The Le Cajun Award and Festival is a unique three day event that features an awards ceremony honoring the best in Cajun music and Cajun musicians and includes a two-day dance festival with award winning Cajun bands providing the music.

The Grammy style awards ceremony, sponsored by the Cajun French Music Association (CFMA) includes awards for Band of the Year, Best Accordionist, Best Fiddler, Best Male and Female Vocalist, Song of the Year and Best Recording of the Year. Cajun bands from outside Louisiana including Europe are also recipients of awards.
Event Information

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August 20, 21 & 22 2009
Lafayette, LA

Thursday, August 20, 2009 @ Vermillionville
August 21 & 22 @ Blackum Coliseum
Lafayette, LA
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2008 Le Cajun Awards


2008 Award Winners

Fiddler Of The Year:

Joel Savoy

Accordionist Of The Year:

Kira Viator

Female Vocalist Of The Year:

Kira Viator

Male Vocalist Of The Year:

Ivy Dugas

Best 1st CD:

Legendary Cajun Accordionist
Don Montoucet

Best CD:

Sticking To My Roots
Kira Viator

Song Of The Year:

Jolie Cadienne
Ivy Dugas

Band Of The Year:

Jackie Caillier and Cajun Cousins

Plaque Nominees:

Pioneer - Joe Warren Cormier
Heritage - Yvonne Smith
Appreciation - Ruben J. Trosclair Jr.
Excellence - Donny Broussard
Contribution - Gloria V. Fonseca
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