About Gloucester Cajun & Zydeco Festival 2026

Europe’s longest running Cajun & Zydeco festival is back for its 32nd year. Featuring live performances from the finest Cajun & Zydeco bands from the UK, Europe and beyond! 

But that’s not all, we will have special talks and performances in ‘Jim’s Lounge’ takeover of The Chamber Cinema stage and more roots music artists to enjoy alongside. 

There will be dance workshops suitable for beginners to experts and special instrument workshops (charged separately) all topped off by authentic Cajun & Creole cuisine. 

With a mixture of live music and dancing all day, the party atmosphere is contagious, bringing the spirit of Louisiana to Gloucester.  

Line-up

Headliners

Amelia Biere | Corey Ledet Zydeco | Blake Miller

Also featuring

Zydeco Diamonds | La-Bas Cajun Band | Unholy Trinity | Cajun Royale | Lil Roosters | Eliza & The Pinstripes | The Longshore Drifters Country Dance Band | The Odd Folk | The Rigmarollers | Swamp Puppies | Ma Polaine’s Great Decline | Frankie Wesson

Plus: Instrument, vocal, dance workshops and Mud Bugs Food Court.

Show times

Friday

Doors 6.30pm / Start 7pm 

Saturday

Saturday DAY - Doors 10am / Workshops 10:30am / Festival from 12pm 
Saturday EVE - Doors 7pm / Start 7.30pm

Sunday

Sunday DAY - Doors 9.30am / Workshops 9.45am / Festival from 12pm 
Sunday EVE - Doors 7pm / Start 7.15pm 

Dates & times