45th Annual Natchitoches-NSU Folk Festival

The Natchitoches-NSU Folk Festival will be held on July 19 in air-conditioned Prather Coliseum on the NSU campus and will feature 3 stages of music with Cajun, zydeco, blues, Celtic, and country music, free Cajun, zydeco, and line dancing lessons, and traditional food vendors. The Festival includes blacksmithing, KidFest, over traditional 70 crafts persons, a musical spoons workshop, narrative sessions, and the Louisiana State Fiddle Championship from 1-4 PM. Music headliners include Cajun music by Amis du Teche, zydeco by Chubbie Carrier and the Bayou Swamp Band, dancing blues by D.K. Harrell, western swing by the Kristyn Harris Band, and swamp pop by the Has Beans. The entire festival is wheelchair accessible. Children 12 and under admitted free!