LAFAYETTE, La. (
KLFY) — The 2025 edition of
Festival International de Louisiane is just weeks away, and organizers have released the
full music schedule.
The 39th annual festival, which brings together performers from all over the French-speaking world, will be held April 23-27 in downtown Lafayette.
The festival will feature acts on seven different stages starting at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, April 23 with New York band Donna The Buffalo. The night will then continue with Keith Frank & the Soileau Zydeco Band from Soileau starting at 8:15 p.m.
Check out the full schedule below.
Wednesday, April 23
- 6:30 p.m.: Donna the Buffalo
- 8:15 p.m.: Keith Frank & the Soileau Zydeco Band
Thursday, April 24
- 5:45 p.m.: Brewmaskets’ Talk: Urban South Brewery
- 6 p.m.: Soul Express Brass Band
- 6:30 p.m.: Que Beleza!
- 6:45 p.m.: Son de Madera
- 7:30 p.m.: Opening Ceremonies
- 7:30 p.m.: Yallah Yallah
- 8 p.m.: Zar Electrik
- 8 p.m.: Mike Larson & The Ones That Got Away
- 9:15 p.m.: Nattali Rize
- 9:30 p.m.: Samantha Fish
- 9:30 p.m.: Conor Donohue
Friday, April 25
- 5:15 p.m.: Zar Electrik
- 5:30 p.m.: Son de Madera
- 5:45 p.m.: Etran de L’Aïr
- 6 p.m.: Brewmasters’ Talk: Parish Brewing Co.
- 6 p.m.: Chère Elise
- 6:45 p.m.: Grupo Fantasma
- 6:45 p.m.: Russel Cormier & Homegrown Reggae
- 7:15 p.m.: CJ Chenier & His Red Hot Louisiana Band
- 7:15 p.m.: Yallah Yallah
- 7:15 p.m.: Wilson Savoy & his Soul-O Piano
- 8:15 p.m. Pine Leaf Boys
- 8:30 p.m.: Bab L’Bluz
- 8:45 p.m.: YAGÓDY
- 9 p.m.: Zachary Richard
- 9 p.m. Brass Bed
Saturday, April 26
- 8:45 a.m.: Baie
- 11:45 a.m.: Acadiana Symphony Youth Orchestra
- 12 p.m.: Brazos Huval Student Showcase
- 12:15 p.m.: Geno Delafose & French Rockin’ Boogie
- 12:15 p.m.: LA Folk Roots & Sola Violins International Fiddle Summit
- 12:45 p.m.: RAM
- 1 p.m.: Double Dare ft. Tiffany Lamson & Kelli Jones
- 1:15 p.m.: Fermin Ceballos & Meregenue4
- 1:15 p.m.: Rocking Trojans-LJ Alleman Fine Arts Academy House Band
- 2 p.m.: Brewmasters’ Talk: Gnarly Barley Brewing
- 2 p.m.: The Life & Legacy of Jillian Johnson moderated by Christiaan Mader
- 2:15 p.m.: JigJam
- 2:30 p.m.: Shauit
- 2:45 p.m.: Dobet Gnahoré
- 2:45 p.m.: Battle of the Bands: 1st Place – Not Our Sons & 2nd Place – The Slackers
- 2:45 p.m.: Bingo Avec Johanne ft. Belanda & Kev Kevin
- 3 p.m.: RAM
- 3 p.m.: The Figs Reunion: Remembering Jillian Johnson
- 4 p.m.: Belles of the Boot ft. Connie G., Donna Angelle & Sarah Russo
- 4:15 p.m.: Baie
- 4:15 p.m.: Brewmasters’ Talk: Seventh Tap
- 4:30 p.m.: Red Baraat
- 4:30 p.m.: Tommy McLain + CC Adcock with special guests Tiffany Lamson & Kelli Jones
- 5 p.m.: Bluerunners
- 5:15 p.m.: Kid Charleroi
- 5:45 p.m.: Etran de L’Aïr
- 5:45 p.m.: CC Adcock & the Lafayette Marquis
- 6 p.m.: Grupo Fantasma
- 6:15 p.m.: Bab L’Bluz
- 6:45 p.m.: Julian Primeaux
- 7:30 p.m.: Lisa Leblanc & Friends ft. Louis Michot, The Holiday Playgirls, Kelli Jones, Jamie Lynn Fontenot & More
- 7:30 p.m.: Trbute to Dege Legg – The Brethren
- 7:30 p.m.: Leroy Thomas & the Zydeco Roadrunners
- 7:45 p.m.: Mucca Pazza
- 8 p.m.: YAGODY
Sunday, April 27
- 12 p.m.: The Rayo Brothers
- 12 p.m.: Cajun Dance Lessons with Brandon Broussard
- 12:15 p.m.: JigJam
- 12:30 p.m.: Voices of Progressive Gospel Choir
- 12:30 p.m.: FIRE Expressions Performing Arts Conservatory
- 12:30 p.m.: Dr. Daylight’s Jazz Company
- 12:45 p.m.: Major Handy & the Louisiana Blues Band
- 12:45 p.m.: Bruce Daigrepont Cajun Band
- 1:45 p.m.: Lost Bayou Ramblers
- 1:45 p.m.: Lafayette Lion Dance
- 2 p.m.: Baie
- 2 p.m.: The Holiday Playgirls
- 2:15 p.m.: Mixanteña de Santa Cecilia
- 2:15 p.m.: Brewmasters’ Talk: Rally Cap Brewing Company
- 2:30 p.m.: Luke Winslow-King
- 3 p.m.: JigJam
- 3 p.m.: School of Rock Lafayette
- 3:30 p.m.: T’Monde
- 3:30 p.m.: Mucca Pazza
- 3:45 p.m.: Shauit
- 4 p.m.: Red Baraat
- 4:30 p.m.: LeTrainiump
- 5 p.m.: Leif Meche Band
- 5 p.m. Cedric Watson & Bijou Créole
- 5:15 p.m.: Dobet Gnahoré
- 5:30 p.m.: The Debtors
- 5:45 p.m.: Black Uhuru
For the full schedule, including profiles of every performer, click here.
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