Festival day takes place in Evangeline Oak Park on Saturday, March 19th from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Celebrate Acadian culture in a lively way with music, food, fun, French theater, kids’ activities, lectures and demonstrations. This year's honored families are Boudreaux and Guillotte. Costumes encouraged! Don’t miss the 1 p.m. boat reenactment of the Acadians’ arrival on Bayou Teche. Free admission. Corner of South New Market Street and Evangeline Boulevard, St. Martinville, LA. (337)394-2258
7 am: Booth Set-up
9 am: Ray Trahan leads CAFA meeting, Acadian Memorial, upstairs
10 am: Opening ceremonies-Welcome, Prayer and Flag Raising, Intro for Honored Guests and GRA comments; Gazebo
10:30 am: Renaissance Cadienne Dance Troupe, corner of Evangeline Blvd & S New Market
11:15 am: Ray Trahan, GRA presentation, Acadian Memorial, upstairs
11 am: Cheri Armentor, Kids’ Mardi Gras Theater, City Hall Foyer
11 am-1 pm: Babineaux Fuselier Cajun Band: corner of Evangeline Blvd & S New Market
11:30 pm: Putt Putt Parade, Bayou Teche
11:45 am: Theatre Acadien, Acadian Memorial, downstairs
12 pm: Kathy Mier Kids’ Stories & Tintamarre, Meet in Cultural Heritage Center Media Room
12:30 pm: Boat Reenactors meet at the bridge, corner of Bridge and New Market Streets
1 pm: Boat Reenactment with ceremony & guests (Boudreaux and Guillotte families & Evangeline Queen)
2 pm: Ray Brassieur Cattle Branding lecture, Acadian Memorial upstairs
2-4 pm: Babineaux Fuselier Cajun Band: corner of Evangeline Blvd & S New Market
3 pm: Theatre Acadien Acadian Memorial, downstairs
Throughout the Day : L’Ordre Du Bon Temps sells Cajun food, 10 am till…
Clara Sonnier Darbonne, gardes-soleil exhibit, Cultural Heritage Center
Antique Boats and Motors, Antique Cars, Quilts, Arts & Crafts
Volunteers welcome and appreciated! Please contact the Acadian Memorial at 337-394-2258
This year’s festival theme is chosen to promote awareness of the upcoming Grand Réveil Acadien (Great Acadian Awakening), to be held throughout South Louisiana October 7-16, 2011. www.gra2011.org
