Creole Culture Day

Every year, Vermilionville celebrates the cultures of Acadiana that have contributed so much to our unique folklife. Come to Vermilionville June 9, 2024, 10 AM – 4 PM for our 22nd Annual Créole Culture Day event!  On this day we recognize and honor our region’s Créole heritage. So much of our food, tradition, and music come to our region from the Créole culture, and we’re proud to demonstrate and celebrate its many contributions to our contemporary folklife.

With our partners at C.R.E.O.L.E. Inc, this year’s celebration of the Créole culture and history is an event not to be missed.  We’ll have food, music, history, crafts, dance, art and many other fascinating parts of the Créole story in our festival area and spread through our historic village. Featured artists and performers include Alex PoeticSoul Johnson sharing his poetry, and Jacqueline Jones, Library Director at the Baton Rouge Community College leading a discussion about The Forgotten Trailblazers: America’s Black Cowboys, the art of Anne Guillot – plus a musical by Wayne Singleton and the Same Ol’ Two Step, food, crafts, canoeing and more.

The 2024 recipient of the Richard Catalon Jr. Créole Heritage Award will be announced and honored as well during our celebration with a ceremony at 1 PM. The Créole Heritage Award honors individuals who actively promote and advance Creole heritage and culture.

Food and beverage will be available for purchase.  Admission is free.  For more information call 337-233-4077 or visit our website, Vermilionville.org, or the Vermilionville Facebook page.