Experience the sights, sounds, and stories of Louisiana as the Folklife Festival brings our state’s rich traditions, music, food, and culture to life in one unforgettable celebration.
(Photo by David Simpson)
Join us on July 18, 2026, for the 46th Annual Natchitoches-NSU Folk Festival to be held in air-conditioned Prather Coliseum. This family-friendly event will feature over 100 invited craftspeople, authentic folk foods, KidFest activities, and live bluegrass and country open jams. Guests can enjoy free Cajun and Zydeco dance lessons, watch the Louisiana State Fiddle Championship, and taste their way through the Gumbo Cookoff. It’s a full day of fun, food, music, and culture—celebrating the best of Louisiana traditions!
THREE STAGES OF FOLK MUSIC AND DANCING!
- GENO DELAFOSE & FRENCH ROCKIN’ BOOGIE
- THE WINNSBORO EASTER ROCK ENSEMBLE
- KEVIN NAQUIN & THE OSSUN PLAYBOYS
- NATIVE NATIONS INTERTRIBAL
- POISSON ROUGE
- CATAHOULA DRIVE
- FIJIAN TRADTIONAL DANCE
- BLUES by the WAYNE “BLUE” BURNS BAND
- THE RISING DRAGON LION DANCE TEAM
- ED HUEY
- GAL HOLIDAY & THE HONKY TONK REVUE
- CLOGGING LESSON with CLANCEY STEWART
- KOVANDA’S CZECH BAND
- THE LOUISIANA CZECH HERITAGE DANCERS
- THE AMAZING RHYTHM DISCIPLES
- THE SNAKE DOCTORS
- THE HOME GROWN TOMATERS
- CELTIC DANCING with the THISTLE DANCERS AND PIPERS
- CAJUN & ZYDECO DANCE LESSONS by the CAJUN FRENCH MUSIC ASSOCIATION DANCE TROUPE
Accessibility
Prather Coliseum and the CAPA Annex/Magale Recital Hall are fully wheelchair accessible.
ASL interpretation, assistive listening devices, and audio description will be made available upon prior request.
Please make requests by July 10, 2026 for ASL interpretation at the Festival. Contact folklife@nsula.edu or (318) 357-4332. Thank you!
Please make requests by July 10, 2026 for the use of assistive listening devices for the cultural discussions in the Festival N-Club Room. Contact folklife@nsula.edu or (318) 357-4332. Thank you!
Please make requests by July 10, 2026 for audio description for the cultural discussions in the Festival N-Club Room. Contact folklife@nsula.edu or (318) 357-4332. Thank you!
Made possible in part through the generous support of grants and donors.
