MAMOU CAJUN MUSIC FESTIVAL

AUGUST 9, 2016

   The 45 Annual Mamou Cajun Music Festival is set for Friday and Saturday, Sept. 16 and 17 at the Mamou Recreational Center Complex. It is a two day music festival presenting traditional Cajun Musicians, dancing, food and contests in the Cajun Music Capital of the World.

   Here is the schedule of events:

Friday September 16- 6;00pm-7:30pm-Coz Fontenot and his band; 7:45-10:00pm-Sheryl Cormier and Cajun Sound Band. The popular potato dance contest  will be held at 9:00pm.

Saturday September 17: 9-11am- Cajun Stompers; 11:15-1:15pm Ray Landry and Vermillionville Ramblers; 1:30-3;30pm- Nolan Cormier and the Cajun Hee Haw Band; 3:00pm- This year the festival will honor KVPI’s La Tasse de Café Announcers- Mark Layne, Jim Soileau and Charlie Manuel; 3:45-5:30- Tee Sha-wee Social Club and 5:45-7:30pm- Lee Benoit and his band. KVPI will be broadcasting live at the festival from 9-12 noon that Saturday.

   Workshops on Saturday : 12-1:00pm- Cajun Dance workshop and 3-4pm- Mardi Gras Capuchon Making.

   Games and Contests Saturday: 11:0am- Egg Throwing for adults and children; 11:45- Cajun Dizzy Dash; 12;00 noon- Children Sack Races; 12:15pm- Boudin Eating; 1:00pm- Children Watermelon Eating; 1:15pm- Women Beer Drinking; 1:30pm- Men Beer Drinking ;1:45pm- Washerboard Tournament; 2:15pm- Children Guinea Chase; 3:15pm- Women Arm Wrestling; 3;45pm- Men Arm Wrestling; 4;15pm- Women Nail Driving; 4:45pm- Men Nail Driving; 5:15pm- Women Passe Partout; 5;45pm- Men Passe Partout and 6:15pm- Greased Pole Climbing.