The 2019 CFMA Annual Cajun Awards and Music Festival is continuing today at the Rayne Civic Center.
The event is held by the Cajun French Music Association.
The event features an awards ceremony honoring the best in Cajun music and musicians and includes a two-day dance festival with award winning Cajun bands providing the music.
The Grammy-style awards ceremony, sponsored by CFMA, includes awards for Band of the Year, Best Accordionist, Best Fiddler, Best Male and Female Vocalist, Song of the Year, and Best Recording of the Year.
Admission to the event is $10.00, children under 12 are free.
Saturday's Schedule of Events is as follows:
11:00am to 1:00pm - Accordion and Fiddle contest
Accordion Contest - Sponsored by: CajunMusicRadio.com
Fiddle Contest - Sponsored by Cajun Country Lounge and Dance Hall
Bands performing and times are:
1:30 to 3:30 - Jamie Bearb/Jason Bergeron & Friends - Sponsored by Gulf Coast Cajuns Chapter
4:00 to 6:00 - Troy LeJeune & Cajun Review - Sponsored by Chapitre de Lafayette
6:30 to 8:30 - Keagan Navarre & Louisiana Traditions - Sponsored by Bayou Cajuns Chapter
9:00 to 11:00 - Cameron Dupuy & the Cajun Troubadors - Sponsored by Lake Charles Chapter
Featuring an "All-Star Family Tradition Extravaganza" includes Michael & Cameron Dupuy, Ellis & Orcy Vanicor, Jody Viator & Kira Viator Weber, Ricky, Derek, Damon Troy and Jayden Dugas - Sponsored by CFMA National Board
Sound and Stage sponsored by LT. Governor Billy Nungesser and the Louisiana Office of Tourism.
The event features live music, the Miss LeCajun Pageant and Crowning, crafts, Cajun artifacts, a silent auction, a cake walk, and more.
For more information contact Blaine Dupont at 337-349-1969.
