Spirit of Louisiana marching into Kent
A one-day festival will transform downtown Kent into a scene out of Mardi Gras in New Orleans, with the Cajun Food and Music Festival.
The festival will celebrate the spirit and cuisine of Louisiana, home of America’s Cajun culture.
The event is free and will feature live music, a wine and beer garden, and food vendors specializing in Cajun/soul food. There will also be a ‘second line parade’, a traditional parade from New Orleans where organizations take to the streets with brass band music and the general public can join in.
Cajuns trace their roots back to the region of France known as Acadia. Acadia immigrants settled in the maritime provinces of Canada, and were forced to flee during the war between France and Britain in the 1700s. They settled and remained in Louisiana.
Modern Cajun culture consists of folk music called zydeco played with washboards and accordions, and cuisine staples such as seafood gumbo and boudin have become internationally famous.
Proceeds from the event go to the Kent Downtown Partnership, which organizes the event. The KDP promotes and supports various projects in Kent’s historic downtown.
Festival organizers trying to promote festivals such as this one can use printing services for logo design.
The Cajun Food and Music Festival is scheduled to take place Saturday, August 15 from noon to 8:00 pm at Burlington Green Park, 206 Railroad Ave. N.
The festival will celebrate the spirit and cuisine of Louisiana, home of America’s Cajun culture.
The event is free and will feature live music, a wine and beer garden, and food vendors specializing in Cajun/soul food. There will also be a ‘second line parade’, a traditional parade from New Orleans where organizations take to the streets with brass band music and the general public can join in.
Cajuns trace their roots back to the region of France known as Acadia. Acadia immigrants settled in the maritime provinces of Canada, and were forced to flee during the war between France and Britain in the 1700s. They settled and remained in Louisiana.
Modern Cajun culture consists of folk music called zydeco played with washboards and accordions, and cuisine staples such as seafood gumbo and boudin have become internationally famous.
Proceeds from the event go to the Kent Downtown Partnership, which organizes the event. The KDP promotes and supports various projects in Kent’s historic downtown.
Festival organizers trying to promote festivals such as this one can use printing services for logo design.
The Cajun Food and Music Festival is scheduled to take place Saturday, August 15 from noon to 8:00 pm at Burlington Green Park, 206 Railroad Ave. N.