Spice up your taste buds and experience the soul of Louisiana in the Pacific Northwest. Dance, dine, and have a ragin’ Cajun good time where Southern culture and hospitality turn historic downtown Kent into our own “Little Louisiana”!
Live music and dancing will keep festival-goers entertained throughout the day, with performances by Cajun and Zydeco bands. It’s a perfect opportunity for locals and visitors to experience the vibrant and lively culture of Louisiana, Cajun- and Creole-themed food trucks, beer/wine garden, vendors/artists, and activities for the kids. We promise a feast for the senses!
This FREE family event will be held in downtown Kent Burlington Green Park.
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What to bring
New Orleans-style costumes are encouraged! Bring folding chairs and blankets to spread out on the grass while you enjoy the music–and don’t forget your sunscreen.
Music line up
All the way from Louisiana, we are excited to welcome Curley Taylor & Zydeco Trouble to the Cajun & Creole Fest Stage from 2pm to 3:45pm!
The American First Corp Band will play from 3:45pm to 4pm, then kick off our lively 2nd line parade from 4pm to 4:30pm!
Longtime favorite, Bayou Envie returns with their signature energy—get ready to tap your feet and groove to the rhythm from 4:30pm to 5:45pm!
Joining the celebration is Lady A —bringing soulful vibes and high energy from 6pm to 7pm!
Featured food vendors
Eat delicious Cajun & Creole food provided by Altha’s, Abair’s, Action Sports Bar & Grill, Al’s Gourmet Sausage, Creole Soul, Dirty Cajun Balls, Gumbo hospitality, Homebites, Jerk An Tingz, Jumpin’ Jambalaya, Kairos Ice Cream, Philly Water Ice, Puddin Cakz, South 2 West Boiled Peanuts, The Man BBQ, Tipping Point Kettle Corn, and Where Ya At, Matt?
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Volunteer
You can help bring Cajun & Creole Fest ’25 to life! Sign up to volunteer.
Discounted Hotel Rates
Get 25% off your stay at the Best Western Plus Plaza by the Green! Simply go to www.bestwestern.com and choose the Best Western Plus Plaza by the Green when searching for hotels in Kent, WA. Then choose “Promotional” for special rates and enter CAJUN for Cajun & Creole Fest (August 15-17) when asked for Promo Codes in order to activate the 25% discount.
Where to park
Love the Cajun & Creole Fest? Consider making a tax-deductible donation to the good times rollin’!
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Learn more about Creole culture at the Creole Heritage Center website.
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