Natchitoches-NSU Folk Festival

The 46th Annual Natchitoches-NSU Folk Festival is a family-friendly event featuring 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.

As part of the By the People series, members of Native Nations Intertribal will perform two sets of traditional Native American music and dance between 3 and 4 p.m. Gal Holiday and the Honky Tonk Revue will perform two sets of classic country, honky tonk, and Americana music between 4:15 and 5:15 p.m.