BALFA WEEK! March 19-24, 2024

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Plan now to be a part of the Folk Roots family during the 2024 Dewey Balfa Cajun and Creole Heritage Week in Eunice, LA. Come for the whole week or drop in for a day. Evening dances are open to the public with a donation.

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Lakeview Park & Beach will serve as the backdrop for Balfa Camp 2024. The Park is on the border of both Evangeline and St. Landry parishes, which are both rich in Cajun and Creole culture. You can reserve private or shared lodging for Balfa Camp through the Lakeview Park office after you register for Balfa Camp!

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Full-time Balfa Camp tuition includes all classes, meals, dances, and workshops. Tuition does NOT include private instrument lessons or lodging. Private music lessons can be arranged directly with the instructors during Camp. Click here for Tuition rates.

On the weekend, play in the music jam and sample great food at the 37th Annual World Championship Crawfish Etouffee Cookoff, and explore cultural events in the region.

Housing options are available. Bring your RV, rent or share a deluxe cabin, pitch a tent, or stay at a local B&B or hotel. Visit Evangeline Parish Tourism and St. Landry Parish Tourism for more ideas.

Tuition rates range from a Full-Time 5-day rate to a Daily rate.

Friends of Folk Roots membership discounts are offered on Registrations.

WHY BALFA WEEK?

Balfa Week classes are immersive, multi-day lessons and workshops that have you studying face-to-face with master musicians, cooks, and craftspeople in a nature-based setting. Spontaneous jams, lakeside campfires, new friends from around the world.

Schedule a one-to-one lesson with Louisiana master musicians to conquer a tune that’s stuck in your head. Discuss the creative process with Louisiana folk craft artisans. Learn some tricks for Louisiana cooking during sessions with regional chefs. Imagine yourself peeling and eating a pile of crawfish. Wander into the nightly barn dances with friends to test out moves you practiced in dance class.

Play. Dance Eat. Repeat. That’s Balfa Week! Get details at: balfaweek@gmail.com 

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