37th ANNUAL
MAMOU CAJUN MUSIC FESTIVAL

 

August 29th - August 30th, 2008


LOCATION: Mamou Recreational Complex - 20,000 SQ FT 
Air Conditioned Facility
Main Street adjacent to HIGHWAY 13 in Mamou, La.

ADMISSION: 12yrs and up $5.00
*** All events and musical guest are subject to change.
 

FRIDAY August 29th - 2008  - To be Announced

(Times and Schedule are subject to change.)

6:00-8:00PM

The Lost Bayou Ramblers

 

8:15-11:30PM T-Sale'

 

SATURDAY August 30th, 2008 - To be Announced

9:00-11:00 AM Fred's Lounge Program aired on KVPI featuring

Briggs Brown & The Bayou Cajuns

http://www.myspace.com/lafayetterhythmdevils 

 

11:15-1:45 PM John & Jane Vidrine w/Family & Friends

 

1:45 PM

*3:00 PM

Honoree Presentation –

 Honoring "Robert Jardell"

http://www.rayabshire.com/

 

2:00 -4:30 PM

Robert Jardell & Pure Cajun

4:45-7:15 PM Lafayette Rhythm Devils

 

 

7:30-11:00 PM

Don Fontenot & et Les Amis De La Louisiane

http://www.donfontenot.com/

Sound provided by:  BGD Productions

WORKSHOPS SATURDAY August 30th 2008

10:00 -  11:00 Hog Boucherie

12:00-1:00 PM

Cajun Music History w/the Miller Family Band

 

1:00-2:00 PM

Cajun Dancing Workshop with Jim Hooter and Karen Booth from "The Cajun Dance Company"

 

2:00-3:00 PM

Fiddle Making Workshope with J. Fred Lytle

 

CONTEST FRIDAY August 29th 2008

9:00PM

Potato Dance

           

 

CONTEST SATURDAY August 30th 2008

(Times are subject to change.)

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10:15AM

Egg Throwing (Adults & Children)

 

11:00AM

Cajun Dizzy Dash

   

 

12:00PM

Womens Beer Drinking

 

 

12:15PM

Mens Beer Drinking

 

12:30PM

Boudin Eating

   

 

12:45PM

Children Watermelon Eating

 

1:00PM

Washerboard Tournament

 

1:00PM

Childrens Sack Race

 

 

1:30PM

Childrens Guinea Chase

 

2:30PM

Womens Arm Wrestling

 

 

3:00PM

Mens Arm Wrestling

  

 

3:30PM

Womens Nail Driving

 

 

 

4:00PM

Mens Nail Driving

     

 

4:30PM

Womens Passe Partout

 

5:00PM

Mens Passe Partout

 

5:30PM

Greased Pole Climbing

FESTIVAL PRESENTED BY MAMOU CAJUN MUSIC FESTIVAL ASSOCIATION

AND SUPPORTED BY LOCAL BUSINESS OWNERS AND THE TOWN OF MAMOU