Zydeco Brings Creole Culture to Sausalito Next Weekend

The Northern California festival is a celebration of everything Zydeco: the music, the food, the dance and the Creole culture. Event promoters promise to provide guests of all ages an unforgettable day, Oct. 12.

The free event will be hosted it Dunphy Park, Sausalito, from noon- 6 p.m., bringing captivating entertainment by the best Creole Zydeco sounds featuring live musical performances by GRAMMY nominated Andre Thierry & Zydeco Magic, Louisiana artists, Sean Ardoin and Koray Broussard & The Zydeco Unit. 

Additional performances include, local San Francisco R&B, Wicked Mercies. Youth performances by Marin School of the Arts and Performing Stars Zydeco Boys.This year’s selected venue is Dunphy Park, Sausalito, California known for its mild weather and legendary waterfront makes it a popular destination for events.

This beautiful venue’s boutique downtown hotels, a diverse geography and a vibrant arts and culture scene is convenient for event attendees to make a weekend of it.There are two different ways for festival attendees to get closer to the music – Reserved seating and the wood dance floor.

Reserved tables are available on the waterfront, side stage with a table for 10 and an umbrella for shade. Opportunities for hospitality packages available. Information and reservations can be made, please contact info@zydecobythebay.com.

Activities for all ages, Kids Korner with Performing Stars of Marin provides hours of fun for kids at this year’s Kids Korner. Performing Stars allows kids to get creative in their arts & crafts booth, using cardboard and tin material provided courtesy of Marin Recycling. Led by Felecia Gaston, Executive Director, children can paint and create Zydeco Instruments. 

Festival goers will find an assortment of California and Louisiana foods and tasty libations.

Southern favorites and baked goods are offered by vendors in the park and feature authentic gumbo, jambalaya, BBQ, smoked salmon, roasted corn, kettle korn and other festival favorites. A community effort, Zydeco By The Bay Festival was brought to fruition by a group with a desire to celebrate multicultural flavors and Creole roots.

As the popularity of Zydeco music and dance increase, education emerges as the number one