Bring your appetite and dancing shoes to this year’s Florida Cajun-Zydeco Festival to be held November 9 – 11, 2012 at Seminole Paradise at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino. Enjoy Cajun cooking galore with authentic Louisiana favorites such as hot ‘n’ spicy boiled crawfish, jambalaya, andouille sausage, po’ boys and étouffée prepared and served by local restaurants and chefs.
This year, festival organizers, in conjunction with the Office of the Lieutenant Governor of the State of Louisiana, are pleased to present celebrity Chef Patrick Mould who will demonstrate the art of Creole cuisine. Chef Mould is an educator, TV personality, cookbook author and culinary innovator who has contributed much to the Southwest Louisiana’s culinary landscape. With over 22 years of experience, Chef Mould is no stranger behind a stove and has been at the forefront of Cajun and Creole Cuisine. He regularly hosts Cooking Up A Good Life, a show that features the best in food, music, art and culture that Louisiana has to offer.
Live music will be continuous on two stages with authentic Cajun and Zydeco performers and ample dancing space will be available on a giant wooden dance floor. Featured performers include Geno Delafose, C’est Bon Cajun Dance Band, The Savoy Family Band, Feufollet, Curley Taylor & Zydeco Trouble, Lisa Haley & Zydecats and Chubby Carrier & Bayou Swamp Band.
A Kid’s Kingdom and arts and crafts vendors will provide additional colorful activities throughout the festival.
The Florida Cajun-Zydeco Festival is produced by Bobby Rodriguez Productions, organizer of the award- winning Florida Renaissance Festival and VIVA Broward! and is sponsored by the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino, Rick Case Automotive Group, BrightStar Credit Union, Comcast, the Greater Fort Lauderdale Convention & Visitors Bureau, Print Solution, Direct 2 Fulfillment, Sun-Sentinel and the Office of the Lieutenant Governor of the State of Louisiana.
Festival hours are Friday, Nov. 9 from 5 p.m. to midnight; Saturday, Nov. 10 from noon to midnight and Sunday, Nov. 11 from 11 a.m. – 7 p.m. The festival will go on rain or shine. No pets will be permitted.
Tickets are $20 for adults for a one-day pass and $35 per adult for a weekend pass. Kids age 11 and under are free. Tickets are available online at www.cajun-fest.com or www.facebook.com/cajunzydeco.
Laissez les bon temps roulez! For more information or sponsorship opportunities, please call 954-776-1642 or email info@cajun-fest.com .