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SIMI VALLEY HOSTS THE CAJUN & BLUES MUSIC FESTIVAL

27th Annual Simi Valley Cajun and Blues Music Festival is This Weekend

By Informational Post May 22, 2016
This weekend is the 27th annual Simi Valley Cajun & Blues Music Festival Saturday and Sunday, May 28 and 29, at Rancho Santa Susanna Community Park, 5005 Los Angeles Ave., in Simi Valley.

The event features two full stages for each of its musical acts. Music will proceed non-stop each day from noon until 7:30 p.m. 

The annual Mardi Gras Parade will take place both days at 4 p.m., and the festival boasts dozens of food booths featuring a variety of fare: authentic Cajun creations and Southern BBQ as well as multi-cultural cuisine. More than 100 craft booths and retailers will be scattered throughout the festival grounds.

Tickets are $25 for adults (13 and over) or $20 online and children 12 and younger are free. All day passes for jumpers, slides, activities: $ 10 for 5 and under; $ 20 for 6 and above

BUY TICKETS HERE

Music Schedule (Schedule subject to change)

SATURDAY MAY 28th

BLUES STAGE
  • 12:15 p.m. Guy Martin
  • 1:35 p.m. Barbara Morrison
  • 3:00 p.m. Rebirth Brass Band
  • 4:45 pm. Eric Burdon & The Animals
  • 6:20 p.m. Dwayne Dopsie
CAJUN/ZYDECO STAGE
  • 12:25 p.m. Bayou Brothers
  • 1:55 p.m. Dwayne Dopsie
  • 3:25 p.m. Doug Kershaw with Steve Riley
  • 4:35 p.m. Mardi Gras Parade
  • 4:55 p.m. Chubby Carrier
  • 6:25 p.m. Mark St. Mary
SUNDAY MAY 29th

BLUES STAGE
  • 12:15 p.m. Kelly’s Lot
  • 1:35 p.m. Alvon Johnson
  • 3:00 p.m. Booker T
  • 4:45 p.m. Leon Russell
  • 6:20 p.m. Reverend Tall Tree
CAUN/ZYDECO STAGE
  • 12:25 p.m. Bonne Musique Zydeco
  • 1:50 p.m. Jo-El Sonnier
  • 3:15 p.m. Chubby Carrier
  • 4:20 p.m. Mardi Gras Parade
  • 4:40 p.m. Doug Kershaw with Steve Riley
  • 6:05 p.m. Dwayne Dopsie
For more information visit Facebook.com/simicajunblues or http://www.simicajun.org