Facebook/SLWA Zydeco Music Festival
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Here are our picks for fun things to do around Acadiana during this long Labor Day weekend, September 4 -7.

The Hilliard University Art Museum at the University of Louisiana at Lafayette hosts an opening reception displaying exhibits for the fall season Friday, September 4 from 6 - 8 PM. The pin for this year's Festival Acadiens et Creoles will also be unveiled. Read more: Hilliard University Art Museum Opening Reception.

If you love local music and culture, you can't miss the 33rd Annual Southwest Louisiana Zydeco Music Festival on Saturday, September 5. The festival showcases the finest in zydeco music, featuring Geno Delafose and French Rockin’ Boogie; Chubby Carrier and the Bayou Swamp Band; Lil Nate and Zydeco Big Timers; Leon Chaves and many others. This year's festival pays tribute to the late John Delafose and will be held at Zydeco Park in Plaisance. Read More: 33rd Annual Southwest Louisiana Zydeco Music Festival. 

Spend Sunday, September 6 relaxing with a delicious meal and jazz and zydeco music at the Pink Pizzazz Zydeco and Jazz Brunch featuring Bunk Johnson Brazz Band and Dr. Boogie Live. The brunch will be held at the Petroleum Club and is presented by the Eta Chi Omega Chapter of the Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority. Read more: Pink Pizzazz Zydeco & Jazz Brunch. 

Don't miss Grammy Award winning singer/songwriter Peter Cetera as he takes the stage at Cypress Bayou Casino Hotel on Sunday, September 6. Tickets are available at Bizzute's Gift Shop as well as tickemaster.com. Read More: Peter Cetera at Cypress Bayou Casino Hotel. 

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