through TicketLeap by clicking on the “Buy Tickets” link below (until 6/6, after which “gate price” would apply).  After June 6, tickets may be purchased at the gate for “weekend passes” or individual days (see pricing below).

The following is a list of performers scheduled to appear at our 2010 Blast from the Bayou on June 10, 11, 12 & 13, 2010. 

Geno Delafose & French Rockin’ Boogie–Sat & Sun

Steve Riley & The Mamou Playboys–Fri & Sat

Pine Leaf Boys–Sat & Sun

Brian Jack & The Zydeco Gamblers–Sat & Sun

Chris Ardoin & NuStep–Fri & Sat

Donna the Buffalo–Saturday

Jesse Lege & Bayou Brew–Thur, Fri & Sun

Girl Howdy–Sunday

Li’l Anne & Hot Cayenne–Thur & Fri

Dennis Stroughmatt & Creole Stomp — Thur & Fri

The derailers–Fri

JimmyJo & The Jumbol’ayuhs–Fri & Sat

The Hot Tamale Brass Band –Sat

Program & Performers Subject to Change

We are proud to host our 14th annual festival featuring the best music, food and dancing from the bayous and cities of Louisiana. Our large wooden dance floors at two separate venues (including our newest dance floor in front of the main stage) offer plenty of room to dance to the bands and learn all the right moves from our dance instructors. A campsite with water, electric and cable TV is $150 from anytime Thursday through 6PM on Sunday, ($174 for w/e/c and sewer). Each campsite reservation must be for at least 2 adults, with no additional charge for children under 13 (festival passes for teenagers 13-17 are ½ price). Please note that campsites for this weekend are ONLY available for festival attendees, and all members of your camping party who are 13 and older must purchase a festival pass (1/2 price for teenagers 13-17). Adult festival camper passes are $95 per person (ages 18 & over) until June 6 ($115 per adult after June 6 and at the gate—1/2 price for teenagers 13-17), and include free Camping in the Rough (no ground fires, generators or pets allowed, and no hook-ups or picnic tables provided). Day Visitor passes may be purchased in advance (reduced rate), or at the gate (cash only). Authentic Cajun and Creole cuisine will be served for sale by professional food vendors. If you are reserving for both our Bluegrass Festival (June 3-6) & Cajun/Zydeco, please call early, as campsites fill quickly ($10 discount off site fee for Cajun Weekend if reserving for both weekends).

Please read our cancellation policy carefully regarding any site or rental cancellation. NOTE: There is NO REFUND for any festival passes purchased.

Campsite fees are for entire extended weekend of 9AM Thursday until Sunday 6PM (minimum of 2 paid adult festival passes per site or rental reservation must be purchased)

*Festival tickets may be purchased through Strawberry Park toll free at (888)
794-7944, or may be purchased online through Ticket Leap. Please note that if you are reserving a campsite, a rental unit or camping in the rough, you MUST reserve directly through Strawberry Park. Ticket Leap may be used for purchasing day tickets or full weekend passes for those who do NOT need camping reservations.

NOTE: There is NO REFUND for any festival passes purchased.

Per Person Festival Fees for those 18 years of age and over (1/2 price for teenagers 13-17, and children 12 and under are free when accompanied by an adult)

*Day Visitors at the gate who wish to stay for the afternoon session ONLY on Friday or Saturday will be charged the full daily pass upon arrival and refunded $10 upon departure prior to the evening session
(out by 6PM).

Day Visitors wishing to stay beyond departure times are invited to do so for an overnight fee of $10. Full remaining session fees must be paid, new wristbands shall be given, and vehicle must be moved into CIR area. Refund of remaining festival fees (MINUS $10 overnight charge) shall be issued at Gate upon departure & the return of remaining session wristbands ONLY IF PRIOR to start of that session.

Please take a moment to read our rules & regulations. Make sure all members of your camping party are aware of them, especially:

Wristbands must be worn at all times and displayed to any staff member upon request, and are non-transferable
No glass containers in public, including stage area
No keg beer, drugs or open display of alcohol
No audio/video recording equipment
No motorcycles beyond front gate
No walking (or carrying) of pets through the campground–No pets are permitted with any Rough Camping or with Day Visitors.  Dogs are allowed with site camping and with select “Dog Friendly”  RV rental trailers.
All bikes and scooters must be kept off walkways, and must be back on site by dark. Any bikes out
after dark will be locked up for the safety of our riders. Helmets required for riders under 18.
Do not cut through other campsites–use roads and footpaths
All children & teenagers must be back on their own site by 11PM.
Any children or teenagers out after curfew will be escorted back to site by security.
All vehicles must be parked on site or in thevisitor parking lot. There is no parking at the pools,office, restrooms, or along the side of the road. Park Speed Limit is 8MPH–SLOW DOWN!!

CAMPING IN THE ROUGH (CIR is free with your paid weekend pass)

**No pets–No groundfires–No Saving Spaces—No generators** (no picnic tables or hook-ups are provided with rough camping, but full use of all facilities, including free hot showers, is included)

There is always room available for those camping in the rough. Those reserving in advance save $20 off gate prices.