The "Gulf Coast Zydeco Music & Crawfish Festival" is a festival that presents some of the best Zydeco dance bands that lower Louisiana has to offer. In addition to the bands are the Zydeco dancers from around the country and Zydeco dance instructors ready to teach you how to Zydeco two-step! That's not all. The great array of food featuring crawfish and other creole and cajun dishes from a Louisiana. What is Zydeco music? Zydeco, dance music originated in that state of Louisiana in the United States. It is similar to cajun music but more heavily influenced by blues and music from the West Indies. Fast and bouncy, zydeco uses instruments such as the accordion, drums, and the washboard. It was popularized by American singer and accordion player Clifton Chenier, often called the "king of Zydeco music."

Well, that is the short answer. Come out to the Gulf Coast Zydeco Music & Crawfish Festival to learn more. But be ready to dance, dance, dance as this is the centerpiece of the festival. Again, don't worry if you don't know how as dance instructors will be on hand to teach you. A good time is what we guarantee! We will see you at the Gulf Coast Zydeco Music & Crawfish Festival 2007!

Cameras are permitted for use at the Gulf Coast Zydeco Music and Crawfish Festival as well as Daphne's Community Day however we do ask that you please refrain from bringing and/or using camcorders for these events. The Daphne Civic Center thanks you in advance for your cooperation

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